1986Final results
1986 Democratic primary for Maryland Delegate District 45
Maryland House of Delegates · Maryland
John Douglass (D) won with 18.3% of the vote, defeating Carl Stokes (D) by 6.4 points.
John DouglassDemocrat · winner · incumbent
18.3%5,382
Hattie N. HarrisonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
15.9%4,681
Clarence DavisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
13.6%4,008
Carl StokesDemocrat
11.8%3,484
Nina R. HarperDemocrat
9.3%2,727
Oscar T. JobeDemocrat
9.0%2,659
Talmadge BranchDemocrat
8.8%2,578
Titus Garnett Jr.Democrat
5.3%1,548
Joseph M. ArcherDemocrat
2.2%639
Isaac BrownDemocrat
1.9%569
Gerald R. CheatamDemocrat
1.8%523
Kevin W. ParsonDemocrat
1.3%390
Roxcelanna D. RedmondDemocrat
0.9%261
29,449 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John Douglass (D)Hattie N. Harrison (D)Clarence Davis (D)Carl Stokes (D)Nina R. Harper (D)Oscar T. Jobe (D)Talmadge Branch (D)Titus Garnett Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Joseph M. Archer (Democrat), 2.2%; Isaac Brown (Democrat), 1.9%; Gerald R. Cheatam (Democrat), 1.8%; Kevin W. Parson (Democrat), 1.3%; Roxcelanna D. Redmond (Democrat), 0.9%