1982Final results
1982 election for Maryland's 7th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Parren J. Mitchell (D) won with 87.9% of the vote, defeating M. Leonora Jones (R) by 75.9 points.
Parren J. MitchellDemocrat · winner
87.9%103,496
M. Leonora JonesRepublican
12.1%14,203
117,699 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.
Parren J. MitchellNo Republican
$129K
Raised by the campaign
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$135.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982