Steny H. Hoyer
DDefeatedIncumbentFEC H2MD05155
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Raised this cycle$403K
Cash on hand: $230K
2026 race
MD-05 — U.S. House
2 candidates on the November ballot. Incumbent: Steny H. Hoyer.
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How we got here · 2 earlier contests
Democratic primary · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Called by AP
Adrian BoafoWon32.7%
- DQuincy BareebeDefeated17.3%
- DHarry DunnDefeated14.0%
- DWala BlegayDefeated11.1%
- DRushern BakerDefeated10.5%
- DArthur Carr EllisDefeated2.9%
- DReuben Burton CollinsDefeated1.6%
- DHarry JarinDefeated1.5%
- DNicole WilliamsDefeated1.4%
- DAlexis SolisDefeated0.9%
- DDavid SundbergDefeated0.9%
- DLeigha Michele MessickDefeated0.8%
- DMark ArnessDefeated0.6%
- DWalter KirklandDefeated0.5%
- DTracy StarrDefeated0.5%
- DJerry LightfootDefeated0.5%
- DTerry Antonio JacksonDefeated0.4%
- DHeather Marie LuperDefeated0.4%
- DKenneth SimonsDefeated0.2%
Republican primary · Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Called by Maryland SBE certified results (via Ballotpedia)
Chris ChaffeeWon51.2%
- RMichelle TalkingtonDefeated34.9%
Currently held by
Steny H. Hoyer (D) — not seeking re-election in 2026. They've publicly announced their retirement; their committee is still on the FEC's 2026 roster for routine compliance, but this is effectively an open seat.
Election held
Counting
Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Results appear here once a race is called and verified. Official returns from the Maryland State Board of Elections.
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Disclosed money in race
$24M
Candidate + outside spending. See finance breakdown below.
Incumbent
Currently in office
Challengers
Sorted by fundraising
Adrian Boafo
DChallengerFEC H6MD05321
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Raised this cycle$1.9M
Cash on hand: $92K
Michelle Talkington
RChallengerFEC H4MD05219
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $390
Chris Chaffee
ChallengerFEC H4MD05169
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
18 defeated candidates — show
Quincy Bareebe
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4MD05235
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Raised this cycle$6.8M
Cash on hand: $4K
Wala Blegay
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05339
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Raised this cycle$483K
Cash on hand: $5K
Harry Jarin
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05255
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Raised this cycle$433K
Cash on hand: $0
Rushern Baker
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05404
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Raised this cycle$370K
Cash on hand: $75K
Arthur Carr Ellis
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05388
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Raised this cycle$227K
Cash on hand: $26K
David Sundberg
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05396
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Raised this cycle$188K
Cash on hand: $0
Nicole Williams
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05354
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Raised this cycle$154K
Cash on hand: $5K
Walter Kirkland
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05313
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Raised this cycle$48K
Cash on hand: −$1K
Reuben Burton Collins
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05438
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Raised this cycle$40K
Cash on hand: $544
Tracy Starr
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05347
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Raised this cycle$33K
Cash on hand: $943
Alexis Solis
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05263
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Raised this cycle$30K
Cash on hand: $2K
Heather Marie Luper
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05297
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Raised this cycle$29K
Cash on hand: $300
Terry Antonio Jackson
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05289
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Raised this cycle$16K
Cash on hand: $0
Kenneth Simons
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05412
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Raised this cycle$14K
Cash on hand: $0
Leigha Michele Messick
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05420
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Raised this cycle$8K
Cash on hand: $2K
Harry Dunn
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4MD03263
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Mark Arness
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H4MD05144
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Jerry Lightfoot
DDefeatedChallengerFEC H6MD05370
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Raised this cycle$0
Cash on hand: $0
Local signal
Early read on MD-05 — U.S. House
A directional read on where this seat is trending, from the signals we have so far. This is an early scaffold — more inputs light up as coverage and constituent activity accrue.
