Dan Cox
Candidate · Governor · Maryland
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi, Oct 27, 2026
▼ 3 pts since April
Running for
OfficeGovernor
SeatMaryland, statewide
AgainstWes Moore (D), incumbent
ElectionNov 3, 2026 · 7 days
StandingChallenger
BallotOn the state’s official list
Links
Websitedancoxforgovernor.com ↗
X@dancox4maryland ↗ Campaign
Running statewide
Maryland · Governor
Roster checked Sep 29, 2026. Listed as: Ex-State Del., Attorney, '24 US Rep Candidate & '22 Nominee.
The campaign · in their wordsdancoxforgovernor.com · read Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Renew Maryland. Restore Freedom.”
Plank 1 · campaign site
Cut Taxes, Fees, and Cost of Living
“Dan Cox will reverse the added, crushing fees that have been handed to us during this current administration.”
Plank 2 · campaign site
Fix the Energy Crisis
“Dan Cox will immediately bring power plants back online so that Marylanders are not paying the bill to bring electricity from PA and VA.”
Plank 3 · campaign site
Build the Key Bridge Now
“Dan Cox will use emergency order to begin the build for the Key Bridge immediately.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's own site, unedited. 73 pages read.
Where They Stand
Statement estimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words, on the same scale as a member’s record.
Overall
from 9 statements
Right
Issue · by emphasisLeftCenterRightReadTalks about
Odds over time · Kalshi daily closes
Moore (D) — 98%Cox (R) — 3%
The race · Maryland Governor · 7 days out
Wes MooreDemocrat · incumbent · Left 28 from statements98%Dan CoxRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements3%2833
61 points apart · hollow = estimate, solid = record
In their own words
“Stop the bloated spending.”
“Attract business with regulatory waivers”
“He plans to reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%.”
On the ballot with them · Maryland, Nov 3, 2026
MD-1
Andy Harris (R) · 78%
vs. Dan Schwartz (D) · 17%
MD-2
Johnny Olszewski (D) · 94%
vs. Dave Wallace (R) · 2%
MD-3
Sarah Elfreth (D) · 96%
vs. Berney Flowers (R) · 3%
MD-4
Glenn Ivey (D) · 98%
vs. George McDermott (R) · <1%
MD-5 · open seat
Adrian Boafo (D) · 98%
vs. Chris Chaffee (R) · 2%
MD-6
April McClain Delaney (D) · 97%
vs. Robin Ficker (R) · 3%
Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll
Dan Cox
Candidate · Governor · Maryland
Republican · Challenger3%
Party to win · Kalshi
▼ 3 pts since April
7
Days to Nov 3
vs. Moore (D), inc.
The campaign · in their wordsRead Oct 19, 2026 ↗
“Renew Maryland. Restore Freedom.”
Plank 1
Cut Taxes, Fees, and Cost of Living
“Dan Cox will reverse the added, crushing fees that have been handed to us during this current administration.”
Plank 2
Fix the Energy Crisis
“Dan Cox will immediately bring power plants back online so that Marylanders are not paying the bill to bring electricity from PA and VA.”
Plank 3
Build the Key Bridge Now
“Dan Cox will use emergency order to begin the build for the Key Bridge immediately.”
Page titles and first lines from the campaign's site, unedited · dancoxforgovernor.com
Where They Stand
EstimateNo votes yet, so this is read from the campaign’s own words.
Issue · by emphasisRead · talks about
Budget and taxesRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
Crime and justiceRight 43
Right, 43 points from center
Energy and landRight 38
Right, 38 points from center
Business and laborRight 40
Right, 40 points from center
GunsRight 45
Right, 45 points from center
ImmigrationRight 36
Right, 36 points from center
Federal powerRight 33
Right, 33 points from center
Housing and techCenter 0
Center, 0 points from center
TradeRt-lean 18
Rt-lean, 18 points from center
EducationL-lean 15
L-lean, 15 points from center
Odds over time · Kalshi
Moore 98%Cox 3%
The race · MD Governor · 7 days out
Wes MooreDemocrat · incumbent · Left 28 from statements98%Dan CoxRepublican · challenger · Right 33 from statements3%2833
Hollow = estimate from statements · solid = voting record
In their own words
“Stop the bloated spending.”
“Attract business with regulatory waivers”
“He plans to reduce the corporate and income tax rate to 4.9%.”
On the ballot with them · Maryland
MD-1Harris (R) vs. Schwartz (D)78% · 17%MD-2Olszewski (D) vs. Wallace (R)94% · 2%MD-3Elfreth (D) vs. Flowers (R)96% · 3%MD-4Ivey (D) vs. McDermott (R)98% · <1%MD-5 · open seatBoafo (D) vs. Chaffee (R)98% · 2%MD-6Delaney (D) vs. Ficker (R)97% · 3%
All 9 Maryland races →Statement estimate · odds are a market close, not a poll