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1972 Maryland U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 7 Election?

Parren J. Mitchell won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 7 Election. Parren J. Mitchell received 83,749 popular votes (80.05%). The main challenger was Verdell Adair (19.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Mitchell and Adair

Mitchell +60.1 pts · won by 62,873 votes
Parren J. MitchellDemocraticWINNER80.05%
83,749 votes
Verdell AdairRepublican19.95%
20,876 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.