1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 4A
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Charles E. Smith (D) won with 40.2% of the vote, defeating Isaac A. Sayler (D) by 21.2 points.
Charles E. SmithDemocrat · winner · incumbent
40.2%1,553
Isaac A. SaylerDemocrat
19.0%733
Jerry FoucheDemocrat
16.7%645
Sheridan BarberDemocrat
12.3%474
Wilbur L. Ford Jr.Democrat
8.5%329
William S. KalisDemocrat
3.4%133
3,867 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Charles E. Smith (D)Isaac A. Sayler (D)Jerry Fouche (D)Sheridan Barber (D)Wilbur L. Ford Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: William S. Kalis (Democrat), 3.4%