Maura Healey, 2026 Massachusetts Governor Democratic candidate
Maura Healey*
DEMOCRATIC
Governor (D-MA)
2023 – Present

2026 Massachusetts Governor Polls

Mike Minogue, 2026 Massachusetts Governor Republican candidate
Mike Minogue
REPUBLICAN
Businessman

2026 Massachusetts Governor Polling Average:

Aggregate of all polls released for Massachusetts' Governor election between Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue. This page will update the moment new polls are released, including the polling average, projected margin, and survey details.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Massachusetts
Democratic candidate
Maura Healey
Republican candidate
Mike Minogue
Incumbent / open seat
Maura Healey
Polling average
53.7% D / 31.8% R
Polling average margin
D +21.9
Last updated
12:00 AM on August 12, 2026
Polls included
9
Latest poll
University of Massachusetts Amherst / YouGov — August 12, 2026

Massachusetts Governor Polling Trend

2026 Massachusetts governor Polling Average

Maura Healey leads Mike Minogue by 21.9% in the Pollsmax polling average for the 2026 Massachusetts governor election, 53.7% to 31.8%. The average currently aggregates results from 9 polls. According to the latest Massachusetts governor poll, conducted by University of Massachusetts Amherst / YouGov on August 12, Healey leads Minogue 53% to 33%.

Democrat

%

Weighted polling average

Republican

%

Weighted polling average

Net margin

Polling average difference

Polls Included

Number of polls conducted

Latest Massachusetts Governor Polls

Pollster
Date
Sample
Maura Healey*
Mike Minogue
Margin
Polling Average
53.7%
31.8%
D +21.9
University of Massachusetts Amherst / YouGov
August 12, 2026
800 RV
51%
32%
D +19.0
University of Massachusetts Amherst / YouGov
August 12, 2026
800 RV
53%
33%
D +20.0
University of New Hampshire
June 23, 2026
623 LV
51%
32%
D +19.0
Suffolk University
June 12, 2026
500 RV
56%
31%
D +25.0
Polity Research
May 7, 2026
608 RV
59%
30%
D +29.0
Polity Research
May 7, 2026
608 RV
58%
31%
D +27.0
University of New Hampshire
April 20, 2026
599 LV
52%
32%
D +20.0
University of New Hampshire
February 16, 2026
620 LV
56%
27%
D +29.0
University of Massachusetts Amherst / YouGov
October 29, 2025
800 A
51%
26%
D +25.0

About the Pollsmax Polling Average

Pollsmax creates a time-weighted and partisanship-adjusted polling average from an aggregate of all polls conducted for the general election. See the polling methodology to learn more about how polls are standardized and weighted.