1982Final results
1982 election for Maryland's 8th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Michael D. Barnes (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating Elizabeth W. Spencer (R) by 42.7 points.
Michael D. BarnesDemocrat · winner
71.3%121,761
Elizabeth W. SpencerRepublican
28.7%48,910
170,671 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.
Michael D. BarnesElizabeth W. Spencer
$295.6K
Raised by the campaign
$12.5K
$253.8K
Spent by the campaign
$13.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982