Early endorsement, late funding rush boost Boafo in 5th District
Boafo, who defeated more than 20 Democrats to garner nomination, will face Chaffee in November
Del. Adrian Boafo speaks to supporters after being projected the winner of the Democratic primary for Maryland’s 5th Congressional District on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He’ll face Republican Chris Chaffee in November. (Photo by William J. Ford)
Del. Adrian Boafo (D-Prince George’s) got an early, and important, leg up in the crowded field of 24 Democrats running to replace longtime Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-5th) when Hoyer endorsed Boafo as his successor.
But more than the endorsement were the millions of dollars of campaign support that flowed in for Boafo, from Hoyer and from political action committees and organizations that had long supported Hoyer.
On Tuesday, the money and the endorsements bore fruit as early returns showed Boafo with 32% of the vote with 66% of the votes counted. Boafo supporters the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 26 in Lanham cheered when AP calle…