2022 Maryland gubernatorial election

File:Kelly Schulz 2018 cropped.jpg, a former official in the administration of incumbent governor Larry Hogan, finished second in the primary.]]

File:Robin Ficker (35598540490).jpg, who served as a state legislator in the 1980s, finished third.]]

Lieutenant Governor Boyd Rutherford, who was seen as the likely Republican frontrunner in the race, announced in April 2021 that he would not seek to succeed Governor Larry Hogan. Kelly Schulz, the Hogan administration's Secretary of Commerce and former Secretary of Labor, announced her candidacy just hours after Rutherford's announcement.{{cite news |last1=Renbaum |first1=Bryan |title=Schulz garners bipartisan praise following gubernatorial campaign announcement |url=https://marylandreporter.com/2021/04/14/schulz-garners-bipartisan-praise-following-gubernatorial-campaign-announcement/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=MarylandReporter.com |date=April 14, 2021}}

State delegate Dan Cox entered the race in July 2021, and received the endorsement of former president Donald Trump in November. Hogan endorsed Schulz in the primary soon after, setting up a proxy war between Trump and Hogan in the Republican primary.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Md. Republicans love Trump and Hogan. Whose candidate will win Tuesday? |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/16/maryland-republican-governor-hogan-trump/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 16, 2022}} Schulz outpaced Cox in fundraising and had outspent Cox 4–1, but polling showed that the two candidates were running neck-and-neck.{{cite news |last1=Sears |first1=Bryan |title=Democrats' ad campaign stirs up a ruckus in Md. GOP primary fight |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2022/06/30/democrats-ad-campaign-stirs-up-a-ruckus-in-md-gop-primary-fight/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=The Daily Record |date=June 30, 2022}}

In June 2022, the Democratic Governors Association spent $1.2 million for a television advertisement promoting Cox, hoping he would win the nomination and be easier for Democrats to defeat in November.{{cite news |last1=Tabb |first1=Michael |title=Democrats Spent $1 Million On An Ad For A Far-Right Candidate |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/videos/wait-who-are-kelly-schulz-and-dan-cox/ |work=FiveThirtyEight |date=July 15, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=McCarty |first1=Dario |title=Democrats spend millions on Republican primaries |url=https://www.opensecrets.org/news/2022/07/democrats-spend-millions-on-republican-primaries/ |publisher=OpenSecrets |date=July 15, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Shapiro |first1=Ari |title=Why Democrats are paying for ads supporting Republican primary candidates |url=https://www.npr.org/2022/06/20/1106256047/why-democrats-are-paying-for-ads-supporting-republican-primary-candidates?t=1658336190311 |publisher=National Public Radio |date=June 20, 2022}} Schulz and Hogan accused Democrats of meddling in the Republican primary,{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=At Raucous Rally, Hogan and Schulz Accuse Democrats of Meddling in Maryland's GOP Primary |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/30/at-raucous-rally-hogan-and-schulz-accuse-democrats-of-meddling-in-marylands-gop-primary/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 30, 2022}} while Cox denied receiving any support from the DGA, saying that he had "nothing to do with the ad purchase".{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |last2=Janesch |first2=Sam |title=Kelly Schulz campaign rails against national Democratic money being used to boost her GOP primary opponent |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-schulz-cox-dga-20220630-uomwxgletfg6xl7iyjpd5naknq-story.html |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=June 30, 2022}} Some observers, including strategist Jim Dornan, say that two factors — Trump's endorsement and the DGA ad blitz — allowed Cox to advance to the general election. Other observers, including former Maryland lieutenant governor and Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele, say the ads had little impact on voters, highlighting that far-right politician and neo-Confederate activist Michael Peroutka had won the Attorney General primary on the same ballot by an almost identical margin to Cox, even though the DGA did not run any ads on his behalf.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=As non-Trump Republicans bemoan party's shift, Dems move quickly to define Dan Cox |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/20/as-non-trump-republicans-bemoan-partys-shift-dems-move-quickly-to-define-dan-cox/ |access-date=September 19, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 20, 2022}}

• Dan Cox, state delegate for the fourth district (2019–2023) and nominee for MD-08 in 2016{{cite news |title=Trump backer Del. Dan Cox files for potential run for Maryland governor |url=https://www.stardem.com/news/state_news/trump-backer-del-dan-cox-files-for-potential-run-for-maryland-governor/article_0769cafa-a6df-517c-8b8f-424fe9bb78e1.html |newspaper=The Star Democrat |location=Easton, MD |date=June 29, 2021 |access-date=June 30, 2021}}
• Running mate: Gordana Schifanelli, attorney{{Cite web|url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2022_1.html |title=2022 Candidate Listing|work=Maryland State Board of Elections|date=September 29, 2021|access-date=September 29, 2021}}

• Robin Ficker, former state delegate for district 15B (1979–1983), disbarred attorney, sports heckler and perennial candidate{{Cite magazine |first=Dan |last=Schere |url=https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/politics/ficker-running-for-governor-in-2022-to-cut-sales-tax/ |title=Ficker running for governor in 2022 to cut sales tax |date=April 23, 2020 |magazine=Bethesda Magazine |language=en-US |access-date=January 25, 2021}}
• Running mate: LeRoy Yegge, non-profit executive and bar general manager
• Kelly Schulz, former Maryland Secretary of Commerce (2019–2022), former Maryland Secretary of Labor (2015–2019) and former state delegate for district 4A (2011–2015){{cite news |last1=Bohnel |first1=Steve |title=Schulz, commerce secretary and former delegate from Frederick, running for governor |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/politics_and_government/elections/schulz-commerce-secretary-and-former-delegate-from-frederick-running-for-governor/article_3f8dd782-e038-5851-9b6b-58e6284737db.html/?&logged_out=1 |newspaper=The Frederick News-Post |date=April 14, 2021 |access-date=June 13, 2021}}
• Running mate: Jeff Woolford, former Assistant Secretary of the Maryland Department of Health (2021–2022){{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Kelly Schulz Names Dr. Jeff Woolford, an Assistant Health Secretary and Air Force Vet, as Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/22/kelly-schulz-names-dr-jeff-woolford-an-assistant-health-secretary-and-air-force-vet-as-running-mate/ |access-date=February 22, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 22, 2022}}
• Joe Werner, attorney and Democratic nominee for MD-01 in 2016
• Running mate: Minh Thanh Luong

• Barry Glassman, Harford County executive (2014–2023) (ran for comptroller){{Cite news |last=Whitlow |first=James |title=Harford Executive Barry Glassman becomes first Republican to announce run for Maryland comptroller in 2022 |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/harford/aegis/cng-ag-glassman-announcement-20210415-gg6cqvplefdu3fwceyvilvgxea-story.html |access-date=April 16, 2021 |date=April 15, 2021 |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun}}
• Andy Harris, U.S. representative for Maryland's 1st congressional district (2011–present) (ran for re-election){{cite news |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/representative-andy-harris-president-donald-trump-sham-snap-impeachment/35234901 |title=Harris: 'This was a sham, snap impeachment' |date=January 16, 2021 |work=WBAL-TV |access-date=January 21, 2021}}
• J. B. Jennings, former minority leader of the Maryland Senate (2014–2020) and state senator for the seventh district{{cite web |last1=Miner |first1=Ryan |title=Women could dominate Maryland's 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary |url=https://aminerdetail.com/women-could-dominate-marylands-2022-gop-gubernatorial-primary/ |website=A Miner Detail |date=January 21, 2019}} (ran for re-election, endorsed Schulz){{cite web |title=2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2022_6_7.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections}}
• Allan Kittleman, former Howard County executive (2014–2018){{cite news|last1=Kurtz|first1=Josh|date=November 9, 2018|title=The early line on Maryland's political landscape in 2022|work=WTOP|url=https://wtop.com/maryland/2018/11/the-early-line-on-marylands-political-landscape-in-2022/}} (ran for Howard County executive, endorsed Schulz){{cite news |last1=Reed |first1=Lillian |title=Allan Kittleman announces campaign to regain position as Howard County executive |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/howard/cng-ho-allan-kittleman-campaign-20210905-20210905-al2bmt4p5jhw5ijomhr742empi-story.html |access-date=September 6, 2021 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 5, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Sears |first1=Bryan |title=Nominee Cox wants party unity, but top GOP players turning a cold shoulder |url=https://thedailyrecord.com/2022/08/04/nominee-cox-wants-party-unity-but-top-gop-players-turning-a-cold-shoulder/ |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=The Daily Record |date=August 4, 2022}}
• Kim Klacik, radio talk show host and nominee for Maryland's 7th congressional district in 2020 (endorsed Cox){{cite tweet |title=I will run for Congress again in 2022. I just post facts. |last=Klacik |first=Kimberly |author-link=Kim Klacik |user=kimKBaltimore |number=1340470581511262210 |date=December 19, 2020 |language=en |access-date=March 18, 2021}}
• Boyd Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2015–2023){{cite news |date=April 14, 2021 |title=Lt. Gov. Boyd Rutherford Says He Will Not Run For Governor Of Maryland In 2022 |url=https://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2021/04/14/lt-gov-boyd-rutherford-says-he-will-not-run-for-governor-of-maryland-in-2022/ |access-date=April 14, 2021 |work=WBAL (AM) |language=en-US}} (endorsed Schulz)
• Michael Steele, former Republican National Committee chairman (2009–2011), nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006, and former lieutenant governor of Maryland (2003–2007){{cite news |last1=Barker |first1=Jeff |title=Two big names — Michael Steele and Tom Perez — say they will consider running for Maryland governor next year |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-michael-steele-tom-perez-20210130-uigzzgm3g5amdbtjbldj7iejce-story.html |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 30, 2021 |access-date=February 2, 2021}}{{cite news |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-michael-steele-20210422-h7ruh6cevrbexcubebwav4zm44-story.html |title=Maverick Michael Steele says he's seriously considering a run for Maryland governor and won't leave the Republican Party: 'It's my house, too' |date=April 22, 2021 |work=The Baltimore Sun |first=Jeff |last=Barker |access-date=July 15, 2021 }}{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Steele forms an exploratory committee for possible 2022 Maryland gubernatorial bid |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/michael-steele-maryland-governor-race-2022/2021/07/22/1dbb3f6a-eb27-11eb-8950-d73b3e93ff7f_story.html |access-date=July 23, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 23, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=After Months of Deliberations, Michael Steele Decides Not to Run for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/03/after-months-of-deliberations-michael-steele-decides-not-to-run-for-governor/ |access-date=January 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 3, 2022}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Dan Cox

| list =

Executive branch officials

• Michael Flynn, former U.S. National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the DIA (2012–2014), and retired U.S. Army lieutenant general (Democratic){{cite web |title=Endorsements 2022 |url=https://www.generalflynn.com/endorsements/ |website=generalflynn.com |access-date=July 11, 2022}}
• Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021){{cite news |last1=Stole |first1=Bryn |title=Trump endorses Del. Dan Cox for Maryland governor while criticizing Hogan |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-trump-cox-20211123-t2x7vcaty5f6vjg2fseaxkanlu-story.html |access-date=November 23, 2021 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=November 23, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=With Trump's Backing, Dan Cox's Gubernatorial Bid Gains National Exposure |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/11/22/with-trumps-backing-dan-coxs-gubernatorial-bid-gains-national-exposure/ |access-date=November 23, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 22, 2021}}

State legislators

• Doug Mastriano, Pennsylvania state senator for the 33rd district (2019–present){{cite web|author=Vincent Sammons|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vgk3UdgpVv0|title=Dan Cox for Maryland Governor - Election Integrity|publisher=YouTube|date=August 9, 2021|access-date=September 20, 2021}}
• Pat McDonough, former state delegate for the 7th district (2003–2019)
• Richard W. Metzgar, state delegate for the 6th district (2015–present){{cite news |last1=Epstein |first1=Reid |title=Unpredictable Maryland Governor's Race Pits Old Guard vs. Upstarts |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/16/us/politics/maryland-primary-tom-perez-wes-moore.html |access-date=July 16, 2022 |work=The New York Times |date=July 16, 2022 |location=Silver Spring, Maryland}}
• Wendy Rogers, Arizona State Senator for the 6th district (2021–2023)

Individuals

• Kimberly Klacik, community activist{{cite news |last1=Swift |first1=Jim |title=Larry Hogan's Successor May Be an Insurrectionist |url=https://www.thebulwark.com/larry-hogans-successor-may-be-an-insurrectionist/ |access-date=April 23, 2022 |work=The Bulwark |date=April 21, 2022}}

Organizations

• Maryland Right to Life{{cite web |title=Maryland Right to Life Pro-Life Voter Guide 2022 |url=https://www.mdrtl.org/mdrtlpac.html |website=mdrtl.org |publisher=Maryland Right to Life |access-date=July 5, 2022 |archive-date=July 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220705190747/https://www.mdrtl.org/mdrtlpac.html |url-status=dead }}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Kelly Schulz

| list =

State officials

• Larry Hogan, 62nd governor of Maryland (2015–2023){{cite news |title=Hogan will support Schulz in governor race, calls Trump-endorsed Cox 'a QAnon whack job' |url=https://wjla.com/news/local/larry-hogan-donald-trump-kelly-schulz-daniel-cox-qanon-whack-job-maryland-governor-race |access-date=November 23, 2021 |work=WJLA-TV |date=November 23, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Larry Hogan endorses Kelly Schulz for Maryland governor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/22/hogan-endorses-schulz/ |access-date=April 19, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 22, 2022}}
• Boyd Rutherford, 9th lieutenant governor of Maryland (2015–2023){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Political Notes: It's Campaign Finance Day, Counter-Programming Oprah, a Morella-Edwards Alliance, and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/14/political-notes-its-campaign-finance-day-counter-programming-oprah-a-morella-edwards-alliance-and-more/ |access-date=June 14, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 14, 2022}}

State legislators

• 10 state senators, including minority leader Bryan Simonaire
• 16 state delegates, including minority leader Jason Buckel

Local officials

• Allan Kittleman, former Howard County executive (2014–2018)

Organizations

• Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35
• Log Cabin Republicans of Maryland
• Maryland Realtors PAC (co-endorsement with Moore){{cite web |title=Maryland Realtors RPAC Announces Support for July 19 Primary Candidates |url=http://www.mdrealtor.org/Portals/0/adam/Content/Z8PfHg6DUUehmGpP8gDiGA/Link/Maryland%20Primary%20Candidates%20Supported%20by%20RPAC%202022.pdf |website=mdrealtor.org |publisher=Maryland Realtors Political Action Committee |access-date=July 5, 2022}}

