Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor 2026
Safe DPrimaryIncumbent: Maura Healey (D)
Democrat Maura Healey is running for a second term as governor of Massachusetts, a state that has leaned heavily Democratic in recent federal elections. Decision Labs rates the race safe Democratic.
Democratic Primary
Maura Healey
Governor of Massachusetts (incumbent)
57.7%
Republican Primary
Michael Minogue
Former Abiomed CEO
45.0%
Mike Kennealy
Former Secretary of Housing and Economic Development
31.8%
Brian Shortsleeve
Former MBTA Chief Administrator
19.2%
Polling
Polling Average
Polling average as of Jun 2, 2026 · updated 8 days ago
Polling trend chart from 2025-02-27 to 2026-06-02. Latest averages: Maura Healey 57.7%, Mike Kennealy 31.8%, Michael Minogue 45.0%, Brian Shortsleeve 19.2%.
Recent Polls(6)
| Pop | Healey | Minogue | Kennealy | Shortsleeve | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-02 | Suffolk Universityunrated | 465 | LV | — | 45% | — | 13% |
| 2026-05-19 | Polity Researchunrated | 608 | RV | 59% | — | — | 30% |
| 2026-04-23 | Univ. of New Hampshireunrated | 606 | LV | 53% | — | 32% | — |
| 2026-02-24 | Univ. of New Hampshireunrated | 620 | LV | 55% | — | 28% | — |
| 2025-09-29 | Univ. of New Hampshireunrated | 150 | LV | — | — | 22% | 31% |
| 2025-02-27 | UMass Amherstunrated | 700 | RV | 40% | — | 15% | — |
Prediction Markets
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