1978Final results
1978 election for Maryland Delegate District 47
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
American Joe Miedusiewski (D), Raymond A. Dypski (D) and James R. Dietrich (D) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsAmerican Joe MiedusiewskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.8%11,503
Raymond A. DypskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.4%11,369
James R. DietrichDemocrat · winner
30.8%10,805
Charles H. HoweRepublican
4.1%1,427
35,104 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
American Joe Miedusiewski (D)Raymond A. Dypski (D)James R. Dietrich (D)
Also on the ballot: Charles H. Howe (Republican), 4.1%