1978Final results
1978 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Gladys Noon Spellman (D) won with 77.2% of the vote, defeating Saul J. Harris (R) by 54.4 points.
Gladys Noon SpellmanDemocrat · winner
77.2%64,868
Saul J. HarrisRepublican
22.8%19,160
84,028 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET