general
Massachusetts General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 165 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
The general election determines who holds each office. All registered voters may participate. Winning candidates take office in January 2027.
Candidates
Governor
D
Maura Healey
Democratic · Incumbent since 2023
Maura Healey has served as Governor of Massachusetts since 2023. Before becoming governor, she served two terms as Massachusetts Attorney General, where she led multistate legal challenges to federal policies on climate, immigration, and consumer protection. She is the first openly lesbian governor in U.S. history.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 14, 2026 (20 days before the November 3 general)