Maryland’s 5th District

Through Oct. 30, 2026, outside groups have reported $12,503,808 in independent spending in this race: $2,470 in the special election and $12,501,337 in the primaries. The biggest spender so far is United Democracy Project, at $5.7M.

On the November ballot: Adrian Boafo (D) and Chris Chaffee (R).

  • General election
    $0
  • Primaries
    $12.5M
  • Special election
    $2K
  • Late reports
    $0
  • Last 14 days
    $0

New since the Oct. 31 update

No new outside spending reported.

Results · live from 6 p.m. ET on Nov. 3

On the ballot: Adrian Boafo (D), Chris Chaffee (R). Vote counts and the call will show here on election night, updated every minute.

Results and race calls from civicAPI (opens in a new tab), from state election offices. Outside money from FEC filings.

3 days until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 3.

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On the November ballot · campaign money and outside spending around each

  • Outside spending for
  • Outside spending against

Also on the ballot

No FEC financial report showing at least $5,000 raised. Campaigns don’t have to file one until they raise or spend more than $5,000.

  • Chris Chaffee

    Republican

November ballot as listed by this source (opens in a new tab) on Oct. 14, 2026. Party letters: D Democrat, R Republican, I independent, L Libertarian, G Green.

Not on the November ballot · lost a primary, withdrew or didn’t run, with the money spent around them

Primary scorecard: which groups’ money backed the nominees

Others who filed with the FEC: Harry Jarin (D), raised $432,658; Arthur Carr Ellis (D), raised $227,421; David Sundberg (D), raised $188,438; Nicole Williams (D), raised $154,102; Walter Kirkland (D), raised $48,296; Reuben Burton Collins II (D), raised $40,371; Tracy Starr (D), raised $33,254; Alexis Solis (D), raised $30,133; Heather Marie Luper (D), raised $28,563; Terry Antonio Jackson II (D), raised $16,322; Michelle Talkington (R), raised $15,640; Kenneth Simons (D), raised $14,105; Leigha Michele Messick (D), raised $8,360.

Every outside spender · 11 groups, general-election money first

Every group that reported independent spending in this race
SpenderSpent onGeneralPrimarySpecialTotalLatest
United Democracy ProjectSuper PACIsraelFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$5.7M–$5.7MJune 19, 2026
Protect ProgressSuper PACCryptoFOR Adrian Boafo (D)FOR Harry Dunn (D)FOR Quincy Bareebe (D)–$5.5M–$5.5MJune 25, 2026
Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaLeadership PACFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$600K–$600KJune 17, 2026
Rolling Sea Action FundHybrid PACFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$250K–$250KJune 16, 2026
Project 218Super PACFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$250K–$250KJune 12, 2026
Servant-Leader FundSuper PACFOR Rushern L Baker III (D)–$136K–$136KJune 8, 2026
NEA Advocacy FundSuper PACEducationFOR Steny H. Hoyer (D)––$2K$2KJune 11, 2025
Blue Democracy NetworkSuper PACFOR Harry Dunn (D)–$600–$600April 20, 2026
DMFI PACHybrid PACIsraelFOR Adrian Boafo (D)–$382–$382Feb. 25, 2026
Unity & Justice FundSuper PACFOR Wala Blegay (D)–$174–$174June 22, 2026
Sierra Club Independent ActionSuper PACEnergy & climateFOR Wala Blegay (D)–$10–$10May 13, 2026

Latest filings · newest 30

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Newest outside-spending filings in this race
DateSpenderFor or againstElectionAmount
June 25, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$15,392 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 25, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$14,792 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 22, 2026Unity & Justice FundPalm cardsFOR Wala Blegay (D)Primary$174 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 19, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$120,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 19, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$2,984 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 18, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placement/productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$124,852 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 18, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$51,639 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 17, 2026Ameripac: the Fund for a Greater AmericaDigital advertising & productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$100,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 17, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$51,639 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 16, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$2,331,164 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 16, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$125,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 16, 2026Rolling Sea Action FundRadio and streaming advertisementsFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media buyFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$172,138 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-dunn-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Harry Dunn (D)Primary$73,841 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-dunn-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Harry Dunn (D)Primary$73,841 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-bareebe-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Quincy Bareebe (D)Primary$73,841 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-dunn-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Harry Dunn (D)Primary$24,614 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$24,614 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026Protect ProgressIe-bareebe-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Quincy Bareebe (D)Primary$24,614 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 15, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia productionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$13,412 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 12, 2026Project 218Digital advertisingFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$225,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 12, 2026United Democracy ProjectDirect mailFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$51,639 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 12, 2026United Democracy ProjectGotv phone callsFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 12, 2026Project 218ProductionFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$25,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 9, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-media buyFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$1,500,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 9, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$1,162,132 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 9, 2026United Democracy ProjectMedia placementFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$125,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 8, 2026Rolling Sea Action FundRadio and digital advertisingFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$200,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 8, 2026Servant-Leader FundRadio advertisingFOR Rushern L Baker III (D)Primary$50,000 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)
June 5, 2026Protect ProgressIe-boafo-direct mail production, printing, postageFOR Adrian Boafo (D)Primary$59,674 (FEC filing) (opens in a new tab)

About these numbers

  • Outside spending is money groups spent on their own ads, mail and canvassing for or against a candidate. Groups can’t coordinate it with campaigns, and it isn’t counted in what campaigns raised or spent.
  • Every group that reported independent spending to the FEC is listed, not only the groups on our issue pages. Groups tracked on an issue page carry a tag linking to it.
  • Primary, special or general comes from the election the group listed on each expenditure. Seats with a special election this cycle show that money separately. The primary scorecard shows how each group’s primary money did.
  • Late reports are 24- and 48-hour filings made since a group’s last regular report. Earlier ones are already counted on that report, so we don’t count them twice.
  • Some nonprofits don’t have to name their donors, so this shows who spent the money, not always who gave it.

FEC data as of Oct. 30, 2026. Campaign figures cover the full 2026 cycle. Current member: Rep. Steny H. Hoyer. How this works.