2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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Party Democratic Republican
Incumbent Governor

Maura Healey
Democratic



The 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Massachusetts. The state does not have gubernatorial term limits.

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Incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll are running for re-election to a second term in office.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Republican primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

Potential

Declined

  • John Deaton, attorney and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 [7]

Independents

Candidates

Declined

Constitution primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Aaron Packard, retail worker and Republican candidate for U.S Senate in 2024 [8]

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [9] Solid DJanuary 23, 2025
Inside Elections [10] Solid DFebruary 6, 2025

See also

References

  1. ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (February 7, 2025). "Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she plans to run for reelection in 2026". Boston Herald . Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  2. 1 2 Van Buskirk, Chris (January 2, 2025). "Mike Kennealy, former cabinet secretary for Charlie Baker, 'seriously considering' running for governor in 2026". Boston Herald . Retrieved January 3, 2025.
  3. ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (January 30, 2025). "Sen. Peter Durant, Spencer Republican, considering running for governor in 2026". Boston Herald . Archived from the original on January 31, 2025. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  4. 1 2 Van Buskirk, Chris (January 11, 2025). "Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis not ruling out running for governor in 2026". Boston Herald . Archived from the original on January 12, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  5. 1 2 Garrity, Kelly (January 31, 2025). "Republicans in waiting". Politico . Retrieved February 3, 2025.
  6. ↑ Garrity, Kelly (January 3, 2025). "Spilka takes aim at the transparency narrative". Politico . Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Garrity, Kelly (January 13, 2025). "Republicans ready themselves for 2026". Politico . Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025. 'John will not be a candidate for Governor this cycle'...Jim Conroy, a spokesperson for Deaton, said in a statement.
  8. ↑ Brennan, Lonnie (January 7, 2025). "Aaron Packard to Run for Governor of Massachusetts". Boston Broadside. Retrieved January 9, 2025.
  9. ↑ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on October 8, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
  10. ↑ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections . Archived from the original on January 5, 2021. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
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