Maryland governor race 2026
Wes Moore is the incumbent. Forecasters rate it Safe D. Polymarket prices Democrats at 98% and Republicans at 2%.
Candidates4 listed
| Candidate for governor | Running mate | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Moore | Aruna Miller | Democratic | incumbent |
| Dan Cox | Robert Krop | Republican | nominee |
| Andy Ellis | Owen Silverman Andrews | Green | nominee |
| Cathy White | Cathy Permut | Working Class | nominee |
Reported Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Governor races are funded under state law, so campaign money is filed with the state, not the FEC; we do not show it yet.
Forecasts and ratingsforecaster median and Polymarket
Consensus (median of 7): Safe D Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Safe D | 2026-10-01 | |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | 2026-10-01 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | 2026-10-06 | |
| Decision Desk HQ | Safe D | 2026-10-11 | |
| Fox News | Safe D | 2026-10-06 | |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe D | 2026-10-05 | |
| Silver Bulletin | Safe D | 2026-10-11 |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
Prediction market
Democratic 97.9% · Republican 1.7% Estimate
Polymarket price read as a probability (the two prices need not add up to exactly 100%). Volume $24,285, snapshot 2026-10-15. Thin market: small trades can move the price. View the market · About Polymarket