Maryland

INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT

Filing Deadline: July 6, 2010

Primary Date: September 14, 2010

Current Governor: Martin O’Malley (D)

Republican Candidates:

- Larry Hogan, Former State Cabinet Secretary

- Pat McDonough, State Delegate and Radio Talk Show Host

Democratic Candidate:

- Martin O’Malley, Governor

- J.P. Cusick,  ‘08 Congressional Candidate

- Ralph Jaffe, Former Teacher

- George Ownings, Former State Veterans Affairs Secretary and Former State House Majority Whip

Latest Polls:

Rasmussen
2/23/10; 500 likely voters, 4.5% margin of error

2010 Governor
49% O’Malley (D), 43% Ehrlich (R)