Maryland Governor G-MD-2026 · regular

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Cook Political Report
Solid D
As of Apr 16, 2026
Sabato's Crystal Ball
Safe D
As of Mar 19, 2026
Polymarket
R 5¢
D 94¢
Refreshed today
D+15
Cook PVI
Incumbent
Wes Moore
Democrat · running

Race dynamics

Solid D. Moore overwhelmingly favored.

Macro context

Moore faces no term-limit constraints. Late June primary is administrative hurdle.

History

Moore won 2022 with 64.5%. D+15.

Top contenders

Wes MooreIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Full candidate field

Republicans (0)

None listed.

Democrats (1)

Wes MooreIncumbent

Incumbent Governor
Declared
No fundraising data
Sourced: perplexity

Other / Independent (0)

None listed.

Key dates

  • Jun 23, 2026 — primary
  • Nov 3, 2026 — General election

Race data merged from Perplexity Pro Deep Research and Gemini Deep Research, both dated 2026-05-05, with cross-source verification. Confidence badges reflect that verification: ✓✓ both sources agree, ✓ single-source, ⚠ sources disagree. Ratings published by Cook Political Report and Sabato's Crystal Ball; visual treatment is ours, no partnership implied. See /map methodology for the full freshness picture.