Newspapers

• The Baltimore Sun (Republican primary only){{cite news |author1=Baltimore Sun Editorial Board |title=In Maryland's primary election for governor, The Sun endorses Tom Perez, Kelly Schulz {{!}} COMMENTARY |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0626-endorsement-perez-governor-20220626-c4mhggfm4jgg7gv6xtf2gifgea-story.html |access-date=June 25, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=June 25, 2022}}
• The Washington Post (Republican primary only){{cite news |author=Editorial Board |title=The Post endorses Kelly Schulz in the GOP primary for Maryland governor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/06/04/kelly-schulz-maryland-governor-primary-endorsement-2022/ |access-date=June 4, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=June 4, 2022}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Declined to endorse

| list =

State legislators

• Lauren Arikan, state delegate for the 7th district (2019–present){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Steele Aide Dismisses Campaign Finance Allegations as Politically Motivated |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/13/steele-aide-blames-campaign-finance-probe-on-dan-cox-supporters/ |access-date=December 9, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 13, 2021}}
• Michael Hough, state senator for the 4th district (2015–present){{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Md. Republicans love Trump and Hogan. Whose candidate will win Tuesday? |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/16/maryland-republican-governor-hogan-trump/ |access-date=July 16, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 16, 2022}}
• Johnny Ray Salling, state senator for the 6th district (2015–present) and nominee for Maryland's 2nd congressional district in 2020{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Gaines |first2=Danielle |last3=Kurtz |first3=Josh |last4=Narh-Mensah |first4=Nene |title=Voters Trickle to Polls on First Day of Early Voting, But Mail-In Ballots Skyrocket Since Last Gubernatorial Campaign |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/07/voters-trickle-to-polls-on-first-day-of-early-voting-but-mail-in-ballots-skyrocket-since-last-gubernatorial-campaign/ |access-date=July 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 7, 2022}}

}}

The Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland hosted the first Republican gubernatorial candidate forum on October 15, 2021. Candidates Daniel Cox and Robin Ficker attended the event, where they informed voters of color about their policies surrounding the Black Agenda. Kelly Schulz missed the event due to a prior commitment.{{cite news|url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/15/at-legislative-black-caucus-reception-governor-candidates-asked-to-lay-out-their-policies-to-bolster-the-black-agenda/|title=At Legislative Black Caucus Reception, Governor Candidates Asked to Lay Out Their Policies to Bolster the Black Agenda|work=Maryland Matters|date=October 15, 2021|access-date=October 15, 2021}} At the end of the forum, Darryl Barnes asked all of the attending candidates to post a Black agenda to their campaign websites by November 1; none of the Republican candidates running for governor complied with this request.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William J. |title=Del. Barnes: 'Disappointed' by Black Agendas of Some Gubernatorial Candidates |url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/del-barnes-disappointed-by-black-agendas-of-some-gubernatorial-candidates/ |access-date=November 12, 2021 |work=Washington Informer |date=November 3, 2021}}

The Maryland Latino Legislative Caucus of Maryland hosted the second Republican gubernatorial candidate forum on November 8, 2021. Robin Ficker was the lone Republican candidate to attend the event, where he advocated for cutting the state sales tax, starting statewide English classes, and reopening schools.

The Maryland State Bar Association hosted individual, hour-long conversations with all running candidates from December 6 to December 10, 2021. Daniel Cox, Robin Ficker, and Kelly Schulz were invited to attend the forum.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Gubernatorial Candidate Forums on Tap |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/gubernatorial-candidate-forums-on-tap/ |access-date=November 22, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 22, 2021}} Cox was unable to attend the forum on December 10, 2021, due to the General Assembly's special session.

On December 10, 2021, the Committee for Montgomery annual legislative breakfast featured a forum with Republican and Democratic candidates for governor. The forum was moderated by Ovetta Wiggins, and the only Republican candidate to attend was Robin Ficker.{{cite news |last1=Radelat |first1=Ana |title=Gubernatorial candidates seek to distinguish themselves at Montgomery power breakfast |url=https://bethesdamagazine.com/bethesda-beat/politics/gubernatorial-candidates-seek-to-distinguish-themselves-at-montgomery-power-breakfast/ |access-date=December 11, 2021 |work=Bethesda Magazine |date=December 10, 2021}}

On March 8 and March 9, 2022, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters collaborated with Maryland Matters, the Baltimore County NAACP, the Maryland Sierra Club, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network to host two gubernatorial forums that focused on the topic of climate change. Robin Ficker was the only Republican candidate to attend the forums, as candidates Dan Cox and Kelly Schulz declined invitations to attend. The first forum took place at the Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland at College Park and was moderated by Josh Kurtz, Tonya Harrison-Edwards, and Rona Kobell, and the second forum took place at the Ungar Athenaeum at Goucher College and was moderated by Kurtz, Staci Hartwell, Sheilah Kast, and Stella Krajick.{{cite news |title=Time to Hear the Candidates for Governor Talk About Climate Change |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/07/time-to-hear-the-candidates-for-governor-talk-about-climate-change/ |access-date=March 8, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 7, 2022}}

On March 30, 2022, Bowie State University and the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce hosted a gubernatorial forum for candidates to share their vision and agenda on economic development in Maryland. Robin Ficker was the only Republican candidate to attend the forum, which was moderated by Micheal McGee.

On April 30, 2022, Frostburg State University, the Allegany College of Maryland, and Garrett College hosted a gubernatorial forum at Frostburg, which was attended by candidates Dan Cox and Robin Ficker. The forum was moderated by Amanda Mangan, and questions were asked by a group of students from the three hosting universities, Allegany High School, and Bishop Walsh School.

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

{{hidden end}}

{{Switcher|[[File:2022 Maryland gubernatorial Republican primary election v2.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county:

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#C21B18|Cox}}|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#DEB02A|Schulz}}|{{legend|#FFDD55|40–50%}}|{{legend|#F1C92A|50–60%}}

}}]]|Results by county|[[File:2022 Maryland Republican Primary election results by precinct.svg|250px|thumb|Results by precinct:

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#C21B18|Cox}}|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}|{{legend|#C21B18|80–90%}}|{{legend|#A80000|90–100%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#DEB02A|Schulz}}|{{legend|#FFEEAA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFDD55|40–50%}}|{{legend|#F1C92A|50–60%}}|{{legend|#DEB02A|60–70%}}|{{legend|#CE9B1E|70–80%}}|{{legend|#B98A35|80–90%}}|{{legend|#A58100|90–100%}}

}}

{{legend|#D2B1D9|Tie}}

{{legend|#808080|No data/No votes}}]]|Results by precinct}}{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election Results for Governor / Lt. Governor |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_results/gen_results_2022_1.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 15, 2022 |date=July 19, 2022}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Dan Cox|Gordana Schifanelli}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =153,423

| percentage =52.00%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Kelly Schulz|Jeff Woolford}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =128,302

| percentage =43.48%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Robin Ficker|LeRoy F. Yegge Jr.}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =8,268

| percentage =2.80%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Joe Werner|Minh Thanh Luong}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes =5,075

| percentage =1.72%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 295,068

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

File:Aruna Miller Official Portrait.jpg was nominated for lieutenant governor.]]

File:Official portrait of United States Secretary of Labor Tom Perez (1).jpg and DNC Chair Tom Perez finished second in the primary.]]

File:Board of Public Works (52606487927) (cropped).jpg Peter Franchot finished third.]]

File:Rushern Baker, May 2017.jpg Executive Rushern Baker finished fourth.]]

File:MD Atty General Doug Gansler (cropped).jpg Doug Gansler finished fifth.]]

The first two major Democratic candidates to announce were state Comptroller Peter Franchot and former Prince George's County executive Rushern Baker. Both Franchot and Baker were seen as the leading candidates in the race, but early polling showed that more than 40 percent of likely voters were still undecided. With high name recognition and a big war-chest built up over years without primary challengers as Comptroller, Franchot entered the race as the nominal frontrunner.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Franchot concedes in tight, unsettled Md. Democratic governor's race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/22/md-franchot-governor-concedes/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 22, 2022}}

As the campaign progressed, more candidates began entering the race, with Franchot holding onto a solid lead in polling as the race expanded to a four-way battle between Franchot, Baker, author and former Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore, and former Democratic National Committee chairman Tom Perez.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Baker Poll Finds a Four-Way Battle Among Democrats Running for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/23/baker-poll-finds-a-four-way-battle-among-democrats-running-for-governor/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 23, 2022}} On June 10, 2022, Baker suspended his campaign for governor, his campaign having suffered from financial challenges and decreasing party support, creating an opening in voter-rich Prince George's County.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Baker drops out of 2022 Maryland Democratic primary for governor |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-baker-2022-20220610-dq3abubenfgodlox4pnypdgm2i-story.html |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=June 11, 2022}} Polling conducted later that month by Goucher College showed Franchot, Moore, and Perez in a statistical tie, with each of the three frontrunners having enough resources and endorsements to compete for undecided voters.{{cite news |title=Goucher Poll Finds Franchot, Moore & Perez Tied In Maryland's Democratic Gubernatorial Primary |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/goucher-poll-franchot-moore-perez-tie-gubernatorial-primary/ |access-date=August 1, 2022 |work=WJZ-TV |date=June 28, 2022 |location=Baltimore, Maryland}}

In addition to Franchot, Baker, Moore, and Perez, six other candidates also ran for the Democratic nomination, including former nonprofit executive Jon Baron, former Maryland attorney general Doug Gansler, perennial candidate Ralph Jaffe, former Obama administration official Ashwani Jain, former Secretary of Education John King Jr., and former Bread and Roses Party founder Jerome Segal. Two other candidates, former Republican Anne Arundel County executive Laura Neuman and tech company founder Mike Rosenbaum, also declared their candidacy but had dropped out before the primaries.

Moore won the Democratic primary on July 19, 2022, beating out Perez and Franchot with 32.4 percent of the vote and by a margin of 15,349 votes in Maryland's closest Democratic gubernatorial primary since 1966.{{cite news |last1=Cassie |first1=Ron |title=Gov. Wes Moore Has Lofty Dreams for Maryland. Can He Make Them Come True? |url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/section/historypolitics/governor-wes-moore-profile-legislative-session-2024/ |access-date=February 1, 2024 |work=Baltimore Magazine |date=January 28, 2024}}

• Wes Moore, author and former CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Wes Moore Actively Exploring 2022 Bid for Governor|url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/02/24/wes-moore-actively-exploring-2022-bid-for-governor/ |access-date=April 13, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 24, 2021}}{{cite news |last=Stole |first=Bryn |date=June 7, 2021 |title=Wes Moore, author and former nonprofit executive, launches campaign for Maryland governor |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-wes-moore-20210607-tauzvx7rarflfkxpcbxy4x72ru-story.html |work=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=June 7, 2021}}
• Running mate: Aruna Miller, former state delegate for the 15th district (2010–2019) and candidate for MD-06 in 2018{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Wes Moore Picks Ex-Delegate Aruna Miller to Be His Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/09/moore-picks-ex-delegate-aruna-miller-to-be-his-running-mate/ |access-date=December 9, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 9, 2021}}

• Jon Baron, former nonprofit executive, expert in evidence-based policy, and former federal official{{cite news |title=Jon Baron for Maryland |url=https://jonbaron.com/ |access-date=April 14, 2021 |date=2021}}{{cite news |title=2022 Maryland governor's race: Who's in, who's out, who's on the fence |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-2022-list-20210414-f2rlims4xvaolewkmuxpnmguxy-story.html |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=April 14, 2021 |date=April 14, 2021}}
• Running mate: Natalie Williams, former TV producer and communications professional{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/18/baron-picks-communications-professional-to-run-for-lt-governor/ |title=Baron Picks Communications Professional to Run for Lt. Governor |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 18, 2022 |access-date=March 18, 2022}}
• Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland (2007–2023) and nominee for MD-08 in 1988{{cite news |last1=Witte |first1=Brian |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/first-read-dmv/maryland-comptroller-says-hes-running-for-governor/2198396/ |title=Maryland Comptroller Says He's Running for Governor |work=NBC4 Washington |date=January 9, 2020}}{{cite news |title=Comptroller Peter Franchot launches run for Maryland governor in 2022 |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/comptroller-peter-franchot-running-for-maryland-governor/34976769 |access-date=December 17, 2020 |work=WBAL-TV |date=December 15, 2020 |language=en}}
• Running mate: Monique Anderson-Walker, former Prince George's County councilmember (2018–2021){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/27/franchot-taps-pr-georges-councilmember-anderson-walker-as-running-mate/ |title=Updated: Franchot Taps Pr. George's Councilmember Anderson-Walker as Running Mate |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 27, 2021}}
• Doug Gansler, former attorney general of Maryland (2007–2015) and candidate for governor in 2014{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Former Md. attorney general Douglas Gansler is running for governor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/gansler-maryland-governor/2021/05/24/149a91e0-ba5a-11eb-a5fe-bb49dc89a248_story.html |access-date=May 25, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=May 25, 2021}}
• Running mate: Candace Hollingsworth, former mayor of Hyattsville (2015–2020){{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Gansler Taps Former Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth as Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/08/gansler-taps-former-hyattsville-mayor-candace-hollingsworth-as-running-mate/ |access-date=February 8, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 8, 2022}}
• Ralph Jaffe, perennial candidate
• Running mate: Mark Greben
• Ashwani Jain, former Obama administration official{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=31-Year-Old Obama Administration Official Launches Bid for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/01/27/31-year-old-obama-administration-official-launches-bid-for-governor/ |access-date=January 28, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 27, 2021}}
• Running mate: LaTrece Hawkins Lytes, community activist{{cite news |last1=Elwood |first1=Karina |title=Ashwani Jain announces LaTrece Hawkins Lytes as running mate in Maryland governor's race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/13/jain-announces-lytes-running-mate/ |access-date=January 13, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=January 13, 2022}}
• John King Jr., former United States Secretary of Education (2016–2017){{cite news |last1=Witte |first1=Brian |title=Former Obama education secretary John King Jr., potential gubernatorial candidate, forms Maryland political group |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-john-king-forms-political-group-20201005-gp6jvubm55djfhsezrleuwubmq-story.html |access-date=February 3, 2021 |work=The Baltimore Sun |agency=Associated Press |date=October 5, 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Stole |first1=Bryn |title=John King Jr., former Obama education secretary, enters race for governor of Maryland|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-john-king-20210420-f2l7sddugnfltnliz2ojg2p6l4-story.html |access-date=April 20, 2021 |work=The Baltimore Sun|date=April 20, 2021}}
• Running mate: Michelle Siri, executive director of the Women's Law Center of Maryland{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=John King Picks Head of Women's Law Center as Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/05/john-king-picks-head-of-womens-law-center-as-running-mate/ |access-date=January 5, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 5, 2022}}
• Tom Perez, former Democratic National Committee Chairman (2017–2021), former United States Secretary of Labor (2013–2017), and former Maryland secretary of labor (2007–2009){{cite news |last1=Merica |first1=Dan |title=Tom Perez launches bid for Maryland governor |url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/23/politics/tom-perez-maryland-governor-announcement/index.html |access-date=June 30, 2021 |work=CNN |date=June 23, 2021}}{{Cite news |last=Epstein |first=Reid J. |date=February 14, 2021 |title=Tom Perez on Democrats' Mistakes and Why Iowa Shouldn't Go First |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/us/politics/tom-perez-maryland-democrats.html |access-date=February 15, 2021 |issn=0362-4331}}
• Running mate: Shannon Sneed, former Baltimore City councilmember (2016–2020){{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Perez Picks Sneed, Former Baltimore City Councilmember, as his Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/03/perez-picks-sneed-former-baltimore-city-councilmember-as-his-running-mate/ |access-date=February 3, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 3, 2022}}
• Jerome Segal, founder of the Bread and Roses Party (2018–2021), candidate for President of the United States in 2020, and Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Bread and Roses Party Marches Into the Sunset; Founder Runs for Governor as a Dem |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/16/bread-and-roses-party-marches-into-the-sunset-founder-runs-for-governor-as-a-dem/ |access-date=December 16, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 16, 2021 |archive-date=December 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211216120602/https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/16/bread-and-roses-party-marches-into-the-sunset-founder-runs-for-governor-as-a-dem/ |url-status=dead }}
• Running mate: Justinian M. Dispenza, Galena town councilmember (2021–present){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Elrich's Endorsements, Pippy's Plans, Segal's LG, and CD-4 News |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/02/10/political-notes-3/ |access-date=February 10, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 10, 2022}}

