1986Final results
1986 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 81.9% of the vote, defeating John Eugene Sellner (R) by 63.9 points.
Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
81.9%82,098
John Eugene SellnerRepublican
18.1%18,102
100,200 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 1986
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. HoyerNo Republican
$416.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$323.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$237.9K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986