Election Deniers Add GOP Ballot Spot With Trump Ally in Maryland

Trump endorsed Cox and outgoing Governor Hogan-backed Schulz
Term-limited Hogan is a potential 2024 presidential candidate

Dan Cox reacts to his primary win in Emmitsburg, Maryland, on July 19. Photographer: Nathan Howard/Getty Images

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By Mark Niquette and Ryan Teague Beckwith

July 20, 2022 at 4:21 AM UTC

Updated on

July 20, 2022 at 3:56 PM UTC

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A state lawmaker who denies the results of the 2020 election won the Republican primary for governor of Maryland, a contest that became a proxy clash between former President Donald Trump and outgoing Governor Larry Hogan, a potential 2024 GOP presidential candidate.

The Associated Press called the GOP primary race for Dan Cox, a lawyer and state delegate, late Tuesday night over Kelly Schulz and two other candidates.