Maryland held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for July 19, 2022. The filing deadline was April 15, 2022.

Wes Moore won election in the general election for Governor of Maryland.

Aruna Miller won election in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland.

Larry Hogan was not able to run for re-election due to term limits.

This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.

Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

As a result of the 2022 elections, Democrats gained control of the governorship and retained control of the Maryland State Legislature, meaning the state became a Democratic trifecta. Previously, Maryland had a divided government, with a Republican governor and Democratic majorities in both legislative chambers.

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Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Maryland on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Wes Moore (D)	64.5	1,293,944
	Dan Cox (R)	32.1	644,000
	David Lashar (L)	1.5	30,101
	David Harding (Working Class Party)	0.9	17,154
	Nancy Wallace (G)	0.7	14,580
	Kyle Sefcik (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	596
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4,848

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,005,223
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Wes Moore	32.4	217,524
	Tom Perez	30.1	202,175
	Peter Franchot	21.1	141,586
	Rushern Baker III (Unofficially withdrew)	4.0	26,594
	Douglas F. Gansler	3.8	25,481
	John B. King Jr.	3.7	24,882
	Ashwani Jain	2.1	13,784
	Jon Baron	1.8	11,880
	Jerry Segal	0.6	4,276
	Ralph Jaffe	0.4	2,978

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 671,160
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Laura Neuman (D)
Mike Rosenbaum (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Maryland

Dan Cox defeated Kelly Schulz, Robin Ficker, and Joe Werner in the Republican primary for Governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Dan Cox	52.0	153,423
	Kelly Schulz	43.5	128,302
	Robin Ficker	2.8	8,268
	Joe Werner	1.7	5,075

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,068
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Lieutenant Governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Aruna Miller (D)	64.5	1,293,944
	Gordana Schifanelli (R)	32.1	644,000
	Christiana Logansmith (L)	1.5	30,101
	Cathy White (Working Class Party)	0.9	17,154
	Patrick Elder (G)	0.7	14,580
	Katie Lee (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	596
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4,848

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,005,223
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Aruna Miller	32.4	217,524
	Shannon Sneed	30.1	202,175
	Monique Anderson-Walker	21.1	141,586
	Nancy Navarro (Unofficially withdrew)	4.0	26,594
	Candace Hollingsworth	3.8	25,481
	Michelle Siri	3.7	24,882
	LaTrece Hawkins Lytes	2.1	13,784
	Natalie Williams	1.8	11,880
	Justin Dispenza	0.6	4,276
	Mark Greben	0.4	2,978

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 671,160
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Gordana Schifanelli defeated Jeff Woolford, LeRoy Yegge Jr., and Minh Thanh Luong in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on July 19, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Gordana Schifanelli	52.0	153,423
	Jeff Woolford	43.5	128,302
	LeRoy Yegge Jr.	2.8	8,268
	Minh Thanh Luong	1.7	5,075

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 295,068
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Maryland

Election information in Maryland: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Oct. 18, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 18, 2022
Online: Oct. 18, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
Online: Nov. 1, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 27, 2022 to Nov. 3, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

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Dan Cox (R)

Restore Freedom and End All Mandates, No Vaccine passports

Reduce Inflation by Suspending the Gas Tax, Reducing property taxes, reducing budget spending and returning the federal tax cuts to the people

Restore Parental rights, End CRT and Gender indoctrination, and end the sanctuary state. Make Maryland Safe and Great Again.

David Lashar (L)

Opportunity for all

Accountability from all

Civility toward all

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Nancy Wallace (G)

Emergency mobilization to reverse climate change is the top priority. We can use practical steps that also move us forward on social justice, women's equality, and children's health.

Social justice, from increasing home ownership with rent-to-own of all public assisted housing, to eliminating the cash bond exploitation, to student skills training for good-paying union jobs in a local, self-reliant economy will be implemented.

The children's health epidemic, with 1 in every 8 children in the US with neuro-developmental disorders, cancer, learning disabilities, and allergies must be addressed. The decades of toxics introduced in our food, air and water since WWII has now come back to haunt us in our children's bodies and brains.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Dan Cox (R)

Economy - never lock down our businesses and churches again.

