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2026 Maryland gubernatorial election
The 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maryland . Incumbent Democratic Governor Wes Moore is running for re-election to a second term in office.[ 1]
Campaign finance reports as of January 8, 2025
Candidate
Raised
Spent
Cash on hand
Wes Moore (D)
$4,164,543
$1,750,599
$4,812,925
Source: Maryland State Board of Elections[ 2]
John Myrick, federal executive consultant and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 [ 3] Publicly expressed interest [ edit ] Third-party and independent candidates [ edit ] Hypothetical polling
Wes Moore vs. Larry Hogan
Poll source
Date(s)
Sample[ a]
Margin
Wes
Larry
Undecided
Gonzales Research[ 10]
December 27, 2024 − January 4, 2025
811 (RV)
± 3.5%
52%
38%
10%
^ Key:
^ a b Gardner, Akayla (January 21, 2025). "Wes Moore Seeks to Silence 2028 Chatter Before Run for Reelection in Maryland" . Bloomberg News . Retrieved January 21, 2025 . ^ "Maryland Campaign Reporting Information System" . campaignfinance.maryland.gov . Maryland State Board of Elections. Retrieved January 17, 2025 .^ Flowers, Berney (February 5, 2025). "John Myrick is Running for Governor" . The Loyal Opposition (Podcast). Retrieved February 6, 2025 – via Rumble . ^ Greenfield, Sherry (September 4, 2024). "Del. Eric Bouchat, a Carroll Republican, says frustration has led him to not seek another term" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved September 4, 2024 . Bouchat said he will leave the General Assembly and consider running for a statewide office ^ Touchberry, Ramsey (December 13, 2024). "Larry Hogan weighs his next steps in the age of Trump" . Washington Examiner . Retrieved December 13, 2024 . ^ Janesch, Sam (February 24, 2025). "Mysterious 'No Moore' campaign launches Maryland's next gubernatorial race as Republicans, Larry Hogan battle Wes Moore" . The Baltimore Sun . Retrieved February 24, 2025 . ^ "Andy Ellis to Launch Campaign for Governor of Maryland" (Press release). Green Party of the United States . January 2, 2025. Retrieved January 3, 2025 .^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved January 23, 2025 .^ "Gubernatorial Ratings" . Inside Elections . Retrieved February 7, 2025 .^ Sears, Bryan P. (January 7, 2025). "Poll: Taxes to erase deficits pose political problem for Moore" . Maryland Matters . Retrieved January 7, 2025 .
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