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1972 Maryland U.S. House District 8 Election

Maryland · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 8 Election?

Gilbert Gude won the 1972 Maryland U.S. House District 8 Election. Gilbert Gude received 137,287 popular votes (63.9%). The main challenger was Joseph G Anastasi (36.1%).

See the full head-to-head between Gude and Anastasi

Gude +27.8 pts · won by 59,736 votes
Gilbert GudeRepublicanWINNER63.9%
137,287 votes
Joseph G AnastasiDemocratic36.1%
77,551 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.