1986Final results
1986 election for Maryland Delegate District 27
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Joseph F. Vallario Jr. (D), William R. McCaffrey (D) and Gary R. Alexander (D) won the district's 3 seats.
3 seatsJoseph F. Vallario Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
24.7%13,750
William R. McCaffreyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
24.3%13,533
Gary R. AlexanderDemocrat · winner
22.3%12,430
Francis James DisalvoRepublican
14.2%7,892
John GleasonRepublican
7.8%4,350
Charles W. Sherren Jr.Republican
6.7%3,738
Theodore HigierIndependent
0.0%2
55,695 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Joseph F. Vallario Jr. (D)William R. McCaffrey (D)Gary R. Alexander (D)Francis James Disalvo (R)John Gleason (R)Charles W. Sherren Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Theodore Higier (Independent), 0.0%