Massachusetts governor race 2026
Maura Healey is the incumbent. Forecasters rate it Safe D. Polymarket prices Democrats at 96% and Republicans at 4%.
Candidates5 listed
| Candidate for governor | Running mate | Party | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Driscoll | — | Democratic | incumbent |
| Maura Healey | Kim Driscoll | Massachusetts Democratic | incumbent |
| Michael Minogue | Shawn Oliver | Massachusetts Republican | candidate |
| Andrea C. James | Kayla Kittredge | Independent politician | candidate |
| Shawn Oliver | — | n/a | candidate |
Nominees for this race are still being verified, so the list may include candidates who did not advance.
Reported Names, party and status as compiled in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Governor races are funded under state law, so campaign money is filed with the state, not the FEC; we do not show it yet.
Forecasts and ratingsforecaster median and Polymarket
Consensus (median of 7): Safe D Estimate
| Forecaster | Rating | Date listed | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook Political Report | Safe D | 2026-10-01 | |
| Inside Elections | Safe D | 2026-10-01 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | 2026-10-06 | |
| Decision Desk HQ | Safe D | 2026-10-11 | |
| Fox News | Safe D | 2026-10-06 | |
| RealClearPolitics | Safe D | 2026-10-05 | |
| Silver Bulletin | Safe D | 2026-10-11 |
Ratings are each publisher's own, compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). The date is the one listed there; a rater may have changed its call since, and “dated” means more than 45 days old. Open the forecaster for its current rating.
Prediction market
Democratic 96.0% · Republican 4.3% Estimate
Polymarket price read as a probability (the two prices need not add up to exactly 100%). Volume $112,486, snapshot 2026-10-15. View the market · About Polymarket