1982Final results
1982 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 30
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
John C. Astle (D) won with 18.4% of the vote, defeating Ann Irvine (D) by 5.6 points.
John C. AstleDemocrat · winner
18.4%5,611
Elmer HagnerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
15.7%4,773
Robert G. KramerDemocrat · winner
13.6%4,144
Ann IrvineDemocrat
12.8%3,896
Michael Erin BuschDemocrat
7.9%2,419
John J. WisniewskiDemocrat
7.7%2,345
Carole R. HardestyDemocrat
6.9%2,105
George Phelps Jr.Democrat
6.2%1,894
Antonio J. RistainoDemocrat
3.7%1,123
Samuel GilmerDemocrat
3.2%963
James T. ChaseDemocrat
2.3%691
Owen TaylorDemocrat
1.7%514
30,478 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John C. Astle (D)Elmer Hagner (D)Robert G. Kramer (D)Ann Irvine (D)Michael Erin Busch (D)John J. Wisniewski (D)Carole R. Hardesty (D)George Phelps Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Antonio J. Ristaino (Democrat), 3.7%; Samuel Gilmer (Democrat), 3.2%; James T. Chase (Democrat), 2.3%; Owen Taylor (Democrat), 1.7%