1978Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
1978 election for Maryland's 8th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Michael D. Barnes (D) won with 51.3% of the vote, defeating Newton I. Steers Jr. (R) by 2.5 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Michael D. BarnesDemocrat · winner
51.3%81,851
Newton I. Steers Jr.Republican
48.7%77,807
159,658 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