Coverage tone · the matchup
Recent news coverage of the nominees heading to the general election.
Adrian Boafomixed
0 pos1 neutral0 neg1 articles
A media signal, not a poll of the district.
Constituent stakes
No one here has staked a position on a tracked vote yet. As neighbors weigh in on /pressure campaigns, the district's lean will show up here.
Money in the race
Finance breakdown
Disclosed funding shaping this race — both the money candidates raise themselves and the outside spending dropped by independent groups. Issue-ad spending by 501(c)(4) groups is excluded; the FEC doesn't require disclosure of it. See the note below for details.
Candidate fundraising: FEC reports through October 14, 2026 · 2025–26 cycle
Total disclosed
$24M
Candidate fundraising + independent expenditures (FEC).
Candidate-direct (Schedule A)
$11M
Raised by candidate committees themselves.
Outside spending (Schedule E)
$13M
$13M for · $0 against
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Adrian Boafo(D) + UNITED DEMOCRACY PROJECT ('UDP') $5.7M + PROTECT PROGRESS $5.3M + AMERIPAC: THE FUND FOR A GREATER AMERICA $600K | $1.9M | $12M | — | $14M |
Michelle Talkington(R) | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Chris Chaffee | $0 | — | — | $0 |
19 defeated candidates — show finances
| Candidate | Raised directly | Outside for | Outside against | Net in corner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Quincy Bareebe(D)defeated + PROTECT PROGRESS $98K | $6.8M | $98K | — | $6.9M |
Rushern Baker(D)defeated + SERVANT-LEADER FUND, INC. $136K | $370K | $136K | — | $505K |
Wala Blegay(D)defeated + UNITY & JUSTICE FUND $174 + SIERRA CLUB INDEPENDENT ACTION $10 | $483K | $184 | — | $483K |
Harry Jarin(D)defeated | $433K | — | — | $433K |
Steny H. Hoyer(D)incumbentdefeated + NEA ADVOCACY FUND $2K | $403K | $2K | — | $405K |
Arthur Carr Ellis(D)defeated | $227K | — | — | $227K |
David Sundberg(D)defeated | $188K | — | — | $188K |
Harry Dunn(D)defeated + PROTECT PROGRESS $172K + BLUE DEMOCRACY NETWORK $600 | $0 | $173K | — | $173K |
Nicole Williams(D)defeated | $154K | — | — | $154K |
Walter Kirkland(D)defeated | $48K | — | — | $48K |
Reuben Burton Collins(D)defeated | $40K | — | — | $40K |
Tracy Starr(D)defeated | $33K | — | — | $33K |
Alexis Solis(D)defeated | $30K | — | — | $30K |
Heather Marie Luper(D)defeated | $29K | — | — | $29K |
Terry Antonio Jackson(D)defeated | $16K | — | — | $16K |
Kenneth Simons(D)defeated | $14K | — | — | $14K |
Leigha Michele Messick(D)defeated | $8K | — | — | $8K |
Mark Arness(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Jerry Lightfoot(D)defeated | $0 | — | — | $0 |
Where the money comes from
In-state vs out-of-state
Share of each candidate's itemized individual contributions from donors inside MD versus the rest of the country. Excludes sub-$200 unitemized donations (no geography on file) and PAC money — see note below.
