2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2022 United States gubernatorial elections.

Election Name:	2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:	Massachusetts
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:	2026
Election Date:	November 8, 2022
Image1:	Maura Healey, official portrait, governor (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:	Maura Healey
Party1:	Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:	Kim Driscoll
Popular Vote1:	1,584,403
Percentage1:	63.74%
Nominee2:	Geoff Diehl
Party2:	Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:	Leah Cole Allen
Popular Vote2:	859,343
Percentage2:	34.57%
Governor
Before Election:	Charlie Baker
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Maura Healey
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
Turnout:	51.4% 8.75%^[1]

The 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Massachusetts. Republican former state representative Geoff Diehl, Democratic state attorney general Maura Healey, and Libertarian Kevin Reed sought to succeed incumbent governor Charlie Baker, who did not seek re-election after two terms.^{[2] [3]} The race was one of six Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022 in a state carried by Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election and the only race in which the incumbent was retiring despite being eligible for re-election.

Primary elections were held on September 6, with Diehl and Healey winning against minimal opposition. Due to Massachusetts's strong liberal lean and Diehl's conservative political views, Healey was widely expected to win the election. The election was called for the Democrat shortly after polls closed, with Healey becoming the first woman ever elected governor of Massachusetts and the first openly lesbian governor to take office in United States history.^[4]

In addition, with the election of Kim Driscoll as lieutenant governor, Massachusetts became one of the first two states to simultaneously elect women as governor and lieutenant governor, with Arkansas simultaneously doing the same. Taking 63.7% of the vote, Healey's performance was the strongest of any Democratic gubernatorial candidate in the state since Michael Dukakis in 1986, the best performance in history for a non-incumbent Democrat, and the best performance for any non-incumbent since Channing Cox in 1920. Healey also made history by receiving over 1.5 million votes, the most ever received by a Democratic gubernatorial candidate in Massachusetts history.

This election constituted the largest shift by partisan margin of any 2022 gubernatorial election, swinging from a 33.5 point margin of victory for the Republican in 2018 to a 29.1 point margin for the Democrat in 2022. Additionally, every county in the state flipped from Republican to Democratic; this was the first gubernatorial election in which every county flipped since the 2010 Wyoming election.

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Nominee

• Geoff Diehl, former state representative (2011–2019) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 (running with Leah Cole Allen)^[5]

Eliminated in primary

• Chris Doughty, manufacturing executive (running with Kate Campanale)^[6]

Eliminated at convention or did not file

• Shiva Ayyadurai, lecturer, entrepreneur and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020^[7]
• Darius Mitchell, perennial candidate^[8]
• Philip Mitza, running as a write-in candidate^[9]
• Joselito Santiago Matias, tech support specialist^[10]

Withdrawn

• Kimberly Duffy, businesswoman^[11]

Declined

• Charlie Baker, Governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023)
• Scott Brown, former U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013), former U.S. Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2017–2020), and nominee for U.S. Senate from New Hampshire in 2014^[12]
• Mike Kennealy, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ^[13]
• Andrew Lelling, former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (2017–2021)^{[14] [15] [16]}
• Scott Lively, anti-gay activist, independent candidate for governor in 2014 and Republican candidate for governor in 2018^[17]
• Shaunna O'Connell, mayor of Taunton (2020–present) and former state representative (2011–2020)^{[18] [19]}
• Patrick O'Connor, state senator (2016–present)^[20]
• Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023)^[21]
• Jane Swift, former acting governor (2001–2003) and former lieutenant governor (1999–2003)^[22]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Shiva Ayyadurai	Geoff Diehl	Chris Doughty	Other	Undecided
Advantage, Inc. (R)	August 22–23, 2022	187 (LV)	± 7.2%	–		42%	27%	–	31%
UMass Amherst	June 15–21, 2022	223 (LV)	± 7.4%	–		55%	18%	1%	26%
Emerson College	May 2–4, 2022	288 (LV)	± 6.5%	6%		37%	9%	7%		41%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker	Geoff Diehl	Karyn Polito	Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)	October 12–13, 2021	556 (LV)	± 4.2%	29%		50%	–	21%
Advantage, Inc. (R)	February 22–26, 2021	221 (LV)	± 6.6%	–	20%		22%		58%

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Nominee

• Leah Cole Allen, former state representative (2013–2015) (running with Geoff Diehl)^[23]

Eliminated in primary

• Kate Campanale, former state representative (2014–2019) (running with Chris Doughty)^[24]

