U.S. House · MD-05
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D)
Represents Maryland’s 5th District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$4.44spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$4.44
- Opponent$0.05
- MD average$7.42
- House average$8.15
Ranks 242 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steny H. Hoyer (D), won | 283,619 (67.8%) | $1,858,131 | $4.44 |
| Michelle Talkington (R) | 133,985 (32.0%) | $19,071 | $0.05 |
Total votes cast: 418,603. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NMHC PAC | $8,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| IsraelAIPAC and allied groups | AIPAC PAC | -$7 | $26 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Advocacy Fund, NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $7,000 | $0 | $2,470 | $0 |
| DefenseDefense contractors | RTX PAC, General Dynamics PAC, Northrop Grumman PAC | $20,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.