Governor · Maryland
Wes Moore (D)
D
Wes MooreINC
DEM · Governor since 2023
R
Dan Cox
REP · Former state delegate
No recent public polls · No polls logged
No recent public poll logged. · Sabato: Safe D
Maryland 2026 elections
Maryland votes for governor on November 3, 2026, along with its U.S. House seats.
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2026 results in Maryland · unofficial
Maryland Governor
✓ Winner: Wes Moore (D)Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET
Wes Moore Democrat ✓64.3%
Dan Cox Republican31.6%
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.
U.S. House (8 seats): 7 D · 1 R
| District | Winner / leader | Vote % | Counted | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD-1 | Andy Harris R · incumbent · vs Dan Schwartz (D) | 53.4–46.6R +6.7 | 92% | ✓ Called |
| MD-2 | John Olszewski D · incumbent · vs Dave Wallace (R) | 63.8–36.2D +27.6 | 88% | ✓ Called |
| MD-3 | Sarah Elfreth D · incumbent · vs Berney Flowers (R) | 67.5–32.5D +34.9 | 92% | ✓ Called |
| MD-4 | Glenn Ivey D · incumbent · vs George McDermott (R) | 89.4–6.1D +83.3 | 85% | ✓ Called |
| MD-5 | Adrian Boafo D · vs Chris Chaffee (R) | 70.3–29.7D +40.7 | 92% | ✓ Called |
| MD-6 | April McClain Delaney D · incumbent · vs Robin Ficker (R) | 58.4–38.8D +19.6 | 91% | ✓ Called |
| MD-7 | Kweisi Mfume D · incumbent · vs Scott Collier (R) | 84.8–15.2D +69.6 | 86% | ✓ Called |
| MD-8 | Jamie Raskin D · incumbent · vs Cheryl Riley (R) | 83.1–15.2D +67.9 | 81% | ✓ Called |
Senate and governor calls: Fox News Decision Desk. House calls: The Associated Press, as shown by Fox News. Updated Nov 12, 12:19 PM ET. All 435 House districts →
Tracked Senate and governor races
Solid D
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Voting in Maryland
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Register / check registration ↗Official Maryland registration information.State / local election authority ↗Official source for election procedures and updates.
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.
Registration deadlines and early voting dates for every state →
Maryland election guide
What Maryland voters decide on November 3, 2026
Maryland governor: Wes Moore (D, Governor since 2023) faces Dan Cox (R, Former state delegate). Incumbent status: Wes Moore (D). The seat is currently held by a Democrat. The Cook Political Report rates the race Solid D and Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. We have not logged a recent public poll for this race. Full race page →
Maryland also elects all 8 of its U.S. House seats, which count toward the 218 needed for a House majority.
When polls close in Maryland
Polls close at 8 p.m. ET on Election Day. See every state on our poll closing times page.
Questions people ask
What is on the ballot in Maryland in 2026?
Maryland votes for governor on November 3, 2026, along with all 8 of its U.S. House seats and state and local offices.
When do polls close in Maryland?
Polls in Maryland close at 8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote.
How do I register to vote in Maryland?
Registration deadlines and rules differ by state. Use vote.gov to register in Maryland or to find your state election office, which has official deadlines and polling places.