Republican Dan Cox once again ran against incumbent Democrat Wes Moore in a rematch of the 2022 gubernatorial race. This time, Gov. Moore is going for a second term with a record to defend from his first term.
Democratic Gov. Wes Moore defeated Republican Dan Cox to win a second term as Maryland governor. Moore also urged voters to support Question 3, which would give lawmakers more flexibility to redraw congressional districts, arguing it would help Maryland respond to redistricting moves elsewhere.
Gov. Wes Moore (D-MD) defeated Republican challenger Dan Cox’s effort to unseat him, maintaining Democrats’ hold on the blue state of Maryland. The matchup was a rematch from 2022, which ended the same way. The Associated Press called the race at 8:01 p.m.
Maryland Democrat Gov. Wes Moore has been predictably elected to another term over Republican candidate Dan Cox, with the Associated Press calling the race early on election night.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore celebrated his second-term reelection win, the passage of redistricting Question 3, and addressed Maryland's $3B budget deficit.
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