Withdrew

• Ron Beaty, former Barnstable County commissioner (2017–2021)^{[25] [26]} (running for Barnstable County Commission)^[27]
• Rayla Campbell, write-in candidate for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district in 2020 (running for Secretary of the Commonwealth)^[28]

Declined

• Cecilia Calabrese, Agawam city councilor (running for state senate)^{[29] [30]}
• Karyn Polito, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023)

Results

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Nominee

• Maura Healey, Attorney General of Massachusetts (2015–2023)^[31]

Withdrawn

• Danielle Allen, political science professor at Harvard University^{[32] [33]} (endorsed Healey)
• Sonia Chang-Díaz, state senator (2009–2023) (remained on ballot)^[34]
• Scott Donohue, Melrose resident^[35] (running for lieutenant governor)
• Benjamin Downing, former state senator (2007–2017)^{[36] [37] [38]}

Declined

• Jake Auchincloss, U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2021–present) (running for re-election)^{[39] [40]} (endorsed Healey)
• Michael Bellotti, Norfolk County Treasurer (2021–present) and former Norfolk County Sheriff (1999–2018)^[13]
• Mo Cowan, former U.S. senator (2013)^[41]
• Joseph Curtatone, former mayor of Somerville (2004–2022)^{[42] [43] [44]}
• Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts (1975–79, 1983–91) and nominee for president in 1988^[45]
• Annissa Essaibi George, former at-large Boston city councilor (2016–2022) and candidate for mayor of Boston in 2021^[46]
• Deb Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (2015–present) (running for re-election)^[47]
• Jay Gonzalez, former Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts (2009–2013) and Democratic nominee for governor in 2018^[17]
• Paul Heroux, mayor of Attleboro (2018–present) and former state representative (2013–2018) (running for Bristol County Sheriff)^{[48] [49]}
• Joe Kennedy III, former U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2013–21) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020^{[50] [51]}
• Josh Kraft, CEO of the Kraft Foundation and son of businessman Robert Kraft^[46]
• Bob Massie, Episcopal minister, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1994, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012, and candidate for governor in 2018^[17]
• Jon Mitchell, mayor of New Bedford (2011–present)^[52]
• Alex Morse, former mayor of Holyoke (2012–2021), current town manager of Provincetown (2021–present), and candidate for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district in 2020^[53]
• Tim Murray, former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (2007–2013)^[17]
• Richard Neal, U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district (2013–present), former U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district (1989–2013) (running for re-election)^{[54] [40]}
• Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district (2019–present) (running for re-election)^[40]
• Bob Rivers, chairman and CEO of Eastern Bank^[46]
• Marty Walsh, U.S. Secretary of Labor (2021–2023) and former mayor of Boston (2014–2021)^{[55] [56] [57]}
• Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator (2013–present) and 2020 Democratic candidate for President^[58]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Sonia	Maura Healey	Other	Undecided
UMass Amherst	August 26–29, 2022	500 (LV)	± 5.1%	14%		73%	1%	12%
UMass Amherst	June 15–21, 2022	557 (LV)	± 4.7%	20%		53%	1%	26%
Emerson College	May 2–4, 2022	488 (LV)	± 4.6%	8%		34%	15%		43%
UMass Lowell	April 2–11, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.9%	17%		62%	2%	18%
MassINC Polling Group (D)	January 18–20, 2022	310 (LV)	± 5.6%	12%		48%	7%	30%

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Danielle Allen	Charlie Baker	Sonia Chang-Díaz	Ben Downing	Deb Goldberg	Maura Healey	Joe	Ayanna Pressley	Marty Walsh	Other	Undecided
MassINC Polling Group (D)	January 18–20, 2022	310 (LV)	± 5.6%	2%	–	8%	–	–	31%	–	–		32%	2%	22%
Advantage, Inc. (R)	February 22–26, 2021	406 (LV)	± 4.9%	2%	–	–	2%	–		35%	22%	–	–	–		39%
SurveyUSA (D)	August 12–16, 2020	558 (LV)	± 4.1%	–	–	–	–	3%		25%	–	13%		25%	–		34%
				–		62%	–	–	1%	13%	–	7%	4%	–	13%
Suffolk University	June 5–9, 2019	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	–	–	–	–	–	34%	–	–		36%	–	30%

Results

Primary

Lieutenant governor

Nominee

• Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem^[59]

Eliminated in primary

• Tami Gouveia, state representative^[60]
• Eric Lesser, state senator^{[61] [62] [63]}

