2026 Massachusetts governor's race

Incumbent: Maura Healey (Democratic)

Maura HealeyDemocratic Party (United States)95%

BSBrian ShortsleeveRepublican Party (United States)6%

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Public polling

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HealeyShortsleeveMinogue

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Declared candidates

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Maura Healey
Democratic Party (United States) · Incumbent
BS
Brian Shortsleeve
Republican Party (United States)
JD
John Deaton
Republican

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Pollster	Date	Healey (D)	Shortsleeve (R)	Minogue (R)	Spread
University of New Hampshire	6/18 – 6/23	51	32	32	Healey+19
Suffolk University	6/8 – 6/12	56	29	31	Healey+27
Polity Research Consulting	4/19 – 5/7	58	30	31	Healey+28
University of New Hampshire	4/16 – 4/20	52	29	32	Healey+23
University of New Hampshire	2/12 – 2/16	56	28	27	Healey+28
UMass Amherst/YouGov	10/21 – 10/29	51	27	26	Healey+24
Advantage, Inc. (R)	9/23 – 9/24	46	31	—	Healey+15
UMass Amherst/YouGov	2/14 – 2/20	44	12	—	Healey+32