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Maryland · Maryland's 5th District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Chris Chaffee

Republican

Perennial candidate and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022

2026 race · Maryland's 5th District

<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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<1% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● Adrian Boafo● Chris Chaffee
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Background

Experience
No elected office
Past races on file
2 (0 won)

Links: FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Maryland, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    U.S. Senate Nov 8, 2022

    R · 34.1% · 682,293 votes

    Lost
  2. 2014

    U.S. House · MD-5 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 35.8% · 80,752 votes

    Lost

Opponents in 2026