2026 midterms · Maryland · November 3

Maryland governor race 2026

Who’s running for governor in Maryland on November 3, 2026: Wes Moore (D, incumbent), Dan Cox (R), Andy Ellis (Green) and Cathy White (Working Class Party). Now held by Wes Moore (D). Forecasters: Solid D (average of 5).

How to vote in Maryland: check your registration on Maryland’s election website · deadlines on Vote.gov for Maryland

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Maryland governor race 2026 on November 3
RaceRatingDemocratsRepublicansOthers on the ballotNotes
Maryland governor
Solid D
Average of 5; all agree
Each forecaster for Maryland governor
  • Cook Political Report: Solid D (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Sabato's Crystal Ball: Solid D (Oct 6, 2026)
  • Inside Elections: Solid D (Oct 1, 2026)
  • Decision Desk HQ: Solid D (Oct 11, 2026)
  • Silver Bulletin: Solid D (Oct 11, 2026)
Dan Cox
Andy Ellis (Green)
Cathy White (Working Class Party)
Now held by Wes Moore (D)

Help Democrats across Maryland: Maryland Democratic Party · See it on the map (Maryland)

Where this comes from

Candidates as of October 9, 2026, from state election offices, news reports and Ballotpedia’s candidate lists; independent and minor-party candidates may not be complete. Ratings are the average of up to seven nonpartisan forecasters, read from the tables Wikipedia editors keep of them: how we average them and each forecaster’s own pages. Backing is contributions plus outside spending for a candidate by the pro-Israel PACs we track, from FEC filings (method). Results, on election night, only from AP or official sources. Found an error? Tell us.

Photos of members of Congress: official portraits (public domain). Other photos: Wes Moore: Maryland State Government (photo of Wes Moore), CC BY-SA 4.0.