Republican Gov. Larry Hogan remains far ahead of Democratic challenger Ben Jealous 52% to 37% in the third independent poll taken in the past two months.

Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategy interviewed 625 likely voters by land-line and cell phone on Monday and Tuesday. The timing means some Marylanders were contacted before the one and only debate between the two contenders, which aired Monday night.

A third independent poll finds Hogan far ahead of Jealous, 52%-37%