Maryland House of Delegates seat · former district
Maryland Delegate District 29
2 elections since 1974: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1978 election
Nov 7, 1978- Royden P. Dyson (D) · won · incumbent28.4%
- Michael J. Sprague (D) · won · incumbent27.2%
- John William Quade (D) · won21.7%
- Patrick R. Hudson (R)14.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1974.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Royden P. Dyson · Michael J. Sprague · John William Quade (D) | Patrick R. Hudson (R) | 7.7 |
| 1974 | Royden P. Dyson · John Hanson Briscoe · Michael J. Sprague (D) | Calvin L. Compton (R) | 9.4 |
Primaries: 1978 Democratic primary · 1974 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)