1978Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 47
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
American Joe Miedusiewski (D) won with 16.4% of the vote, defeating Elmer Elmo Walters (D) by 7.1 points.
American Joe MiedusiewskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.4%5,649
Raymond A. DypskiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
15.8%5,448
James R. DietrichDemocrat · winner
12.2%4,207
Elmer Elmo WaltersDemocrat · incumbent
9.4%3,225
Dominic M. LeoneDemocrat
8.1%2,772
Leo Wayne DymowskiDemocrat
7.8%2,698
Richard A. Lidinsky Jr.Democrat
7.3%2,524
James V. MeltonDemocrat
6.7%2,290
Joseph J. KlosekDemocrat
5.0%1,725
James J. SilkDemocrat
4.6%1,589
Vincent T. DiservioDemocrat
1.8%627
Betty Lois WilleyDemocrat
1.7%578
Harry G. MantakosDemocrat
1.3%441
James K. LoetzDemocrat
0.9%309
Bobby Calvin SmithDemocrat
0.9%293
34,375 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
American Joe Miedusiewski (D)Raymond A. Dypski (D)James R. Dietrich (D)Elmer Elmo Walters (D)Dominic M. Leone (D)Leo Wayne Dymowski (D)Richard A. Lidinsky Jr. (D)James V. Melton (D)Joseph J. Klosek (D)
Also on the ballot: James J. Silk (Democrat), 4.6%; Vincent T. Diservio (Democrat), 1.8%; Betty Lois Willey (Democrat), 1.7%; Harry G. Mantakos (Democrat), 1.3%; James K. Loetz (Democrat), 0.9%; Bobby Calvin Smith (Democrat), 0.9%