Primary
Democratic Primary
Held June 23, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Moore ✓ | 558,605 | 88.3% | |
| Eric Felber | 74,288 | 11.7% |
Republican Primary
Held June 23, 2026.
| 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 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
| Pollster | Date | Sample | MoE | Dem | Rep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zenith Research partisan·D D-sponsored | 2026-08-03 | 800 LV | Wes Moore 58.00% | Dan Cox 31.00% | |
| Zenith Research partisan·D | 2026-07-27 | 800 LV | ±3.50 | Wes Moore 58.00% | Dan Cox 31.00% |
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 Maryland governor's race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
What does the latest poll of the 2026 Maryland governor's race say?
The most recent public poll, from Zenith Research (completed August 3, 2026), found Wes Moore (D) at 58% and Dan Cox (R) at 31%.
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 30 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