• Rushern Baker, former Prince George's County executive (2010–2018) and candidate for governor in 2018{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Rushern Baker to Enter 2022 Race for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/04/08/rushern-baker-to-enter-2022-race-for-governor/ |access-date=April 8, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 8, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Rushern Baker Suspends Gubernatorial Campaign, Will Likely Endorse a Democratic Rival Soon |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/10/rushern-baker-suspends-gubernatorial-campaign-will-likely-endorse-a-democratic-rival-soon/ |access-date=June 10, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 10, 2022}}
• Running mate: Nancy Navarro, Montgomery County councilmember (2009–2022){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Rushern Baker Taps Nancy Navarro, Montgomery Councilmember, as Running Mate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/12/rushern-baker-taps-nancy-navarro-montgomery-councilmember-as-running-mate/ |access-date=October 13, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 12, 2021}}
• Laura Neuman, former Republican Anne Arundel County executive (2013–2014){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Laura Neuman Opens Campaign Committee to Explore Possible Run for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/21/laura-neuman-opens-campaign-committee-to-explore-possible-run-for-governor/ |access-date=December 21, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 21, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Elwood |first1=Karina |title=Former Anne Arundel county executive Laura Neuman joins race for Maryland governor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/01/10/laura-neuman-maryland-governor-race/ |access-date=January 10, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=January 10, 2022}} (endorsed Franchot){{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Laura Neuman leaves Maryland governor's race, backs Franchot |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/14/neuman-withdraws-maryland-governor/ |access-date=April 14, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=April 14, 2022}}
• Mike Rosenbaum, founder of Catalyte{{cite news |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/552791-baltimore-busin-enters-maryland-governor-race |title=Baltimore businessman enters Maryland governor race |date=May 11, 2021 |work=The Hill |first=Dominick |last=Mastrangelo |access-date=May 12, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Tech Executive Rosenbaum Dropping Out of Democratic Race for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/11/30/tech-executive-rosenbaum-dropping-out-of-democratic-race-for-governor/ |access-date=November 30, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 30, 2021}}

• Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present) and former Prince George's County State Attorney (2011–2018) (ran for re-election, endorsed Moore){{cite news |last1=Chason |first1=Rachel |title=No gubernatorial bid for Angela Alsobrooks, who will seek 2nd term leading Prince George's |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/alsobrooks-maryland-governor/2021/05/26/54713b98-be42-11eb-9c90-731aff7d9a0d_story.html |access-date=May 27, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=May 26, 2021}}
• Calvin Ball III, Howard County executive (2018–present) (ran for re-election){{Cite news |last=Leckrone |first=Bennett |title=Howard County Executive Calvin Ball Seeks Reelection |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/howard-county-executive-calvin-ball-seeks-reelection/ |access-date=June 2, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |language=en-US}}
• Anthony Brown, U.S. representative for Maryland's 4th congressional district (2017–2023), former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2014 (ran for attorney general){{cite news |last1=Bravender |first1=Robin |title=Anthony Brown might run for Md. governor again after Hogan exits |url=https://wtop.com/maryland/2019/06/anthony-brown-might-run-for-md-governor-again-after-hogan-exits/ |work=WTOP |date=June 27, 2019 |language=en}}{{cite news|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-anthony-brown-20211025-mrphnw24urajxi6jn2nylib5tm-story.html|title=U.S. Rep. Anthony G. Brown launching campaign for Maryland attorney general|work=Baltimore Sun|date=October 25, 2021|access-date=October 25, 2021}}
• Brooke Lierman, state delegate for the 46th district (2015–2023) (ran for comptroller){{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Lierman launches bid for Maryland comptroller with goal of boosting equity |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/lierman-comptroller-maryland/2020/12/17/366263da-3fbb-11eb-8bc0-ae155bee4aff_story.html |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 17, 2020}}
• Kweisi Mfume, U.S. representative for Maryland's 7th congressional district (2020–present) and former president of the NAACP (1996–2004){{Cite news |first1=Steven |last1=Shepard |first2=Sabrina |last2=Rodriguez |title=Three-quarters of states will elect governors in the next 2 years. Here's a field guide. |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/16/governors-guide-election-2021-2022-445430 |access-date=December 16, 2020 |date=December 16, 2020 |work=Politico |language=en}} (running for re-election, endorsed Moore)
• Heather Mizeur, former state delegate for the 20th district (2007–2015) and candidate for governor in 2014 (ran for MD-01){{Cite news |last=Dacey |first=Kim |date=January 29, 2021 |title=Heather Mizeur announces campaign to challenge Andy Harris |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/heather-mizeur-announces-campaign-to-challenge-andy-harris-congress-2022-election/35352421 |access-date=February 2, 2021 |work=WBAL-TV |language=en}}
• Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County executive (2018–present) and former state delegate for the 6th district (2006–2015) (ran for re-election, endorsed Perez){{Cite news |last=Berinato |first=Chris |date=May 6, 2021 |title=Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announces run for reelection |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/baltimore-county-executive-johnny-olszewski-announces-run-for-reelection |access-date=May 6, 2021 |work=WBFF}}{{Cite tweet |last=Olszewski |first=Johnny Jr. |author-link=Johnny Olszewski |user=johnnyojr |number=1390290746071261188 |date=May 6, 2021 |title=When I ran for County Executive, ... |language=en |access-date=May 6, 2021}}
• Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County executive (2018–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Moore){{cite news |last1=Sanchez |first1=Olivia |title=Anne Arundel executive hosts re-election fundraiser, launches advocacy and lobbying nonprofit 'Future Matters' |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-pittman-nonprofit-reelection-20201110-20201111-fdcy5jk3rbawhgo6pbshxj5oa4-story.html |newspaper=The Capital |access-date=June 9, 2021}}
• John Sarbanes, U.S. representative for Maryland's 3rd congressional district (2007–present){{cite news |last=Steinhauser |first=Paul |title=Former DNC Chair Perez mulls bid for Maryland governor |url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/former-dnc-chair-perez-mulls-bid-for-maryland-governor |access-date=February 3, 2021 |work=Fox News |date=January 26, 2021}} (ran for re-election){{cite web |title=2022 Gubernatorial Primary Election State Candidates List |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/primary_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2022_5.html |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=February 7, 2022}}
• David Trone, U.S. representative for Maryland's 6th congressional district (2019–present) (ran for re-election){{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=U.S. Rep. Trone opts for re-election rather than a run for Maryland governor |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-no-trone-20210507-e45zhknwxraabj5whvglwbl7y4-story.html |newspaper=The Baltimore Sun |access-date=May 7, 2021}}
• Mary L. Washington, state senator for the 43rd district (2019–present) (ran for re-election){{Cite web|title=IT'S OFFICIAL! I'm thrilled to announce that I have filed for re-election! But now we need your help to start our campaign strong. Will you join the more than 200 individuals who have given this quarter by contributing $10 today? |url=https://twitter.com/statesenmaryw/status/1409911694915166210|access-date=July 29, 2021|last=Washington|first=Mary|author-link=Mary L. Washington|website=Twitter|language=en}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Peter Franchot

| list =

U.S. Senator

• Ed Markey, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present){{cite news |last1=Donnini |first1=Zachary |title=DDHQ News Spotlight: Inflation in US Nearing Record High, plus Democrats are Back to Meddling in GOP Governor Primaries |url=https://decisiondeskhq.com/ddhq-news-spotlight-inflation-in-us-nearing-record-high-plus-democrats-are-back-to-meddling-in-gop-governor-primaries/ |access-date=July 14, 2022 |work=Decision Desk HQ |date=July 13, 2022}}

U.S. representatives

• Roy Dyson, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|1|MD-01}} (1981–1991)
• Wayne Gilchrest, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|1|MD-01}} (1991–2009){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Franchot Rolls Out Big Endorsement List of Current and Ex-Officeholders |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/franchot-rolls-out-big-endorsement-list-of-current-and-ex-officeholders/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 25, 2021}}

State officials

• Gloria Lawlah, former Maryland Secretary of Aging (2007–2015)
• Melvin Steinberg, former lieutenant governor of Maryland (1987–1995)
• Robert L. Swann, former comptroller of Maryland (1998–1999)

State legislators

• 11 state senators, including majority leader Nancy King
• 30 state delegates{{cite news |title=Endorsements in the Race for Maryland Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/31/endorsements-in-the-race-for-maryland-governor/ |access-date=July 17, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 31, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Del. Walker Won't Seek Reelection or Run For Any Other Office This Year |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/02/del-walker-wont-seek-reelection-or-run-for-any-other-office-this-year/ |access-date=March 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 2, 2022}}

Local officials

• Jacob Day, mayor of Salisbury (2015–present)
• Doug Duncan, former Montgomery County executive (1994–2006)
• Andrew Friedson, Montgomery County councilperson (2018–present)
• Victoria Jackson-Stanley, former mayor of Cambridge (2008–2021)
• Carl Stokes, former Baltimore city councilor (2010–2016)

Labor unions

• International Longshoremen's Association Local 333
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 77
• Laborers' Union Mid-Atlantic Region and 7 locals{{efn|Baltimore-Washington Laborers District Council, West Virginia and Appalachian Laborers' District Council, and locals 11, 202R, 572, 616, and 710}}{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Franchot Gets Major Union Endorsement in 2022 Race for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/franchot-gets-first-endorsement-in-2022-race-for-governor/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=February 23, 2021}}
• Teamsters Joint Council 55, IBT
• UNITE HERE Locals 7 and 23

|columns=yes}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Doug Gansler

| list =

State officials

• 41 state attorneys general{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Anne Arundel's 'Lincoln Project,' Sierra's Surprise, Hogan's Reagan Play, a Scolding for Franchot and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/04/27/political-notes-anne-arundels-lincoln-project-sierras-surprise-hogans-reagan-play-a-scolding-for-franchot-and-more/ |access-date=April 27, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 27, 2022}}

State legislators

• Jon Cardin, state delegate for the 11th district (2019–present){{cite news |last1=Renbaum |first1=Bryan |title=Gansler says his primary-election defeat would benefit Republicans |url=https://marylandreporter.com/2021/11/15/gansler-says-his-primary-election-defeat-would-benefit-republicans/ |access-date=November 16, 2021 |work=MarylandReporter.com |date=November 15, 2021}}
• Art Helton, former state senator for the 6th district (1975–1983)
• Ronald Young, state senator for the 3rd district (2011–present){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Sen. Young Becomes First Elected Official to Back Gansler for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/sen-young-becomes-first-elected-official-to-back-gansler-for-governor/ |access-date=October 1, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 1, 2021}}

Organizations

• Baltimore County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #4

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = John King Jr.

| list =

U.S. Senator

• Chris Murphy, U.S. senator from Connecticut (2013–present){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Democratic Candidates for Governor Roll Out Endorsements |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/27/democratic-candidates-for-governor-roll-out-endorsements/ |access-date=September 27, 2021 |newspaper=Maryland Matters |date=September 27, 2021}}

State legislators

• Alice Cain, former state delegate for district 30A (2019–2020){{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William J. |title=Glendening Endorses Moore for Maryland Governor |url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/glendening-endorses-moore-for-maryland-governor/ |access-date=December 16, 2021 |work=The Washington Informer |date=December 15, 2021}}
• Lorig Charkoudian, state delegate for the 20th district (2019–present){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Early Democratic Poll Shows Baker, Adams Leading Statewide Primaries — But Many Voters Undecided |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/06/04/early-democratic-poll-shows-baker-adams-leading-statewide-primaries-but-many-voters-undecided/ |access-date=September 20, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 4, 2021}}

Organizations

• Maryland National Organization for Women PAC{{cite web |title=Maryland NOW PAC Announces Endorsements! |url=https://marylandnow.org/maryland-now-pac-announces-endorsements/ |website=marylandnow.org |publisher=Maryland National Organization for Women |access-date=July 11, 2022}}
• National Iranian American Action Council PAC
• Our Revolution Maryland{{Cite tweet |author=Our Revolution Maryland |user=OurRevolutionMD |number=1536450763827859456 |date=June 13, 2022 |title=🚨 Endorsement Alert 🚨 We are proud to endorse a TRUE PROGRESSIVE, who we believe will fight for an agenda that serves the working class and against developers and corporate lobbyists. We're honored to support @JohnBKing for Governor of Maryland! |language=en |access-date=June 13, 2022}}
• Sierra Club Maryland{{cite web |title=Sierra Club Endorses John King for Governor |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/blog/2022/06/sierra-club-endorses-john-king-for-governor |website=sierraclub.org |publisher=Sierra Club Maryland |access-date=June 9, 2022 |date=June 9, 2022}}
• Sunrise Movement Maryland

