Steny H. Hoyer
U.S. Representative, Maryland 5th Congressional District · Democrat
OfficeholderNot running in 2026
Ballot status source: Incumbency rule: sitting incumbent not a candidate in 2026; role and held seat unchanged — Maryland State Board of Elections — 2026 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List · read Sep 24, 2026
The District
What Maryland 5th Congressional District covers
Covers all of Charles County, St. Mary's County and Calvert County; parts of Prince George's County and Anne Arundel County.
Includes Croom, Waldorf, Accokeek (part), Baden, Aquasco, Brandywine (part), Bowie (part), Bensville, Bryans Road, California, Cedarville, Odenton (part) and 63 more.
247 precincts · District lines: Congressional lines: U.S. Census Bureau plus 2025 mid-decade redraws · Precinct lines: Maryland State Board of Elections via MD iMAP, Maryland Precincts 2026 (MD_ElectionBoundaries layer 2); Maryland Precincts 2026 (SBE via MDP, MD iMap) added for Prince George's, Montgomery, Anne Arundel and Carroll for the 2024 general
Results
Certified results for Maryland 5th Congressional District
U.S. Congress 05
2024 General Election · Nov 5, 2024| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steny HoyerDemocrat | Democrat | 283,619 | 67.8% |
| Michelle TalkingtonRepublican | Republican | 133,985 | 32.0% |
| Other Write-Ins | 999 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
U.S. Congress 05
2022 General Election · Nov 8, 2022| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steny HoyerDemocrat | Democrat | 182,478 | 65.9% |
| Chris PalombiRepublican | Republican | 94,000 | 33.9% |
| Other Write-Ins | 442 | 0.2% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
Representative in Congress 05
2020 General Election · Nov 3, 2020| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steny H. HoyerDemocrat | Democrat | 274,210 | 68.8% |
| Chris PalombiRepublican | Republican | 123,525 | 31.0% |
| Other Write-InsOther party | Other party | 1,104 | 0.3% |
Official — Maryland State Board of Elections official county results data files · Maryland State Board of Elections — election data files, county results
The 2026 Field
Who else is running for Maryland 5th Congressional District
- Adrian BoafoDemocrat · On the 2026 ballot
- Christopher Parry ChaffeeRepublican · On the 2026 ballot
- Mildred Marie HallOther party · Write-in candidate
Not on file for Steny yet: Key Votes, Their Money, Advertising, In Their Words, In the News, Reach Them, Polls, The Paper Trail. Coverage varies by state and office.
File read Sep 25, 2026. Each item names its source. Record ID p_7v3wabg88.
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