1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 37
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
R. Charles Avara (D) won with 22.0% of the vote, defeating Holden J. Hodges Sr. (D) by 8.9 points.
R. Charles AvaraDemocrat · winner · incumbent
22.0%4,205
Paul E. WeisengoffDemocrat · winner · incumbent
21.4%4,102
Joseph W. OmalleyDemocrat · winner
18.4%3,511
Holden J. Hodges Sr.Democrat
13.1%2,512
James D. MaddockDemocrat
12.5%2,389
Richard BronsonDemocrat
10.6%2,037
Harry GobleDemocrat
1.9%373
19,129 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
R. Charles Avara (D)Paul E. Weisengoff (D)Joseph W. Omalley (D)Holden J. Hodges Sr. (D)James D. Maddock (D)Richard Bronson (D)
Also on the ballot: Harry Goble (Democrat), 1.9%