1982Final results
1982 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 21
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Pauline H. Menes (D) won with 16.8% of the vote, defeating John Deustachio (D) by 5.2 points.
Pauline H. MenesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.8%4,299
Timothy F. MaloneyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
14.8%3,796
Thomas J. MooneyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
11.6%2,979
John DeustachioDemocrat
11.6%2,969
Claire R. BigelowDemocrat
8.2%2,106
Bernard P. HornDemocrat
8.0%2,042
Karen KukerkihlDemocrat
7.3%1,864
John A. GiannettiDemocrat
6.9%1,769
Barbara A. FrushDemocrat
5.2%1,330
Joseph F. MeadowDemocrat
4.7%1,207
Howard G. WoodDemocrat
2.7%679
Regina J. McNeillDemocrat
2.2%552
25,592 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Pauline H. Menes (D)Timothy F. Maloney (D)Thomas J. Mooney (D)John Deustachio (D)Claire R. Bigelow (D)Bernard P. Horn (D)Karen Kukerkihl (D)John A. Giannetti (D)Barbara A. Frush (D)
Also on the ballot: Joseph F. Meadow (Democrat), 4.7%; Howard G. Wood (Democrat), 2.7%; Regina J. McNeill (Democrat), 2.2%