Just under a year from the 2026 elections, Governor Wes Moore’s approval rating sits at 52 percent, with nearly half of voters saying they would support him for a second term, according to a recent UMBC Poll.
Moore’s standing with the public has been relatively stable during his first term. His topline approval numbers have held in the low to mid-fifties, though his disapproval rating has risen from around a quarter early in his term to 44 percent today.
Yet even amid some growing discontent, Moore’s above-water approval rating and 20-point lead over an unnamed Republican challenger leave him with considerable leverage over the state’s policy agenda and a clear path toward reelection in 2026…