Maryland District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Seat held by Steny H. Hoyer Democratic since Jan 1981 (not a candidate in 2026)
Adrian BoafoDemocraticAge 32 · 4 years since first winChris ChaffeeRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Steny H. Hoyer (D) 67.8, Michelle Talkington (R) 32.0
Show 1 write-in candidate
- Adrian BoafoDemocratic
- Chris ChaffeeRepublican
Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot
- Mildred Marie HallOther(Other Candidates)
- Last election
- Steny H. Hoyer (Democratic) won by 35.8 points, 2024
- Margin since 2022
- 3.8 points toward Democrats
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates, open seat
Side by side
Left column: BoafoRight column: Chaffee
- Total receipts, 2025-2026 cycle, through Oct 14
- $1.9M
- No FEC report
- Cash on hand
- $92K
- No FEC report
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBoafoNo published score for Chaffee
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 4
- Not available
- Age on Election Day
- 32
- Not available
Money: FEC bulk data, through Oct 14. One or more are matched to the FEC by name, party and seat, so a total could belong to someone else.
How these are counted
Total receipts line of each candidate’s principal campaign committee, 2025-2026 cycle. Other sites may show career, six-year or all-committee totals, which differ. Boafo: $1,906,194 received, $92,102 cash on hand. The spectrum is a published research score, not our rating. How this works. Wins and losses count the races in our results files, the same as each profile.
More about this race
Candidates on the ballot
Open seat
The current holder, Steny H. Hoyer, is not on the candidate list.
- Adrian BoafoDemocratic
- Chris ChaffeeRepublican
Write-in candidates, not printed on the ballot
- Mildred Marie HallOther(Other Candidates)
Source: elections.maryland.gov, dated Oct 16
Shift since 2022: 3.8 points toward Democrats (Democratic by 32.0 in 2022, Democratic by 35.8 in 2024).
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2024 US House margin
- D 15+ pts
- D 5 to 15 pts
- D under 5 pts
- R under 5 pts
- R 5 to 15 pts
- R 15+ pts
- Other winner
- No data
Show these districts as a list (8)
- Maryland District 1· Andy Harris (R), Republican by 22.0 points, 2024
- Maryland District 2· Johnny Olszewski, Jr. (D), Democratic by 18.7 points, 2024
- Maryland District 3· Sarah Elfreth (D), Democratic by 21.4 points, 2024
- Maryland District 4· Glenn Ivey (D), Democratic by 77.2 points, 2024
- Maryland District 5· Steny H. Hoyer (D), Democratic by 35.8 points, 2024
- Maryland District 6· April McClain Delaney (D), Democratic by 6.3 points, 2024
- Maryland District 7· Kweisi Mfume (D), Democratic by 63.1 points, 2024
- Maryland District 8· Jamie Raskin (D), Democratic by 56.3 points, 2024
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History (25 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 418,603
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Maryland District 5, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 283,61967.8% RepublicanMichelle Talkington Republican 133,98532.0% OtherOther Write-Ins Other 9990.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 276,920
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
US House, Maryland District 5, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 182,47865.9% RepublicanChris Palombi Republican 94,00033.9% OtherOther Write-Ins Other 4420.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 398,839
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 274,21068.8% RepublicanChris Palombi Republican 123,52531.0% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,1040.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 304,209
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 213,79670.3% RepublicanWilliam A Devine III Republican 82,36127.1% GreenPatrick J Elder Green 4,0821.3% LibertarianJacob Pulcher Libertarian 3,5921.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3780.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 360,634
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 242,98967.4% RepublicanMark Arness Republican 105,93129.4% LibertarianJason Summers Libertarian 11,0783.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 6360.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 226,040
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 144,72564.0% RepublicanChris Chaffee Republican 80,75235.7% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 5630.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 343,820
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2020)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 238,61869.4% RepublicanTony O'Donnell Republican 95,27127.7% GreenBob Auerbach Green 5,0401.5% LibertarianArvin Vohra Libertarian 4,5031.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3880.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 241,383
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 155,11064.3% RepublicanCharles Lollar Republican 83,57534.6% LibertarianH Gavin Shickle Libertarian 2,5781.1% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 344,691
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 253,85473.6% RepublicanCollins Bailey Republican 82,63124.0% LibertarianDarlene H Nicholas Libertarian 7,8292.3% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 3770.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 203,323
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 168,11482.7% GreenSteve Warner Green 33,46416.5% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1,1100.5% OtherPeter Kuhnert Other 6350.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 298,129
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 204,86768.7% RepublicanBrad Jewitt Republican 87,18929.2% GreenBob S Auerbach Green 4,2241.4% OtherSteve Krukar Other 1,8490.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 198,819
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2010)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 137,90369.4% RepublicanJoseph T Crawford Republican 60,75830.6% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1580.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 255,375
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maryland District 5, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 166,23165.1% RepublicanThomas E "Tim" Hutchins Republican 89,01934.9% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 1250.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 193,968
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 126,79265.4% RepublicanRobert B Ostrom Republican 67,17634.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 213,094
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 121,28856.9% RepublicanJohn S Morgan Republican 91,80643.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 168,045
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 98,82158.8% RepublicanDonald Devine Republican 69,21141.2% Scattered write-insName as filed: Writein Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 223,284
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2000)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 118,31253.0% RepublicanLawrence J Hogan Jr Republican 97,98243.9% RepublicanWilliam D Johnston III Republican 6,9903.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,061
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 84,74780.7% RepublicanLee F Breuer Republican 20,31419.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 163,346
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 128,43778.6% RepublicanJohn Eugene Sellner Republican 34,90921.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 100,200
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 82,09881.9% RepublicanJohn Eugene Sellner Republican 18,10218.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 161,149
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 116,31072.2% RepublicanJohn E Ritchie Republican 44,83927.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,470
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1990)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSteny H. HoyerWon Democratic 83,93779.6% RepublicanWilliam P Guthrie Republican 21,53320.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 131,728
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys Noon SpellmanWon Democratic 106,03580.5% RepublicanKevin R Igoe Republican 25,69319.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,028
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys Noon SpellmanWon Democratic 64,86877.2% RepublicanSaul J Harris Republican 19,16022.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 134,893
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1980)
US House, Maryland District 5, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGladys Noon SpellmanWon Democratic 77,83657.7% RepublicanJohn Burcham Republican 57,05742.3%
1976 to 2024: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
District numbers are reused after each redistricting, so rows on older lines cover different territory than today's Maryland District 5.
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Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024 (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; unitedstates/congress-legislators (current) (CC0-1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by the @unitedstates project volunteers (rosters from official congressional sources) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: MIT Election Data and Science Lab, U.S. House 1976-2024, FEC, DIME (ODC-BY), Photo creditsData as of Oct 28, 2026