1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 44
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Gerald J. Curran (D) won with 19.9% of the vote, defeating John J. Gallagher (D) by 6.8 points.
Gerald J. CurranDemocrat · winner · incumbent
19.9%6,545
Frank C. Robey Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
18.7%6,151
Dennis C. McCoyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
17.9%5,899
John J. GallagherDemocrat
13.1%4,298
Albert HyblDemocrat
6.9%2,256
Richard D. AyresDemocrat
4.6%1,516
Cassandra H. MarshallDemocrat
4.6%1,510
Robert WittmanDemocrat
4.3%1,421
Richard H. KellerDemocrat
4.3%1,418
Frederick J. CuomoDemocrat
4.3%1,416
Lena Carolyn FugateDemocrat
1.4%457
32,887 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Gerald J. Curran (D)Frank C. Robey Jr. (D)Dennis C. McCoy (D)John J. Gallagher (D)Albert Hybl (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard D. Ayres (Democrat), 4.6%; Cassandra H. Marshall (Democrat), 4.6%; Robert Wittman (Democrat), 4.3%; Richard H. Keller (Democrat), 4.3%; Frederick J. Cuomo (Democrat), 4.3%; Lena Carolyn Fugate (Democrat), 1.4%