Massachusetts Governor's Council

Massachusetts Governor's Council
General information
Office Type:	Partisan
Office website:	Official Link
Compensation:	$36,025
2025 FY Budget:	$6,673,602
Total Seats:	8
Term limits:	None
Structure
Length of term:	2 years
Authority:	Massachusetts Constitution, Chapter 2, Section III, Article I
Selection Method:	Elected
Current Officeholder(s)
Tamisha Civil, Paul DePalo, Mara Dolan, Kim Driscoll, Joseph Ferreira, Christopher Iannella, Tara Jacobs, Terrence Kennedy, Eunice Zeigler
Elections
Next election:	November 3, 2026
Last election:	November 5, 2024
Other Massachusetts Executive Offices
Governor • Lieutenant Governor • Secretary of State • Attorney General • Treasurer • Auditor • Secretary of Education • Agriculture Commissioner • Insurance Commissioner • Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs • Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development • Public Utilities Commission

The Massachusetts Governor's Council is a state executive advisory board in the Massachusetts state government consisting of eight elected members. The lieutenant governor serves as an ex officio member of the council. The council records advice and consent regarding gubernatorial appointments, warrants for the state treasury, and pardons and commutations.

Current officeholders

The Massachusetts Governor's Council is made up of eight members, elected every two years by districts, and the Massachusetts lieutenant governor.

Office	Name	Party
Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts	Kim Driscoll	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1	Joseph Ferreira	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2	Tamisha Civil	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3	Mara Dolan	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4	Christopher Iannella	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5	Eunice Zeigler	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6	Terrence Kennedy	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7	Paul DePalo	Democratic
Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8	Tara Jacobs	Democratic

Authority

The creation and existence of the Massachusetts Governor's Council is designated in the Massachusetts Constitution.

Massachusetts Constitution, Chapter 2, Section III, Article I

There shall be a council for advising the governor in the executive part of government, to consist of [nine] persons besides the lieutenant governor, whom the governor, for the time being, shall have full power and authority, from time to time, at his discretion, to assemble and call together. And the governor, with the said councillors, or five of them at least, shall and may, from time to time, hold and keep a council, for the ordering and directing the affairs of the commonwealth, according to the laws of the land.

Qualifications

Qualifications of members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council are detailed within the Massachusetts Constitution, Articles of Amendment, Article XVI.

Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council must have been a resident of Massachusetts for five years at the time of election.

Elections

Members of the Massachusetts Governor's Council are elected by district every two years.

2024

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2024

District 1

General election candidates

• Joseph Ferreira  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Krysten Condon  (Unenrolled) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Joseph Ferreira (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 2

General election candidates

• Tamisha Civil  (Democratic Party) ✔
• Francis T. Crimmins Jr.  (Republican Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Tamisha Civil ✔
• Muriel Kramer
• Sean Murphy
• David Reservitz

 Republican primary candidates

• Francis T. Crimmins Jr. ✔ 

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District 3

General election candidates

• Mara Dolan  (Democratic Party) ✔ 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney (Incumbent) 
• Mara Dolan ✔ 

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 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 4

General election candidates

• Christopher Iannella  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Christopher Iannella (Incumbent) ✔
• Stacey Borden
• Ronald Iacobucci

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 5

General election candidates

• Eunice Zeigler  (Democratic Party) ✔
• Anne Manning-Martin  (Republican Party) 
• Jody Elliott  (Unenrolled)

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Eunice Zeigler ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Anne Manning-Martin ✔ 

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District 6

General election candidates

• Terrence Kennedy  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Terrence Kennedy (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 7

General election candidates

• Paul DePalo  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔ 
• Andrew Couture  (Republican Party)

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Paul DePalo (Incumbent) ✔ 

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 Republican primary candidates

• Andrew Couture ✔

District 8

General election candidates

• Tara Jacobs  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Tara Jacobs (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

2022

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2022

District 1

General election candidates

• Joseph Ferreira  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Joseph Ferreira (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 2

General election candidates

• Robert Jubinville  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Dashe Videira  (Republican Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Robert Jubinville (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Dashe Videira (Write-in) ✔ 

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District 3

General election candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney (Incumbent) ✔
• Mara Dolan 

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 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 4

General election candidates

• Christopher Iannella  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Helene MacNeal  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Christopher Iannella (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Helene MacNeal ✔

District 5

General election candidates

• Eileen Duff  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
• Michael Walsh  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Eileen Duff (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

• Michael Walsh ✔

District 6

General election candidates

• Terrence Kennedy  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Terrence Kennedy (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

No candidates filed for the Republican Party primary.

