U.S. House · Maryland's 5th District

Southern Maryland and parts of Prince George's and Anne Arundel counties, including Waldorf, La Plata and Lexington Park.

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Adrian Boafo, projected winner

Candidate	Votes	Share
Adrian Boafo	209,018	70.1%
Chris Chaffee	89,353	29.9%

About 90% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

Open seat: incumbent Steny Hoyer did not seek re-election. Adrian Boafo, a Maryland delegate, won a crowded 24-candidate Democratic primary. Chris Chaffee won the Republican primary over Bryan Duval Cubero and Michelle Talkington. Mildred Hall is also on the general-election ballot as a write-in candidate.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 2 candidates

Adrian BoafoDPROJECTED WINNERMember, Maryland House of DelegatesFull profile →Chris ChaffeeRFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

Adrian Boafo
Supports[2]
Campaign website lists defending a woman's right to choose and reproductive freedom in his healthcare agenda.
Chris Chaffee
Opposes[3]
In a March 2024 Baltimore Sun questionnaire (while running for U.S. Senate), answered no when asked if Congress should act to protect abortion rights following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision.

Stricter gun laws

Adrian Boafo
Recorded votes[5]
Voted yes on SB 1, the Gun Safety Act of 2023, which restricted where firearms may be carried and created new sensitive-location restrictions.
Chris Chaffee
—

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

Adrian Boafo
Opposes[2]
Campaign website calls to abolish ICE and pass comprehensive immigration reform, and to focus enforcement on violent offenders, traffickers and cartel networks rather than law-abiding families.
Chris Chaffee
—

Loosen zoning rules to build more housing

Adrian Boafo
—
Chris Chaffee
In their own words[7]
“We need to minimize the permit process for both residential and commercial construction.”
On his campaign website (page undated; accessed Oct. 19, 2026)

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

Adrian Boafo
Recorded votes[6]
Voted yes on HB 352, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025, which created new state income-tax brackets and a capital-gains surtax on high earners.
Chris Chaffee
—

Expand public health coverage

Adrian Boafo
Supports[2]
Campaign website says he will pass Medicare for All with a public option and protect and fully restore Medicaid expansion.
Chris Chaffee
—

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

Adrian Boafo
Supports[2]
Campaign website calls for expanding solar, offshore wind and clean energy manufacturing and sponsoring a Climate Superfund requiring major fossil fuel polluters to pay into a fund for climate damage and resilience costs.
Chris Chaffee
—

Raise the minimum wage

Adrian Boafo
Recorded votes[4]
Voted yes on SB 555, the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which accelerated Maryland's minimum wage to $15 an hour.
Chris Chaffee
—

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

Adrian Boafo
Supports[2]
Campaign website says he would strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance and ensure Israel has the security assistance it needs to defend itself, while also increasing humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians.
Chris Chaffee
—

Universal, publicly funded child care

Adrian Boafo
Supports[2]
Says he will guarantee universal childcare so no parent has to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for their child.
Chris Chaffee
—

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

Adrian Boafo
Supports[2]
Campaign website says he would enforce the War Powers Resolution so no president can take the U.S. into prolonged conflict without congressional approval.
Chris Chaffee
—

ISSUE	Adrian Boafo D	Chris Chaffee R
Protect legal access to abortion	Supports[2] Campaign website lists defending a woman's right to choose and reproductive freedom in his healthcare agenda.	Opposes[3] In a March 2024 Baltimore Sun questionnaire (while running for U.S. Senate), answered no when asked if Congress should act to protect abortion rights following the Supreme Court's 2022 Dobbs decision.
Stricter gun laws	Recorded votes[5] Voted yes on SB 1, the Gun Safety Act of 2023, which restricted where firearms may be carried and created new sensitive-location restrictions.	—
Expand immigration enforcement and deportations	Opposes[2] Campaign website calls to abolish ICE and pass comprehensive immigration reform, and to focus enforcement on violent offenders, traffickers and cartel networks rather than law-abiding families.	—
Loosen zoning rules to build more housing	—	In their own words[7] “We need to minimize the permit process for both residential and commercial construction.” On his campaign website (page undated; accessed Oct. 19, 2026)
Raise taxes on high earners or corporations	Recorded votes[6] Voted yes on HB 352, the Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025, which created new state income-tax brackets and a capital-gains surtax on high earners.	—
Expand public health coverage	Supports[2] Campaign website says he will pass Medicare for All with a public option and protect and fully restore Medicaid expansion.	—
Faster transition away from fossil fuels	Supports[2] Campaign website calls for expanding solar, offshore wind and clean energy manufacturing and sponsoring a Climate Superfund requiring major fossil fuel polluters to pay into a fund for climate damage and resilience costs.	—
Raise the minimum wage	Recorded votes[4] Voted yes on SB 555, the Fair Wage Act of 2023, which accelerated Maryland's minimum wage to $15 an hour.	—
Continue U.S. military aid to Israel	Supports[2] Campaign website says he would strengthen the U.S.-Israel alliance and ensure Israel has the security assistance it needs to defend itself, while also increasing humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians.	—
Universal, publicly funded child care	Supports[2] Says he will guarantee universal childcare so no parent has to choose between earning a paycheck and caring for their child.	—
Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad	Supports[2] Campaign website says he would enforce the War Powers Resolution so no president can take the U.S. into prolonged conflict without congressional approval.	—

Research notes & limits

Biography gaps: Chris Chaffee has no campaign site or official biography available, so his background rests on a brief Ballotpedia entry and election results.

Sources · 17

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

1.United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland, 2026 · Ballotpedia Reference
2.Adrian Boafo campaign website statement · Adrian Boafo campaign website, via Ballotpedia Candidate's own words
3.Interview with The Baltimore Sun · The Baltimore Sun, via Ballotpedia · 2024-03-05 News report
4.Maryland House of Delegates vote, SB 555 (2023) Fair Wage Act of 2023 — Third Reading · Maryland General Assembly · 2023-04-04 Official record
5.Maryland House of Delegates vote, SB 1 (2023) Gun Safety Act of 2023 — Third Reading · Maryland General Assembly · 2023-04-10 Official record
6.Maryland House of Delegates vote, HB 352 (2025) Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2025 — Third Reading and Final Passage · Maryland General Assembly · 2025-04-07 Official record
7.Chris Chaffee for U.S. Congress, Maryland 5th District · Chris Chaffee campaign website · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
8.Adrian Boafo · Ballotpedia Reference
9.Del. Adrian A. Boafo · Maryland General Assembly Official record
10.Adrian Boafo Announces Run For Maryland's 5th With Hoyer Endorsement · Hoodline News report
11.Adrian Boafo · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
12.Maryland U.S. House District 5 election results 2026 · NBC News · 2026-11-09 News report
13.Chris Chaffee · Ballotpedia Reference
14.Interview with The Baltimore Sun · The Baltimore Sun, via Ballotpedia · 2024-03-05 News report
15.Maryland 5th Congressional District Candidates: 2026 Primaries · DC News Now · 2026-10-19 News report
16.2026 Primary Results, Representative in Congress District 5 (Republican) · Maryland State Board of Elections · 2026-10-19 Official record
17.U.S. House · Maryland's 5th District results 2026 · NBC News News report