1992Final results
1992 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 53.0% of the vote, defeating Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) by 9.1 points.
Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
53.0%118,312
Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.Republican
43.9%97,982
William D. Johnston IIIRepublican
3.1%6,990
223,284 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 1992
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. HoyerLawrence J. Hogan Jr.
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$267.3K
$1.6M
Spent by the campaign
$265.1K
$41K
Cash on hand
$2.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Steny H. Hoyer (D)Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: William D. Johnston III (Republican), 3.1%