Parents - put us back in charge of our children's education and curriculum. Police - back the Blue, double pay and officers, restore full quasi-immunity. Constitution - restore Freedom and end the mask and vaccine mandates. Stop the vaccine passport and Global Pandemic Prevention Center's plans to monitor the health of humans (my opponent founded and supports).

Election integrity - audit the 2020 election, one-day voting, paper ballots and hand counting, no machines.

David Lashar (L)

For a revival of decency and hope in Maryland and the rest of the country, we must expand school choice, end the war on drugs, and expand affordable housing. These are my three top-most passions in terms of policy initiatives. Please visit https://davidlashar.com/ideas/ for a more complete discussion of my ideas and policies for a better Maryland for us all.

Nancy Wallace (G)

Climate change reversal in all forms - solar panels, super insulation on buildings and homes, 100% recycling, switch to organic agriculture to absorb CO2 and nitrogen out of the atmosphere, replanting sea grass in the Chesapeake Bay to absorb CO2, maximum telework, rebuilding the Baltimore water and sewer syste - every programmatic and policy step to reduce and reverse climate change must be taken as soon as humanly possible. We saw with covid what we can do when we want to, quickly and at large scale. We must do even more, as quickly, against climate change.

In each of these programs, we must prioritize rebalancing society from the extreme wealth and racial divisions of today. For instance, public assisted housing should be super insulated by the government free of charge, which reduces natural gas use and climate change, and also lowers utility bills; and the housing should also become rent-to-own, so the government does not continue as a landlord sucking the little financial income of the poor into state accounts, while the middle and upper classes get the benefit of the mortgage tax deduction.

I prioritize solutions with four "wins", in each of my key areas - climate, social justice, women's equality, and children's health.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

David Lashar (L)

I admire George Washington for having resisted the temptations of power and resigned his commission as commander in chief of the Continental Army in 1783. He could have asserted himself as an American Caesar. Instead, he yielded to civilian authority.

I admire Abraham Lincoln for having saved the union and abolished slavery while navigating a fearsome political environment and brilliantly explaining his principles and hopes.

I admire Martin Luther King, Jr, for persuasively and peacefully calling on America to fulfill its founding principles and vision by extending equal civil rights to all and making progress toward a beloved community that recognizes the shared frailties and common dignity of all people regardless of color or creed.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

David Lashar (L)

I would point to the HBO series, The Wire, for its depiction of the unconscionable failures of prohibition (i.e., the war on drugs), which failure in sum is the widespread destruction of hope for individuals along with the widespread corruption of social institutions for our communities.

I would point as well to The Matrix for its themes of choice and freedom; for its depiction of the contrast between life under conditions that prioritize the collective (i.e., the Matrix itself) and life under conditions that cherish the individual (i.e., Zion).

For reading and speeches, I might point to Thomas Sowell, Niall Ferguson, and MLK Jr.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

David Lashar (L)

An elected official ought to be principled in their ideas, accomplished in their life outside of politics, and civil in their approach toward others, especially toward those with whom they might disagree. An elected official ought also to demonstrate in word and deed a sense of humility and respect. Little of which is in evidence amongst politicians today. All of which, I submit, I would bring to office.... and would strive to sustain. In other words: Different and better than what we are witnessing and experiencing today.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

David Lashar (L)

Principled, accomplished, respectful. And a regular, normal person.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

David Lashar (L)

The Governor must genuinely be principled, so as to be reliable and predictable in ideas, policies, and behavior.

The Governor must assemble a capable and trustworthy team (i.e., the Cabinet and other appointees).

And the Governor must energetically and sincerely engage with representatives from all parties and communities who are engaged in all their diversity of ideas and identity in the common endeavor of making Maryland a better place for all of us to enjoy.

What legacy would you like to leave?

David Lashar (L)

I would be proud to have restored decency, cooperation, progress, and hope in Maryland.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

David Lashar (L)

My first memory of a historical event was the launch of Apollo 11 on my sixth birthday in 1969. A few days later, Neil Armstrong became the first human to set foot on the moon. It was an exciting time. A unifying and hopeful event. The feeling of which I'd hope to rekindle in ways as yet unknowable if elected to serve as Maryland's next governor.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

David Lashar (L)

My first job was carrying and delivering newspapers on a hilly route in Pittsburgh, roughly in 7th grade. It was the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the morning paper, which meant early wake-ups for me.

