1986Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 40
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Ralph M. Hughes (D) won with 24.3% of the vote, defeating Mary B. Adams (D) by 6.6 points.
Ralph M. HughesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
24.3%6,728
Howard P. RawlingsDemocrat · winner · incumbent
20.3%5,632
Tony E. FultonDemocrat · winner
18.8%5,218
Mary B. AdamsDemocrat · incumbent
17.6%4,885
Frank M. ConawayDemocrat
9.2%2,538
William E. RayDemocrat
4.2%1,156
William E. RobertsDemocrat
3.3%908
Ernest C. HammondDemocrat
2.4%661
27,726 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Ralph M. Hughes (D)Howard P. Rawlings (D)Tony E. Fulton (D)Mary B. Adams (D)Frank M. Conaway (D)
Also on the ballot: William E. Ray (Democrat), 4.2%; William E. Roberts (Democrat), 3.3%; Ernest C. Hammond (Democrat), 2.4%