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Wes Moore

| list =

U.S. representatives

• Steny Hoyer, House Majority Leader (2007–2011, 2019–2023) from {{ushr|MD|5|MD-05}} (1981–present){{cite news |last1=Montellaro |first1=Zach |title=Hoyer endorses Moore in Maryland governor race |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/04/28/hoyer-wes-moore-endorse-maryland-governor-00028745 |access-date=April 28, 2022 |work=Politico |date=April 28, 2022}}
• Kweisi Mfume, U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|7|MD-07}} (2020–present){{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Wes Moore endorsed by two top Baltimore-area elected officials |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/06/21/moore-maryland-governor-ferguson-mfume/ |access-date=June 21, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=June 21, 2022}}
• Dutch Ruppersberger, U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|2|MD-02}} (2003–present){{cite news |title=Ruppersberger endorses Wes Moore for Maryland governor |url=https://www.wbal.com/article/574291/124/ruppersberger-endorses-wes-moore-for-maryland-governor |access-date=July 11, 2022 |work=WBAL-TV |date=July 11, 2022}}
• Albert Wynn, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|4|MD-04}} (1993–2008)

State officials

• Parris Glendening, 59th governor of Maryland (1995–2003){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Glendening Backs Moore in Democratic Race for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/15/glendening-backs-moore-in-democratic-race-for-governor/ |access-date=December 15, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 15, 2021}}
• Peta Richkus, former Maryland Secretary of General Services (1999–2003)
• John Willis, former Maryland Secretary of State (1995–2003)

State legislators

• 14 state senators, including senate president Bill Ferguson{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |title=Moore Picks Up More Key Backers in Prince George's County |url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/moore-picks-up-more-key-backers-in-prince-georges-county/ |access-date=June 16, 2022 |work=Washington Informer |date=June 16, 2022}}{{cite news |title=Support Grows for Democratic Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Wes Moore |url=https://www.nbcwashington.com/news/politics/first-read-dmv/support-grows-for-democratic-maryland-gubernatorial-candidate-wes-moore/3079476/ |access-date=June 16, 2022 |work=WRC-TV |date=June 16, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Fun Facts About Md. House Districts, Targeting a Pro-Life Dem, Endorsements Add Up and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/06/17/political-notes-fun-facts-about-md-house-districts-targeting-a-pro-life-dem-endorsements-add-up-and-more/ |access-date=June 17, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 17, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Receive Flurry of Endorsements |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-receive-flurry-of-endorsements/ |access-date=November 17, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 16, 2021}}{{cite news |last1=Jayaraman |first1=T. Vishnudatta |title=Asian Americans endorse Democratic candidates in Maryland including Indian-American |url=https://www.newsindiatimes.com/asian-americans-endorse-democratic-candidates-in-maryland-including-indian-american/ |access-date=May 3, 2022 |work=News India Times |date=April 27, 2022}}
• 36 state delegates, including speaker Adrienne Jones{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Md. House Speaker Adrienne Jones to back Wes Moore in governor's race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/05/07/jones-endorses-wes-moore-maryland-governor/ |access-date=May 7, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=May 7, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |last3=Leckrone |first3=Bennett |title=Political Notes: Women's Caucus Golden Anniversary, Comptroller Race Poll, Endorsements and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/04/23/political-notes-womens-caucus-golden-anniversary-comptroller-race-poll-endorsements-and-more/ |access-date=April 23, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 23, 2022}}

Local officials

• Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County executive (2018–present){{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Prince George's County Executive Alsobrooks endorses Wes Moore for Maryland governor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/03/05/alsobrooks-moore-endorse-maryland-governor/ |access-date=March 5, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 5, 2022}}
• Aisha Braveboy, Prince George's County State Attorney (2018–present){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Perez Hits the Airwaves With Obama Spot, Another Prince George's Endorsement for Moore — and More |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/24/political-notes-perez-hits-the-airwaves-with-obama-spot-another-prince-georges-endorsement-for-moore-and-more |access-date=March 27, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 24, 2022}}
• Will Jawando, Montgomery County councilor (2018–present){{cite news |last1=Dortch |first1=Jessica |title=AFRO Exclusive!!!: Councilman and activist Will Jawando endorses Wes Moore for Governor |url=https://afro.com/afro-exclusive-councilman-and-activist-will-jawando-endorses-wes-moore-for-governor/ |access-date=July 30, 2021 |newspaper=Baltimore Afro-American |date=June 23, 2021}}
• Don Mohler, former Baltimore County executive (2018){{cite news |last1=Mohler |first1=Don |last2=Smith |first2=Jim |title=Former Balt. Co. executives like Wes Moore for governor |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/readers-respond/bs-ed-rr-wes-moore-endorsed-letter-20220129-mgvegl572bfn7esfq3cysfblny-story.html |access-date=January 29, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=January 29, 2022}}
• Odette Ramos, Baltimore city councilor (2020–present){{cite news|last=Kurtz|first=John|title=Anne Arundel Exec Backs Moore for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/08/anne-arundel-exec-backs-moore-for-governor/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 8, 2021}}
• James T. Smith Jr., former Baltimore County executive (2002–2010)
• Bernard "Jack" Young, former mayor of Baltimore (2019–2020)

Party officials

• Susan Turnbull, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2009–2011){{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Two Former Maryland Dem Party Chairs Endorse Moore |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/two-former-maryland-dem-party-chairs-endorse-moore/ |access-date=November 30, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 30, 2021}}

Individuals

• Ben Jealous, president of People for the American Way (2020–present){{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Former NAACP chief Ben Jealous endorses Wes Moore in Md. governor race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/21/maryland-jealous-endorses-moore/ |access-date=April 21, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=April 21, 2022}}
• Oprah Winfrey, TV host (Independent){{cite news |last1=Navarro |first1=Aaron |title=Oprah voices ad for Maryland Democratic candidate for governor Wes Moore |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/oprah-maryland-candidate-governor-wes-moore/ |access-date=July 7, 2022 |work=CBS News |date=July 7, 2022}}

Labor unions

• International Association of Fire Fighters Local 964
• Ironworkers Local 5

Organizations

• 314 Action{{Cite tweet |author=314action |author-link=314 Action |user=314action |number=1541796360067883009 |date=June 28, 2022 |title=We're proud to support the @iamwesmoore/@arunamiller ticket because the stakes for science are simply too high. Wes & Aruna are the leaders Maryland needs right now as states must tackle ongoing issues like the pandemic, economy and the fate of reproductive rights. #MDpolitics |language=en |access-date=June 28, 2022}}
• Maryland League of Conservation Voters{{cite web |title=Maryland League of Conservation Voters Endorses Wes Moore for Governor |url=https://www.mdlcv.org/blog/maryland-league-of-conservation-voters-endorses-wes-moore-for-governor |website=mdlcv.org |date=June 14, 2022 |publisher=Maryland League of Conservation Voters |access-date=June 14, 2022}}
• Maryland Realtors PAC (co-endorsement with Schulz)
• Maryland State Education Association{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Wes Moore Nabs Coveted State Teachers' Union Endorsement |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/04/02/wes-moore-nabs-coveted-state-teachers-union-endorsement/ |access-date=April 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=April 2, 2022}}
• VoteVets.org{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Veterans' Political Group Backs Moore for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/veterans-political-group-backs-moore-for-governor/ |access-date=September 17, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 15, 2021}}

Newspapers

• Baltimore Afro-American (Democratic primary only){{cite news |author1=AFRO Staff |title=The AFRO endorses: Wes Moore for Governor |url=https://afro.com/the-afro-endorses-wes-moore-for-governor/ |access-date=June 23, 2022 |work=Baltimore Afro-American |date=June 23, 2022}}
• Latin Opinion (Democratic primary only){{cite web |title=Endorsing Wes Moore |url=https://latinopinionbaltimore.com/endorsing-wes-moore/ |website=latinopinionbaltimore.com |date=July 2, 2022 |publisher=Latin Opinion |access-date=July 3, 2022}}

|columns=yes}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Tom Perez

| list =

U.S. senators

• Ben Ray Luján, U.S. senator from New Mexico (2021–present)
• Alex Padilla, U.S. senator from California (2021–present){{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Perez Picks Up Endorsements from Congressional Hispanic Caucus |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/perez-picks-up-endorsements-from-congressional-hispanic-caucus/ |access-date=October 14, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 14, 2021}}

U.S. representatives

• Michael Barnes, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|8|MD-08}} (1979–1987)
• Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House (2019–present) from {{ushr|CA|12|CA-12}} (1987–present){{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Nancy Pelosi endorses Tom Perez in Maryland governor's race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/12/13/pelosi-endorse-perez-maryland-governor-race/?tid=ss_tw |access-date=December 13, 2021 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=December 13, 2021}}
• 7 other U.S. representatives

State officials

• Keith Ellison, Attorney General of Minnesota (2019–present)

State legislators

• Joanne Benson, state senator for the 24th district (2011–present){{cite news |last1=Telly |first1=Meg |title=State roundup: Offshore wind brings new steel fabrication business |url=https://marylandreporter.com/2021/10/15/state-roundup-offshore-wind-brings-new-steel-fabrication-business/ |access-date=November 12, 2021 |work=MarylandReporter.com |date=October 15, 2021}}
• Benjamin Kramer, state senator for the 19th district (2019–present)
• Cory McCray, state senator for the 45th district (2019–present)
• 17 state delegates{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Pittman Endorses Brown in AG Race, Perez Touts Baltimore Support in Governor's Race |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/23/pittman-endorses-brown-in-ag-race-perez-touts-baltimore-support-in-governors-race/ |access-date=December 23, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 23, 2021}}

Local officials

• Gabe Albornoz, Montgomery County councilor (2018–present){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Former Labor Secretary, DNC Chairman Tom Perez to Launch Gubernatorial Bid |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/06/23/former-labor-secretary-dnc-chairman-tom-perez-to-launch-gubernatorial-bid/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=June 23, 2021}}
• Mary Pat Clarke, former Baltimore city councilor (2003–2020)
• Marc Elrich, Montgomery County executive (2018–present){{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |title=Elrich backs Perez for Md governor; suburban powerbrokers splinter |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/04/12/elrich-perez-endorsement/ |access-date=April 12, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=April 12, 2022}}
• Nancy Floreen, former Montgomery County councilor (2002–2018) (Independent)
• Evan Glass, Montgomery County councilor (2018–present)
• Ike Leggett, former Montgomery County executive (2006–2018)
• Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County executive (2018–present){{cite news |last1=Elwood |first1=Karina |title=Baltimore County Executive 'Johnny O' endorses Perez for Md. Governor |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/01/perez-endorsement-baltimore-county-olszewski/ |access-date=July 1, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 1, 2022}}
• Jimmy Tarlau, Mount Rainier city councilor (2021–present)

Party officials

• Kathleen Matthews, former chair of the Maryland Democratic Party (2017–2018){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Kathleen Matthews Backing Perez for Governor in 2022 |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/blog/kathleen-matthews-backing-perez-for-governor-in-2022/ |access-date=November 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 19, 2021}}

Labor unions

• Amalgamated Transit Union{{efn|International and locals 689 and 1300}}{{cite web |title=Following the Passage of Sweeping Infrastructure Legislation, the ATU endorses Tom Perez for Governor of Maryland |url=https://www.atu.org/media/releases/following-the-passage-of-sweeping-infrastructure-legislation-the-atu-endorses-tom-perez-for-governor-of-maryland |publisher=Amalgamated Transit Union |access-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-date=November 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116201836/https://www.atu.org/media/releases/following-the-passage-of-sweeping-infrastructure-legislation-the-atu-endorses-tom-perez-for-governor-of-maryland |url-status=dead }}
• 3 AFSCME councils{{efn|Councils 3, 67, and 2250}}{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=AFSCME, Largest Employee Union in State Government, Endorses Perez for Governor |url = https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/27/afscme-largest-employee-union-in-state-government-endorses-perez-for-governor/ |access-date = October 27, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 27, 2021}}
• American Federation of Teachers Maryland{{cite web |title=Labor-Endorsed Candidates for 2022 Primary Election |url=http://md.aft.org/political-action/labor-endorsed-candidates-2022-primary-election |website=md.aft.org |date=June 15, 2022 |publisher=American Federation of Teachers Maryland |access-date=June 21, 2022 |archive-date=June 15, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220615173440/http://md.aft.org/political-action/labor-endorsed-candidates-2022-primary-election |url-status=dead }}
• Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers Local 1
• 8 Communications Workers of America locals{{efn|Maryland/DC State Council and locals 2100, 2105, 2106, 2107, 2108, and 2336}}
• 3 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers locals{{efn|Locals 24, 70, and 410}}{{cite news |last1=Garcia |first1=Michael D. |title=Md. governor endorses Kelly Schulz; electrical workers endorse Tom Perez for governor |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/2022/03/28/several-endorsements-made-for-maryland-governor-race-hagerstown/7165262001/ |access-date=March 28, 2022 |work=The Herald-Mail |date=March 28, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Perez Picks Up Union Endorsements in 2022 Race for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/01/perez-picks-up-union-endorsements-in-2022-race-for-governor/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 1, 2021}}
• Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL–CIO{{cite web |title=Endorsed Candidates 2022 |url=https://www.mddclabor.org/labor-2020/endorsed-candidates-2022 |website=mddclabor.org |publisher=Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL–CIO |access-date=May 19, 2022 |date=May 18, 2022}}
• 3 Service Employees International Union locals{{efn|Locals 32BJ 500, and 1199}}{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Service Employees International Union Locals Endorse Perez in Democratic Gubernatorial Primary |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/14/service-employees-international-union-endorses-perez-in-democratic-gubernatorial-primary/ |access-date=March 14, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 14, 2022}}
• 3 UFCW locals{{efn|Locals 27, 400, and MCGEO 1994}}
• United Association{{cite web |title=United Association Endorses Tom Perez for Maryland Governor |url=https://www.uagetinvolved.org/content/united-association-endorses-tom-perez-maryland-governor |website=uagetinvolved.org |publisher=United Association |access-date=May 31, 2022 |date=May 31, 2022}}

