Former Maryland delegate Dan Cox to run for governor, setting up Wes Moore rematch

WASHINGTON (7News) — Former Maryland Republican State Delegate Dan Cox filed to run for Governor, again, on Friday.

If he were to become the Republican party nominee, Cox would potentially have a rematch against current Maryland Governor Wes Moore.

Cox and Moore ran against each other in 2022, with Moore ultimately winning around 64% of the votes.

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Cox filed with Rob Krop as his choice for Lieutenant Governor. Krop is a real estate broker and co-founder of The Machine Gun Next, an indoor shooting range, according to his LinkedIn.

Kropp was accused of attempting to illegally buy machine guns by the Department of Justice in 2024, but the charges were later dropped.

Gov. Moore officially launched his 2026 reelection campaign in September, pointing to a historic drop in violent crime, middle-class tax cuts and a budget surplus.

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President Donald Trump endorsed Cox during his first run for governor. Cox is a father of 10 and served in the House of Delegates between 2019 and 2023.

Cox’s campaign website, registered with the Maryland State Board of Elections, said it is coming soon.

7News reached out to Cox for comment, but has not received a response as of the time of publication.