Massachusetts governor's race 2026
Our 21-day average puts Maura Healey at 56%, Brian Shortsleeve at 33%, Maura Healy at 58%, Mike Kennealy at 32%, based on 29 polls ending between 2/20/2025 and 10/17/2026. Dots on the chart are individual polls; the line is the rolling average. How to read these numbers.
Massachusetts governor's race 2026 over time
29 polls · 21-day rolling average · dots are individual polls
Maura Healey 56%
Brian Shortsleeve 33%
Maura Healy 58%
Mike Kennealy 32%
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| Choice | Latest average | Polls | Latest poll |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maura Healey | 56% | 17 | 6/12/2026 |
| Brian Shortsleeve | 33% | 13 | 8/12/2026 |
| Maura Healy | 58% | 8 | 10/17/2026 |
| Mike Kennealy | 32% | 8 | 4/20/2026 |
Average result
Unweighted mean across 29 matching polls
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| Choice | % |
|---|---|
| Maura Healey | 51.9% |
| Brian Shortsleeve | 25.6% |
| Maura Healy | 53.6% |
| Mike Kennealy | 22.3% |
| Mike Minogue | 28% |
| Michael Minogue | 33% |
| Andrea James | 3.7% |
| Diana DiZoglio | 10.6% |
Individual polls (29)
| End date | Pollster | Sample | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9/24/2025 |
Advantage, Inc.
for Fiscal Alliance Foundation |
750 LV |
Maura Healey (D)
Brian Shortsleeve (R)
|
| 9/23/2025 | University of New Hampshire | 148 LV |
Brian Shortsleeve (R)
Mike Kennealy (R)
|
| 2/20/2025 |
UMass Amherst/YouGov
for WCVB |
700 A |
Maura Healey (D)
Mike Kennealy (R)
|
| 2/20/2025 |
UMass Amherst/YouGov
for WCVB |
700 A |
Maura Healey (D)
Brian Shortsleeve (R)
|