Maryland

Maryland Governor 2026

Safe DPrimary

Incumbent: Wes Moore (D)

Incumbent Wes Moore is favored to win re-election in Maryland, though the opposition is expected to mount a credible challenge.

Democratic Primary

Wes Moore

Governor of Maryland (incumbent)

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Eric Felber

Democratic candidate

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Republican Primary

Dan Cox

Former State Delegate; 2022 GOP nominee

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Ed Hale

Businessman

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Carl A. Brunner Jr.

Republican candidate

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L.D. Burkindine

Republican candidate

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John A. Myrick

Republican candidate

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Michael Oakes

Republican candidate

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Nancy Jane Taylor

Republican candidate

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Kurt Wedekind

Republican candidate

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Historical Context

Last Election (2022)

Wes Moore won by 34.6 ptsFLIP

Wes Moore

67.3%

Dan Cox

32.7%

Presidential Lean

2024D+21.4

2020D+33.1

2016D+26.4

Expert Ratings

Cook Political:Likely D

Sabato:Likely D

Split Ticket:Likely D

State Profile

Pop: 6.2M

Med. Age: 39.1

Urban: 87.2%

College: 42.2%

Racial / Ethnic Breakdown

White 51.2%Black 29.9%Hispanic 10.9%Asian 6.5%Other 1.5%

Polling Status

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Prediction Markets

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