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1986Final results

1986 election for Maryland's 7th District

U.S. House · Maryland

Kweisi Mfume (D) won with 86.7% of the vote, defeating Saint George Ib Crosse III (R) by 73.4 points.

Kweisi MfumeDemocrat · winner
86.7%79,226
13.3%12,170
91,398 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+73.41986D+70.01990D+70.61992D+63.01994D+66.91996D+71.51998

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.

Kweisi MfumeSaint George Ib Crosse III
$149.9K
Raised by the campaign
$53K
$104.6K
Spent by the campaign
$52.6K
$45.3K
Cash on hand
$455

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986