The lessons were invaluable, even if I didn't know it at the time. Responsibility for getting myself out the door each morning Monday thru Saturday. Responsibility for walking the route and delivering the papers regardless of weather, which in Pittsburgh can be rough. Responsibility for paying the Post-Gazette and collecting the fees from subscribers. And early development of a customer-service mentality.

I remain an early riser. And, I'd say, a hard worker. As well as a responsible and dependable individual, whether in my family life or in my professional life, helping my clients to be successful with information technology.

If elected governor, I dare say I'd remain the same. It'd certainly be my ambition and commitment.

What is your favorite book? Why?

David Lashar (L)

Of recent books that I've read or heard (via Audible), I would say "Julius Caesar" by Shakespeare, which addresses questions of power and responsibilities. For influence on my life, probably the works of Solzhenitsyn when I was in college.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

David Lashar (L)

Westley from "The Princess Bride," perhaps.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

David Lashar (L)

"I get knocked down" by Smash Mouth.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

David Lashar (L)

I think quite fundamentally that struggle is a part of life, surely more for some people than others, but surely as well a part of life for all. Through our struggles, we learn and grow. We become resilient and strong. Sometimes coping and prevailing on our own. Sometimes doing so only with the assistance of others.

That which is important is for all individuals to be accountable unto themselves. But also to be empathetic and helpful to others.

Myself, I've surely experienced fewer struggles than most. Mine have been mainly about my own determination to realize my vision for myself as a well-rounded, broadly-appreciated, high-impact individual. But I cannot imagine that any of it would make for interesting or appropriate reading. So, that's all that I have to say for here.

A governor is the top executive authority in his or her state. What does that mean do you?

David Lashar (L)

To be governor is to be a true and trusted leader for all of those who live in our state. Which means respecting all... engaging with all... and striving to make life better for all. It means a rejection the identity politics coming from *both* the Left and the Right in modern American politics, inflaming resentments and driving us apart. It means a restraint in exercising executive authority and telling people what to do. It means a devotion to helping people to obtain the information and assistance that they need for making their own decisions about how to make life for themselves and their loved ones.

Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?

David Lashar (L)

My responsibility as governor would be to restore hope that we can resume progress together.... regardless of anyone's race, gender, sexuality, politics, or circumstances... on America's fitful but undeniable and redemptive journey toward a happier society and a more perfect union for all.

Different states require governors to have different degrees of responsibility for the state budgeting process. If it were your choice, what do you believe is the appropriate degree of gubernatorial involvement with this process in your state?

David Lashar (L)

Maryland is fortunate indeed to operate uniquely in the 50 states under both a constitutional requirement for a balance budget and a Board of Public Works (BPW) that reviews all capital appropriations. The Governor's role is to establish spending levels and submit an operating budget for all three branches of government. By virtue of a 2020 amendment to the state constitution, the General Assembly will receive more authority to change allocations or priorities within the Governor's budget, while the Governor will gain a line-item vote over increases of any given budget item that the Assembly might increase. In sum, Maryland's model is appropriate. We must retain our requirements for the balanced budget. As we must retain the role of the BPW.

In most states, governors have the power to make line-item vetoes. If that is true in your state, what would be your philosophy for how and when to use this power?

David Lashar (L)

Per the foregoing, the Maryland Governor will receive the power of line-item veto when the new constitutional amendment goes into effect with the 2023 legislative session (for the 2024 budget). As Governor, I will use this power as a counter-balance to legislative efforts to over-ride my administration's priorities.

If the governor's office in your state does not have the line-item veto power, do you believe it should? Why or why not?

David Lashar (L)

See the foregoing.

What do you believe is the ideal relationship between the governor and state legislature?

David Lashar (L)

The executive and legislative branches will not always agree... in fact, can be expected very frequently to disagree... but they should engage and converse with one another, doing so respectfully and civilly. Which would be a vast difference from that which we see in Annapolis and Washington in modern American politics, riven and broken by the us-versus-them politics to which the Democrats and Republicans are hopelessly and recklessly committed.

What do you love most about your state?

