Dan Cox
Lost the 2026 race for Maryland Governor.
Born 1974
- Last margin
- −32.1
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1974 · Washington, D.C.
- Education
- University of Maryland Global Campus; Regent University School of Law
- On the ballot as
- former state delegate from the 4th district (2019–2023), nominee for Maryland's 8th congressional district in 2016, nominee for governor in 2022, and candidate for MD-6 in 2024
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Every race Cox has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Cox won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland Governor | General | Lost | Wes Moore (D), Andy Ellis (G) | 31.8% | D+32.1 | — | D+29.5 | |
| 2022 | Governor of Maryland | General | Lost | Wes Moore (D), David Lashar (L), David Harding (I) | 32.1% | D+32.4 | — | — | |
| 2016 | U.S. House, MD-8 | General | Lost | Jamie Raskin (D), Nancy Wallace (G), Jasen Wunder (L) | 34.2% | D+26.4 | $79.6K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Polls of Cox’s races
The 2026 general average had Cox behind by 35.8; Cox lost by 32.1.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 2 polls | D+35.8 | D+32.1 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Cox has run against
- Wes Moore (D) · 2026 general, lost
- Wes Moore (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Jamie Raskin (D) · 2016 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
How we know Cox
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET