2004Final results
2004 election for Maryland's 5th District
U.S. House · Maryland
Steny H. Hoyer (D) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Brad Jewitt (R) by 39.5 points.
Steny H. HoyerDemocrat · winner
68.7%204,867
Brad JewittRepublican
29.2%87,189
Bob S. AuerbachGreen
1.4%4,224
Steve KrukarConstitution
0.6%1,849
298,129 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 2004
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. HoyerBrad Jewitt
$1.9M
Raised by the campaign
$145.6K
$1.8M
Spent by the campaign
$145.6K
$400K
Cash on hand
$19
Other candidates' campaigns: Steve Krukar $7.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2004.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2004
The candidates
Steny H. Hoyer (D)Brad Jewitt (R)
Also on the ballot: Bob S. Auerbach (Green), 1.4%; Steve Krukar (Constitution), 0.6%