2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
November 3, 2026
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The 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Massachusetts. Democratic incumbent Maura Healey is seeking a second term.
Primary elections took place on September 1, 2026.[1]
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
Nominee
- Maura Healey, incumbent governor (2023–present)[2]
Declined
- Diana DiZoglio, Massachusetts state auditor (2023–present)[3] (running for re-election)[4]
Endorsements
Statewide officials
- Paul DePalo, governor's councillor from the 7th district (2021–present)[5]
State legislators
- Brian Ashe, state representative from the 2nd Hampden district (2009–present)[6]
- Dan Donahue, state representative from the 16th Worcester district (2013–present)[5]
- Patricia Duffy, state representative from the 5th Hampden district (2021–present)[6]
- Mary Keefe, state representative from the 15th Worcester district (2013–present)[5]
- Robyn Kennedy, state senator from the 1st Worcester district (2023–present)[5]
- David LeBoeuf, state representative from the 17th Worcester district (2019–present)[5]
- John J. Mahoney, state representative from the 13th Worcester district (2011–present)[5]
- Michael O. Moore, state senator from the 2nd Worcester district (2009–present)[5]
- Jim O'Day, state representative from the 14th Worcester district (2007–present)[5]
Local officials
- Joshua Garcia, mayor of Holyoke (2021–present)[6]
- Joseph O'Brien, former mayor of Worcester (2010–2012)[7]
- Joseph Petty, mayor of Worcester (2012–present)[7]
Labor unions
- 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East[8]
- Massachusetts AFL-CIO[9]
- SEIU 32BJ[8]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17[10]
Organizations
- EMILYs List[11]
- End Citizens United[12]
- Giffords[13]
- Human Rights Campaign[14]
- Jewish Democratic Council of America[15]
- LGBTQ+ Victory Fund[16]
- Planned Parenthood Action Fund[17]
Political parties
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Maura Healey (incumbent) | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Lieutenant governor
Candidates
Nominee
- Kim Driscoll, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present)[19]
Endorsements
Statewide officials
- Paul DePalo, governor's councillor from the 7th district (2021–present)[5]
State legislators
- Dan Donahue, state representative from the 16th Worcester district (2013–present)[5]
- Mary Keefe, state representative from the 15th Worcester district (2013–present)[5]
- Robyn Kennedy, state senator from the 1st Worcester district (2023–present)[5]
- David LeBoeuf, state representative from the 17th Worcester district (2019–present)[5]
- John J. Mahoney, state representative from the 13th Worcester district (2011–present)[5]
- Michael O. Moore, state senator from the 2nd Worcester district (2009–present)[5]
- Jim O'Day, state representative from the 14th Worcester district (2007–present)[5]
Local officials
- Joshua Garcia, mayor of Holyoke (2021–present)[6]
- Joseph O'Brien, former mayor of Worcester (2010–2012)[7]
- Joseph Petty, mayor of Worcester (2012–present)[7]
Labor unions
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17[10]
Organizations
Political parties
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey |
Diana DiZoglio |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University[20][A] | April 9–13, 2026 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 63% | 11% | 1%[b] | 25% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Kim Driscoll |
Maura Healey |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University[20][A] | April 9–13, 2026 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 10% | 66% | 2%[c] | 22% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kim Driscoll (incumbent) | |||
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 100.0 | |||
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Brian Shortsleeve, former chief administrator and acting general manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority[22] (running with Shawn Oliver)[23]
Eliminated at convention
Declined
- John Deaton, attorney and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024[27] (running for U.S. Senate)[28]
- Peter Durant, state senator from the Worcester and Hampshire district (2023–present) (running for re-election)[29]
Endorsements
- Party officials
