Wes Moore
Governor of Maryland since 2023. Re-elected in 2026. Maryland allows two consecutive terms: this is the last.
Governor of MarylandBorn 1978Soldier
- In office
- 3 yrs
- Since 2023
- Last margin
- +32.1
- Won 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 2 of 5 years. The Governor changes to Republican control in 2014. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2022.
| Branch | 2010 | 2014 | 2018 | 2022 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | R | R | D | D |
| State Senate | D 35–12 | D 33–14 | D 32–15 | D 34–13 | D |
| House of Delegates | D 98–43 | D 91–50 | D 99–42 | D 102–39 | — |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Moore’s desk.
- 2025 Regular Session846 · 30 vetoed
- 2026 Regular Session881 · 5 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SB 459 · Procurement - Advertising - Maryland News Organizations (Local News for Maryland Communities Act of 2026) · vetoed May 2026
- HB 1151 · Maryland Department of Health - Study on Maryland Medical Assistance Program Reimbursement of Hospice Room and Board Services · vetoed May 2026
- SB 448 · Carroll County - Public Facilities Bond · vetoed May 2026
- HB 862 · Railroads - Required Crew for Movement of Freight · vetoed May 2026, overridden
- SB 426 · Public Information Act - Divorce Records · vetoed May 2026, overridden
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Maryland; re-elected, the 2nd begins Jan 2027
- Term limit
- Two consecutive terms; the term beginning Jan 2027 is the last Maryland allows
Career
Offices held, and every time Moore was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin | State | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Maryland Governor | Won | D+32.1 | D+29.5 | +2.6 |
| 2022 | Governor of Maryland | Won | D+32.4 | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
How we know Moore
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Wikidata Q7983732
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 11:01 PM ET