1982Final results
1982 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 79.6% of the vote, defeating William P. Guthrie (R) by 59.2 points.
Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
79.6%83,937
William P. GuthrieRepublican
20.4%21,533
105,470 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Steny H. HoyerWilliam P. Guthrie
$451.2K
Raised by the campaign
$151
$389.9K
Spent by the campaign
$151
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982; FEC, through Nov 2, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982