2018Final results
2018 election for Maryland Governor
Governor · Maryland
Larry Hogan (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Ben Jealous (D) by 11.8 points.
Larry HoganRepublican · winner
55.4%1,275,644
Ben JealousDemocrat
43.5%1,002,639
Shawn QuinnLibertarian
0.6%13,241
Ian SchlakmanOther party
0.5%11,175
2,304,512 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The candidates
Larry Hogan (R)Ben Jealous (D)
Also on the ballot: Shawn Quinn (Libertarian), 0.6%; Ian Schlakman (Other party), 0.5%