2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Massachusetts. Democratic incumbent Maura Healey is seeking a second term. She faces Republican Michael Minogue in the general election. It is one of 39 gubernatorial elections occurring nationwide in 2026, and one of 18 in which the incumbent governor is seeking another term. Primary elections took place on September 1, 2026, where incumbent governor Maura Healey won the Democratic nomination running unopposed, and Mike Minogue won the Republican nomination against Brian Shortsleeve. In the run-up to the general election, Republican candidate Mike Minogue spent $6.1 million in September 2026 on his election bid, making it the most expensive gubernatorial race in Massachusetts history. Minogue outspent the 2006 Republican nominee and former Lieutenant Governor Kerry Healey, who spent $4.4 million in the run-up to the general election versus Deval Patrick.
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