Organizations

• Bikemore{{cite web |title=Bikemore Endorsements for Governor, Comptroller, and State Delegates |url=https://www.bikemore.net/news/ibikeivote2022endorsements |website=bikemore.net |publisher=Bikemore |access-date=June 15, 2022 |date=June 15, 2022}}
• CASA in Action{{cite news |title=CASA in Action Endorses Tom Perez to Transform Maryland from Governor's Mansion |url = https://casainaction.org/pressroom/casa-in-action-endorses-tom-perez-to-transform-maryland-from-governors-mansion/ |access-date = September 19, 2021 |date=July 14, 2021}}
• Congressional Hispanic Caucus
• Latino Victory Fund{{cite news |last1=Bernal |first1=Rafael |title=Top Latino group endorses Tom Perez for Maryland governor |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/596105-top-latino-group-endorses-tom-perez-for-maryland-governor |access-date=February 28, 2022 |work=The Hill |date=February 28, 2022}}

Newspapers

• The Baltimore Sun (Democratic primary only)
• El Tiempo Latino (Democratic primary only){{cite news |author1=Junta Editorial |title=El Tiempo Latino apoya (endorses) a Tom Pérez en las elecciones primarias demócratas para la Gobernación de Maryland |url=https://eltiempolatino.com/2022/06/10/opinion/el-tiempo-latino-apoya-endorses-tom-perez-elecciones-primarias-gobernacion-maryland/ |access-date=June 10, 2022 |work=El Tiempo Latino |date=June 10, 2022 |language=es}}
• The Washington Post (Democratic primary only){{cite news |author1=Editorial Board |title=The Post endorses Tom Perez in Maryland's Democratic gubernatorial primary |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/21/tom-perez-maryland-governor-democratic-primary-endorsement-2022/ |access-date=May 21, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=May 21, 2022}}

|columns=yes}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Rushern Baker (withdrawn)

| list =

State legislator

• {{strikethrough|Talmadge Branch, state delegate for the 45th district (1995–present)}} (switched endorsement to Moore after Baker withdrew)

Local officials

• Glenn Ivey, former Prince George's County State's Attorney (2002–2011)
• Jolene Ivey, Prince George's County councilperson (2018–present) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2014{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Prince George's Councilmembers Endorse Rushern Baker's Second Bid for Governor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/08/31/prince-georges-councilmembers-endorse-rushern-bakers-second-bid-for-governor/ |access-date=September 19, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 31, 2021}}
• {{strikethrough|Bernard "Jack" Young, former mayor of Baltimore (2019–2020)}} (switched endorsement to Moore after Baker withdrew)

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Declined to endorse

| list =

U.S. senators

• Ben Cardin, U.S. senator from Maryland (2007–present)
• Chris Van Hollen, U.S. senator from Maryland (2017–present){{cite news |last1=Janesch |first1=Sam |last2=Stole |first2=Bryn |title=Democratic primary field for Maryland governor crowded, experienced and 'mostly unsettled' |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-gov-race-opener-20220501-6bbzauweszgnxp5g5lsjsccsxq-story.html |access-date=May 1, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=May 1, 2022}}

Local officials

• Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore (2020–present)

}}

The Montgomery County Renters Alliance hosted the first Democratic gubernatorial primary forum on September 21, 2021. Candidates who attended included Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King Jr., Wes Moore, and Tom Perez. Rushern Baker was also due to attend, but withdrew following the death of his wife, Christa Beverly Baker, on September 18, 2021. Jon Baron, who, along with Mike Rosenbaum, was not invited to the forum, attended a town hall hosted by the Renters Alliance on September 29, 2021.{{cite news |last1=Leckrone |first1=Bennett |title=Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Housing Policies At Forum |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/09/22/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-outline-housing-policies-at-forum/ |publisher=Maryland Matters |access-date=September 26, 2021 |date=September 22, 2021}}

A second gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted on October 7, 2021, by the Anne Arundel County Democratic Party. Candidates Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Peter Franchot, Ashwani Jain, John King Jr., and Mike Rosenbaum all attended the forum, where they discussed their stances on education, criminal reform, healthcare, and economic reform policy.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Dem Gubernatorial Candidates Talk Education, Criminal Justice and Health Care at Anne Arundel County Forum |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/08/dem-gubernatorial-candidates-talk-education-criminal-justice-and-health-care-at-anne-arundel-county-forum/ |publisher=Maryland Matters |access-date=October 8, 2021 |date=October 8, 2021}} Tom Perez was also invited, but could not attend because of a schedule conflict.{{cite news |last1=Baumgart |first1=Jacob |title=MD Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Forum Coming To Gambrills |url=https://patch.com/maryland/odenton/md-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-forum-coming-gambrills |publisher=Patch |access-date=October 8, 2021 |date=October 6, 2021}}

The third gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on October 14, 2021. All nine declared Democratic candidates attended the forum, where they informed voters of color about their policies surrounding the Black Agenda. At the end of the forum, Darryl Barnes asked all of the attending candidates to post a Black agenda on their websites by November 1; candidates Peter Franchot, Wes Moore, John King Jr., Tom Perez, Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, and Mike Rosenbaum complied with Barnes' request, with Franchot being the first candidate to present a cohesive plan. Ashwani Jain did not release a specific Black agenda, saying that part of his campaign platform already includes a Black agenda. Rushern Baker said at the reception that he would also produce a plan in the following weeks, but added that one was unnecessary because of previous elected Black leaders' plans. Baker would end up posting his Black agenda on November 4, three days after Barnes' deadline.{{cite web |last1=Baker |first1=Rushern |title=Baker/Navarro Road Map for Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity in Maryland |url=https://medium.com/@BakerforGovernor/baker-navarro-road-map-for-equity-inclusion-and-diversity-in-maryland-e7a72d6127dc |website=Medium |date=November 4, 2021 |access-date=November 12, 2021}}

The fourth gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted by the Climate X-Change Maryland and the Rebuild Maryland Coalition in partnership with the Chesapeake Climate Action Network on November 1, 2021. Candidates Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, John King Jr., Ashwani Jain, Tom Perez, and Mike Rosenbaum attended the forum, where they informed voters about the policies they would enact to fight climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title='A Moment of Incredible Opportunity': Dem Candidates for Governor Talk Climate |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/11/01/a-moment-of-incredible-opportunity-dem-candidates-for-governor-talk-climate/ |work=Maryland Matters |access-date=November 1, 2021 |date=November 1, 2021}} Candidates Rushern Baker, Peter Franchot, and Wes Moore were also invited, but did not attend the forum.

The fifth gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted by the Prince George's County NAACP on November 4, 2021, with Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, and Tom Perez, and on November 8, 2021, with Wes Moore, Mike Rosenbaum, Rushern Baker, and Ashwani Jain.{{cite news |title=Conversation with Maryland Gubernatorial Candidates |url=https://pgcnaacp.org/event/conversation-with-maryland-gubernatorial-candidates/ |access-date=November 9, 2021 |work=Prince George's County NAACP}} Peter Franchot was due to attend the first forum, but could not attend due to technical difficulties. Several topics, including police brutality, environmental injustice, and transparency among state agencies, were discussed at the forums.{{cite news |last=Ford |first=William J. |title=Maryland Governor Hopefuls Participate in Forum with Prince George's County NAACP |url = https://www.washingtoninformer.com/maryland-governor-hopefuls-participate-in-forum-with-prince-georges-county-naacp/ |archive-date=November 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211107145812/https://www.washingtoninformer.com/maryland-governor-hopefuls-participate-in-forum-with-prince-georges-county-naacp/ |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Washington Informer |date=November 5, 2021}} John King Jr. did not participate in this forum because he teaches an undergraduate course on education policy at the University of Maryland in College Park.{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |title=Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Attend Forum with Prince George's NAACP |url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/maryland-governor-hopefuls-participate-in-forum-with-prince-georges-county-naacp/ |access-date=November 12, 2021 |work=Washington Informer |date=November 10, 2021}}

The sixth gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted by the Maryland Latino Legislative Caucus on November 8, 2021. Candidates Jon Baron, Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, John King Jr., and Tom Perez attended the forum where they answered questions about expanding healthcare access, economic opportunities, education, and cabinet diversity.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Governor Candidates Asked How They'd Support the Growing Latino Population in Md. |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/11/10/governor-candidates-asked-how-theyd-support-the-growing-latino-population-in-md/ |access-date=November 10, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 10, 2021}}

The seventh gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted by the St. Ignatius Justice and Peace Committee at the St. Ignatius Church on November 16, 2021. All candidates who received more than 1% support in available opinion polls were invited to the forum. Candidates Rushern Baker, Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, John King Jr., Wes Moore, Tom Perez, and Mike Rosenbaum confirmed their availability for the conversation,{{cite news |title=St. Ignatius to host forum with candidates for governor |url=https://catholicreview.org/st-ignatius-to-host-forum-with-candidates-for-governor/ |access-date=November 8, 2021 |work=Catholic Review |date=November 3, 2021}} but only Gansler, Moore, Perez, and Rosenbaum attended. Attending candidates answered questions about cleaning the Chesapeake Bay, tackling climate change, homelessness, poverty, white supremacy, immigration, the defund the police movement, critical race theory, abortion, and death with dignity.{{cite web |title=Meet Your Candidates For Maryland Governor |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BxxlKcxbOuU |website=YouTube |publisher=Saint Ignatius Catholic Community - Baltimore |date=November 16, 2021|access-date=November 17, 2021}}

The eighth gubernatorial candidate forum was hosted by the Maryland Democratic Party on November 22, 2021. All Democratic candidates were invited to attend the forum, where they discussed economic issues, such as the state's $2.5 billion budget surplus, inflation, vaccine and mask mandates, and unions. Candidates Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King, Wes Moore, and Tom Perez attended the forum.{{cite news |last1=Kinsey |first1=Darryl Jr. |title=Jobs, economy in view during gubernatorial forum |url=https://www.somdnews.com/independent/news/local/jobs-economy-in-view-during-gubernatorial-forum/article_f2dd5941-1568-5ff4-a118-c13896089b8d.html |access-date=November 23, 2021 |work=Southern Maryland News |date=November 23, 2021}}

The Maryland State Bar Association hosted individual, hour-long conversations with all running candidates from December 6 to December 10, 2021. All Democratic candidates attended the forum. Mike Rosenbaum intended on attending the forum on December 7, but withdrew from the debate after suspending his campaign on November 30, 2021.{{cite news |last1=Janney |first1=Elizabeth |title=10 Gubernatorial Candidates Hosted By Stevenson University |url=https://patch.com/maryland/owingsmills/stevenson-university-hosting-gubernatorial-candidate-forums |access-date=December 3, 2021 |work=Patch |date=November 30, 2021 |archive-date=December 3, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211203041021/https://patch.com/maryland/owingsmills/stevenson-university-hosting-gubernatorial-candidate-forums |url-status=dead }}

On December 10, 2021, the Committee for Montgomery annual legislative breakfast featured a forum with Republican and Democratic candidates for governor. Candidates Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King Jr., Wes Moore, and Tom Perez attended the forum, which was moderated by Ovetta Wiggins. Peter Franchot did not attend the forum because of a commitment he made several months prior to the debate to attend a minority business event in Anne Arundel County.{{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Franchot Is Only Democrat to Skip High-Profile Forum in Vote-Rich Montgomery |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/12/11/franchot-is-only-democrat-to-skip-high-profile-forum-in-vote-rich-montgomery/ |access-date=December 11, 2021 |work=Maryland Matters |date=December 11, 2021}}

On January 5, 2022, the Maryland Democratic Party hosted a gubernatorial candidate forum that focused on the topic of education. Candidates Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King Jr., Wes Moore, and Tom Perez attended the event, which was moderated by Maryland Matters editor Danielle Gaines. Peter Franchot did not attend the forum because he attended a campaign fundraiser in Cecil County.{{cite news |last1=Shwe |first1=Elizabeth |title=Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Outline Education Policies at Forum |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/01/06/democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-outline-education-policies-at-forum/ |access-date=January 6, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=January 6, 2022}}

On January 26, 2022, the Maryland State Education Association hosted a gubernatorial forum that focused on the topic of education. All candidates who said that they would pursue the group's endorsement were invited to the event, which was moderated by Cheryl Bost, the group's president. Jerome Segal was the only candidate not to attend the forum.

On March 8 and March 9, 2022, the Maryland League of Conservation Voters collaborated with Maryland Matters, the Baltimore County NAACP, the Maryland Sierra Club, and the Chesapeake Climate Action Network to host two gubernatorial forums that focused on the topic of climate change. Candidates Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King, Laura Neuman and Jerome Segal attended both forums, while Wes Moore and Tom Perez only attended the first event. Peter Franchot initially intended on attending the second forum, but withdrew due to an "unexpected personal matter". Rushern Baker initially confirmed he would attend both events, but later withdrew from both. The first forum took place at the Riggs Alumni Center at the University of Maryland at College Park and was moderated by Josh Kurtz, Tonya Harrison-Edwards, and Rona Kobell, and the second forum took place at the Ungar Athenaeum at Goucher College and was moderated by Kurtz, Sheilah Kast, and Stella Krajick.

On March 15, 2022, the Maryland Democratic Party hosted its second Burgers & Brews Gubernatorial Candidate Forum in Frederick, Maryland. Candidates Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King Jr., Laura Neuman, and Jerome Segal attended the event, which was moderated by Maryland Matters editor Danielle Gaines.{{cite news |title=Democratic Party to Host Tuesday Night Forum in Frederick |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/03/15/democratic-party-to-host-tuesday-night-forum-in-frederick/ |access-date=March 15, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=March 15, 2022}}

On March 30, 2022, Bowie State University and the Maryland Black Chamber of Commerce hosted a gubernatorial forum for candidates to share their vision and agenda on economic development in Maryland. Candidates Jon Baron, Rushern Baker, Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, John King Jr., Wes Moore, and Tom Perez attended the forum, which was moderated by Micheal McGee.

On April 3, 2022, the Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt Democratic Club hosted a gubernatorial forum in Greenbelt, Maryland, which was moderated by Dave Zahren and attended by candidates Jon Baron, Doug Gansler, Ashwani Jain, Tom Perez, and Jerome Segal.

On April 20, 2022, Bikemore and The Real News Network hosted a gubernatorial forum focused on the topic of transportation. Candidates who received more than 10 percent in recent polling and completed a written questionnaire prior to the event were invited to attend. Candidates Rushern Baker, John King Jr., Peter Franchot, and Tom Perez participated in the forum, while Wes Moore opted out of the debate.

On April 26, 2022, Coppin State University hosted a gubernatorial forum focused on the topics of economic development, crime, and education. Candidates Rushern Baker, Jon Baron, Peter Franchot, Doug Gansler, Wes Moore, Tom Perez, and Jerome Segal attended the forum, which was moderated by WMAR-TV news anchor Kelly Swoope.