Eliminated at convention or did not file

• Bret Bero, Babson College lecturer and small business owner^[64] (endorsed Lesser)
• Scott Donohue, Melrose resident^[35]
• Adam G. Hinds, state senator^{[65] [66] [64] [67]}

Declined

• Manny Cruz, member of the Salem school committee
• Angel Donahue-Rodriguez, deputy chief of staff to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority^[68]
• Dan Koh, chief of staff to U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, former Andover selectman, and candidate for Massachusetts' 3rd congressional district in 2018^[69]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Kim Driscoll	Tami Gouveia	Adam Hinds	Eric Lesser	Other	Undecided
UMass Amherst	August 26–29, 2022	500 (LV)	± 5.1%		31%	15%	–	17%	1%		37%
UMass Lowell	August 16–25, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.9%		33%	13%	–	23%	2%	30%
Advantage, Inc. (R)	August 22–23, 2022	563 (LV)	± 4.1%		13%	6%	–	9%	–		72%
MassINC Polling Group (D)	August 19–21, 2022	401 (LV)	± 4.9%		21%	7%	–	14%	5%		50%
MassINC Polling Group	August 5–9, 2022	520 (LV)	± 5.1%		15%	8%	–	7%	6%		62%
UMass Amherst	June 15–21, 2022	556 (LV)	± 4.7%		17%	10%	–	12%	0%		61%
MassINC Polling Group (D)	June 2022	– (LV)	–		16%	6%	–	10%	5%		58%
UMass Lowell	April 2–11, 2022	800 (LV)	± 3.9%		22%	9%	7%	10%	2%		49%
MassINC Polling Group (D)	January 18–20, 2022	310 (LV)	± 5.6%		10%	5%	5%	5%	4%		64%

Results

Primary

Libertarian primary

Governor

Candidates

Nominee

• Kevin Reed^{[70] [71]}

Withdrew

• Carlos Perez^[72]

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Everett

Independents

Candidates

Failed to qualify for ballot

• Dianna Ploss, former radio host^[73]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=Left	The Cook Political Report^[74]		July 20, 2022
align=left	Inside Elections^[75]		September 9, 2022
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball^[76]		September 7, 2022
align=left	Politico^[77]		April 1, 2022
align=left	RCP^[78]		July 13, 2022
align=left	Fox News^[79]		August 22, 2022
538^[80]		July 31, 2022
Elections Daily^[81]		November 7, 2022

Polling

Aggregate polls

Source of poll aggregation	Dates administered	Dates updated	Geoff Diehl (R)	Maura Healey (D)	Other	Margin
Real Clear Politics	September 7 – October 16, 2022	October 18, 2022	33.5%		54.0%	12.5%		Healey +20.5
FiveThirtyEight	May 4 – October 19, 2022	October 20, 2022	28.5%		54.6%	16.9%		Healey +26.1
Average			31.0%		54.3%	14.7%		Healey +23.3

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Geoff Diehl (R)	Maura Healey (D)	Other	Undecided
UMass Amherst/YouGov	October 20–26, 2022	700 (RV)	± 4.3%	33%		61%	2%	3%
UMass Lowell/YouGov	October 18–25, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 4.1%	32%		59%	3%	6%
Suffolk University	October 13–16, 2022	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	33%		56%	4%	6%
MassINC Polling Group	October 5–14, 2022	987 (LV)	–	23%		53%	6%	18%
Suffolk University	September 10–13, 2022	500 (RV)	± 4.4%	26%		52%	6%	17%
Emerson College	September 7–8, 2022	708 (LV)	± 3.6%	34%		52%	3%	12%
Suffolk University	July 20–23, 2022	493 (LV)	± 4.4%	23%		54%	–	23%
UMass Lowell	June 7–15, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 4.0%	30%		61%	1%	8%
Emerson College	May 2–4, 2022	848 (RV)	± 3.3%	31%		59%	–	10%
Suffolk University	April 24–28, 2022	651 (LV)	± 3.8%	27%		54%	–	19%

Charlie Baker vs. Danielle Allen

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker (R)	Danielle Allen (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		33%	12%	6%		48%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		34%	12%	5%		48%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	March 5–9, 2021	800 (A)	± 4.6%		30%	14%	8%		48%
		756 (RV)	± 4.7%		31%	14%	6%		49%

Charlie Baker vs. Sonia Chang-Díaz

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker (R)	Sonia	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		35%	16%	9%		41%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		36%	16%	7%		41%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	March 5–9, 2021	800 (A)	± 4.6%		30%	16%	10%		45%
		756 (RV)	± 4.7%		31%	17%	7%		45%

