Current Governor
Martin O’Malley (D)
Summary
Governor Martin O’Malley is an advocate for education, the environment, and the middle class. As the Mayor of Baltimore City, O’Malley was known for bipartisan cooperation and improving safety. As Governor, O’Malley’s administration has been credited with “accomplishing more in one year than most administrations accomplish in four.” Governor O’Malley also serves as the vice chairman of the DGA.
Recap
Governor Martin O’Malley was the only challenger in the country to defeat an incumbent governor in 2006. He defeated Governor Bob Ehrlich by a noteworthy 6.5 point margin.
State of Play
- Maryland continues to trend Democratic at state and national levels, with Democrats holding the governorship in every year since 1969, except for one term by Republican Governor Bob Erhlich.
- Democratic candidates have also won all six U.S. Senate races since 1992.
- Maryland’s electoral votes have gone to the Democratic candidate in the previous four presidential elections.
Lineup
- Democrat Martin O'Malley, Governor
- Republican Bob Ehrlich, former Governor
- Republican Brian Murphy
