Maura Healey vs. Mike Minogue polls: Massachusetts governor race 2026
Maura Healey vs. Mike Minogue · Maura Healey (D)
Election Day: · Massachusetts state guide
Maura Healey won by 27.3 points · called by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET
Lead at Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET: D +70.2 (3% counted) → now D +27.3
Unofficial results. Vote shares and calls from the Fox News Decision Desk results page ↗; this site does not project winners. Certified results come from the state election office.
Massachusetts Governor result
Maura Healey (Democrat) won the Massachusetts governor's race, according to a race call by Fox News at Nov 3, 8:00 PM ET. With 99% of the expected vote counted, Maura Healey had 62.0% to Michael Minogue's 34.7%, a margin of 27.3 points.
The seat was held by a Democrat before the election.
No verified poll ended in the final two weeks of the campaign, so there is no polling average to compare with the result.
On election night, the first snapshot this site saved (Nov 3, 8:43 PM ET, 3% counted) showed the Democrat ahead by 70.2 points; the lead narrowed to 27.3 points in the latest count. Early returns often contain a different mix of ballots than later ones, so movement during the count is normal.
Certified results come from the Massachusetts election office. See also polls vs results and closest races.
No verified poll in the last 14 days
The most recent verified poll in our dataset is UMass Lowell, field dates ending : Maura Healey 57%, Mike Minogue 29%. It is listed below as history and is not used in a current average.
Candidates · Ratings: Cook Solid D, Sabato Safe D · Polls and sources · Massachusetts voting guide · Latest polls in all races
Governor races with recent verified polls: Texas (Abbott +1.0 in the 14-day average), Kansas (Masterson +1.5 in the 14-day average), Nebraska (Pillen +3.0 in the 14-day average).
Ratings are forecasters' judgments, not polls. About these ratings
Candidates
Maura Healey
Governor since 2023
Mike Minogue
Businessman
Candidates recorded in this dataset; confirm the complete ballot with the election authority. Poll matchups may omit other candidates.
Current 14-day average
No recent public polls
No average is available in the 14-day window through November 3, 2026. Older polls are listed as historical data below.
Logged polls and sources
| Pollster / field dates | Sample / population | Maura Healey % | Mike Minogue % | Source / notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass LowellOctober 7, 2026 – October 18, 2026Outside the selected averaging window | 850LV | 57 | 29 | Original source ↗UMass Lowell release: Oct 7-18, 850 LV; Healey 57, Minogue 29, James (I) 4. |
Unverified and incomplete records stay visible and are explicitly excluded from the calculated average. We have not calculated an uncertainty interval for these averages. Source limitations.
Poll history
Trend of the 1 logged poll listed in the table above.
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Massachusetts in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. Historical polls remain listed below. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D.
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Full candidate biographies, primary results and campaign history: Massachusetts Governor election on Wikipedia ↗. Official candidate lists and certified results come from the Massachusetts election office via vote.gov.
What do verified polls show in the 2026 Massachusetts governor race?
No recent public polling is logged for the governor's race in Massachusetts in the 14 days through November 3, 2026. Historical polls remain listed below. The Cook Political Report rates it Solid D; Sabato's Crystal Ball rates it Safe D. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
When is the Massachusetts governor election?
The general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early and mail voting rules vary; check Massachusetts's rules on vote.gov.
What time do polls close in Massachusetts?
On November 3, polls in Massachusetts close at 8 p.m. ET. Anyone in line at closing time can still vote. See all states on our poll closing times page.
Where can I check the poll sources?
The logged poll table below links to original releases where a source is recorded. Only verified, complete polls are included in the calculated average.
Where can I follow live Massachusetts results?
Unofficial live results for this race will appear on this page and on our live results page on election night. Official results are certified by the Massachusetts election office.
Voting in Massachusetts
Election Day: . Confirm your registration, deadlines, voting options, polling location and sample ballot with official sources.
Verified deadlines
- Early in-person voting: · in person through October 30, 2026 · Official source ↗
- Voter registration deadline: · Official source ↗
- Vote-by-mail application deadline: · any method · must be received by this date · Official source ↗Local election office must receive it by 5 p.m.
Not verified in this guide: Mail ballot return deadline.
Sources checked 2026-10-07. Election rules and deadlines can change; confirm details with the authority.
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