1988Final results
1988 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 78.6% of the vote, defeating John Eugene Sellner (R) by 57.3 points.
Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
78.6%128,437
John Eugene SellnerRepublican
21.4%34,909
163,346 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 1988
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
$490.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$416.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$312.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988