1982Final results
1982 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 9
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Thomas B. Kernan (D) won with 25.7% of the vote, defeating William R. Richardson Jr. (D) by 14.7 points.
Thomas B. KernanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.7%9,086
John KousourisDemocrat · winner
16.2%5,753
Donald K. HughesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
16.0%5,653
William R. Richardson Jr.Democrat
11.0%3,893
Jack R. Sturgill Jr.Democrat
10.5%3,708
F. Douglas JohnsonDemocrat
8.2%2,909
Philip E. CvachDemocrat
4.3%1,531
Howard L. RuskDemocrat
4.2%1,495
Joseph N. MarianoDemocrat
3.9%1,383
35,411 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Thomas B. Kernan (D)John Kousouris (D)Donald K. Hughes (D)William R. Richardson Jr. (D)Jack R. Sturgill Jr. (D)F. Douglas Johnson (D)
Also on the ballot: Philip E. Cvach (Democrat), 4.3%; Howard L. Rusk (Democrat), 4.2%; Joseph N. Mariano (Democrat), 3.9%