1978Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 41
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Wendell H. Phillips (D) won with 16.1% of the vote, defeating Nathaniel T. Oaks (D) by 1.5 points.
Wendell H. PhillipsDemocrat · winner
16.1%3,925
Margaret H. MurphyDemocrat · winner
14.8%3,604
Walter R. Dean Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
14.7%3,564
Nathaniel T. OaksDemocrat
14.6%3,558
Douglas B. SandsDemocrat
14.0%3,393
Pinkney A. HowellDemocrat · incumbent
13.6%3,300
David SloanDemocrat
6.2%1,500
Ronald M. GregoryDemocrat
3.8%935
Robert J. KearyDemocrat
2.2%529
24,308 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Wendell H. Phillips (D)Margaret H. Murphy (D)Walter R. Dean Jr. (D)Nathaniel T. Oaks (D)Douglas B. Sands (D)Pinkney A. Howell (D)David Sloan (D)
Also on the ballot: Ronald M. Gregory (Democrat), 3.8%; Robert J. Keary (Democrat), 2.2%