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 re-election to a second term in office.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
Declined
Endorsements
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Declared
- Kim Driscoll, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023âÂÂpresent)
Endorsements
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Declared
- Mike Kennealy, former Massachusetts Secretary of Housing and Economic Development (running with Anne Manning Martin)
- Michael Minogue, former CEO of Abiomed
- Brian Shortsleeve, former chief administrator and acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (running with Shawn Oliver)
Declined
Endorsements
Polling
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Declared
Endorsements
Third parties and independents
Candidates
Declared
- Andrea James, criminal justice activist
- Muhammed Kokonezis-Hanino, (Independent)
General election
Predictions
Polling
Maura Healey vs. Mike Kennealy<br />
Maura Healey vs. Mike Minogue<br />
Maura Healey vs. Brian Shortsleeve<br />
Maura Healey vs. Peter Durant<br />
Maura Healey vs. Lewis Evangelidis<br />
Maura Healey vs. John Deaton<br />
See also
Notes
Partisan clients<br />
References
External links
Official campaign websites
Official lieutenant gubernatorial campaign websites