1982Final results
1982 election for Maryland's 4th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Marjorie S. Holt (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating Patricia O'Brien Aiken (D) by 22.4 points.
Marjorie S. HoltRepublican · winner
61.2%75,617
Patricia O'Brien AikenDemocrat
38.8%47,947
123,564 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Patricia O'Brien AikenMarjorie S. Holt
$0
Raised by the campaign
$178.5K
$0
Spent by the campaign
$193.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Nov 23, 1982; FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982