2026 Maryland gubernatorial election

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2026 Maryland gubernatorial election
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  2022 November 3, 20262030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

Wes Moore
Democratic



The 2026 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Maryland. Incumbent Democratic Governor Wes Moore is eligible to run for re-election to a second term but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared intent to run

Potential

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Third-party and independent candidates

Candidates

Formed exploratory committee

  • Andy Ellis, former co-chair of the Maryland and Baltimore City Green Party [5]

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