- Jim Lyons, former chair of the Massachusetts Republican Party (2019–2023) and former state representative from the 18th Essex district (2011–2019)[30]
- Individuals
- Mike Kennealy, former Massachusetts secretary of housing and urban development; former candidate for this seat[26]
- Political parties
- State legislators
- F. Jay Barrows, former state representative from the 1st Bristol district (2007–2025)[31]
- Kimberly Ferguson, state representative from the 1st Worcester district (2011–present)[32]
- Hannah Kane, state representative from the 11th Worcester district (2015–present)[33]
- Executive branch officials
- Scott Brown, former ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa (2017–2020) and former U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2010–2013)[34]
- U.S. senators
- Tom Cotton, Arkansas (2015–present)[35]
- Rick Scott, Florida (2019–present)[36]
- State legislators
- Nicholas Boldyga, state representative from the 3rd Hampden district (2011–present)[37]
- Ginny Coppola, former state representative from the 1st Bristol district (2006–2007)[31]
- William Crocker Jr., former state representative from the 2nd Barnstable district (2017–2021)[31]
- Peter Durant, state senator from the Worcester and Hampshire district (2023–present)[37]
- Paul Frost, state representative from the 7th Worcester district (1997–present)[38]
- Marc Lombardo, state representative from the 22nd Middlesex district (2011–present)[39]
- Jeff Perry, former state representative from the 5th Barnstable district (2003–2011)[31]
- Michael Soter, state representative from the 8th Worcester district (2019–present)[36]
- Daniel K. Webster, former state representative from the 6th Plymouth district (2003–2013)[31]
- Local officials
- Shaunna O'Connell, mayor of Taunton (2020–present) and former state representative from the 3rd Bristol district (2011–2020)[31]
- Newspapers
- The Boston Globe (Republican primary only)[40]
- Statewide officials
- Charlie Baker, former governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023)[32]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Mike Kennealy |
Brian Shortsleeve |
Mike Minogue |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[41] | August 20–24, 2026 | 201 (LV) | ± 6.9% | – | 11% | 55% | 9%[d] | 25% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[42][B] | August 5–12, 2026 | 209 (RV) | ± 8.7% | – | 26% | 53%[e] | 4%[f] | 18% |
| – | 24% | 49% | 4%[g] | 24% | ||||
| University of New Hampshire[43] | June 18–23, 2026 | 176 (LV) | ± 7.4% | – | 15% | 46% | – | 39% |
| Suffolk University[44][A] | May 26–29, 2026 | 465 (LV) | ± 4.5% | – | 13% | 45% | 1%[h] | 40% |
| Kennealy eliminated at Republican convention | ||||||||
| Pulse Decision Science (R)[45][C] | February 23–24, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 7% | 16% | 29% | – | 48% |
| Suffolk University[46][A] | November 19–23, 2025 | 93 (LV) | ± 10.2% | 13% | 22% | 6% | – | 59% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[47][B] | October 21–29, 2025 | 183 (A) | – | 44%[e] | 13% | 13% | 3%[i] | 27% |
| 27% | 15% | 15% | 0%[j] | 43% | ||||
| University of New Hampshire[48] | September 17–23, 2025 | 148 (LV) | ± 8.0% | 22% | 31% | – | – | 47% |
Convention
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Minogue | 1,262 | 70.4 | |
| Republican | Brian Shortsleeve | 278 | 15.5 | |
| Republican | Mike Kennealy | 253 | 14.1 | |
| Total votes | 1,793 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael Minogue | 192,287 | 75.8 | |
| Republican | Brian Shortsleeve | 61,268 | 24.2 | |
| Write-in | ||||
| Total votes | 253,555 | 100.0 | ||
Lieutenant governor
Anne Brensley did not officially become the running mate to a candidate for governor. However, she was supported by gubernatorial candidate Michael Minogue.[49]
Candidates
Nominee
- Shawn Oliver, New Bedford city councilor and former corrections officer (running with Brian Shortsleeve)[23]
Disqualified
- Anne Brensley, former Wayland Selectmen member (2023–2026) (running for secretary of state)[50][51]
- Anne Manning Martin, Peabody city councilor and nominee for the 5th Governor's Council district in 2024 (running a write-in campaign, previously ran with Mike Kennealy)[24][52][53]
Endorsements
Individuals
- Mike Kennealy, gubernatorial candidate[24]
Individuals
- Brian Shortsleeve, gubernatorial candidate[23]
Convention
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Anne Brensley | 1,100 | 56.1 | |