Adrian Boafo(D)17% in-state · $1.5M itemized
$259K in-state$1.3M out-of-state
Michelle Talkington(R)28% in-state · $15K itemized
$4K in-state$11K out-of-state
16 defeated candidates — show
Quincy Bareebe(D)defeated63% in-state · $168K itemized
$105K in-state$62K out-of-state
Rushern Baker(D)defeated66% in-state · $289K itemized
$190K in-state$100K out-of-state
Wala Blegay(D)defeated80% in-state · $390K itemized
$313K in-state$77K out-of-state
Harry Jarin(D)defeated10% in-state · $67K itemized
$7K in-state$61K out-of-state
Steny H. Hoyer(D)defeated67% in-state · $139K itemized
$94K in-state$46K out-of-state
Arthur Carr Ellis(D)defeated90% in-state · $13K itemized
$12K in-state$1K out-of-state
David Sundberg(D)defeated12% in-state · $88K itemized
$11K in-state$77K out-of-state
Nicole Williams(D)defeated85% in-state · $43K itemized
$37K in-state$6K out-of-state
Walter Kirkland(D)defeated55% in-state · $25K itemized
$14K in-state$11K out-of-state
Reuben Burton Collins(D)defeated84% in-state · $35K itemized
$30K in-state$6K out-of-state
Tracy Starr(D)defeated80% in-state · $12K itemized
$9K in-state$2K out-of-state
Alexis Solis(D)defeated79% in-state · $20K itemized
$16K in-state$4K out-of-state
Heather Marie Luper(D)defeated29% in-state · $5K itemized
$2K in-state$4K out-of-state
Terry Antonio Jackson(D)defeated55% in-state · $1K itemized
$726 in-state$600 out-of-state
Kenneth Simons(D)defeated49% in-state · $11K itemized
$6K in-state$6K out-of-state
Leigha Michele Messick(D)defeated74% in-state · $4K itemized
$3K in-state$1K out-of-state
What's counted, what isn't
Candidate-direct is each campaign's reported receipts on FEC Schedule A — individual contributions plus PAC contributions to the candidate's own committee — through the most recent filing.
Outside spending is independent expenditures on FEC Schedule E: money spent by PACs, super PACs, and party committees for or against a candidate, without legal coordination with the campaign. The committees listed under each candidate are the largest disclosed spenders on either side.
In-state vs out-of-state covers only itemized individual contributions — donations over $200, which are the only ones that carry a contributor address at the FEC. Sub-$200 unitemized donations (often a large share for grassroots campaigns) have no geography on file and are excluded, as is PAC money. So the percentages describe where a candidate's itemized individual money comes from, not where every dollar raised comes from.
Not counted: 501(c)(4) "social welfare" organizations run issue ads that frequently mention candidates by name but aren't classified as express advocacy under FEC rules — they file no Schedule E and don't appear in this breakdown. Press reporting on a race may cite figures that include this dark-money spending; ours doesn't.
Where they stand
Issue-by-issue comparison
Positions extracted from each candidate's campaign issues page by AI. Contested rows — where candidates disagree with each other — appear first.
| Statement | Boafo | Talkington | Chaffee | You |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Economy Tariffs on foreign goods should be used to protect American jobs. | — | |||
Environment Federal permitting and subsidies for new nuclear power plants should be expanded. | — | |||
Healthcare The government should provide healthcare for everyone. | — | |||
Housing The government should spend more building affordable housing. | — | |||
Infrastructure The government should invest in expanding passenger rail, including high-speed rail. | — | |||
Trade Congress should pursue new bilateral free-trade agreements with U.S. allies. | — |
SupportsOpposesNo public positionRinged = confirmed by the campaign
Recent coverage
In the news
Adrian Boafo
- Who can you vote for in MarylandCBS NewsOct 28
- Democratic rift over the party’s future widens amid the left’s New York victoriesNBC NewsJun 25
- After a Spicy Primary Night, Who’s Winning the Fight for the Democratic Party’s Future?SlateJun 25
- A tale of two Democratic parties: From the Politics DeskNBC NewsJun 25
About this race page
Candidate roster is sourced from the FEC's active-candidate list for the 2026 cycle. Fundraising totals reflect committee filings through the last reporting period.
Alignment % compares the candidate's extracted policy positions against your quiz answers. Positions are pulled from the candidate's campaign issues page by AI; we save the source quote for each position so you can verify the extraction. Candidates without a campaign issues page show position data pending — we're working through the roster and re-checking stale extractions every 90 days.
News coverage is from the GDELT 2.0 global news feed, filtered to a curated list of national, political, and regional outlets.