David Lashar (L)

I most love that Maryland, generally in its circumstances being a reflection OF the rest of America, can emerge as a model TO the rest of America for overcoming the politics of resentment and division that have put the American experiment in democracy in dire peril. This peril is due to the angels-versus-devils politics of the two established parties, who neither are representing who we as Marylanders and Americans actually are nor are taking us where we genuinely want to go.

If those many, many Marylanders who are seeking an alternative to the divisive and dysfunctional Democratic and Republican parties can join in electing a principled, accomplished, and respectful candidate for Governor... namely, me, David Lashar... then we can not only restore hope and progress here in Maryland... but we can show the rest of America a different and better way forward as well.

At a personal level, I might add that I like most all Marylanders love the Bay and the Alleghenies and the Atlantic, along with the ways in which these natural resources give our state character and make us special.

What do you perceive to be your state's greatest challenges over the next decade?

David Lashar (L)

We must overcome the division and dysfunction in modern American politics. We must come together through a politics based on principles and civility... based on recognition that in the end, we are all imperfect humans living in an imperfect world... in order to create the conditions for a social and economic renaissance in our historically disadvantaged communities, especially Baltimore. We must achieve a decent and just level of opportunity for all Marylanders to pursue opportunities for improving themselves and thereby securing a better future not only for themselves but for their loved ones and their communities. In sum, we must restore Maryland to being a place for reliable and sustainable progress in liberty, justice, and prosperity... all three of those social imperatives for all Marylanders... by appreciating that which has worked well in this state and country in the past while also dedicating ourselves to bringing genuine opportunity for personal improvement and social advancement for all, especially those from historically disadvantaged communities.

Tell us your favorite joke.

David Lashar (L)

I'm not much of a joke-teller, I'm afraid. Witty and amusing, yes. Highly so, at times, judging by the evidence. But no, I'm not a joke-teller.

Under what circumstances should the governor of your state be able to use emergency powers?

David Lashar (L)

We are enduring a period of kingly presumptions of power by executive authorities. With the pandemic, the abuse of executive power has spread from federal to the state and local levels, with emergency powers being declared in the name of public health-and-safety to an extent that has been unprecedented in our history and must not be allowed to repeat in the future.

To be clear, emergency powers may at times be crucial during a crisis. Like early in the pandemic. But the powers must be time-limited. They must be put before legislators and judges. They must honor our constitutional rights.

Otherwise, under executive powers of unrestrained scope and indefinite duration, we are subject to arbitrary and even tyrannical rule. We become subject to policies that can be massively intrusive, highly disruptive, and hugely expensive.

For retaining but controlling emergency powers so that they serve us instead of bossing and subjecting us, we must pass legislation that implements the following limits:

1. Emergency powers must be explicitly limited in duration — 60 to 90 days — unless extended by majority vote of the relevant legislature. 2. Emergency powers that are declared in the interest of health-and-safety must be narrowly contained to serve a compelling public-health purpose, avoiding infringement of individual liberties. 3. Emergency powers must receive expedited review by the courts in the event of disputes about the lawfulness of any state and local emergency orders that are undertaken.

The overall objective must be to limit the scope and duration of emergency powers to the maximum extent possible, forcing the executive branch to provide compelling reasons for its actions and subjecting extensions to review and approval by the legislature, over which the people possess relatively greater influence and control.

Election competitiveness

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[1]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Race ratings: Maryland gubernatorial election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Republican-held governorship in state Biden won

See also: States won by Joe Biden in 2020 with Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022

This is one of six governorships Republicans were defending in states President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.

Democrats were defending one governorship in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020: Kansas.

The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2022 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click [show] on the right below to expand the table.

