Maryland
Government
Wes Moore
Governor, Democratic Party, since 18 Jan 2023
Senate47 seats
Democratic 34, Republican 13
House of Delegates141 seats
Democratic 102, Republican 39
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Maryland this cycle.
Early vote
Ballots cast or requested before election day in Maryland, by voters’ registered party. As of 6 Nov 2026.
Mail ballots requested
658,748
- Party not reported658,748100%
Mail ballots returned
466,403
- Democratic Party320,41369%
- Republican Party70,11815%
- Other75,87216%
Mail ballots returned, day by day
Counties with the most mail ballots returned
| County | Ballots | Democratic | Republican | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | 93,847 | 74% | 8% | 17% |
| Baltimore County | 71,459 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| Prince George's | 64,018 | 86% | 4% | 10% |
| Anne Arundel | 54,709 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| Howard | 30,988 | 67% | 12% | 20% |
| Baltimore City | 27,954 | 88% | 4% | 8% |
| Frederick | 22,339 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| Harford | 17,700 | 52% | 28% | 19% |
| Carroll | 13,549 | 49% | 32% | 19% |
| Charles | 11,449 | 74% | 12% | 14% |
Latest Maryland polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Maryland, Baltimore County | 27 Sept 2026* | 22 Sept 2026 – 27 Sept 2026 | 776 | ±3.5 | — |
| Source for University of Maryland, Baltimore County poll (opens in a new tab) |
| Zenith Research | 12 Aug 2026 | 27 Jul 2026 – 3 Aug 2026 | 800 | ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) | — |
| Source for Zenith Research poll (opens in a new tab) |
- University of Maryland, Baltimore County
27 Sept 2026* · n=776 · MoE ±3.5 · Method n/a
- Moore (D)51.0%
- Cox (R)24.0%
- Zenith Research
12 Aug 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±3.5 est. (Not published: estimated from sample size (95%, simple random sample)) · Method n/a
- Moore (D)58.0%
- Cox (R)31.0%
* End of fieldwork: the source states no publication date.
Last governor election
2026 Maryland gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Wes Moore (D) | 62.5% | |
| Dan Cox (R) | 33.2% | |
| Andy Ellis (G) | 2.1% | |
| Cathy White (I) | 2.0% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Maryland gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | Moore | +62.7 | 329,481 |
| Baltimore | Moore | +22.4 | 250,081 |
| Prince George's | Moore | +81.7 | 245,911 |
| Anne Arundel | Moore | +14.4 | 209,034 |
| Howard | Moore | +46.2 | 134,237 |
| Baltimore city | Moore | +73.8 | 129,513 |
| Harford | Cox | +12.9 | 106,535 |
| Frederick | Moore | +14.4 | 103,032 |
| Carroll | Cox | +26.9 | 70,869 |
| Charles | Moore | +48.3 | 66,854 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Maryland ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 62.6% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 34.1% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 1.1% | |
| Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (I) | 0.9% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% |
Source: Wikipedia
Last Senate election
2024 United States Senate election in Maryland ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Angela Alsobrooks (D) | 54.6% | |
| Larry Hogan (R) | 42.8% | |
| Mike Scott (L) | 2.3% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States Senate election in Maryland by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery | Alsobrooks | +33.1 | 516,847 |
| Baltimore County | Alsobrooks | +5.9 | 411,123 |
| Prince Georges | Alsobrooks | +66.7 | 402,683 |
| Anne Arundel | Hogan | +8.7 | 310,387 |
| Baltimore City | Alsobrooks | +61.7 | 230,037 |
| Howard | Alsobrooks | +15.4 | 181,792 |
| Frederick | Hogan | +11.3 | 154,769 |
| Harford | Hogan | +31.7 | 149,179 |
| Carroll | Hogan | +45.0 | 101,991 |
| Charles | Alsobrooks | +28.3 | 91,790 |