Massachusetts Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Massachusetts.

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About this race

The 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Massachusetts. The primary election will take place on September 1, 2026. 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.

Democratic primary

Latest coverage of the Massachusetts Governor race

Maura Healey has two GOP rivals. Ahead of the primary, here’s how they stand apartWBUR · 10 Aug 2026Pols & Politics: Gov’s race shifts focus towards growing GOP stronghold on south coastBoston Herald · 02 Aug 2026The next big races between moderates and progressives are in pivotal Midwestern statesWPR · 13 Jul 2026GOP frontrunner Minogue: Governors should put people above party politicsWGBH · 16 Jul 2026Here are the key 2026 primary election results from KansasKCUR · 04 Aug 2026National Primary Elections 2026: Live Results and MapNBC News · 10 Aug 2026Massachusetts primary ballot features few GOP challengers in western MA racesWWLP · 08 Jul 2026Massachusetts U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Debate | August 3, 2026 | VideoC-SPAN · 03 Aug 2026

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