1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 25
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Francis J. Santangelo Sr. (D) won with 24.7% of the vote, defeating Evelyn D. Arrington (D) by 11.1 points.
Francis J. Santangelo Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
24.7%3,650
Nathaniel ExumDemocrat · winner · incumbent
22.7%3,356
Sylvania W. Woods Jr.Democrat · winner
17.7%2,613
Evelyn D. ArringtonDemocrat
13.6%2,006
Arthur H. JacksonDemocrat
6.6%982
Fred Price Jr.Democrat
6.1%905
Lillian LewisDemocrat
4.7%693
Maria TurnerDemocrat
3.8%563
14,768 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Francis J. Santangelo Sr. (D)Nathaniel Exum (D)Sylvania W. Woods Jr. (D)Evelyn D. Arrington (D)Arthur H. Jackson (D)Fred Price Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Lillian Lewis (Democrat), 4.7%; Maria Turner (Democrat), 3.8%