Charlie Baker vs. Benjamin Downing

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker (R)	Benjamin Downing (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		35%	11%	8%		46%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		36%	11%	6%		47%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	March 5–9, 2021	800 (A)	± 4.6%		30%	11%	8%		51%
		756 (RV)	± 4.7%		31%	12%	6%		51%

Charlie Baker vs. Maura Healey

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker (R)	Maura Healey (D)	Other	Undecided
Change Research/Northwind Strategies (D)	November 15–19, 2021	789 (LV)	± 4.1%		33%	29%	–		38%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		33%	27%	11%	30%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		34%	28%	9%	29%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	March 5–9, 2021	800 (A)	± 4.6%		30%	27%	10%		34%
		756 (RV)	± 4.7%		31%	28%	7%		34%

Charlie Baker vs. Joe Kennedy III

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker (R)	Joe	Other	Undecided
Change Research/Northwind Strategies (D)	November 15–19, 2021	789 (LV)	± 4.1%		36%	30%	–	34%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	March 5–9, 2021	800 (A)	± 4.6%		35%	25%	10%	30%
		756 (RV)	± 4.7%		37%	27%	8%	28%

Charlie Baker vs. Orlando Silva

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Charlie Baker (R)	Orlando Silva (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		36%	9%	8%		47%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		37%	9%	7%		47%

Karyn Polito vs. Danielle Allen

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Karyn Polito (R)	Danielle Allen (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		21%	17%	8%		54%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		22%	17%	7%		54%

Karyn Polito vs. Sonia Chang-Díaz

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Karyn Polito (R)	Sonia	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		21%	19%	8%		51%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		23%	19%	7%		52%

Karyn Polito vs. Benjamin Downing

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Karyn Polito (R)	Benjamin Downing (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		21%	15%	8%		56%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		22%	16%	7%		55%

Karyn Polito vs. Maura Healey

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Karyn Polito (R)	Maura Healey (D)	Other	Undecided
Change Research/Northwind Strategies (D)	November 15–19, 2021	789 (LV)	± 4.1%	21%		42%	–	37%
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%	18%		32%	10%		40%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%	19%		35%	8%		38%

Karyn Polito vs. Orlando Silva

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Karyn Polito (R)	Orlando Silva (D)	Other	Undecided
YouGov/UMass Amherst	November 9–16, 2021	750 (A)	± 4.1%		21%	14%	9%		57%
		687 (RV)	± 4.3%		22%	14%	7%		56%

Geoff Diehl vs. Maura Healey with Charlie Baker as an independent

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Geoff Diehl (R)	Maura Healey (D)	Charlie Baker (I)	Undecided
Suffolk University	April 24–28, 2022	651 (LV)	± 3.8%	17%	28%		37%	18%
Change Research/Northwind Strategies (D)	November 15–19, 2021	789 (LV)	± 4.1%	21%	26%		32%	21%

Geoff Diehl vs. Sonia Chang-Díaz

Aggregate polls

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Geoff Diehl (R)	Sonia	Other	Undecided
UMass Lowell	June 7–15, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 4.0%	29%		54%	3%	15%
Emerson College	May 2–4, 2022	848 (RV)	± 3.3%	32%		47%	–	21%
Suffolk University	April 24–28, 2022	651 (LV)	± 3.8%	29%		45%	–	25%

Chris Doughty vs. Sonia Chang-Díaz

Aggregate polls

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Chris Doughty (R)	Sonia	Other	Undecided
UMass Lowell	June 7–15, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 4.0%	30%		50%	4%	16%
Emerson College	May 2–4, 2022	848 (RV)	± 3.3%	33%		41%	–	26%
Suffolk University	April 24–28, 2022	651 (LV)	± 3.8%	27%		43%	–	30%

Chris Doughty vs. Maura Healey

Aggregate polls

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size	Margin of error	Chris Doughty (R)	Maura Healey (D)	Other	Undecided
Suffolk University	July 20–23, 2022	493 (LV)	± 4.4%	22%		54%	–	24%
UMass Lowell	June 7–15, 2022	1,000 (LV)	± 4.0%	30%		58%	2%	10%
Emerson College	May 2–4, 2022	848 (RV)	± 3.3%	31%		54%	–	15%
Suffolk University	April 24–28, 2022	651 (LV)	± 3.8%	25%		55%	–	21%

