DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980

Gladys Noon Spellman

Last held office: U.S. House, MD-5 (1976–1982). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3.

Last office: U.S. House, MD-5

Last margin
+61.0
Won 1980
Elections
3
1976–1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Spellman was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Spellman has run

Margin: how far Spellman finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, MD-5GeneralWonKevin R. Igoe (R)80.5%D+61.0$101.1K
1978U.S. House, MD-5GeneralWonSaul J. Harris (R)77.2%D+54.4—
1976U.S. House, MD-5GeneralWonJohn Burcham (R)57.7%D+15.4—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 1979–80

Raised
$101.1K
Spent
$96.6K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET

Seats Spellman has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Spellman has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Spellman

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC