2022 Maryland gubernatorial election
The 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Maryland. Incumbent Republican Governor Larry Hogan is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third consecutive term. The Democratic and Republican primaries are scheduled for June 28, 2022.
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Republican primary
Declared
- Robin Ficker, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, attorney, sports heckler, and perennial candidate[1]
Publicly expressed interest
- Boyd Rutherford, lieutenant governor of Maryland[2][3]
- Michael Steele, former lieutenant governor of Maryland, nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and former Republican National Committee chairman[4]
Potential
- Barry Glassman, Harford County executive[2][4]
- Jeannie Haddaway-Riccio, Maryland Secretary of Natural Resources, former member of the Maryland House of Delegates, and 2014 candidate for lieutenant governor[5]
- J. B. Jennings, former minority leader of the Maryland Senate[5]
- Allan Kittleman, former Howard County executive[2]
- Wendi Peters, Special Secretary of Smart Growth[5]
- Steve Schuh, former Anne Arundel County executive[2]
- Kelly M. Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Commerce, former Secretary of Labor, and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates[5][3]
- Christopher Shank, Governor Larry Hogan's chief legislative officer, former state senator and former member of the Maryland House of Delegates[5]
Declined
- Andy Harris, U.S. Representative[2] (running for re-election)[6]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Boyd Rutherford |
Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research/Our Voice Maryland | September 29 – October 1, 2020 | – (V)[lower-alpha 2] | ± 7% | 19% | 12%[lower-alpha 3] |
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ashwani K. Jain, former Obama administration official[9]
Publicly expressed interest
- Tom Perez, Democratic National Committee Chairman, former United States Secretary of Labor and former Maryland secretary of labor[4]
Potential
- Angela Alsobrooks, Prince George's County Executive and former Prince George's County State Attorney[10]
- Calvin Ball III, Howard County executive[10]
- Anthony G. Brown, U.S. representative, former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2014[11][4]
- John Delaney, former U.S. representative and former candidate for president in 2020[2]
- Doug Gansler, former Attorney General of Maryland and candidate for governor in 2014[2]
- Ben Jealous, former president and CEO of the NAACP and nominee for governor in 2018[12]
- John King Jr., former United States Secretary of Education[13]
- Kweisi Mfume, U.S. representative, former president of the NAACP[14]
- Johnny Olszewski Jr., Baltimore County executive and former state delegate[10][4]
- Martin O'Malley, former Governor of Maryland 2007-2015, and candidate for President in 2016[15]
- Steuart Pittman, Anne Arundel County executive[2]
- John Sarbanes, U.S. representative[16]
- David Trone, U.S. representative[2]
- Ken Ulman, former Howard County executive and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2014[2]
- Krishanti Vignarajah, former policy director to former first lady Michelle Obama, former State Department official and candidate for governor in 2018[2]
- Mary Washington, State senator[2]
Declined
- Brooke Lierman, state delegate (running for Comptroller)[17]
- Heather Mizeur, former state delegate and candidate for governor in 2014 (running for MD-01)[18]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Angela Alsobrooks |
Anthony G. Brown |
Peter Franchot |
Ben Jealous |
David Trone |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research/Our Voice Maryland | September 29 – October 1, 2020 | – (V)[lower-alpha 4] | ± 5% | 13% | 10% | 9% | 15% | 6% | 19%[lower-alpha 5] | 28% |
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Tossup | February 1, 2021 |
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Republican primary voter subsample of full sample of 650 voters
- Schuh with 5%; Glassman with 3%; Kittleman and Schultz with 2%
- Democratic primary voter subsample of full sample of 650 voters
- Would not vote with 6%; Olszewski Jr. with 5%; Perez and Pittman with 3%; John B. King Jr. with 2%
References
- Schere, Dan (April 23, 2020). "Ficker running for governor in 2022 to cut sales tax". Bethesda Magazine. Retrieved January 25, 2021.
- Kurtz, Josh (November 9, 2018). "The early line on Maryland's political landscape in 2022". WTOP.
- Wiggins, Ovetta (July 9, 2019). "Maryland Republican Party begins to ponder its future without Hogan". The Washington Post. Retrieved July 9, 2019.
- Barker, Jeff (January 30, 2021). "Two big names — Michael Steele and Tom Perez — say they will consider running for Maryland governor next year". The Baltimore Sun. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- Miner, Ryan (January 21, 2019). "Women could dominate Maryland's 2022 GOP gubernatorial primary". A Miner Detail.
- "Harris: 'This was a sham, snap impeachment'". WBAL-TV. January 16, 2021. Retrieved January 21, 2021.
- Witte, Brian (January 9, 2020). "Maryland Comptroller Says He's Running for Governor". NBC4 Washington.
- "Comptroller Peter Franchot launches run for Maryland governor in 2022". WBAL-TV. December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 17, 2020.
- Kurtz, Josh (January 27, 2021). "31-Year-Old Obama Administration Official Launches Bid for Governor". Maryland Matters. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- Broadwater, Luke (November 9, 2018). "After Hogan victory, what's next for Maryland politics? Democrats say they see bright future in new leaders". The Baltimore Sun.
- Bravender, Robin (June 27, 2019). "Anthony Brown might run for Md. governor again after Hogan exits". WTOP.
- "Ben Jealous might seek Maryland governor's office again, rules out run for Baltimore mayor". The Baltimore Sun. September 5, 2019.
- Witte, Brian (October 5, 2020). "Former Obama education secretary John King Jr., potential gubernatorial candidate, forms Maryland political group". The Baltimore Sun. Associated Press. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Shepard, Steven; Rodriguez, Sabrina (December 16, 2020). "Three-quarters of states will elect governors in the next 2 years. Here's a field guide". Politico. Retrieved December 16, 2020.
- "Maryland". Politics1. Ron Gunzburger. Retrieved January 11, 2021.
- Steinhauser, Paul (January 26, 2021). "Former DNC Chair Perez mulls bid for Maryland governor". Fox News. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Cox, Erin (December 17, 2020). "Lierman launches bid for Maryland comptroller with goal of boosting equity". The Washington Post.
- Dacey, Kim (January 29, 2021). "Heather Mizeur announces campaign to challenge Andy Harris". WBAL. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
- "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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