{"id":2618126,"date":"2026-06-23T22:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boafo-wins-democratic-primary-for-steny-hoyers-seat-in-marylands-5th-district\/"},"modified":"2026-06-23T22:20:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T02:20:42","slug":"boafo-wins-democratic-primary-for-steny-hoyers-seat-in-marylands-5th-district","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/boafo-wins-democratic-primary-for-steny-hoyers-seat-in-marylands-5th-district\/","title":{"rendered":"Boafo wins Democratic primary for Steny Hoyer&#8217;s seat in Maryland&#8217;s 5th District"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fboafo-wins-democratic-primary-for-steny-hoyers-seat-in-marylands-5th-district%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2618126&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Maryland State Delegate Adrian Boafo won the Democratic primary to succeed retiring Representative Steny Hoyer in Maryland\u2019s 5th Congressional District. The race was highly competitive and costly,with over $12.5 million spent by outside groups, making it one of the most expensive House primaries nationwide. Boafo, endorsed by Hoyer and supported by prominent Democrats like Gov. Wes Moore and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks, secured the victory with 32.2% of the vote amid a crowded field of over 20 candidates. His campaign focused on progressive issues such as increasing the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cbo-estimates-biden-plan-to-raise-minimum-wage-to-15-could-kill-almost-4-million-jobs\/\" title=\"CBO Estimates Biden Plan To Raise Minimum Wage To  Could Kill Almost 4 Million Jobs\">federal minimum wage<\/a>, global healthcare, and abolishing ICE, with a stance against outside spending. he faced criticism from fellow candidates over the influx of outside money but affirmed his opposition to such spending. Boafo is expected to face Republican Chris Chaffee in the general election, while Hoyer, who has served since 1981, defeated Republican Michelle Talkington in his bid for re-election.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maryland\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"49\">Maryland<\/a> state Del. Adrian Boafo emerged as the winner in the crowded <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-primary\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"2328\">Democratic primary<\/a> to replace retiring Rep. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/steny-hoyer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1712\">Steny Hoyer<\/a> (D-MD) on Tuesday night in Maryland\u2019s 5th Congressional District.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic primary race for the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >deep-blue seat east<\/a> of Washington, D.C., saw $12.5 million spent by outside groups, making it one of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4620689\/maryland-democratic-house-primary-record-breaking-spending\/\">most expensive House primaries<\/a> in the country. The race was also one of the most crowded in the country. After Hoyer, 87, announced he would be retiring at the end of his term, over 20 Democratic candidates entered the race to replace him.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4622170\/cait-conley-beth-davidson-mike-lawler-new-york\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Democrat Cait Conley to challenge swing district Republican Mike Lawler in New York<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4622160\/boafo-democratic-primary-steny-hoyer-maryland\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Boafo wins Democratic primary for Steny Hoyer\u2019s seat in Maryland\u2019s 5th District<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4619187\/new-york-10th-democratic-primary\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Lander defeats Goldman in Democratic primary for New York\u2019s 10th District<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boafo, who boasted Hoyer\u2019s endorsement, won the race with 32.2% of the vote on Tuesday evening with 43% of votes counted, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>. Small-business owner Quincy Bareebe placed second with 18.7% of the vote, while former U.S. Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn placed third with 13.7% of the vote.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Democratic primary drew <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/4620689\/maryland-democratic-house-primary-record-breaking-spending\/\">major outside spending<\/a> from groups like the pro-crypto super PAC Protect Progress and AIPAC\u2019s United Democracy Project, becoming one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/10-ways-to-save-the-modern-awards-show\/\" title=\"10 Ways To Save The Modern Awards Show\">hot-button issues<\/a> in the race. The spending for Boafo received intense scrutiny from the winner\u2019s fellow primary candidates, with Bareebe, Dunn, and former state Del. Rushern Baker III holding a joint press conference to call on Boafo to reject the money.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI\u2019ve been on the record about condemning outside spending for a very long time,\u201d Boafo <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/congressional\/4616398\/harry-dunn-comeback-house-bid-steny-hoyer-seat\/\">said<\/a> in response to the criticism.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boafo, Hoyer\u2019s former campaign manager, also boasted endorsements from Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) and Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-MD). He focused his campaign on fighting the Trump administration and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/affordability\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"21532\">affordability<\/a> issues, following the 2026 Democratic playbook. Boafo campaigned on ideas like raising the federal minimum wage, universal healthcare, and abolishing Immigration and Customs Enforcement.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/4619224\/aipac-van-hollen-antisemitic-tropes-israel-criticism-ad\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4619224\">AIPAC ACCUSES VAN HOLLEN OF FANNING \u2018ANTISEMITIC TROPES\u2019 IN NEW SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boafo is likely to face off against Republican candidate Chris Chaffee, who was leading in the Republican primary by nearly 20 percentage points when the race was called for Boafo with 60% of the vote tallied.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hoyer defeated Republican candidate Michelle Talkington, who is trailing Chaffee in the current House race, in the 2024 general election for the seat by over 35 points. Hoyer has held his seat in Congress since 1981.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adrian Boafo wins Maryland\u2019s 5th District Democratic primary<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2618127,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26164052390274.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[32807,81632,38072],"class_list":["post-2618126","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-democratic-primary","tag-maryland-5th-district","tag-steny-hoyer"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/AP26164052390274.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618126","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2618126"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618126\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2618130,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2618126\/revisions\/2618130"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2618127"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2618126"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2618126"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2618126"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}