On April 30, 2022, Frostburg State University, the Allegany College of Maryland, and Garrett College hosted a gubernatorial forum at Frostburg, which was attended by candidates Rushern Baker, Ashwani Jain, and John King Jr. The forum was moderated by Amanda Mangan, and questions were asked by a group of students from the three hosting universities, Allegany High School, and Bishop Walsh School.{{cite news |last1=Larry |first1=Greg |title=Gubernatorial candidates share views at FSU forum |url=https://www.times-news.com/news/local_news/gubernatorial-candidates-share-views-at-fsu-forum/article_a30eb5ce-c91c-11ec-997d-2bc4919dfb63.html |access-date=May 20, 2022 |work=Cumberland Times-News |date=May 2, 2022}}

Graphical summary

{{Graph:Chart

| width=700

| height=400

| xAxisTitle=

| yAxisTitle=%support

| xAxisAngle = -40

| legend=Candidate

| interpolate = basis

| size = 77

| xType = date

| y1Title=Baker

| y2Title=Franchot

| y3Title=Gansler

| y4Title=King Jr.

| y5Title=Moore

| y6Title=Perez

| y7Title=Undecided/Other

| type=line

|xGrid=

| x=

2021/05/22, 2021/09/02, 2021/11/01, 2022/01/10, 2022/03/14, 2022/04/05, 2022/05/09, 2022/05/22, 2022/06/02, 2022/06/09, 2022/06/19, 2022/06/27, 2022/06/30

|y1=

22, 12, 15, 16, 15, 10, 11, 5, 7, 8, ,

|y2=

18, 17, 25, 23, 23, 20, 19, 17, 20, 22, 16, 21, 15

|y3=

4, 4, , 7, 5, 5, 3, 6, 4, 3, 5, 4, 4

|y4=

1, 1, , 6, 3, 3, 4, 16, 4, 4, 4, 5, 17

|y5=

2, 7, 7, 12, 10, 13, 13, 16, 15, 13, 14, 20, 18

|y6=

10, 6, 9, 10, 11, 7, 6, 12, 12, 13, 14, 16, 22

|y7=

43, 54, , 25, 33, 40, 42, 27, 39, 37, 46, 34, 25

| colors = #fdd35a, #8DD3C7, #BEBADA, #FB8072, #80B1D3, #FDB462, #D2D2D4

| showSymbols = 1,1,1,1,1,1,1

| symbolsShape = cross

| yGrid = true

| linewidth = 2.0

}}

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

{{hidden end}}

{{Switcher|[[File:2022 Maryland gubernatorial Democratic primary election v2.svg|250px|thumb|Results by county:

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#584CDE|Moore}}|{{legend|#DFEEFF|20–30%}}|{{legend|#BDD3FF|30–40%}}|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#37C837|Perez}}|{{legend|#C0F0C0|20–30%}}|{{legend|#AAE5AA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Franchot}}|{{legend|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFB580|40–50%}}

}}]]|Results by county|[[File:2022 Maryland Democratic Primary election results by precinct.svg|250px|thumb|Results by precinct:

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#584CDE|Moore}}|{{legend|#DFEEFF|20–30%}}|{{legend|#BDD3FF|30–40%}}|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}|{{legend|#0D0596|90–100%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#37C837|Perez}}|{{legend|#C0F0C0|20–30%}}|{{legend|#AAE5AA|30–40%}}|{{legend|#87DE87|40–50%}}|{{legend|#5FD35F|50–60%}}|{{legend|#37C837|60–70%}}|{{legend|#217821|80–90%}}|{{legend|#165016|90–100%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Franchot}}|{{legend|#FFDAC1|20–30%}}|{{legend|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}|{{legend|#FFB580|40–50%}}|{{legend|#FF9A50|50–60%}}|{{legend|#EE8E50|60–70%}}|{{legend|#D69850|70–80%}}|{{legend|#B98A35|80–90%}}|{{legend|#9D7700|>90%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#D72F30|Baker}}|{{legend|#A80000|90-100%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#51C2C2|Gansler}}|{{legend|#2AACAC|60–70%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#FF2A7F|King}}|{{legend|#ff80b2ff|50–60%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#DEB02A|Baron}}|{{legend|#F1C92A|50–60%}}

}}

{{legend|#D2B1D9|Tie}}

{{legend|#808080|No data/No votes}}]]|Results by precinct}}{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Wes Moore|Aruna Miller}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 217,524

| percentage = 32.41%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Tom Perez|Shannon Sneed}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 202,175

| percentage = 30.12%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Peter Franchot|Monique Anderson-Walker}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 141,586

| percentage = 21.10%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Rushern Baker (withdrawn)|Nancy Navarro (withdrawn)}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 26,594

| percentage = 3.96%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Doug Gansler|Candace Hollingsworth}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 25,481

| percentage = 3.80%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|John King Jr.|Michelle Siri}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 24,882

| percentage = 3.71%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Ashwani Jain|LaTrece Hawkins Lytes}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 13,784

| percentage = 2.05%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Jon Baron|Natalie Williams}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 11,880

| percentage = 1.77%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Jerome Segal|Justinian M. Dispenza}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,276

| percentage = 0.64%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = {{ubl|Ralph Jaffe|Mark Greben}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,978

| percentage = 0.44%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 671,160

| percentage = 100.0%

}}

{{Election box end}}

File:David Lashar at Tawes.jpg

File:Nancy Wallace MD08 Debate.jpg

• David Harding (Working Class), candidate for Mayor of Baltimore in 2020
• Running mate: Cathy White
• David Lashar (Libertarian), candidate for {{ushr|MD|3}} in 2018{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Libertarians Set Statewide Ticket, Prepare to Promote Their 'Beautiful Philosophy' |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2021/10/19/libertarians-set-statewide-ticket-prepare-to-promote-their-beautiful-philosophy/ |newspaper=Maryland Matters |date=October 19, 2021 |access-date=October 19, 2021}}
• Running mate: Christiana Logansmith, U.S. Navy veteran and small business owner{{cite web |title=A Libertarian Journey |url=https://davidlashar.com/a-libertarian-journey/ |access-date=October 15, 2021 |website=Lashar for Governor |date=September 11, 2021}}
• Nancy Wallace (Green), candidate for {{ushr|MD|8}} in 2016
• Running mate: Patrick Elder, candidate for {{ushr|MD|5}} in 2018

• Kyle Sefcik (independent), MMA fighter and small business owner{{cite web |title=Damascus Native Kyle Sefcik Announces Candidacy for Maryland Governor|url=https://mocoshow.com/blog/damascus-native-kyle-sefcik-announces-candidacy-for-maryland-governor/ |access-date=September 20, 2021 |website=The MoCoShow |date=August 4, 2021}}{{cite web |title=2022 Gubernatorial General Election State Candidates List |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_candidates/gen_cand_lists_2022_1_ALL.html |website=elections.maryland.gov |publisher=Maryland State Board of Elections |access-date=August 15, 2022}}
• Running mate: Katie Lee, personal trainer

David Lashar attended the gubernatorial candidate forum hosted by the Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland on October 14, 2021. At the end of the forum, Darryl Barnes challenged all of the attending candidates to post a Black agenda on their campaign websites by November 1; in response, Lashar posted a "Libertarian Black Agenda" plan on his campaign website.

The Maryland State Bar Association hosted individual, hour-long conversations with all running candidates from December 6 to December 10, 2021. Lashar attended the forum on December 8, 2021.

Lashar attended the Committee for Montgomery Legislative Breakfast gubernatorial forum on December 10, 2021.

Lashar attended both of the gubernatorial forums on climate change on March 8 and 9, 2022.

File:Biden rally at Bowie State University (52485660899).jpg]]

Moore's campaign framed Cox as someone who would be "dangerous" in the governor's office,{{cite news |title=Gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore says GOP challenger Dan Cox "dangerous" for Maryland |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/gubernatorial-candidate-wes-moore-says-gop-challenger-dan-cox-dangerous-for-maryland/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=CBS News |publisher=Associated Press |date=July 23, 2022 |location=Baltimore}} highlighting his role in spreading falsehoods about the 2020 presidential election and the January 6 United States Capitol attack.{{cite news |last1=Linton |first1=Caroline |title=Wes Moore projected to win Maryland's Democratic primary for governor |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wes-moore-maryland-democratic-primary-for-governor-winner/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=CBS News |date=July 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |title=Wes Moore Receives Democratic Nomination for Maryland Governor |url=https://www.washingtoninformer.com/tom-perez-concedes-wes-moore-declares-victory-in-democratic-nomination-for-maryland-governor/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=The Washington Informer |date=July 27, 2022}} After the primary, Cox removed references to his role in challenging the 2020 presidential election results from his campaign website and deactivated his account on Gab, a website that has been described as a social media haven for white supremacists and neo-Nazis and was used by the perpetrator of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Md. GOP nominee Cox deletes account on Gab, site known for hate speech |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/08/24/gab-dan-cox-maryland-governor/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Gans |first1=Jared |title=Maryland GOP governor hopeful Dan Cox deletes account from site known for hate speech, Gab |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3613895-maryland-gop-governor-hopeful-dan-cox-deletes-account-from-site-known-for-hate-speech-gab/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=The Hill |date=August 24, 2022}} He later described himself as a candidate with a "middle temperament approach" that was willing to work across the aisle.{{cite news |last1=Wiggins |first1=Ovetta |title=Republican Md. gov hopeful Dan Cox continues to pivot on messaging |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/14/dan-cox-wes-moore-forum/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 14, 2022}}

Cox's campaign sought to tie Moore to the national Democratic party and President Joe Biden. He also sought to paint Moore as a communist, citing Moore's requirement that people attending fundraisers and campaign rallies be vaccinated against COVID-19.{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=At campaign HQ opening, Cox calls Moore a communist, modulates rhetoric on FBI search of Mar-a-Lago |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/08/15/at-campaign-hq-opening-cox-calls-moore-a-communist-modulates-rhetoric-on-fbi-search-of-mar-a-lago/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 15, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Janesch |first1=Sam |title=Wes Moore wins Democratic nomination for Maryland governor, setting up race against conservative Dan Cox in November |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/elections/bs-md-pol-moore-primary-20220723-frrwt4qjnrczhgl2y3a2mrqcve-story.html |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 23, 2022}} Moore countered that his service in the military and work on Wall Street and in finance would make calling him a communist a "bad stretch".{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=How Wes Moore is deploying his military service on the campaign trail |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/09/06/how-wes-moore-is-deploying-his-military-service-on-the-campaign-trail/ |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 6, 2022}}

Cox was critical of Moore's refusal to debate him.{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=During Maryland's election season, campaign trails intersect at annual Crisfield crab feast |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/during-marylands-election-season-campaign-trails-intersect-at-annual-crisfield-crab-feast-E3Y45YOEEZCKTO2TZV5ZEHGTVQ/ |access-date=September 28, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=September 28, 2022}} In response to these criticisms, Moore said that he was "excited" to debate Cox.{{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |title=Wes Moore says he's 'excited' to debate Dan Cox amid allegations he's avoiding public forums |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-moore-cox-debate-allegations-20220826-l6q2ucdq6rcg3dep3jbjmhnxgq-story.html |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=August 27, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Maryland governor candidates Dan Cox and Wes Moore say they want to debate |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/maryland-governor-candidates-dan-cox-and-wes-moore-say-they-want-to-debate-36ESWS7XV5BKRB3MX3EYRK7XCI/ |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=August 23, 2022}} However, Moore's team initially declined to participate in debates with Cox, saying that they would "not otherwise share the stage with him and participate in anything that amplifies his dangerous and decisive rhetoric".{{cite news |last1=Fitzgerald |first1=Tom |title=Wes Moore backs out of FOX 5 debate with Dan Cox |url=https://www.fox5dc.com/news/wes-moore-declines-fox-5-debate-with-dan-cox |access-date=September 20, 2022 |work=WTTG |date=September 20, 2022}} On August 31, 2022, Moore agreed to a televised debate by Maryland Public Television with Cox on October 12.{{cite news |last1=Sullivan |first1=Emily |title=Wes Moore and Dan Cox agree to first gubernatorial debate |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/wes-moore-and-dan-cox-agree-to-first-gubernatorial-debate-K536ZMNQN5EQ3MURK7YTE2DXOQ/ |access-date=August 31, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=August 31, 2022}} Moore, when asked if he wished to share the stage with Cox again following the debate, said, "I think I'm good."{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Moore and Cox shake hands, then gloves come off in lone debate |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/12/maryland-governor-debate-moore-cox/ |access-date=October 13, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 12, 2022}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Dan Cox (R)

| list =

Executive branch officials

• Alan Keyes, former Assistant Secretary of State (1985–1987)
• Kash Patel, former chief of staff to the Secretary of Defense (2020–2021){{cite news |last1=Dyer |first1=Robert |title=Trump DOD official endorses Dan Cox for Maryland governor |url=http://www.rockvillenights.com/2022/08/trump-dod-official-endorses-dan-cox-for.html |access-date=August 5, 2022 |work=Rockville Nights |date=August 2, 2022}}

U.S. representatives

• Andy Harris, U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|1|MD-01}} (2011–present)

State officials

• Bob Ehrlich, former governor of Maryland (2003–2007){{cite news |last1=Swift |first1=Tim |title=Former Gov. Robert Ehrlich Jr. to campaign for Maryland GOP candidates |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/former-gov-robert-ehrlich-jr-to-campaign-for-maryland-gop-candidates |access-date=August 2, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=August 1, 2022}}
• Glenn Youngkin, governor of Virginia (2022–present){{cite news |last1=Iannelli |first1=Nick |title=Youngkin travels to Arizona, continues nationwide push for Republicans |url=https://wtop.com/virginia/2022/10/youngkin-travels-to-arizona-continues-nationwide-push-for-republicans/ |access-date=October 19, 2022 |work=WTOP-FM |date=October 19, 2022}}

