2022Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
2022 election for Maryland Governor
Governor · Maryland
Wes Moore (D) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Dan Cox (R) by 32.4 points, a seat Republicans won last time.
Wes MooreDemocrat · winner
64.5%1,293,944
Dan CoxRepublican
32.1%644,000
David LasharLibertarian
1.5%30,101
David HardingOther party
0.9%17,154
Nancy WallaceOther party
0.7%14,580
Kyle SefcikOther party
0.0%596
2,005,223 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET
The candidates
Wes Moore (D)Dan Cox (R)
Also on the ballot: David Lashar (Libertarian), 1.5%; David Harding (Other party), 0.9%; Nancy Wallace (Other party), 0.7%; Kyle Sefcik (Other party), 0.0%