Gubernatorial elections, 2022
State	Incumbent	Last time office flipped	2020 presidential result	2018 gubernatorial result^[5]
Alabama	Kay Ivey	2002	R+25.4	R+19.2
Alaska	Mike Dunleavy	2018	R+10.0	R+8.6
Arizona	Doug Ducey	2009	D+0.3	R+17.8
Arkansas	Asa Hutchinson	2014	R+27.6	R+33.7
California	Gavin Newsom	2010	D+29.2	D+18.6
Colorado	Jared Polis	2006	D+13.5	D+7.8
Connecticut	Ned Lamont	2010	D+20.1	D+2.6
Florida	Ron DeSantis	2010	R+3.3	R+0.4
Georgia	Brian Kemp	2002	D+0.2	R+1.4
Hawaii	David Ige	2010	D+29.4	D+29.0
Idaho	Brad Little	1994	R+30.7	R+22.1
Illinois	J.B. Pritzker	2018	D+17.0	D+15.0
Iowa	Kim Reynolds	2010	R+8.2	R+3.0
Kansas	Laura Kelly	2018	R+14.6	D+4.5
Maine	Janet Mills	2018	D+9.1	D+7.6
Maryland	Larry Hogan	2014	D+33.2	R+13.6
Massachusetts	Charles D. Baker	2014	D+33.5	R+33.8
Michigan	Gretchen Whitmer	2018	D+2.8	D+9.5
Minnesota	Tim Walz	2010	D+7.1	D+11.5
Nebraska	Pete Ricketts	1998	R+19.1	R+18.8
Nevada	Steve Sisolak	2018	D+2.4	D+4.1
New Hampshire	Chris Sununu	2016	D+7.3	R+31.7
New Mexico	Michelle Lujan Grisham	2018	D+10.8	D+14.2
New York	Kathy Hochul	2006	D+23.2	D+22.2
Ohio	Mike DeWine	2010	R+8.1	R+4.3
Oklahoma	Kevin Stitt	2010	R+33.1	R+12.1
Oregon	Kate Brown	1986	D+16.1	D+6.1
Pennsylvania	Tom Wolf	2014	D+1.2	D+16.8
Rhode Island	Daniel McKee	2010	D+20.8	D+15.3
South Carolina	Henry McMaster	2002	R+11.7	R+8.0
South Dakota	Kristi Noem	1978	R+26.2	R+3.4
Tennessee	Bill Lee	2010	R+23.2	R+21.1
Texas	Greg Abbott	1994	R+5.6	R+13.4
Vermont	Phil Scott	2016	D+35.1	R+41.1
Wisconsin	Tony Evers	2018	D+0.7	D+1.2
Wyoming	Mark Gordon	2010	R+43.1	R+39.7
* denotes a term-limited incumbent.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Maryland in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Maryland, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Notes
Maryland	Governor	Democratic or Republican	N/A	$290.00	4/15/2022	Source
Maryland	Governor	Unaffiliated	10,000	$290.00	8/3/2022	Source

Past elections

2018

See also: Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Larry Hogan defeated Ben Jealous, Shawn Quinn, and Ian Schlakman in the general election for Governor of Maryland on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Larry Hogan (R)	55.4	1,275,644
	Ben Jealous (D)	43.5	1,002,639
	Shawn Quinn (L)	0.6	13,241
	Ian Schlakman (G)	0.5	11,175
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,813

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,304,512
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Ben Jealous	40.9	231,895
	Rushern Baker III	30.3	171,697
	Jim Shea	8.6	48,647
	Krishanti Vignarajah	8.5	48,042
	Richard Madaleno	6.0	34,184
	Alec Ross	2.4	13,780
	Ralph Jaffe	1.7	9,405
	James Jones	1.6	9,188

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 566,838
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Larry Hogan advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Larry Hogan	100.0	210,935

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 210,935
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Lieutenant governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Boyd Rutherford defeated Susan Turnbull, Christina Smith, and Annie Chambers in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Boyd Rutherford (R)	55.4	1,275,644
	Susan Turnbull (D)	43.5	1,002,639
	Christina Smith (L)	0.6	13,241
	Annie Chambers (G)	0.5	11,175
	Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,813

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,304,512
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Susan Turnbull	40.9	231,895
	Elizabeth Embry	30.3	171,697
	Brandon Scott	8.6	48,647
	Sharon Blake	8.5	48,042
	Luwanda Jenkins	6.0	34,184
	Julie Verratti	2.4	13,780
	Freda Jaffe	1.7	9,405
	Charles Waters	1.6	9,188

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified.	Total votes: 566,838
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland

Incumbent Boyd Rutherford advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Maryland on June 26, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Boyd Rutherford	100.0	210,935

