1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 13
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Louis P. Morsberger (D) won with 16.2% of the vote, defeating Joseph F. Gisriel (D) by 5.9 points.
Louis P. MorsbergerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.2%6,237
Charles E. KountzDemocrat · winner
11.2%4,288
Kenneth H. MastersDemocrat · winner
10.8%4,145
Joseph F. GisrielDemocrat
10.4%3,985
Marjean IrwinDemocrat
9.7%3,736
Michael J. ConnellyDemocrat
9.2%3,519
Lawrence C. McDaniel Jr.Democrat
9.1%3,505
George J. KendrickDemocrat
7.0%2,693
John LaumannDemocrat
4.2%1,605
Frederick G. LissauDemocrat
4.1%1,558
Ralph A. StraleyDemocrat
3.4%1,321
Karl O. GilbertDemocrat
3.4%1,304
Allen T. SwannDemocrat
1.4%526
38,422 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Louis P. Morsberger (D)Charles E. Kountz (D)Kenneth H. Masters (D)Joseph F. Gisriel (D)Marjean Irwin (D)Michael J. Connelly (D)Lawrence C. McDaniel Jr. (D)George J. Kendrick (D)
Also on the ballot: John Laumann (Democrat), 4.2%; Frederick G. Lissau (Democrat), 4.1%; Ralph A. Straley (Democrat), 3.4%; Karl O. Gilbert (Democrat), 3.4%; Allen T. Swann (Democrat), 1.4%