2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
The 2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of Massachusetts. As Massachusetts does not have gubernatorial term limits, incumbent Republican Governor Charlie Baker is eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Charlie Baker, incumbent Governor[1][2]
- Patrick O'Connor, State Senator[3]
- Karyn Polito, incumbent Lieutenant Governor[4]
- Brian Shortsleeve, venture capitalist and former general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority[4]
Potential Lt. Governor Candidates
- Karyn Polito, incumbent Lieutenant Governor [4]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Potential
- Jeff Bussgang, venture capitalist and lecturer at Harvard Business School[4]
- Katherine Clark, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district[4]
- Mo Cowan, former U.S. Senator[4]
- Benjamin Downing, former State Senator[4]
- Maura Healey, incumbent Massachusetts Attorney General[4][5]
- Joe Kennedy III, current U.S. Senate candidate and outgoing U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district[4]
- Eric Lesser, State Senator and former White House aide to President Obama[4]
- Seth Moulton, U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district[4]
- Robert Rivers, chairman and chief executive of Eastern Bank[4]
- Marty Walsh, Mayor of Boston[4][6][7][8]
- Michelle Wu, Boston City Councilor and former President of the Boston City Council[4]
- Alex Morse, Mayor of Holyoke and current candidate for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district[4]
- Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem[4]
- Yvonne M. Spicer, Mayor of Framingham[4]
- Joseph Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville[9]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey |
Marty Walsh |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University | June 5–9, 2019 | 370 | ± 5.1% | 34% | 36% | 28% |
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References
- Reilly, Adam (November 7, 2018). "Charlie Baker Says He'll 'Let It Rock' In His Second Term. What Does That Mean?". WGBH. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- Phillips, Frank (June 6, 2019). "Baker quietly puts political team together as he considers 3rd term". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
- Staff, WCVB (December 16, 2018). "OTR: Mass. GOP Chair Kirsten Hughes discusses 2022 gubernatorial candidates". WCVB. Retrieved April 25, 2019.
- "It's way too soon to wonder who will run for Massachusetts governor in 2022. Or is it?". Boston Globe. November 14, 2018. Retrieved November 23, 2018.
- Locas, Peter (November 20, 2018). "Who's in Ed Markey's rearview mirror? Maura Healey". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- Service, Statehouse News (April 30, 2018). "Consultant sees Walsh as possible 2022 gov contender". Metro. Retrieved November 24, 2018.
- Locus, Peter (June 19, 2018). "Weight-Throwing Marty Walsh Is the 'Mayor of Massachusetts'". NewBostonPost. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- Locus, Peter (June 19, 2018). "On the road with the 'Mayor of Massachusetts'". Lowell Sun. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
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