Maryland's 5th district: 2026 House race
Maryland's 5th district has no incumbent running. Adrian Boafo leads in reported fundraising with $1.7M. Forecasters rate it Safe D.
Candidates and money1 on file
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Boafo | DEM | Open seat | $1.7M | $1.6M | $92K |
Also on the November ballot, with no FEC campaign record on file: Chris Chaffee (Republican).
Ballot status: nominees as listed on Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA), matched to FEC records by name.
Reported Source: FEC, through each candidate's latest filing. Open this race on FEC.gov
Other FEC filers (not matched to a November nominee)17
| Candidate | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy Bareebe | DEM | Open seat | $6.8M | $6.8M | $11K |
| Wala Blegay | DEM | Open seat | $483K | $478K | $4,526 |
| Harry Jarin | DEM | Open seat | $433K | $433K | $0 |
| Steny Hoyer | DEM | Incumbent | $402K | $703K | $323K |
| Rushern L. Baker III | DEM | Open seat | $370K | $294K | $75K |
| Arthur Carr Ellis | DEM | Open seat | $227K | $201K | $26K |
| David Sundberg | DEM | Open seat | $188K | $188K | $0 |
| Nicole Williams | DEM | Open seat | $152K | $138K | $14K |
| Walter Kirkland | DEM | Open seat | $48K | $50K | -$1,307 |
| Reuben Burton Collins II | DEM | Open seat | $40K | $34K | $6,261 |
| Tracy Starr | DEM | Open seat | $33K | $31K | $2,649 |
| Alexis Solis | DEM | Open seat | $30K | $25K | $4,500 |
| Heather Marie Luper | DEM | Open seat | $29K | $28K | $300 |
| Terry Antonio Jackson II | DEM | Open seat | $16K | $16K | $0 |
| Michelle Talkington | REP | Open seat | $16K | $17K | $390 |
| Kenneth Simons | DEM | Open seat | $14K | $550 | $0 |
| Leigha Michele Messick | DEM | Open seat | $8,360 | $6,777 | $1,583 |
They may have lost a primary or withdrawn, or our name match may have missed them. Their records are kept for reference.
Forecasts and ratingsnational odds + who rates this race
Consensus (median of 4): Safe D Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Safe D | 2025-02-06 | dated |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | 2025-03-07 | dated |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | 2025-04-10 | dated |
| Decision Desk HQ | Safe D | 2026-07-14 | dated |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
No Polymarket market was found for this race.
Open each forecaster for its current rating and method.
National picture: Democrats 90.5% to control the House on Polymarket Estimate. See all forecasts.
Last time (2024)D +35.8
Steny Hoyer won by 35.8 points, with 417,604 votes counted.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steny Hoyer | Democratic | 283,619 | 67.9% |
| Michelle Talkington | Republican | 133,985 | 32.1% |
Reported Results as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), top three shown. Under the district lines used in 2024.
Who lives hereCensus survey data
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Population | 791,419 |
| Median age | 39.8 |
| Median household income | $130,777 ±$1,966 |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor’s degree or more | 42.1% |
| White, not Hispanic | 42.7% |
| Black, not Hispanic | 39.7% |
| Asian, not Hispanic | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8.0% |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 80.3% |
| People below the poverty line | 5.7% |
| Born outside the U.S. | 9.4% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, 2020-2024 5-year estimates, district lines of the 119th Congress, fetched 2026-10-15. These are survey estimates with margins of error; the Bureau publishes the error for each figure.
Public attention in this race1 candidate with an article
| Candidate | Party | Views, 30 days | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Boafo | DEM | 1,956 | 100% |
Reported English Wikipedia page views, 2026-09-14 to 2026-10-13. Only candidates with an article are counted; views show curiosity, not support.
Data on this page5/6 complete
| Data | Status | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Nominees | Have it | listed on Wikipedia, matched to FEC |
| Campaign finance | Have it | FEC filings through 06/30/2026 |
| Forecaster ratings | Have it | 4 forecasters |
| Prediction market | Missing | no market found |
| 2024 result | Have it | same district lines |
| Financial disclosures | Have it | 1 of 1 candidates read |
So you can see what we have and what we do not. Missing is never treated as zero.