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Maryland Governor Election 2026: Live Results

The Maryland Governor Election 2026 is on November 3, 2026. Wes Moore (Democrat, incumbent) faces Republican Dan Cox. The seat is currently held by Democrats. VoteTide rates the race Safe D. Prediction markets give Wes Moore a 99% chance of winning. Wes Moore has won with 62.5% and about 74% counted. The last polls in Maryland close at 8 p.m. Eastern.

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Updated Wed, 04 Nov 2026 15:09:47 GMT

Results

CandidatePartyVotesShare
Wes Moore ✓D1,163,90962.5%
Dan Cox R617,11433.2%
Andy Ellis G38,3152.1%
Cathy White O36,5972.0%
Write-in O4,7510.3%
74% reporting

Ballots already cast

By party registration of the voter, not who they voted for.

D 64%R 21%
  • Voted in person (early)604,396
  • Voted by mail417,417
  • Total ballots cast1,021,813
  • Share of 2022 total turnout50%
  • Mail ballots requested657,245
  • Registered Democrats ahead by442,851

UF Election Lab · updated 11/3/2026

Candidates

Wes Moore

Wes Moore

Democrat · incumbent

Westley Watende Omari Moore (born October 15, 1978) is an American politician, businessman, author, and U.S. Army veteran serving as the 63rd governor of Maryland since 2023. Moore was born in Maryland and raised primarily in New York.

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Dan Cox

Dan Cox

Republican

Daniel Lewis Cox (born August 9, 1974) is an American politician and lawyer, and perennial candidate. He was a Republican member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing the fourth district from 2019 to 2023.

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Odds

  • Kalshi: Democrat 99%, Republican 1%

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Rating: Safe D

What's at stake

For the country

  • Governors don't vote in Congress, but they run elections, carry out federal programs like Medicaid, and often lead their party nationally.
  • A Republican win would be a flip from Democratic control.

For Maryland

  • The governor signs or vetoes state laws, writes the state budget, runs state agencies, appoints officials and judges in many states, and in many states shapes how district maps are drawn.
  • For Maryland, the result decides whether the governor's party matches the legislature's, which shapes what can pass in the next four years.
  • Wes Moore is the incumbent. Incumbents bring seniority, name recognition and committee roles; challengers argue for a fresh start.

Dan Cox

  • Supporters say a Republican governor would cut state income taxes and limit state spending.
  • They argue for school choice, public-safety funding and fewer business regulations.

Wes Moore

  • Supporters say a Democratic governor would invest in public schools and expand health coverage.
  • They argue for protecting abortion access at the state level and raising wages.

Arguments are summarised at party level from each side's stated priorities, not quotes from the candidates.

Frequently asked questions

Who is running in the Maryland Governor Election 2026?

Wes Moore (D, incumbent), Dan Cox (R).

Who is favored to win the Maryland governor race?

Prediction markets give Wes Moore a 99% chance. VoteTide's rating is Safe D.

When do polls close in Maryland?

On November 3, 2026, the last polls in Maryland close at 8 p.m. Eastern. The first results usually appear within an hour.

Where do these Maryland results come from?

Vote counts come from official election sources as they are published (and from the AP when configured). Odds come from Kalshi and Polymarket, and polls from public polling tables. The page refreshes every minute.

Maryland at a glance

  • 2024 president: Harris +28.5 (3,015,650 votes)
  • 2020 president: Biden +33.2 (3,037,030 votes)
  • Ballots cast before Election Day equal 56% of the 2024 total.
  • Electoral votes: 10
  • U.S. House seats: 8

Other Maryland races: House