Elections Intelligence

Maryland Governor

DEFENDED SEAT
SAFE D
Wes Moore Democratic · Incumbent
KALSHI PARTY MARKETCHECKED Aug 27
DEMOCRAT 98¢4.9¢
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Dan Cox Republican · Challenger
Also on the ballot: Ralph Jaffe (D), Andy Ellis (G) and Cathy White (other).
FTP RACE SIGNAL

The market prices this seat about where its history left it — a 32-point Democratic hold in 2022, priced at 98¢ today.

Safe D
SAFE DLIKELY DLEAN DTOSS-UPLEAN RLIKELY RSAFE R
Market · Safe DD 98¢ — traders' price for a Democratic hold. Polling · Safe DD+27 — Zenith Research, Aug 12. Prior result · Safe DD+32.41 in 2022.
Signal clarityHighas of 2026-08-27
MARKET BandPRICEToss-up50–65¢Lean65–82¢Likely82–95¢Safe95¢ and above
D 98¢

Kalshi party market · checked Aug 27

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POLLING BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–10Likely10–20Safe20 and above
D+27
Zenith Research ↗ July 27 – August 3, 2026 · n=800 LV D+27 INDEPENDENT
Zenith Polls ↗ B+ Jul 27 - Aug 3, 26 · n=800 LV D+27 INDEPENDENT
PRIOR RESULT BandPOINTSToss-up0–5Lean5–12Likely12–25Safe25 and above
D+32.41

Wes Moore (D)

64.53 — 32.12 · 2022 general election

def. Dan Cox (R). Margin verified against retrieved official results.

FUNDRAISING BandRATIO TO 1Parity1–5Lean5 and above
Wes Moore$6.52M
Dan Cox$30.3K

PULLED 08-19 · PERIOD 06-07 · STATE FILING

Cash on hand at the period end, not money raised.

BALLOT & DATES Primary 06-23 · HELDGeneral Nov 3, 2026 D settled · R settled · G settled · other settled COMPARE THE CANDIDATES ⇄