Debates

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Date	Host	Moderators	Link	Republican	Democratic
Key: Participant  Absent  Non-invitee  Invitee Withdrawn
					Geoff Diehl	Maura Healey
1	Oct 12, 2022	NBC10 Boston/NECN		Link
2	Oct 20, 2022	WCVB-TV		YouTube

Results

By county

! colspan="8" | 2022 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election results by County ^[82] |-! rowspan="2" |County! colspan="2" |Healey! colspan="2" |Diehl! colspan="2" |Other! rowspan="2" |Total|-! Votes! %! Votes! %! Votes! %|-|Barnstable|| 70,163|| | 59.1%|| 46,011 || 38.8% || 2,559 || 2.2% || 118,733|-|Berkshire|| 34,898|| | 70.3% || 13,205 || 26.6% || 1,539 || 3.1% || 49,642|-|Bristol|| 98,969|| | 53.3%|| 81,033 || 43.7% || 5,533 || 3.0% || 185,535|-|Dukes|| 7,185|| | 76.4%|| 2,011 || 21.4% || 211 || 2.2% || 9,407|-|Essex|| 177,760|| | 61.4%|| 104,400 || 36.1% || 7,231 || 2.5% || 289,391|-|Franklin|| 22,287|| | 69.7%|| 8,788 || 27.5% || 895 || 2.8% || 31,970|-|Hampden|| 75,523|| | 54.1%|| 60,203 || 43.1% || 3,977 || 2.8% || 139,703|-|Hampshire|| 46,679|| | 71.5%|| 17,138 || 26.2% || 1,512 || 2.3% || 65,329|-|Middlesex|| 426,064|| | 69.6%|| 169,707 || 27.7% || 16,464 || 2.7% || 612,225|-|Nantucket|| 3,262|| | 65.8%|| 1,553 || 31.3% || 140 || 2.8% || 4,955|-|Norfolk|| 183,795|| | 63.8%|| 96,607 || 33.6% || 7,517 || 2.6% || 287,919|-|Plymouth|| 115,810|| | 53.4%|| 95,669 || 44.1% || 5,229 || 2.4% || 216,708|-|Suffolk|| 159,232|| | 78.0%|| 38,886 || 19.0% || 6,069 || 3.0% || 204,187|-|Worcester || 162,786 || | 55.0% || 124,132 || 42.0% || 8,839 || 3.0% || 295,757|}

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Barnstable (largest municipality: Barnstable)
• Berkshire (largest municipality: Pittsfield)
• Bristol (largest municipality: New Bedford)
• Dukes (largest municipality: Oak Bluffs)
• Essex (largest municipality: Lynn)
• Franklin (largest municipality: Greenfield)
• Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield)
• Hampshire (largest municipality: Amherst)
• Middlesex (largest municipality: Cambridge)
  • Nantucket Norfolk (largest municipality: Quincy)
• Plymouth (largest municipality: Brockton)
• Suffolk (largest municipality: Boston)
• Worcester (largest municipality: Worcester)

See also

• 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for gubernatorial candidates

• Geoff Diehl (R) for Governor
• Maura Healey (D) for Governor
• Kevin Reed (L) for Governor

Official campaign websites for lieutenant gubernatorial candidates

• Kim Driscoll (D) for Lieutenant Governor
• Peter Everett (L) for Lieutenant Governor

