DemocratNo state or federal office heldLost the 1978 primary
Melvin Forbes
Ran in 1 election in 1978.
- Elections
- 1
- 1978
- Won
- 0
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Forbes has run
Margin: how far Forbes finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Maryland House of Delegates, District 20 | Primary | Lost | Stewart Bainum Jr. (D), Ida G. Ruben (D), Sheila Ellis Hixson (D) | 4.4% | −21.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive