Updated September 29, 2026 · model inputs through September 26, 2026
Maryland Governor Forecast
‹ See all Governor racesGovernor Wes Moore is seeking re-election against former state delegate Dan Cox. Moore’s biography includes military service and nonprofit leadership; Cox returns to a state where Republicans remain a minority but can draw strength outside the Baltimore–Washington corridor.
Forecast summary
- Model margin
- D+26.40
- Rating
- Safe D
- Polling average
- D+30.34
- Fundamentals
- D+28.85
- Matchup
- Wes Moore vs. Dan Cox
COUNTY MAP
County forecast
How the statewide forecast translates across counties.
County estimates apply the statewide forecast to 2024 presidential results. They are not separate county forecasts.
Baseline: 2024 presidential two-party results. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024. Methodology and limitations.
FORECAST HISTORY
Model margin over time
Forecast history will appear after the first recorded model release.
View the recorded forecast history table
| Model date | Model margin | Polling weight | Fundamentals weight | Polling average | Fundamentals |
|---|
POLLING
Polling average
Included surveys over time.
MODEL BREAKDOWN
How the forecast is built
The polling average and fundamentals are blended at their published weights.
Polling
Fundamentals
Other model inputs and adjustments—
Margins are D-minus-R points. Candidate strength is included in fundamentals; its separate score is not published. Values are rounded to two decimals.
POLLING INPUTS
Polls behind the average
Polling average
D+30.34
| Field dates | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fielded through Aug 3, 2026 | Zenith Research (D) | 800 LV | D Wes Moore 58% · R Dan Cox 31% |
The published average comes directly from the workbook. Polls are not equally weighted, and the browser does not recompute the forecast.
The published average comes directly from the workbook. Polls are not equally weighted, and the browser does not recompute the forecast.