2026 midterms · Maryland · November 3
Maryland’s 5th District race 2026
Who’s running for U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District on November 3, 2026: Adrian Boafo (D) and Chris Chaffee (R). Open seat, now held by Steny Hoyer (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 4).
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| Race | Rating | Democrats | Republicans | Others on the ballot | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland 5 | Solid D Average of 4; all agree Each forecaster for Maryland 5
|  Adrian Boafo | Chris Chaffee | No one else listed | Open seat · Now held by Steny Hoyer (D) |
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Questions and answers
Who is running for U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District in 2026?
On the November 3, 2026 ballot: Adrian Boafo (D) and Chris Chaffee (R).
When is the 2026 election for U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
Who is favored in the 2026 race for U.S. House in Maryland’s 5th District?
The nonpartisan forecasters we track rate it Solid D on average (4 forecasters; they all agree). These are their ratings, not our prediction.
How do I vote in Maryland?
Check your registration on Maryland’s election website and the registration deadlines on Vote.gov; both are linked on this page.
Where this comes from
Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.
Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Adrian Boafo: Maryland GovPics (photo of Adrian Boafo), CC BY 2.0.