State legislators

• Bob Cassilly, state senator for the 34th district (2015–present){{cite news |last1=Dance |first1=Scott |last2=Janesch |first2=Sam |title=With far-right Dan Cox at top of ticket, choices for Maryland Republican leaders are fraught: vow support, push back or stay quiet? |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/elections/bs-md-pol-maryland-gop-cox-20220722-r4xy4tjl5bdolduarxqs4cox4a-story.html |access-date=July 22, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 22, 2022}}
• Justin Ready, state senator for the 5th district (2015–present)
• Johnny Ray Salling, state senator for the 6th district (2015–present)
• 8 state delegates{{cite news |last1=Zimmardi |first1=Abby |title="Now the object is finding an outfit" |url=https://cnsmaryland.org/2022/10/06/now-the-object-is-finding-an-outfit/ |access-date=October 6, 2022 |work=Capital News Service |date=October 6, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Dan Cox was a backbench Md. lawmaker. Then the pandemic hit. |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/09/14/dan-cox-nominee-maryland/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=September 14, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Renbaum |first1=Bryan |title=Moore on COVID-19 resurgence: 'We are going to follow the science' |url=https://baltimorepostexaminer.com/moore-on-covid-19-resurgence-we-are-going-to-follow-the-science/2022/10/19 |access-date=October 19, 2022 |work=Baltimore Post Examiner |date=October 19, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Weingarten |first1=Dwight |title=Dan Cox has a steep path, from small-town official to Trump-backed governor's candidate |url=https://www.heraldmailmedia.com/story/news/state/2022/10/05/dan-cox-official-of-small-eastern-shore-town-secretary-md-now-aims-for-maryland-governor/65385537007/ |access-date=October 5, 2022 |work=The Herald-Mail |date=October 5, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=engel |first1=Amanda |title=VP Harris coming to Baltimore to campaign for Moore, Cox to speak at Freedom Rally |url=https://www.wmar2news.com/electionguide2022/vp-harris-coming-to-baltimore-to-campaign-for-moore-cox-to-speak-at-freedom-rally |access-date=October 29, 2022 |work=WMAR-TV |date=October 28, 2022}}

Local officials

• Chuck Jenkins, Frederick County Sheriff (2006–present){{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle E. |title=Ahead of Election Day, candidates make their final pitches to voters |url=https://marylandmatters.org/2022/11/07/ahead-of-election-day-candidates-make-their-final-pitches-to-voters/ |access-date=April 11, 2025 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 7, 2022}}
• Michael Peroutka, former Anne Arundel County councilor (2014–2018)

Individuals

• James Altman, priest{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Md. Democrats focus on turnout as early voting begins Thursday |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/10/26/maryland-election-early-voting/ |access-date=October 26, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 26, 2022}}

Organizations

• Maryland Right to Life

}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Wes Moore (D)

| list =

Executive branch officials

• Joe Biden, president of the United States (2021–present){{cite news |last1=Gaskill |first1=Hannah |last2=Janesch |first2=Sam |title=President Biden kicks off Democratic midterm push at a Rockville rally that showcases Maryland's Wes Moore |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-biden-moore-rockville-20220826-ycgj2s4okzaqpofv33yucziao4-story.html |access-date=August 25, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=August 25, 2022}}
• Hillary Clinton, former U.S. Secretary of State (2009–2013){{cite news |last1=O'Connor |first1=John |last2=Wood |first2=Pamela |title=Banner political notes: Sharp questions about Baltimore County courtesy; HRC and Moore; it's still crab season |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/banner-political-notes-sharp-questions-about-baltimore-county-courtesy-hrc-and-moore-its-still-crab-season-C5YWHBZZKVHDBORGBM2K25EAQU/ |access-date=October 10, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=October 8, 2022}}
• Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States (2021–present){{cite news |last1=Hawkins |first1=Sinéad |title=Vice President Kamala Harris to visit Baltimore for GOTV Event Saturday |url=https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/vice-president-kamala-harris-to-visit-baltimore-for-gotv-event |access-date=October 27, 2022 |work=WBFF |date=October 26, 2022}}
• Mary Miller, former Deputy Secretary of the Treasury (2013–2014)
• Barack Obama, former president of the United States (2009–2017){{cite news |last1=Mattu |first1=Rohan |title=Obama endorses Wes Moore in Maryland governor's race |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/obama-endorses-wes-moore-maryland-governors-race/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |work=WJZ-TV |date=October 25, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Former President Obama endorses Wes Moore in race for Maryland governor |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/obama-endorses-moore-A6DYAYMOSFG6FDM7HW3IOOXQNY/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=October 25, 2022}}
• Tom Perez, former Secretary of Labor (2013–2017) and candidate for governor in 2022{{cite news |last1=Barlow |first1=Joshua |title=Tom Perez concedes Democratic primary race for Maryland governor |url=https://wtop.com/maryland/2022/07/tom-perez-concedes-democratic-primary-race-for-maryland-governor/ |access-date=July 23, 2022 |work=WTOP-FM |date=July 23, 2022}}

U.S. senators

• Ben Cardin, U.S. senator from Maryland (2007–present){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=Former rivals offer Wes Moore their full support at Democratic unity rally |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/08/01/former-rivals-offer-wes-moore-their-full-support-at-democratic-unity-rally/ |access-date=August 2, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 1, 2022}}
• Barbara Mikulski, former U.S. senator from Maryland (1987–2017)
• Chris Van Hollen, U.S. senator from Maryland (2017–present)

U.S. representatives

• Anthony Brown, U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|4|MD-04}} (2017–2023){{cite news |last1=Wood |first1=Pamela |title=Black candidates have never won a statewide office in Maryland. Is 2022 the year for a breakthrough win? |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/politics-power/state-government/black-candidates-maryland-GRLGPZMWAVAZDMMHN7SBOLHDWQ/ |access-date=August 9, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=August 9, 2022}}
• Tom McMillen, former U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|4|MD-04}} (1987–1993){{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Who's hosting a fundraiser for Wes Moore this month? Who isn't? |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/09/09/whos-hosting-a-fundraiser-for-wes-moore-this-month-who-isnt/ |access-date=October 18, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 9, 2022}}
• Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|8|MD-08}} (2017–present)
• John Sarbanes, U.S. representative for {{ushr|MD|3|MD-03}} (2007– present)
• 4 other U.S. representatives{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Moore gets help from Democratic superstars as early voting approaches |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/10/25/moore-gets-help-from-democratic-superstars-as-early-voting-approaches/ |access-date=October 25, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 25, 2022}}

State officials

• James Blanchard, former governor of Michigan (1983–1991)
• Dereck Davis, Treasurer of Maryland (2021–present){{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |title=Joe Biden Stumps for Wes Moore in pre-Election Day rally at Bowie State University |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/11/07/joe-biden-stumps-for-wes-moore-in-pre-election-day-rally-at-bowie-state-university/ |access-date=November 7, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=November 7, 2022}}
• Peter Franchot, Comptroller of Maryland (2007–2023) and candidate for governor in 2022{{cite news |last1=Janesch |first1=Sam |title=Peter Franchot concedes in Maryland Democratic governor primary, leaving Moore and Perez as counting continues |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-franchot-concedes-primary-20220722-wl3zmyu7vfefnmc5ourq53b4lq-story.html |access-date=July 22, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=July 22, 2022}}
• Doug Gansler, former attorney general of Maryland (2007–2015) and candidate for governor in 2022{{cite news |title=NBC projects Wes Moore is 2022 Maryland Democratic nominee for governor |url=https://www.wbaltv.com/article/wes-moore-maryland-democratic-primary-governor-winner/40679765 |access-date=July 22, 2022 |work=WBAL-TV |date=July 22, 2022}}
• Martin O'Malley, former governor of Maryland (2007–2015){{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=Tim |last2=Swift |first2=Jim |title=Can Wes Moore's Progressive Patriotism Make Him a Democratic Star? |url=https://www.thebulwark.com/wes-moore-and-the-challenge-of-progressive-patriotism/ |access-date=September 27, 2022 |work=The Bulwark |date=September 27, 2022}}
• Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015){{cite news |last1=Booker |first1=Brakkton |title=This Black governor-in-waiting is facing Obama-level expectations |url=https://www.politico.com/news/2022/10/19/wes-moore-maryland-governor-00062510 |access-date=October 19, 2022 |work=Politico |date=October 19, 2022}}

State legislators

• Sarah Elfreth, state senator for the 30th district (2019–present){{cite news |last1=Munro |first1=Dana |title=Democratic governor candidate Wes Moore lays out vision for Anne Arundel, Maryland at Bates Center in Annapolis |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/politics/ac-cn-wes-moore-at-bates-center-20220914-d7yhmaxu7jfb5gkw2debzuyvvq-story.html |access-date=September 14, 2022 |work=Capital Gazette |date=September 14, 2022}}
• James Rosapepe, state senator for the 21st district (2007–present) and former U.S. Ambassador to Romania (1998–2001)
• Will Smith, state senator for the 20th district (2016–present)
• 12 state delegates{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Political Notes: The Biden rally and counter-programming, Moore's new fans, Raskin's ambition, and more |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/08/24/political-notes-the-biden-rally-and-counter-programming-moores-new-fans-raskins-ambition-and-more/ |access-date=August 24, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=August 24, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Pollak |first1=Suzanne |title=Wes Moore Excited About 'Economic Activity We Are Seeing Here' During Bethesda Tour |url=https://www.mymcmedia.org/wes-moore-excited-about-economic-activity-we-are-seeing-here-during-bethesda-tour/ |access-date=November 3, 2022 |work=Montgomery Community Media |date=November 3, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Declaring Victory, Moore Wastes No Time Drawing Contrasts With Cox |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/23/declaring-victory-moore-wastes-no-time-drawing-contrasts-with-cox/ |access-date=July 23, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 23, 2022}}

Local officials

• Calvin Ball III, Howard County executive (2018–present)
• Muriel Bowser, mayor of the District of Columbia (2015–present)
• Marc Elrich, Montgomery County executive (2018–present){{cite news |last1=Kelleher |first1=Colleen |last2=Umana |first2=Jose |title=Blair to request recount in tight race for Montgomery County executive |url=https://wtop.com/montgomery-county/2022/08/with-34-ballots-left-to-count-elrich-leads-montgomery-co-executive-democratic-primary/ |access-date=August 7, 2022 |work=WTOP-FM |date=August 7, 2022}}
• Glenn Ivey, former Prince George's County State's Attorney (2003–2011){{cite news |last1=Ford |first1=William |title=Political Notes: Cummings portrait unveiled, Conway speaking at GOP dinner, Dems hosting BBQ, and more |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/09/16/political-notes-cummings-portrait-unveiled-conway-speaking-at-gop-dinner-dems-hosting-bbq-and-more/ |access-date=September 17, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=September 16, 2022}}
• Ike Leggett, former Montgomery County executive (2006–2018){{cite news |last1=Bohnel |first1=Steve |title=Moore urges Montgomery County Democrats to take November election seriously |url=https://bethesdamagazine.com/2022/09/12/moore-urges-montgomery-county-democrats-to-take-november-election-seriously/ |access-date=September 12, 2022 |work=Bethesda Magazine |date=September 12, 2022}}
• Johnny Olszewski, Baltimore County executive (2018–present)
• Brandon Scott, mayor of Baltimore (2020–present)
• Ken Ulman, former Howard County executive (2006–2014)

Party officials

• Jaime Harrison, Democratic National Committee chair (2021–present)

Individuals

• Lezli Baskerville, nonprofit executive
• Seth Goldman, executive chair of Beyond Meat
• Spike Lee, director and filmmaker{{cite news |last1=Schwartz |first1=Brian |title=Maryland gubernatorial candidate Wes Moore sets fundraiser plan with Spike Lee in Martha's Vineyard |url=https://www.cnbc.com/2022/07/15/wes-moore-plans-fundraiser-at-spike-lees-marthas-vineyard-home.html |access-date=July 22, 2022 |work=CNBC |date=July 15, 2022}}
• Jason Murphy, former professional football player
• Timothy Shriver, chair of the Special Olympics
• Dia Simms, CEO of Lobos 1707{{cite news |last1=Thieme |first1=Nick |last2=Williams |first2=John-John IV |title=In Black professionals, Wes Moore finds strong support and generous donors |url=https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/article/black-professionals-moore-6ZCLRWPLDRAZZI53NKTXJO5LFM/ |access-date=November 2, 2022 |work=Baltimore Banner |date=November 2, 2022}}
• Chris Wilcox, former professional basketball player

Labor unions

• Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689{{cite web |title=Political Organizing |url=https://www.atulocal689.org/politics |website=atulocal689.org |publisher=Amalgamated Transit Union Local 689 |access-date=October 10, 2022}}
• AFSCME Councils 3 and 67{{cite web |title=Elections 2022: Volunteer with AFSCME MD! |url=https://www.afscmemd.org/council-3-updates-1/elections-2022-volunteer-afscme-md |website=afscmemd.org |publisher=American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 3 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |date=June 10, 2022}}{{cite web |title=2022 ENDORSED MARYLAND STATEWIDE AND CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES |url=https://www.afscme67.org/election-endorsements/ |website=afscme67.org |publisher=American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Council 67 |access-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-date=October 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221005144608/https://www.afscme67.org/election-endorsements/ |url-status=dead }}
• Laborers' Union Local 202R
• Maryland Fraternal Order of Police{{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Police union endorses Democrat Wes Moore in Maryland governor's race |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/08/17/wes-moore-maryland-fop/ |access-date=August 17, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=August 17, 2022}}
• Maryland State and District of Columbia AFL–CIO{{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Raskin's going for Oversight gavel, candidates for governor and comptroller gain endorsements, and more |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/08/26/political-notes-raskins-going-for-oversight-gavel-candidates-for-governor-and-comptroller-gain-endorsements-and-more/ |access-date=August 26, 2022 |date=August 26, 2022}}
• Laborers' International Union of North America Mid-Atlantic Region{{cite news |last1=Kurtz |first1=Josh |title=Post-primary, Moore and the unions come together with no overt rancor |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/10/21/post-primary-moore-and-the-unions-come-together-with-no-overt-rancor/ |access-date=October 21, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=October 21, 2022}}
• National Nurses United{{cite web |title=Other State and Local Endorsements |url=https://www.nationalnursesunited.org/state-and-local-endorsements |website=nationalnursesunited.org |date=May 24, 2022 |publisher=National Nurses United |access-date=October 17, 2022}}
• 4 Service Employees International Union locals{{efn|Locals 32BJ 400 PG, 500, and 1199}}
• Teamsters{{cite web |title=Endorsements - Teamsters Vote, Workers Win! |url=https://teamstersvote.com/endorsements/ |website=teamstersvote.com |publisher=International Brotherhood of Teamsters |access-date=October 27, 2022}}
• 3 UFCW locals{{efn|Locals 27, 400, and MCGEO 1994}}{{cite web |title=Maryland UFCW Locals 27, 400, 1994 MCGEO Jointly Endorse Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland |url=https://www.ufcw400.org/2022/09/12/maryland-ufcw-locals-27-400-1994-mcgeo-jointly-endorse-wes-moore-for-governor-of-maryland/ |website=ufcw400.org |publisher=UFCW Local 400 |access-date=September 13, 2022 |location=Maryland |date=September 12, 2022}}
• 3 UNITE HERE locals{{efn|Locals 7, 23, and 25}}{{Cite tweet |number=1575564687160528897 |user=UHLocal25 |title=NEW: UNITE HERE Local 25, @unitehere23 and @UHLocal7 are proud to endorse @iamwesmoore for Governor of Maryland! Maryland's workers are ready for change, and we know he'll deliver. |author=Democratic Governors Association |date=September 29, 2022 |access-date=October 10, 2022 |language=en}}
• United Auto Workers{{cite web |title=Maryland - UAW Endorsements |url=https://uawendorsements.org/map/maryland/ |website=uawendorsements.org |publisher=United Auto Workers |access-date=September 28, 2022}}

