Larry Hogan won two terms as governor of Maryland.
Posted by The Dan Bongino Show, Checked
- Sources
- 5 support2 context
- Said
- 1 time·
- Confidence
- 97%
The Dan Bongino ShowOct 16, 2026
Multiple authoritative sources, including the Maryland State Archives and the Maryland Manual, confirm Larry Hogan served as governor from January 2015 to January 2023 after winning elections in 2014 and 2018, which is two terms. The claim matches the passage's meaning, and the sources document that he won a second term in a heavily Democratic state.
What was said
… So don't tell me it can't happen. Then, in the state of Maryland, I ran in a congressional seat. I was told no one's come within 15 points of the seat. Yeah, we didn't win, but we won on Election Day. We wound up losing by one point later on. It was, yeah. And then Larry Hogan, Republican governor of Maryland, he wound up winning two terms in the deepest of blue states, and it was a huge shock to the establishment. I don't want to be told that that it's impossible. And one other point, I listen, I'm, I think you have as good a chance as anybody, and if people show up, I think you got a darn good chance. …
The Dan Bongino Show · · from the transcriptPost →What we found
Supports. The Maryland State Archives (Maryland Manual) lists Hogan as governor from January 21, 2015 to January 18, 2023 and states he was the first Republican governor to win a second term since 1954.[1]
Supports. The Maryland Governor's official 2026 biography states Hogan was sworn in as the 62nd governor in 2015 and was re-elected to a second four-year term in 2018.[2]
Supports. AP reporting from 2018 states Hogan won re-election, making him only the second Republican governor to win two terms in Maryland's history, in a state where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1.[4]
Supports. The National Governors Association and the Baltimore Banner both confirm two terms, January 2015 to January 2023.[5][6]
Context. The extraction matches the passage's wording, which describes Hogan as having won two terms in a deep-blue state; no source contradicts this.[3][7]
Sources
7 sources: 3 primary, 3 not rated, 1 tier 2
- 1Lawrence J. Hogan, Jr., Maryland Governormsa.maryland.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 2Our Social Media Channelsmdem.maryland.gov · primary source · cited for: supports
- 3Larry Hogan - Institute of Politics - The University of Chicagopolitics.uchicago.edu · primary source · cited for: context
- 4Larry Hogan wins re-election as Maryland governorfox5dc.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 5Gov. Larry Hogannga.org · not rated · cited for: supports
- 6Gov. Larry Hogan promised to change Maryland. As he leaves office ...thebanner.com · not rated · cited for: supports
- 7Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate racecbsnews.com · tier 2 · cited for: context
Where this claim was made
Said in 1 published post
Related claims
- Larry Hogan won the governorship of Maryland twice as a Republican.True
- Larry Hogan was elected governor of Maryland.True
- Donald Trump served two terms as President of the United States.True
- Mitt Romney served as President of the United States for two terms.False
- Donald Trump was elected to a second term as president.True