| Republican | Anne Manning-Martin | 536 | 27.3 | |
| Republican | Shawn Oliver | 325 | 16.6 | |
| Total votes | 1,961 | 100.0 | ||
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Shawn Oliver | 192,622 | 91.9 | |
| Write-in | 17,073 | 8.1 | ||
| Total votes | 209,695 | 100.0 | ||
Third parties and independents
Candidates
Declared
- Andrea James, criminal justice nonprofit executive (Independent)[56]
- Muhammed Kokonezis-Hanino (Independent)[57]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[58] | Solid D | September 11, 2025 |
| Fox News[59] | Solid D | July 23, 2026 |
| Inside Elections[60] | Solid D | August 28, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[61] | Safe D | June 19, 2026 |
| RealClearPolitics[62] | Solid D | June 5, 2026 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[63] | Safe D | September 4, 2025 |
| Silver Bulletin[64] | Solid D | August 25, 2026 |
Polling
Maura Healey vs. Mike Minogue
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey (D) |
Mike Minogue (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[41] | August 20–24, 2026 | 881 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 54% | 30% | 2%[k] | 14% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[42][B] | August 5–12, 2026 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 53% | 33% | 2%[l] | 12% |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | June 18–23, 2026 | 623 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 51% | 32% | 1% | 16% |
| Suffolk University[65][A] | June 8–12, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 56% | 31% | 1%[m] | 11% |
| Polity Research Consulting[66][D] | April 19 – May 7, 2026 | 608 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 58% | 31% | – | 11% |
| University of New Hampshire[67] | April 16–20, 2026 | 599 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 52% | 32% | – | 15% |
| University of New Hampshire[68] | February 12–16, 2026 | 620 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 56% | 27% | 2%[n] | 15% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[47][B] | October 21–29, 2025 | 800 (A) | ± 4.1% | 51% | 26% | 7%[o] | 16% |
Maura Healey vs. Brian Shortsleeve
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey (D) |
Brian Shortsleeve (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[41] | August 20–24, 2026 | 881 (LV) | ± 2.2% | 55% | 28% | 3%[p] | 14% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[42][B] | August 5–12, 2026 | 800 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 51% | 32% | 3%[q] | 14% |
| University of New Hampshire[43] | June 18–23, 2026 | 623 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 50% | 32% | 3% | 15% |
| Suffolk University[65][A] | June 8–12, 2026 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 56% | 29% | 2%[r] | 13% |
| Polity Research Consulting[66][D] | April 19 – May 7, 2026 | 608 (RV) | ± 4.0% | 59% | 30% | – | 11% |
| University of New Hampshire[67] | April 16–20, 2026 | 603 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 51% | 29% | 3%[s] | 17% |
| University of New Hampshire[68] | February 12–16, 2026 | 620 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 58% | 28% | 1%[t] | 13% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[47][B] | October 21–29, 2025 | 800 (A) | ± 4.1% | 48% | 27% | 7%[o] | 18% |
| Advantage, Inc. (R)[69][E] | September 23–24, 2025 | 750 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 46% | 31% | – | 23% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[70][B] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 44% | 12% | 6%[u] | 38% |
Maura Healey vs. John Deaton
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey (D) |
John Deaton (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[70][B] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 45% | 25% | 4%[v] | 26% |
Maura Healey vs. Peter Durant
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey (D) |
Peter Durant (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[70][B] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 41% | 14% | 6%[u] | 39% |
Maura Healey vs. Lewis Evangelidis
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey (D) |
Lewis Evangelidis (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[70][B] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 44% | 14% | 6%[u] | 36% |
Maura Healey vs. Mike Kennealy
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Maura Healey (D) |
