Miller Wins Second Term as Maryland Lieutenant Governor
Aruna Miller and Wes Moore secured reelection on a joint ticket in Maryland's 2026 midterm elections.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections
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Aruna Miller won a second term as Maryland Lieutenant Governor in the 2026 midterm elections, alongside Governor Wes Moore's reelection. The Moore-Miller ticket received 761,368 votes, or 62.62 percent, defeating the Cox-Krop Republican ticket, which received 406,637 votes.
Why it matters
The result extends Democratic control of Maryland's top state executive offices for another four-year term. Miller's reelection keeps in place a running mate who is the first woman of color and first immigrant elected to statewide office in Maryland.
The Moore-Miller ticket received 761,368 votes, or 62.62 percent, against 406,637 votes for the Cox-Krop Republican ticket, according to results released by the Maryland State Board of Elections. The extraction does not indicate whether any further canvass or recount adjustments to these totals are pending.
The players
Aruna Miller
Aruna Miller is a Maryland Democrat who previously served in the Maryland House of Delegates and was born in Hyderabad, India, before moving to the United States at age seven.
Wes Moore
Wes Moore is the Democratic Governor of Maryland who was reelected alongside Miller in the 2026 midterm elections.
Dan Cox
Dan Cox is a Republican politician who was the unsuccessful gubernatorial nominee on the opposing ticket in the 2026 Maryland election.
Maryland State Board of Elections
The Maryland State Board of Elections is the state agency responsible for administering elections and releasing official vote totals in Maryland.
The details
Miller joined Wes Moore on the Democratic ticket in 2022 and took office in January 2023 as Maryland's 10th lieutenant governor. The Moore-Miller ticket defeated Republican candidates Dan Cox and Rob Krop in the 2026 midterm contest.
Timeline
November 6, 1964: Miller born in Hyderabad, India.
1989: Miller graduated from the Missouri University of Science and Technology with a civil engineering degree.
2010-2018: Miller served in the Maryland House of Delegates representing District 15.
2022: Miller joined Moore on the Democratic ticket.
January 2023: Miller took office as Maryland's 10th lieutenant governor.
Political Context
Maryland's constitution requires the governor and lieutenant governor to run together as a joint ticket, so Miller's reelection is tied directly to Moore's campaign. The result continues the Democratic ticket that won both offices in 2022 and reflects the state's partisan pattern in statewide contests.
Miller's second term keeps the same lieutenant governor in office for Maryland residents through the next four-year cycle. Residents will continue to see the same statewide executive leadership that governs state programs and services.
The takeaway
Statewide elections in Maryland are decided jointly for the governor and lieutenant governor, so a single vote shapes both offices. Readers following state leadership can track how the reelected ticket sets its priorities in the coming term.
Further reading
Explore more Maryland Elections coverage for context on how statewide races are shaping up across the state.
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