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

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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)