Wes Moore, 2026 Maryland Governor Democratic candidate
Wes Moore*
DEMOCRATIC
Governor (D-MD)
2023 – Present

2026 Maryland Governor Polls

Dan Cox, 2026 Maryland Governor Republican candidate
Dan Cox
REPUBLICAN
Maryland State House (R)
2019 – 2023

2026 Maryland Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Maryland's Governor election between Democrat Wes Moore and Republican Dan Cox. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Maryland
Democratic candidate
Wes Moore
Republican candidate
Dan Cox
Incumbent / open seat
Wes Moore
Polling average
56.0% D / 33.0% R
Polling average margin
D +23.0
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 3, 2026
Polls included
1
Latest poll
Zenith Research (D) — August 3, 2026

Maryland Governor Polling Trend

2026 Maryland governor Polling Average

Wes Moore leads Dan Cox by 23.0% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Maryland governor election, 56.0% to 33.0%. The average currently aggregates results from 1 poll. According to the latest Maryland governor poll, conducted by Zenith Research (D) on August 3, Moore leads Cox 58% to 31%.

Democrat

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Weighted polling average

Republican

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Net margin

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Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Maryland Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Wes Moore*
Dan Cox
Margin
Zenith Research (D)
August 3, 2026
800 LV
58%
31%
D +27.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.