Maryland incumbent Gov. Wes Moore and Republican gubernatorial candidate Dan Cox will face off in a rematch for the governor’s seat on Election Day.
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Moore, 48, defeated Cox in the 2022 general election to become the first Black governor of Maryland.
According to a poll from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County Institute of Politics released in October, Moore has a strong lead over Cox in the 2026 race.
Of those likely voters, 51% said they would vote for Moore while 24% said they would vote for Cox.
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Cox, 52, notched the Republican nomination with 43.30 percentage points during the primary in June.
Earlier this year, Cox called himself a true conservative and a “proven leader” who, if elected, promises to end residential property taxes, eliminate retirement taxes, reduce the cost of living and “fix the energy crisis.”
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Election Day takes place on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Find your polling location here.
WBAL-TV 11 contributed to this report.
