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

Massachusetts 2026 GOVERNOR FORECAST

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

2026 Massachusetts Governor Forecast:

Proprietary forecast for Massachusetts' Governor election between Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue. This page will update with a daily set of 100,000 new simulations as race fundamentals change in order to produce race odds, projected margin, and forecasted vote share.

The 2026 Massachusetts governor election features Democrat Maura Healey and Republican Mike Minogue. Incumbent governor Maura Healey is seeking reelection to a second term, having served in the governor's mansion since 2023. In 2024, Kamala Harris won Massachusetts by 24.9%, and Democrats are expected to easily retain the state's governorship in 2026. Massachusetts voters will decide whether to extend the incumbent party's control of the governor's mansion or move the state in a new direction.

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Massachusetts
Democratic candidate
Maura Healey
Republican candidate
Mike Minogue
Incumbent / open seat
Maura Healey
Forecast rating
Solid D
Projected vote
66.3% D / 33.8% R
Projected margin
D +32.5
Forecast odds
99.9% D / 0.1% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polling average
54.2% D / 31.1% R
Polling average margin
D +23.1
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on July 2, 2026
Polls included
7
Latest poll
University of New Hampshire — June 23, 2026