Poll: Moore sits with a comfortable 2-1 margin over Republican challenger Cox

A poll released Tuesday by the Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, finds Gov. Wes Moore (D) with a comfortable lead over Republican challenger Dan Cox, with Moore getting 51% of the vote to Cox's 24% in their rematch.

By: Bryan P. Sears

Outlets: Maryland Matters

Published: October 6, 2026

Words: 986

Last Updated: 1 week, 5 days ago

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) would cruise to a second term in office if the election were held today, according to a new poll from the Institute of Politics at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

The poll, released Tuesday, finds that Moore would pick up 51% of likely voters while Republican Dan Cox was favored by 24%. Another 14% didn’t know, while 11% was divided between other candidates.

“If anything, what’s notable is …

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