1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 12
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Louis P. Morsberger (D) won with 25.9% of the vote, defeating James Ernest Crawford Jr. (D) by 14.1 points.
Louis P. MorsbergerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.9%9,230
Nancy L. MurphyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.8%9,191
Kenneth H. MastersDemocrat · winner · incumbent
23.6%8,426
James Ernest Crawford Jr.Democrat
11.7%4,183
Mary E. ConnellyDemocrat
8.5%3,047
Rochelle J. AscherDemocrat
2.3%816
Kevin Rex MooringDemocrat
2.2%781
35,674 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Louis P. Morsberger (D)Nancy L. Murphy (D)Kenneth H. Masters (D)James Ernest Crawford Jr. (D)Mary E. Connelly (D)
Also on the ballot: Rochelle J. Ascher (Democrat), 2.3%; Kevin Rex Mooring (Democrat), 2.2%