1990Final results
1990 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 80.7% of the vote, defeating Lee F. Breuer (R) by 61.3 points.
Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
80.7%84,747
Lee F. BreuerRepublican
19.3%20,314
105,061 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 1990
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. HoyerLee F. Breuer
$725.4K
Raised by the campaign
$9.1K
$716.5K
Spent by the campaign
$8.7K
$321.4K
Cash on hand
$372
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990