Maryland governor polls

Name: Maryland governor’s race 2026 — PolitiKool polling average
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Moore (D) vs. Cox (R)

Wes Moore leads the 2026 Maryland governor race by 26.8 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.

Moore 51.4%, Cox 24.6%.
2 polls from 2 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
The margin has moved 1.5 points toward Wes Moore over the past month.
Rated Safe D, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
The seat is held by Wes Moore (D).

Maryland governor polling average

Wes Moore51.4%

Dan Cox24.6%

MarginMoore +26.8

Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Wes Moore · — Dan Cox

Race ratingsCook Solid DIE Solid DSabato Safe D

Dates	Pollster	Sample	Moore	Cox	Margin
Sept. 22–27	University of Maryland Baltimore County Institute of Politics	776 LV	51%	24%	Moore +27
July 27 – Aug. 3	Zenith Research / Perry Jacobson, Blended Public Affairs	800 LV	58%	31%	Moore +27