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2014

See also: Maryland gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Larry Hogan/Boyd Rutherford	51%	884,400
	Democratic	Anthony Brown/Ken Ulman	47.2%	818,890
	Libertarian	Shawn Quinn/Lorenzo Gaztanaga	1.5%	25,382
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0.3%	4,505
Total Votes				1,733,177
Election results via Maryland State Board of Elections

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

	← 2018
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Maryland
	Democratic primary; Republican primary; General election;
Election details
	Filing deadline: April 15, 2022
	Primary: July 19, 2022; General: November 8, 2022; Pre-election incumbent(s):; Gov. Larry Hogan (Republican); Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford (Republican)
How to vote
	Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Voting in Maryland
Race ratings
	Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic; Inside Elections: Likely Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
	Federal and state primary competitiveness; State executive elections in 2022; Impact of term limits in 2022; State government trifectas; State government triplexes; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
Maryland; executive elections
	Governor; Lieutenant Governor; Attorney General; Comptroller

See also: Presidential voting trends in Maryland and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Maryland, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Maryland's 1st	Andy Harris	Republican	R+11
Maryland's 2nd	Dutch Ruppersberger	Democratic	D+7
Maryland's 3rd	John Sarbanes	Democratic	D+10
Maryland's 4th	Open	Democratic	D+40
Maryland's 5th	Steny Hoyer	Democratic	D+15
Maryland's 6th	David Trone	Democratic	D+2
Maryland's 7th	Kweisi Mfume	Democratic	D+30
Maryland's 8th	Jamie Raskin	Democratic	D+29

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Maryland^[6]
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Maryland's 1st	41.7%	56.3%
Maryland's 2nd	59.4%	38.6%
Maryland's 3rd	61.7%	36.2%
Maryland's 4th	89.6%	8.7%
Maryland's 5th	67.4%	30.9%
Maryland's 6th	53.9%	44.1%
Maryland's 7th	81.0%	17.5%
Maryland's 8th	80.5%	17.9%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 64.2% of Marylanders lived in one of the state's six Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 20.5% lived in one of 13 Solid Republican counties. Overall, Maryland was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Maryland following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.^[7]

Maryland county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Democratic	6	64.2%
Solid Republican	13	20.5%
Trending Democratic	1	9.5%
New Democratic	3	5.3%
Trending Republican	1	0.4%
Total voted Democratic	10	79.1%
Total voted Republican	14	20.9%

Historical voting trends

Maryland presidential election results (1900-2020)

21 Democratic wins
10 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	R	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Maryland

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Maryland.

U.S. Senate election results in Maryland
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	64.9%	30.3%
2016	60.9%	35.7%
2012	56.0%	26.3%
2010	61.8%	36.3%
2006	54.2%	44.2%
Average	59.6	34.6

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Maryland

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Maryland.

Gubernatorial election results in Maryland
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	55.3%	43.5%
2014	51.0%	47.3%
2010	56.2%	41.8%
2006	52.7%	46.2%
2002	51.5%	47.7%
Average	53.3	45.3

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Maryland's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Maryland, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	7	9
Republican	0	1	1
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Maryland's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Maryland, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Larry Hogan
Lieutenant Governor	Boyd Rutherford
Secretary of State	John C. Wobensmith
Attorney General	Brian Frosh

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Maryland General Assembly as of November 2022.

Maryland State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	32
	Republican Party	15
	Vacancies	0
Total		47

Maryland House of Delegates

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	99
	Republican Party	42
	Vacancies	0
Total		141

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Maryland was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Maryland Party Control: 1992-2022
Nineteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Maryland and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

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Demographic Data for Maryland
	Maryland	United States
Population	6,177,224	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	9,711	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	54.2%	70.4%
Black/African American	29.9%	12.6%
Asian	6.4%	5.6%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Two or more	4.5%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	10.3%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	90.6%	88.5%
College graduation rate	40.9%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$87,063	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	9%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

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Footnotes

↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ 2020 election for New Hampshire and Vermont.
↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
↑ This analysis includes Maryland's 23 counties and the independent city of Baltimore.

[1] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[2] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[3] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[4] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[5] 2020 election for New Hampshire and Vermont.

[6] Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022

[7] This analysis includes Maryland's 23 counties and the independent city of Baltimore.

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