1976Final results
1976 election for Maryland's 8th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Newton I. Steers Jr. (R) won with 46.8% of the vote, defeating Lanny Davis (D) by 4.6 points.
Newton I. Steers Jr.Republican · winner
46.8%111,274
Lanny DavisDemocrat
42.2%100,343
Robin FickerIndependent
11.0%26,035
237,652 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET