Maryland Code, Election Law § 5-1005

(1) to the nominees of a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit; and

(2) whether or not a certificate of nomination has been issued to the nominees by the State Board.

(b)(1) If, after the primary election, a candidate for Lieutenant Governor dies, declines the nomination, or becomes disqualified, the remaining nominee for Governor of that unit may designate a successor nominee for Lieutenant Governor.

(2) By the fifth day following the day of the death, declination, or disqualification of the nominee for Lieutenant Governor:

(c)(1) If a nominee for Governor dies, declines the nomination, or becomes disqualified after the primary election, the remaining nominee for Lieutenant Governor is disqualified, except as otherwise provided in this section.

(4) Except as provided under paragraph (5) of this subsection, by the fifth day following the death, declination, or disqualification of the former nominee for Governor:

(5) A State central committee may not file a certificate of designation for a successor nominee for Governor under this subsection within 65 days of the day of the general election.

(6) A Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit shall remain on the ballot for the general election if:

(7) If a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit comprised of a nominee for Governor who has died, declined the nomination, or become disqualified remains on the ballot as provided under paragraph (6) of this subsection, during the campaign period following the death, declination, or disqualification of the gubernatorial nominee until the general election, the Lieutenant Governor nominee officially becomes the gubernatorial nominee and may assert that status in the campaign.

(8) If a Governor and Lieutenant Governor unit comprised of a nominee for Governor who has died, declined the nomination, or become disqualified remains on the ballot as provided under paragraph (6) of this subsection and is elected, the vacancy resulting from the death, declination, or disqualification shall be filled as if it had occurred after the general election in accordance with applicable law.