5 candidates are running: Brian Shortsleeve (Republican), Matthew Dewar (Democratic), Maura Healey (Democratic), Michael Minogue (Republican), and Mike Kennealy (Republican).

Certified result: Maura Healey (Democratic) and Michael Minogue (Republican) advanced to the next round.

Governor

Name: Governor
Start: 2026-09-01
Location: Massachusetts

Result: Advanced — Maura Healey (Democratic), Michael Minogue (Republican)

Source: electionstats.state.ma.us

Massachusetts

My vote power: Average

What does this office do?

Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
Picking who leads state agencies

Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,

Candidates:

Brian Shortsleeve

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Brian Shortsleeve is a Republican candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in the 2026 primary and a former general manager of the MBTA.

Matthew Dewar

Did not advance

Democratic · lost

Matthew Dewar is a Democratic candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in the 2026 primary.

Maura Healey has been Governor of Massachusetts since 2023, after two terms as the state's Attorney General. As governor she has focused on lowering costs, building more housing, and capping some health care co-pays and deductibles.

Records: Corporate Accountability 14 for, Environment and Public Health 13 for, Government Spending Reduction 5 for, 6 against,

Michael Minogue

Advanced

Republican · advanced

Mike Minogue is a former Army officer who ran the Massachusetts heart-pump maker Abiomed as CEO for nearly 19 years. He founded MedTechVets, a nonprofit that helps military veterans find jobs in the medical device field.

Mike Kennealy

Did not advance

Republican · lost

Mike Kennealy is a Republican candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in the 2026 primary and former state Secretary of Housing and Economic Development under Governor Charlie Baker.

Source: ballotpedia.org