1978Final results
1978 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 8
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Robert R. Staab (D) won with 17.7% of the vote, defeating William A. Fogle Jr. (D) by 9.5 points.
Robert R. StaabDemocrat · winner
17.7%7,563
Louis L. DepazzoDemocrat · winner
11.7%5,013
Daniel J. MinnickDemocrat · winner · incumbent
9.9%4,242
William A. Fogle Jr.Democrat
8.2%3,516
Jacob J. Mohorovic Jr.Democrat
7.6%3,232
Sam P. DannaDemocrat
7.5%3,212
Michael GaliazzoDemocrat
6.5%2,779
Richard W. McJiltonDemocrat
3.9%1,658
Alphonse A. CiocchiDemocrat
3.3%1,423
Mildred J. BakerDemocrat
3.1%1,321
Ann DavisonDemocrat
3.1%1,315
John M. Mouring IIIDemocrat
3.0%1,298
William J. HillegasDemocrat
2.6%1,112
Guy RuscitoDemocrat
2.4%1,028
Stephen P. GencelDemocrat
2.0%850
Veda J. OlshefskiDemocrat
1.8%790
Lewis W. LyonDemocrat
1.5%656
Ralph J. Wolfe Jr.Democrat
1.4%609
Joseph J. KlapkaDemocrat
1.1%451
Richard B. VincentDemocrat
1.0%431
Charles L. KrebsDemocrat
0.6%245
42,744 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Robert R. Staab (D)Louis L. Depazzo (D)Daniel J. Minnick (D)William A. Fogle Jr. (D)Jacob J. Mohorovic Jr. (D)Sam P. Danna (D)Michael Galiazzo (D)
Also on the ballot: Richard W. McJilton (Democrat), 3.9%; Alphonse A. Ciocchi (Democrat), 3.3%; Mildred J. Baker (Democrat), 3.1%; Ann Davison (Democrat), 3.1%; John M. Mouring III (Democrat), 3.0%; William J. Hillegas (Democrat), 2.6%; Guy Ruscito (Democrat), 2.4%; Stephen P. Gencel (Democrat), 2.0%; Veda J. Olshefski (Democrat), 1.8%; Lewis W. Lyon (Democrat), 1.5%; Ralph J. Wolfe Jr. (Democrat), 1.4%; Joseph J. Klapka (Democrat), 1.1%; Richard B. Vincent (Democrat), 1.0%; Charles L. Krebs (Democrat), 0.6%