Organizations

• AAPI Victory Fund{{cite web |title=AAPI Victory Fund Endorses Maryland Gubernatorial Candidate Wes Moore and Maryland Lieutenant Governor Candidate Aruna Miller |url=https://aapivictoryfund.com/aapi-victory-fund-endorses-maryland-gubernatorial-candidate-wes-moore-and-maryland-lieutenant-governor-candidate-aruna-miller/ |website=aapivictoryfund.com |publisher=AAPI Victory Fund |access-date=September 30, 2022 |date=September 30, 2022 |archive-date=September 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220930234709/https://aapivictoryfund.com/aapi-victory-fund-endorses-maryland-gubernatorial-candidate-wes-moore-and-maryland-lieutenant-governor-candidate-aruna-miller/ |url-status=dead }}
• Black Economic Alliance{{cite web |title=Black Economic Alliance PAC Endorses U.S. Senate, Gubernatorial, and Down-ballot Candidates in Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and Maryland |url=https://pac.blackeconomicalliance.org/press-release/black-economic-alliance-pac-endorses-u-s-senate-gubernatorial-and-down-ballot-candidates-in-michigan-wisconsin-pennsylvania-and-maryland/ |website=pac.blackeconomicalliance.org |publisher=Black Economic Alliance |access-date=August 19, 2022 |date=August 12, 2022}}
• CASA in Action{{cite web |title=Who To Vote For |url=https://casainaction.org/maryland/ |website=casainaction.org |date=November 23, 2020 |publisher=CASA in Action |access-date=September 17, 2022}}
• Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund{{cite web |title=Maryland Climate Elections |url=https://ccanactionfund.org/maryland/climate-elections/ |website=ccanactionfund.org |date=May 25, 2022 |publisher=Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund |access-date=September 27, 2022}}
• Clean Water Action{{cite web |title=Updates to 2022 Clean Water Action Endorsements |url=https://www.cleanwater.org/2022/09/27/updates-2022-clean-water-action-endorsements |website=cleanwater.org |publisher=Clean Water Action |access-date=October 10, 2022 |date=September 27, 2022}}
• Democratic Governors Association{{Cite tweet |number=1550689717741559808 |user=DemsGov |title=Congratulations @iamwesmoore on becoming the Democratic nominee for #MDGov! As a veteran, small business owner, and former CEO of one of the nation's largest anti-poverty orgs, Moore knows how to overcome hardships and deliver results. We couldn't be prouder to support him. |author=Democratic Governors Association |date=July 22, 2022 |access-date=July 22, 2022 |language=en}}
• EMILY's List{{cite web |title=EMILY's List Endorses Aruna Miller for Maryland Lieutenant Governor |url=https://emilyslist.org/news/entry/emilys-list-endorses-aruna-miller-for-maryland-lieutenant-governor |website=emilyslist.org |publisher=EMILY's List |access-date=October 6, 2022 |date=October 4, 2022}}
• End Citizens United{{cite web |title=ECU // LAV Endorses Wes Moore for Maryland Governor |url=https://endcitizensunited.org/latest-news/press-releases/ecu-lav-endorses-wes-moore-for-maryland-governor/ |website=endcitizensunited.org |publisher=End Citizens United |access-date=October 13, 2022 |date=October 13, 2022}}
• Everytown for Gun Safety{{cite web |title=Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund Announces New Gubernatorial and Statewide Endorsements |url=https://www.everytown.org/press/everytown-for-gun-safety-action-fund-announces-new-gubernatorial-and-statewide-endorsements/ |website=everytown.org |publisher=Everytown for Gun Safety |access-date=July 26, 2022 |date=July 26, 2022}}
• Giffords{{cite web |title=Giffords PAC Endorses Wes Moore for Governor of Maryland |url=https://giffords.org/press-release/2022/10/giffords-pac-endorses-wes-moore-for-governor-of-maryland/ |website=giffords.org |publisher=Giffords |access-date=October 20, 2022 |date=October 20, 2022}}
• Human Rights Campaign{{cite web |title=Human Rights Campaign Endorses Wes Moore for Maryland Governor |url=https://www.hrc.org/press-releases/human-rights-campaign-endorses-wes-moore-for-maryland-governor |website=hrc.org |publisher=Human Rights Campaign |access-date=October 5, 2022 |date=October 5, 2022}}
• Jewish Democratic Council of America{{cite web |title=New Jewish Dems Ads Warn Against GOP Extremism |url=https://jewishdems.org/press_release/new-jewish-dem-ads-warn-against-gop-extremism/ |website=jewishdems.org |publisher=Jewish Democratic Council of America |access-date=September 7, 2022 |date=September 7, 2022}}
• Let America Vote
• National Wildlife Federation Action Fund{{Cite tweet |number=1582748721120710656 |user=wildlifeaction |title=.@iamwesmoore has a plan to cut emissions in #Maryland and preserve #ChesapeakeBay. "Wes Moore is the leader Maryland needs, and we are proud to endorse him to be the next governor of the Old Line State," said Karla Raettig, executive director of the NWF Action Fund. |author=National Wildlife Federation Action Fund |author-link=National Wildlife Federation |date=October 19, 2022 |access-date=October 20, 2022 |language=en}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |title=PPADMV PAC Endorsements |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocates-dc-maryland-nova/take-action/state-pac-for-maryland |website=plannedparenthoodaction.org |publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |access-date=October 15, 2022}}
• Maryland Sierra Club{{cite web |title=2022 Election Endorsements |url=https://www.sierraclub.org/maryland/2022-election-endorsements |website=sierraclub.org |publisher=Sierra Club |access-date=August 24, 2022}}
• Maryland State Education Association
• VoteVets.org

Newspapers

• Baltimore Afro-American{{cite news |title=AFRO Ballot |url=https://afro.com/afro-ballot/ |access-date=October 27, 2022 |work=Baltimore Afro-American |date=October 23, 2022}}
• The Baltimore Sun{{cite news |title=Wes Moore and Aruna Miller for Maryland governor, lieutenant governor {{!}} BALTIMORE SUN EDITORIAL BOARD ENDORSEMENT |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/opinion/editorial/bs-ed-0928-governor-endorsement-moore-20221009-dn4krexysjdlpfbd7q3rqbcrqq-story.html |access-date=October 9, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=October 9, 2022}}
• The Washington Post{{cite news |author=Editorial Board |title=Wes Moore is a compelling choice for governor in Maryland |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/01/wes-moore-maryland-governor-endorsement-2022/ |access-date=October 1, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=October 1, 2022}}

|columns=yes}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Declined to endorse

| list =

State officials

• Larry Hogan, governor of Maryland (2015–2023) (Republican){{cite news |last1=Rai |first1=Sarakshi |title=Hogan won't support Trump-backed Maryland governor candidate |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3567264-hogan-wont-support-trump-backed-maryland-governor-candidate/ |access-date=July 20, 2022 |work=The Hill |date=July 20, 2022}}{{cite news |last1=Oshin |first1=Olafimihan |title=Hogan says he won't endorse any Maryland governor candidate |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/sunday-talk-shows/3618796-hogan-says-he-wont-endorse-any-maryland-governor-candidate/ |access-date=August 28, 2022 |work=The Hill |date=August 28, 2022}}
• Boyd Rutherford, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland (2015–2023) (Republican){{cite news |title=Rutherford Rejects Cox as GOP Gubernatorial Nominee |url=https://www.wcbcradio.com/?news=rutherford-rejects-cox-as-gop-gubernatorial-nominee |access-date=July 27, 2022 |work=WCBC (AM) |date=July 27, 2022}}
• Kelly Schulz, former Maryland Secretary of Commerce (2019–2022) and candidate for governor in 2022 (Republican){{cite news |last1=Gaines |first1=Danielle |last2=Kurtz |first2=Josh |title=Political Notes: Schulz releases statement on governor's race, updates on close contests, and some winners from LCV |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/29/political-notes-schulz-releases-statement-on-governors-race-updates-on-close-contests-and-some-winners-from-lcv/ |access-date=July 29, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 29, 2022}}

State legislators

• Michael Hough, state senator for the 4th district (2015–present) (Republican){{cite news |last1=Hogan |first1=Jack |title=Hough looks to restrict development, slow growth if elected county executive |url=https://www.fredericknewspost.com/news/hough-looks-to-restrict-development-slow-growth-if-elected-county-executive/article_92799d0a-99ce-5429-b896-88790d994615.html |access-date=September 10, 2022 |work=Frederick News-Post |date=September 9, 2022}}
• Reid Novotny, state delegate for district 9A (2021–present) (Republican)
• Bryan Simonaire, Minority Leader of the Maryland Senate (2020–present) from the 31st district (2007–present) (Republican){{cite news |last1=Janesch |first1=Sam |title=Maryland Senate GOP leader declines to endorse gubernatorial nominee Dan Cox during election push |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/politics/bs-md-pol-republicans-senate-cox-20220906-mulj5u5625buvbskjysdhn3w74-story.html |access-date=September 6, 2022 |work=The Baltimore Sun |date=September 6, 2022}}
• Chris West, state senator for the 42nd district (2019–present) (Republican){{cite news |last1=Cox |first1=Erin |last2=Wiggins |first2=Ovetta |title=Wes Moore vs. Dan Cox: A fight for Md. governor that will echo downballot |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/07/23/maryland-governor-moore-cox/ |access-date=July 23, 2022 |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=July 23, 2022}}

Local officials

• Barry Glassman, Harford County executive (2014–2023){{cite news |last1=DePuyt |first1=Bruce |title=As Non-Trump Republicans Bemoan Party's Shift, Dems Move Quickly to Define Dan Cox |url=https://www.marylandmatters.org/2022/07/20/as-non-trump-republicans-bemoan-partys-shift-dems-move-quickly-to-define-dan-cox/ |access-date=July 20, 2022 |work=Maryland Matters |date=July 20, 2022}}
• Allan Kittleman, former Howard County executive (2014–2018) (Republican)

}}

Graphical summary

{{Graph:Chart

| width=700

| height=400

| xAxisTitle=

| yAxisTitle=%support

| xAxisAngle = -40

| legend=Candidate

| interpolate = basis

| size = 77

| xType = date

| y1Title=Cox

| y2Title=Moore

| y3Title=Other/Undecided

| type=line

|xGrid=

| x=

2022/09/12, 2022/09/27, 2022/10/23

|y1=

31, 28, 27

|y2=

53, 60, 58

|y3=

17, 12, 14

| colors = #E81B23, #3333FF, #DCDCDC

| showSymbols = 1

| symbolsShape = cross

| yGrid = true

| linewidth = 2.0

}}

File:2022 Maryland gubernatorial election results by House of Delegates district.svg district results

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7996E2|Moore}}

|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}

|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}

|{{legend|#3933E5|80–90%}}

|{{legend|#0D0596|>90%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Cox}}

|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#D72F30|70–80%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin

| title = 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election{{cite web |title=Official 2022 Gubernatorial General Election Results for Governor / Lt. Governor |url=https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/general_results/gen_results_2022_1.html |website=Maryland State Board of Elections}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| candidate = {{ubl|Wes Moore|Aruna Miller}}

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,293,944

| percentage = 64.53%

| change = +21.02%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = {{ubl|Dan Cox|Gordana Schifanelli}}

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 644,000

| percentage = 32.12%

| change = -24.23%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = {{ubl|David Lashar|Christiana Logansmith}}

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 30,101

| percentage = 1.50%

|change = +0.93%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = {{ubl|David Harding|Cathy White}}

| party = Working Class Party

| votes = 17,154

| percentage = 0.86%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = {{ubl|Nancy Wallace|Patrick Elder}}

| party = Green Party (United States)

| votes = 14,580

| percentage = 0.73%

| change = +0.25%

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link|

|votes = 5,444

|percentage = 0.27%

|change = +0.19%

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 2,005,223

| percentage = 100.0%

| change = N/A

}}{{Election box turnout

|votes = 2,031,635

|percentage = 49.26%

|change = -9.80%

}}{{Election box registered electors

|reg. electors = 4,124,156

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|loser = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{collapse top|1=By county|left=yes|bg=#B0CEFF;line-height:135%;|border=none}}

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Anne Arundel (largest community: Glen Burnie)
• Baltimore County (largest community: Dundalk)
• Frederick (largest community: Frederick)
• Howard (largest community: Columbia)
• Kent (largest community: Chestertown)
• Talbot (largest community: Easton)

{{collapse bottom}}

Moore won 7 of 8 congressional districts.{{cite report |title=Statewide Data Breakdown by State Congressional Districts|url=https://www.elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/election_data/GG22_CongressionalBreakDown.csv|website=elections.maryland.gov|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809220750/https://elections.maryland.gov/elections/2022/election_data/GG22_CongressionalBreakDown.csv|archive-date=2024-08-09}}

• Elections in Maryland
• 2022 United States elections
• 2022 Maryland Attorney General election
• 2022 United States Senate election in Maryland
• 2022 Maryland Senate election
• 2022 Maryland Comptroller election
• 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland
• 2022 United States gubernatorial elections
• 2022 Maryland House of Delegates election

{{notelist}}

Partisan clients

{{notelist-ua}}

{{Reflist}}

• [https://votesmart.org/election/2022/G/MD/2022-gubernatorial Candidates] at Vote Smart
• [https://ballotpedia.org/Maryland_gubernatorial_election,_2022 Candidates] at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

• [https://www.coxforfreedom.com/ Dan Cox (R) for Governor]
• [https://davidlashar.com/ David Lashar (L) for Governor]
• [https://wesmoore.com/ Wes Moore (D) for Governor]
• [https://wallaceforgovernor.us/ Nancy Wallace (G) for Governor]

{{Elections in Maryland footer}}

{{2022 United States elections}}

Gubernatorial

Maryland

Category:African-American history of Maryland

2022

Category:Wes Moore