1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 39
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Larry Young (D) won with 32.1% of the vote, defeating Isaiah Dixon III (D) by 18.9 points.
Larry YoungDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.1%6,659
Elijah E. CummingsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
23.3%4,826
Ruth M. KirkDemocrat · winner · incumbent
18.6%3,853
Isaiah Dixon IIIDemocrat
13.2%2,729
Willie Mae GreggDemocrat
4.7%969
Dana S. RethemeyerDemocrat
4.6%952
Patrick A. RowlandDemocrat
3.6%751
20,739 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Larry Young (D)Elijah E. Cummings (D)Ruth M. Kirk (D)Isaiah Dixon III (D)
Also on the ballot: Willie Mae Gregg (Democrat), 4.7%; Dana S. Rethemeyer (Democrat), 4.6%; Patrick A. Rowland (Democrat), 3.6%