Notes and References

1. Web site: Mass. Voter turnout dipped in midterms, but beat official expectations . November 28, 2022 .
2. News: Platoff. Emma. Stout. Matt. December 1, 2021. Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker will not seek reelection. The Boston Globe. December 1, 2021.
3. News: Murphy. Matt. December 1, 2021. Baker and Polito to bow out of 2022, sources say. Telegram & Gazette. December 1, 2021.
4. Web site: Rakich . Nathaniel . 2022-09-06 . Why Massachusetts's Governorship Is The Likeliest To Flip In 2022 . 2022-09-07 . FiveThirtyEight . en-US.
5. Web site: Joyce . Tom . Geoff Diehl To Run For Governor Of Massachusetts . NewBostonPost . July 4, 2021 . 4 July 2021.
6. Web site: Republican Businessman Chris Doughty Entering Massachusetts Governor's Race . CBS 4 Boston . January 26, 2022.
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9. Web site: Philip Mitza for Governor of Massachusetts 2022. www.facebook.com.
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12. Murray . Stephanie . stephanie_murr . 1466139489538125836 . December 1, 2021 . for all the pickup truck aficionados out there, asked former Sen. Scott Brown if he was considering coming back to Massachusetts and running for governor: “Nope.” . en . December 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211206144932/https://twitter.com/stephanie_murr/status/1466139489538125836 . December 6, 2021 . live.
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23. Web site: Wade . Christian M.. Former Peabody lawmaker joins race for Lt. governor. 2022-04-05. Salem News. en.
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25. Web site: Beaty Turns Sights On GOP Run For Treasurer . NewBostonPost.
26. Web site: Joyce . Tom . Ron Beaty Says He's Running For Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in GOP Primary . statehousenews.com.
27. Web site: Beaty Launches County Commission 'rerun' . Cape Cod Times . February 23, 2022 . February 23, 2022.
28. Web site: Joyce . Tom . Rayla Campbell To Run For Secretary Of The Commonwealth . NewBostonPost . September 10, 2021 . 26 October 2021.
29. Web site: Joyce . Tom . Agawam City Council Republican Cecilia Calabrese May Run For Lieutenant Governor, Sources Say . NewBostonPost . August 25, 2021 . 25 August 2021.
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31. News: Reed . Matt . AG Maura Healey announces run for governor of Massachusetts. WCVB. January 20, 2022. January 20, 2022.
32. Web site: Kashinsky. Lisa. ALLEN goes for GOV — DUFF OUT of AUDITOR's race — WHALE of a TALE — When will MASS STATEHOUSE reopen?. POLITICO. en.
33. Web site: Danielle Allen drops out of Massachusetts governors race. February 15, 2022. Tiernan, Erin. Boston Herald.
34. News: June 23, 2022 . Sonia Chang-Diaz ends campaign for Massachusetts governor, leaving Maura Healey as lone Democrat . . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220623150603/https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/massachusetts-governor-candidates-sonia-chang-diaz-maura-healey-geoff-diehl/ . June 23, 2022.
35. News: Joyce . Tom . Melrose Democrat Scott Donohue Will Run For Lieutenant Governor Instead of Governor . 25 May 2021. May 25, 2021.
36. Web site: Kashinsky. Lisa. February 8, 2021. Former state Sen. Ben Downing to run for Massachusetts governor. February 8, 2021. Boston Herald. en.
37. Web site: Murray. Stephanie. February 8, 2021. Downing running for governor — Neal spearheads new COVID Benefit Bill — Warren's growing influence. Politico.
38. News: Lannan. Katie. December 28, 2021. Former State Sen. Ben Downing Bows Out of Mass. Governor's Race. New England Cable News. State House News Service. live. December 29, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211229030511/https://www.necn.com/news/politics/former-state-sen-ben-downing-bows-out-of-mass-governors-race/2642617/. December 29, 2021.
39. Kashinsky . Lisa . lisakashinsky . 1466533405135458312 . December 2, 2021 . Neither is Jake Auchincloss, FWIW #mapoli https://t.co/7RhT0V2GFe . en . December 8, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211203072840/https://twitter.com/lisakashinsky/status/1466533405135458312 . December 3, 2021 . live.
40. Web site: Goodman. Jasper. August 6, 2021. Massachusetts' US representatives are running for reelection. Some may have to get through primaries first. August 9, 2021. The Boston Globe. en-US. August 9, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210809143551/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/08/06/metro/massachusetts-us-representatives-are-running-reelection-some-may-have-get-through-primaries-first/. live.
41. News: Kashinsky. Lisa. December 2, 2021. Baker decision reorders state politics. Politico. December 2, 2021.
42. News: Stout. Matt. March 1, 2021. Curtatone, Somerville's longest-serving mayor, says he will not seek reelection. The Boston Globe. live. August 26, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210320005327/https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/03/01/metro/curtatone-somervilles-longest-serving-mayor-says-he-will-not-seek-reelection/. March 20, 2021.
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46. Web site: Maura Healey? Martin Walsh? With Baker out, who might run for governor of Massachusetts?. The Boston Globe. December 1, 2021.
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49. Web site: Bristol County Activist Group Endorses Heroux for Sheriff. February 8, 2022. Robinson, Kate. WBSM.
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53. Web site: Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse chosen as Town Manager of Provincetown. February 25, 2021. wwlp.com.
54. Web site: Neal High On East-West Rail Prospects. December 3, 2021. Lannan, Katie. State House News Service.
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64. Web site: LG race heats up — MassGOP infighting continues — TCI running LOW on GAS . . June 7, 2021.
65. Web site: Hinds buys house outside his Senate district, but vows to maintain Pittsfield residency . June 4, 2021. Jin, Danny.
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