Massachusetts
Government
Maura Healey
Governor, Democratic Party, since 5 Jan 2023
Senate40 seats
Democratic 36, Republican 4
House of Representatives160 seats
Democratic 133, Republican 25, Other 2
Trifecta: the Democratic Party holds the governorship and both chambers.
Races this cycle
2026 forecastNo governor or Senate race in Massachusetts this cycle.
Latest Massachusetts polls
All US polls| Institute | Date | Fieldwork | Sample | MoE | Method | Voting intention | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Lowell | 28 Oct 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | 850 | ±4.4 | — |
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| UMass Lowell | 28 Oct 2026 | 7 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | 850 | ±4.4 | — |
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| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 905 | ±3.3 | — |
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| University of New Hampshire | 1 Nov 2026 | 27 Oct 2026 – 31 Oct 2026 | 905 | ±3.3 | — |
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| Suffolk University | 20 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 | — |
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| Suffolk University | 20 Oct 2026 | 14 Oct 2026 – 18 Oct 2026 | 500 | ±4.4 | — |
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| UMass Amherst/YouGov | 19 Oct 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±4.2 | — |
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| UMass Amherst/YouGov | 19 Oct 2026 | 5 Oct 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | 800 | ±4.2 | — |
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| MassINC Polling Group | 29 Sept 2026 | 14 Sept 2026 – 22 Sept 2026 | 800 | ±4 | — |
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| University of New Hampshire | 24 Sept 2026 | 17 Sept 2026 – 21 Sept 2026 | 564 | ±4.1 | — |
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- UMass Lowell
28 Oct 2026 · n=850 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Markey (D)55.0%
- Deaton (R)26.0%
- UMass Lowell
28 Oct 2026 · n=850 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Healey (D)57.0%
- Minogue (R)29.0%
- James (I)4.0%
- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=905 · MoE ±3.3 · Method n/a
- Markey (D)53.0%
- Deaton (R)32.0%
- (PSL) (I)7.0%
- University of New Hampshire
1 Nov 2026 · n=905 · MoE ±3.3 · Method n/a
- Healey (D)55.0%
- Minogue (R)36.0%
- Suffolk University
20 Oct 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Markey (D)60.0%
- Deaton (R)32.0%
- (PSL) (I)1.0%
- Suffolk University
20 Oct 2026 · n=500 · MoE ±4.4 · Method n/a
- Healey (D)59.0%
- Minogue (R)36.0%
- UMass Amherst/YouGov
19 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- Markey (D)56.0%
- Deaton (R)29.0%
- (PSL) (I)3.0%
- UMass Amherst/YouGov
19 Oct 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±4.2 · Method n/a
- Healey (D)56.0%
- Minogue (R)31.0%
- MassINC Polling Group
29 Sept 2026 · n=800 · MoE ±4 · Method n/a
- Markey (D)52.0%
- Deaton (R)26.0%
- (PSL) (I)2.0%
- University of New Hampshire
24 Sept 2026 · n=564 · MoE ±4.1 · Method n/a
- Markey (D)53.0%
- Deaton (R)30.0%
- (PSL) (I)9.0%
Last governor election
2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Maura Healey (D) | 62.2% | |
| Michael Minogue (R) | 34.5% | |
| Andrea C. James (I) | 3.3% |
Source: Wikipedia
2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Healey | +42.0 | 617,681 |
| Worcester | Healey | +12.1 | 314,057 |
| Norfolk | Healey | +28.0 | 297,879 |
| Essex | Healey | +28.1 | 291,406 |
| Plymouth | Healey | +7.6 | 230,876 |
| Suffolk | Healey | +56.8 | 208,676 |
| Bristol | Healey | +4.6 | 203,382 |
| Hampden | Healey | +11.2 | 155,421 |
| Barnstable | Healey | +19.2 | 120,513 |
| Hampshire | Healey | +42.0 | 69,336 |
Last Senate election
2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote |
|---|
Source: Wikipedia
2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Markey | +44.1 | 614,184 |
| Worcester | Markey | +16.3 | 312,755 |
| Essex | Markey | +29.1 | 298,580 |
| Norfolk | Markey | +31.4 | 295,500 |
| Plymouth | Markey | +12.9 | 229,390 |
| Suffolk | Markey | +59.7 | 207,295 |
| Bristol | Markey | +12.6 | 201,825 |
| Hampden | Markey | +18.2 | 154,019 |
| Barnstable | Markey | +22.2 | 119,785 |
| Hampshire | Markey | +45.3 | 68,777 |
Last presidential election
2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts ·
How people voted last time.
| Party | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala Harris (D) | 61.2% | |
| Donald Trump (R) | 36.0% | |
| Jill Stein (G) | 0.8% | |
| Shiva Ayyadurai (I) | 0.5% | |
| Chase Oliver (L) | 0.5% | |
| Claudia De la Cruz (I) | 0.4% |
Source: Wikipedia
2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts by county
| County | Leader | Lead | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | Harris | +39.2 | 814,832 |
| Suffolk | Harris | +52.1 | 299,193 |
| Bristol | Harris | +1.3 | 278,002 |
| Boston | Harris | +57.0 | 262,775 |
| Hampshire | Harris | +41.7 | 84,720 |
| Berkshire | Harris | +39.7 | 68,674 |
| Worcester | Harris | +28.0 | 65,530 |
| Springfield | Harris | +33.5 | 50,899 |
| Cambridge | Harris | +78.9 | 50,122 |
| Newton | Harris | +59.4 | 46,702 |