Maryland House of Delegates seat · former district
Maryland House of Delegates: Howard
1 elections since 1970: Democrats won 1, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Hugh Burgess (D) · won · incumbent30.2%
- J. Hugh Nichols (D) · won29.2%
- Barbara M. Morris (R)21.2%
- David C. Hartin (R)19.4%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
1 race since 1970.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Hugh Burgess · J. Hugh Nichols (D) | Barbara M. Morris (R) | 8.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)