1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 41
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
Margaret H. Murphy (D) won with 32.1% of the vote, defeating Walter R. Dean Jr. (D) by 21.0 points.
Margaret H. MurphyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
32.1%9,282
Nathaniel T. OaksDemocrat · winner · incumbent
19.4%5,610
Frank D. Boston Jr.Democrat · winner
14.5%4,178
Walter R. Dean Jr.Democrat
11.1%3,208
Harold W. McFaddenDemocrat
10.0%2,879
Morris FogleDemocrat
5.6%1,608
Michael PearsonDemocrat
4.6%1,320
Lynnwood M. TaylorDemocrat
2.8%804
28,889 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Margaret H. Murphy (D)Nathaniel T. Oaks (D)Frank D. Boston Jr. (D)Walter R. Dean Jr. (D)Harold W. McFadden (D)Morris Fogle (D)
Also on the ballot: Michael Pearson (Democrat), 4.6%; Lynnwood M. Taylor (Democrat), 2.8%