District 7

General election candidates

• Paul DePalo  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔ 
• Gary Galonek  (Republican Party) 

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Paul DePalo (Incumbent) ✔ 

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 Republican primary candidates

• Gary Galonek ✔ 

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District 8

General election candidates

• Tara Jacobs  (Democratic Party) ✔
• John Comerford  (Republican Party)

 Democratic primary candidates

• Shawn Allyn
• Michael Anthony Fenton
• Tara Jacobs ✔
• Jeffrey Morneau

 Republican primary candidates

• John Comerford ✔

2020

See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2020

District 1

General election candidates

• Joseph Ferreira  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Joseph Ferreira (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 2

General election candidates

• Robert Jubinville  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Robert Jubinville (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 3

General election candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Marilyn Petitto Devaney (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 4

General election candidates

• Christopher Iannella  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Christopher Iannella (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 5

General election candidates

• Eileen Duff  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Eileen Duff (Incumbent) ✔

Did not make the ballot:

• Nicholas Torresi

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 6

General election candidates

• Terrence Kennedy  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Terrence Kennedy (Incumbent) ✔
• Helina Fontes 

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 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 7

General election candidates

• Paul DePalo  (Democratic Party) ✔ 
• Peter Stefan  (Independent) (Write-in)

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 Democratic primary candidates

• Paul DePalo ✔ 
• Padraic Rafferty 

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 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

District 8

General election candidates

• Mary Hurley  (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔

 Democratic primary candidates

• Mary Hurley (Incumbent) ✔

 Republican primary candidates

The Republican Party primary was canceled. No candidates filed for this race.

Past elections

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2018

::See also: Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2018

District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira defeated Thomas Keyes in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira (D)	55.8	196,585
		Thomas Keyes (R)	38.3	135,040
		Other/Write-in votes	5.9	20,670

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,295
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira	100.0	45,684

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,684
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Thomas Keyes advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Keyes	100.0	32,198

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,198
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District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville (D)	70.8	261,499
		Other/Write-in votes	29.2	107,879

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 369,378
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville	100.0	57,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,709
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District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)	74.2	282,505
		Other/Write-in votes	25.8	98,004

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 380,509
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney defeated Nick Carter in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney	56.2	51,781
	Submit photo	Nick Carter	43.8	40,372

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,153
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District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella (D)	76.3	250,520
		Other/Write-in votes	23.7	77,827

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,347
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella defeated Mark Rooney in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella	71.6	54,407
	Submit photo	Mark Rooney	28.4	21,581

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,988
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District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Richard Baker and Marc Mercier in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff (D)	56.2	200,627
		Richard Baker (R)	33.9	121,144
	Submit photo	Marc Mercier (L)	3.4	12,129
		Other/Write-in votes	6.5	23,140

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,040
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Nicholas Torresi in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff	69.9	48,428
	Submit photo	Nicholas Torresi	30.1	20,810

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,238
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Richard Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Baker	100.0	28,075

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,075
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District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy (D)	74.1	248,176
	Submit photo	Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated)	12.2	40,786
		Other/Write-in votes	13.7	45,794

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 334,756
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy	100.0	75,487

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District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie defeated Paul DePalo in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennie Caissie (R)	49.6	161,744
		Paul DePalo (D)	44.9	146,422
		Other/Write-in votes	5.5	18,075

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,241
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo	100.0	39,076

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,076
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennie Caissie	100.0	30,138

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,138
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District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley defeated Mike Franco in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley (D)	68.0	206,791
	Submit photo	Mike Franco (Massachusetts Independent Party)	23.1	70,295
		Other/Write-in votes	8.9	27,013

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,099
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley	100.0	72,652

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Vacancies

Under Article XXV of the Massachusetts Constitution, vacancies on the Massachusetts Governor's Council are filled by legislative appointments when the state legislature is in session. At other times, vacancies are filled by gubernatorial appointments.

In case of a vacancy in the council, from a failure of election or other cause, the senate and house of representatives shall, by concurrent vote, choose some eligible person from the people of the district wherein such vacancy occurs, to fill that office. If such vacancy shall happen when the legislature is not in session, the governor, with the advice and consent of the council, may fill the same by appointment of some eligible person.

Duties

The Massachusetts Governor's Council records advice and consent regarding gubernatorial appointments, warrants for the state treasury, and pardons and commutations.

State budget

See also: Massachusetts state budget and finances

The budget for the offices of governor, lieutenant governor, and the governor's council for the 2025 fiscal year was $6,673,602.

Compensation

See also: Compensation of state executive officers

2023

In 2023, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2022

In 2022, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2021

In 2021, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2020

In 2020, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2019

In 2019, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2018

In 2018, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2017

In 2017, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2016

In 2016, each council member received a salary of $36,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2015

In 2015, each council member received a salary of $31,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2014

In 2014, each council member received a salary of $26,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2013

In 2013, each council member was paid an estimated $26,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

2012

In 2012, each council member was paid an estimated $26,025, according to the Massachusetts comptroller's state employee salary database.

Historical officeholders

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State profile

Demographic data for Massachusetts
	Massachusetts	U.S.
Total population:	6,784,240	316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):	7,800	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White:	79.6%	73.6%
Black/African American:	7.1%	12.6%
Asian:	6%	5.1%
Native American:	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander:	0%	0.2%
Two or more:	2.9%	3%
Hispanic/Latino:	10.6%	17.1%
Education
High school graduation rate:	89.8%	86.7%
College graduation rate:	40.5%	29.8%
Income
Median household income:	$68,563	$53,889
Persons below poverty level:	13.1%	11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Massachusetts. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Massachusetts

Massachusetts voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

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Contact info

Address:
Massachusetts State House
Office of the Governor
Council Chamber, Room 360
Boston, MA 02133

Phone: 617-725-4016

See also

• Massachusetts state executive offices
• Governor of Massachusetts

External links

Suggest a link

• Massachusetts Governor's Council homepage

Footnotes

State executive offices

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