DemocratNot in office · last served 1978Last on a ballot: Nov 1974
Howard J. Needle
Howard J. Needle ran in 3 elections between 1970 and 1974, winning 3. Served in the Maryland House of Delegates (HD-BALTIMORECOUNTY 2 and District 12).
- Elections
- 3
- 1970–1974
- Won
- 3
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Needle was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Maryland House of Delegates, HD-BALTIMORECOUNTY 2Maryland House of Delegates, District 12
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Needle has run
Margin: how far Needle finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 12 | General | Won | Theodore Levin (D), Arthur S. Alperstein (D), Carl F. Beall (R) | 30% | D+0.3 |
| 1974 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 12 | Primary | Won | Arthur S. Alperstein (D), Theodore Levin (D), Richard Rynd (D) | 16.7% | 0.0 |
| 1970 | Maryland House of Delegates, HD-BALTIMORECOUNTY 2 | General | Won | Paul E. Alpert (D), Richard Rynd (D), H. Albert Fountain (R) | 30.1% | R+0.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Needle has held
- Maryland House of Delegates, District 12 · 1975–1978
- Maryland House of Delegates, HD-BALTIMORECOUNTY 2 · 1971–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Needle has run against
- Theodore Levin (D) · 1974 election, won
- Paul E. Alpert (D) · 1970 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)