1986Final results
1986 Republican primary for Maryland Legislative District 39
Maryland State Senate · Maryland
Victor Clark Jr. (R) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating David Rufus Howes (R) by 37.0 points.
Victor Clark Jr.Republican · winner
68.5%274
David Rufus HowesRepublican
31.5%126
400 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET