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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.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll are running for re-election to a second term in office.
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report [12] | Solid D | January 23, 2025 |
Inside Elections [13] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball [14] | Safe D | May 1, 2025 |
Race to the WH [15] | Safe D | June 30, 2025 |
Maura Healey vs. Brian Shortsleeve
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey (D) | Brian Shortsleeve (R) | Other | Undecided |
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UMass Amherst/YouGov [16] [A] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 44% | 12% | 6% [a] | 38% |
Maura Healey vs. Mike Kennealy
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey (D) | Mike Kennealy (R) | Other | Undecided |
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UMass Amherst/YouGov [16] [A] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 40% | 15% | 6% [a] | 39% |
Maura Healey vs. Peter Durant
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey (D) | Peter Durant (R) | Other | Undecided |
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UMass Amherst/YouGov [16] [A] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 41% | 14% | 6% [a] | 39% |
Maura Healey vs. Lewis Evangelidis
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey (D) | Lewis Evangelidis (R) | Other | Undecided |
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UMass Amherst/YouGov [16] [A] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 44% | 14% | 6% [a] | 36% |
Maura Healey vs. John Deaton
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey (D) | John Deaton (R) | Other | Undecided |
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UMass Amherst/YouGov [16] [A] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 45% | 25% | 4% [b] | 26% |
Partisan clients
'John will not be a candidate for Governor this cycle'...Jim Conroy, a spokesperson for Deaton, said in a statement.