2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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 election to a second term in office.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Maura Healey, incumbent governor
Potential
- Alan Leventhal, former U.S. ambassador to Denmark ''''
Declined
- Diana DiZoglio, Massachusetts State Auditor
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Declared
- Kim Driscoll, incumbent lieutenant governor
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Kennealy, former Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development
- Michael Minogue, former CEO of Abiomed
- Brian Shortsleeve, former chief administrator and acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Declined
- John Deaton, attorney and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024
- Peter Durant, state senator from the Worcester and Hampshire district ''''
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Declared
- Anne Brensley, Wayland Selectmen member
Third parties and independents
Candidates
Declared
- Connor Gray, rapper ''''
Declined
General election
Polling
Maura Healey vs. Brian Shortsleeve| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | Brian Shortsleeve | Other | Undecided |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | October 21–29, 2025 | 800 | ± 4.1% | 48% | 27% | 7% | 18% |
| Advantage, Inc. | September 23–24, 2025 | 750 | ± 3.6% | 46% | 31% | – | 23% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 | ± 4.8% | 44% | 12% | 6% | 38% |
Maura Healey vs. Mike Kennealy
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | Mike Kennealy | Other | Undecided |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | October 21–29, 2025 | 800 | ± 4.1% | 49% | 27% | 7% | 17% |
| Advantage, Inc. | September 23–24, 2025 | 750 | ± 3.6% | 45% | 34% | – | 21% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 | ± 4.8% | 40% | 15% | 6% | 39% |
Maura Healey vs. Mike Minogue
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | Mike Minogue | Other | Undecided |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | October 21–29, 2025 | 800 | ± 4.1% | 51% | 26% | 7% | 16% |
Maura Healey vs. Peter Durant
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | Peter Durant | Other | Undecided |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 | ± 4.8% | 41% | 14% | 6% | 39% |
Maura Healey vs. Lewis Evangelidis
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | Lewis Evangelidis | Other | Undecided |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 | ± 4.8% | 44% | 14% | 6% | 36% |
Maura Healey vs. John Deaton
| Poll source | Date administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | John Deaton | Other | Undecided |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 | ± 4.8% | 45% | 25% | 4% | 26% |