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  MD District 5 - Special Election
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Parents > United States > Maryland > MD - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
Type Special Election
Filing Deadline May 01, 1981 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open May 19, 1981 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close May 19, 1981 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start May 19, 1981 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1983 - 12:00pm
ContributorBarack O-blame-a
Last ModifiedMr. Matt January 17, 2021 04:45pm
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Description H. Res. 80 declared United States Representative Gladys Noon Spellman�s seat vacant due to an incapacitating illness (a heart attack that lead to a coma).
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1980
NameGladys Noon Spellman Votes106,035 (80.50%)
Term01/03/1981 - 02/24/1981 Margin80,342 (+60.99%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameSteny H. Hoyer Votes83,937 (79.58%)
Term01/03/1983 - 01/03/1985 Margin62,404 (+59.17%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Apr 07, 1981 MD District 5 - Special D Primary
Steny H. Hoyer
D 46,555
Apr 07, 1981 MD District 5 - Special R Primary
Audrey E. Scott
R 13,842

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Name St. Sen. Steny H. Hoyer Audrey E. Scott Thomas P. Mathers  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent  
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Certified Votes 42,573 (55.12%) 33,708 (43.64%) 960 (1.24%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -8,865 (-11.48%) -41,613 (-53.87%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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Entry Date -- -- 05/01/1981  
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