Primary
Primary held June 23, 2026.
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Moore ✓ | 558,605 | 88.3% | |
| Eric Felber | 74,288 | 11.7% |
Republican Primary
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Cox ✓ | 89,964 | 43.3% | |
| Ed Hale | 74,870 | 36.0% | |
| John Myrick | 13,200 | 6.4% | |
| Carl Brunner | 12,695 | 6.1% | |
| Shannon Wright | 4,905 | 2.4% | |
| L. D. Burkindine | 3,744 | 1.8% | |
| Nancy Taylor | 3,689 | 1.8% | |
| Michael Oakes | 2,581 | 1.2% | |
| Douglas Larcomb | 2,132 | 1.0% |
Full calendar and every race: Maryland primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →
No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Maryland governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 Maryland governor's race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race Notes
First-term governor