1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 24
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Sylvania W. Woods Jr. (D) won with 21.2% of the vote, defeating Nathania A. Miles (D) by 11.0 points.
Sylvania W. Woods Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
21.2%4,608
Nathaniel ExumDemocrat · winner · incumbent
20.8%4,525
Francis J. Santangelo Sr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
19.3%4,207
Nathania A. MilesDemocrat
10.2%2,223
L. Regina BartonDemocrat
9.9%2,155
Louis M. VaughnDemocrat
7.4%1,612
Lillian LewisDemocrat
4.2%909
James E. TownsendDemocrat
2.9%633
Ernest B. GrayDemocrat
2.9%629
Raymond T. Hawkins Jr.Democrat
1.1%243
21,744 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Sylvania W. Woods Jr. (D)Nathaniel Exum (D)Francis J. Santangelo Sr. (D)Nathania A. Miles (D)L. Regina Barton (D)Louis M. Vaughn (D)
Also on the ballot: Lillian Lewis (Democrat), 4.2%; James E. Townsend (Democrat), 2.9%; Ernest B. Gray (Democrat), 2.9%; Raymond T. Hawkins Jr. (Democrat), 1.1%