1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 20
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Peter Franchot (D) won with 16.9% of the vote, defeating Robert G. Berger (D) by 4.5 points.
Peter FranchotDemocrat · winner
16.9%6,912
Sheila Ellis HixsonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
14.5%5,921
Dana Lee DembrowDemocrat · winner
13.1%5,341
Robert G. BergerDemocrat
12.4%5,068
Louis H. DovidioDemocrat
12.1%4,956
Devance Walker Jr.Democrat
9.5%3,904
Mary DunphyDemocrat
6.0%2,449
Fredrica F. HodgesDemocrat
5.3%2,179
Jeffrey S. KingDemocrat
5.0%2,051
John MennellDemocrat
3.4%1,403
H. Evan DuquetteDemocrat
1.7%706
40,890 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Peter Franchot (D)Sheila Ellis Hixson (D)Dana Lee Dembrow (D)Robert G. Berger (D)Louis H. Dovidio (D)Devance Walker Jr. (D)Mary Dunphy (D)Fredrica F. Hodges (D)Jeffrey S. King (D)
Also on the ballot: John Mennell (Democrat), 3.4%; H. Evan Duquette (Democrat), 1.7%