Poll: Moore enjoys comfortable early lead against Cox in governor’s rematch

Gov. Wes Moore leads Republican challenger Dan Cox by 27 points in the early going of their gubernatorial rematch, according to a new poll that also shows support for nuclear and natural gas power in the state and a continuing dislike for President Donald Trump.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 783

Last Updated: 6 days, 3 hours ago

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Gov. Wes Moore leads Republican challenger Dan Cox by 27 points in the early going of their gubernatorial rematch, according to a poll released Wednesday.

The survey is the first public poll since the primary election to pit the incumbent governor against Cox, Moore’s opponent in 2022. Moore’s edge, while substantial, is slightly smaller than his margin of victory in the 2022 campaign when he bested Cox by 32 percentage points.

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