Wes Moore vs. Dan Cox polls: Maryland governor race 2026
Wes Moore vs. Dan Cox · Wes Moore (D)
Election Day: · Maryland state guide
Wes Moore won by 32.7 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET: D +34.6 (21% counted) → now D +32.7
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Maryland Governor result
Wes Moore (Democrat) won the Maryland governor's race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET. With 88% of the expected vote counted, Wes Moore had 64.3% to Dan Cox's 31.6%, a margin of 32.7 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 9:19 PM ET, 21% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 34.6 points; the lead narrowed to 32.7 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Maryland election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified public poll is in our dataset yet
As of November 3, 2026, we have not logged a verified public poll of the 2026 Maryland governor general election. That does not mean no poll exists. We add a poll only after checking its original release for the results, field dates and sample size.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · Maryland voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Governor races with recent verified polls: Texas (Abbott +1.0 in the 14-day average), Kansas (Masterson +1.5 in the 14-day average), Nebraska (Pillen +3.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Wes Moore
Governor since 2023
Dan Cox
Former state delegate
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Maryland Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Maryland election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Maryland governor race?
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Maryland in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. No polls have been logged in this dataset. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Maryland governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Maryland's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Maryland?
On November 3, polls in Maryland close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
No poll table is shown yet because no verified poll of this race is logged. When one is added, it will link to the original release. Recent polls in other races are on our latest polls page.
Where can I follow live Maryland results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Maryland election office.
Voting in Maryland
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Voter registration deadline: · online or mail (closes) · Official source ↗You can also register in person during early voting or on Election Day.
- Early in-person voting (with same-day registration): · in person through October 29, 2026 · Official source ↗7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
- Mail-in ballot request deadline (mail or fax): · mail or fax · must be received by this date · Official source ↗
- Mail-in ballot request deadline (online or email): · online or email · must be received by this date · Official source ↗
- Election Day registration: · in person at polling place · Official source ↗
- Mail-in ballot postmark / drop box deadline: · mail or drop box · postmark by this date · Official source ↗Mail: postmarked by Nov 3. Drop box: by 8 p.m. Nov 3.
- Last day for postmarked mail ballots to arrive: · mail · must be received by this date · Official source ↗By 10 a.m.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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