Mike Kennealy (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire[67] | April 16–20, 2026 | 597 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 53% | 32% | 3%[s] | 13% |
| University of New Hampshire[68] | February 12–16, 2026 | 620 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 55% | 28% | 2%[n] | 15% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[47][B] | October 21–29, 2025 | 800 (A) | ± 4.1% | 49% | 27% | 7%[o] | 17% |
| Advantage, Inc. (R)[69][E] | September 23–24, 2025 | 750 (LV) | ± 3.6% | 45% | 34% | – | 21% |
| UMass Amherst/YouGov[70][B] | February 14–20, 2025 | 700 (A) | ± 4.8% | 40% | 15% | 6%[u] | 39% |
See also
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ↑ "Refused" with 1%; "Another Democrat" with 0%
- ↑ "Refused" with 2%; "Another Democrat" with 0%
- ↑ "Write in someone else" with 9%
- 1 2 With voters who lean towards a given candidate
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 4%
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 4%
- ↑ "Another Republican" with 1%
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 3%
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 0%
- ↑ "Write in someone else" with 2%
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 2%
- ↑ "Refused" with 1%
- 1 2 "Another candidate" with 2%
- 1 2 3 "Would not vote" with 7%
- ↑ "Write in someone else" with 3%
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 3%
- ↑ "Refused" with 2%
- 1 2 "Another candidate" with 3%
- ↑ "Another candidate" with 1%
- 1 2 3 4 "Would not vote" with 6%
- ↑ "Would not vote" with 4%
Partisan clients
References
- ↑ Shook, Ashley (September 22, 2025). "Massachusetts legislature approves 2026 primary election date". WWLP. Retrieved September 24, 2025.
- ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (February 7, 2025). "Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey says she plans to run for reelection in 2026". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
- ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (January 2, 2025). "Mike Kennealy, former cabinet secretary for Charlie Baker, 'seriously considering' running for governor in 2026". Boston Herald. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio said Wednesday that she has 'no plans' to run for governor next year
- ↑ Micek, John. "Mass. Auditor Diana DiZoglio announces 2026 reelection bid, vows to continue audit battle". MassLive. Retrieved March 5, 2026.
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In addition to Petty, O'Brien and O'Day, the local pols who endorsed Healey and Driscoll are: State Sens. Robyn Kennedy, D-1st Worcester and Michael Moore, D-2nd Worcester, along with Democratic Reps. John Mahoney, D-13th Worcester, Mary Keefe, D-15th Worcester, Daniel Donahue, D-16th Worcester, and David LeBoeuf, D-17th Worcester, as well as Governor's Councillor Paul DePalo.
- 1 2 3 4 Kinney, Jim (February 17, 2026). "With Holyoke 'top-of-mind,' Healey grabs Paper City endorsements in reelection bid". The Republican. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Massachusetts Playbook". POLITICO. February 11, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
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- 1 2 "2026 Primary Endorsements". Sheet Metal Workers Local 17. August 21, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
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- 1 2 "Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Endorses Healey, Driscoll, Campbell, and Goldberg for Re-Election". Planned Parenthood Action Fund. April 28, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- 1 2 Reilly, Adam (May 30, 2026). "In contested US Senate race, Markey beats Moulton for endorsement of Mass. Dems at convention". WGBH-TV. Retrieved June 1, 2026.
On Friday evening, the convention endorsed Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll for reelection. Neither is facing a primary opponent.
- ↑ "Healey says she plans to run for reelection". WBUR. February 7, 2025. Retrieved September 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "Massachusetts Likely Democratic Primary Voters with The Boston Globe marginals" (PDF). Suffolk University. April 15, 2026. Retrieved April 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Businessman and GOP donor Michael Minogue jumps into Mass. governor's race". WBUR-FM. October 1, 2025. Retrieved October 3, 2025.
- ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (May 12, 2025). "Former MBTA chief administrator Brian Shortsleeve launches Republican run for governor". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 12, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Van Buskirk, Chris (March 26, 2026). "GOP's Brian Shortsleeve taps New Bedford's Shawn Oliver as running mate". WBUR-FM. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gross, Samantha J. (March 3, 2026). "Kennealy taps DOC official as running mate in GOP gubernatorial primary". Boston Globe. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- 1 2 3 Sacchetti, Sharman (April 25, 2026). "Minogue wins MassGOP convention, secures endorsement in governor's race". WCVB. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
- 1 2 Dumcius, Gintautas (June 5, 2026). "How a Healey transportation official is tackling 'mega' bridge and highway projects". MASSterList. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
- ↑ Garrity, Kelly (January 13, 2025). "Republicans ready themselves for 2026". Politico. Archived from the original on January 13, 2025. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
'John will not be a candidate for Governor this cycle'...Jim Conroy, a spokesperson for Deaton, said in a statement.
- ↑ Klein, Asher (November 11, 2025). "Republican John Deaton announces second straight U.S. Senate run". NBC10 Boston. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (May 11, 2025). "Peter Durant, Spencer Republican, decides against running for governor in 2026". Boston Herald. Retrieved May 11, 2025.
- 1 2 Van Buskirk, Chris (April 25, 2026). "Minogue, a political newcomer, claims GOP endorsement for Mass. governor at convention". WBUR-FM. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Pols & politics: GOP gubernatorial endorsements galore". MSN. Retrieved December 7, 2025.
- 1 2 "Mass. lawmakers hope early endorsements of GOP candidates for governor drum up support". WBUR. December 4, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
A spokesman for the former governor said he "has no plans to endorse in the GOP gubernatorial primary at this time."
- ↑ Dunn-Boston, Tim (November 25, 2025). "Kennealy wins first State House endorsement in bid for governor". The Killeen Daily Herald. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ↑ Stout, Matt (June 12, 2025). "Two former Charlie Baker appointees are vying to be governor. Those from Baker-world are starting to pick sides". Boston Globe. Retrieved October 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton endorses Brian Shortsleeve in MA gubernatorial race". Boston Herald. April 6, 2026. Retrieved April 7, 2026.
- 1 2 "GOP candidate Brian Shortsleeve picks up major endorsements ahead of the GOP convention". Mass Daily News. April 21, 2026. Retrieved August 9, 2026.
- 1 2 Dunn, Tim (November 13, 2025). "Durant endorses Shortsleeve in Republican race for Massachusetts governor". Boston Herald. Retrieved November 16, 2025.
- ↑ Garrity, Kelly (December 10, 2025). "Still in the game". Politico. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ↑ Van Buskirk, Chris (March 4, 2025). "Andrea James, advocate for the incarcerated, files paperwork to run for governor in 2026". Boston Herald. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Globe endorses Brian Shortsleeve in the Republican primary for governor". The Boston Globe. August 27, 2026. Retrieved September 1, 2026.
- 1 2 3 McKinley, Sean; Smith, Andrew; Azem, Zachary; Keirns, Tracy (August 27, 2026). "Markey & Moulton in Tight Race for Democratic Senate Nomination in Massachusetts 6/30/2026". University of New Hampshire. Retrieved August 31, 2026.
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- 1 2 3 McKinley, Sean; Smith, Andrew; Azem, Zachary; Keirns, Tracy (June 30, 2026). "Markey & Moulton in Tight Race for Democratic Senate Nomination in Massachusetts 6/30/2026". University of New Hampshire. Retrieved July 1, 2026.
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- ↑ Buskirk, Chris Van (March 3, 2026). "Poll paid for by Michael Minogue shows him leading in Republican gubernatorial primary". WBUR. Retrieved March 4, 2026.
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- 1 2 3 4 Tenser, Phil (November 5, 2025). "UMass Amherst/WCVB poll examines how GOP challengers fare against Mass. Gov. Maura Healey". WCVB. Retrieved November 6, 2025.
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- 1 2 Dunn, Tim (April 10, 2026). "Minogue to not choose running mate as deadline hits, supports Anne Brensley". Boston Herald. Retrieved April 10, 2026.
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External links
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- Official lieutenant gubernatorial campaign websites