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1994Final results

1994 election for Maryland's 5th District

U.S. House · Maryland

Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 58.8% of the vote, defeating Donald Devine (R) by 17.6 points.

Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
58.8%98,821
Donald DevineRepublican
41.2%69,211
168,045 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 1994

Races before and after

EvenD+57.31988D+61.31990D+6.01992D+17.61994D+13.81996D+30.71998

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. HoyerDonald Devine
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$566.8K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$582.1K
$172.6K
Cash on hand
$339

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994