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Massachusetts gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts |
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Democratic primary Republican primary General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: June 7, 2022 |
Primary: September 6, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Charles D. Baker (Republican) Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito (Republican) |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts |
Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Likely Democratic |
Ballotpedia analysis |
Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2022 Impact of term limits in 2022 State government trifectas State government triplexes Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022 |
Massachusetts executive elections |
Governor Lieutenant Governor |
Massachusetts held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for September 6, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.
This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.
Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.
A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.
As a result of the 2022 elections, Democrats gained control of the governorship and retained control of the Massachusetts State Legislature, meaning the state became a Democratic trifecta. Previously, it had a divided government, with a Republican governor and Democratic majorities in both legislative chambers.
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Democratic primary)
- Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Republican primary)
- Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Democratic primary)
- Massachusetts lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Massachusetts
Maura Healey defeated Geoff Diehl and Kevin Reed in the general election for Governor of Massachusetts on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Maura Healey (D) | 63.7 | 1,584,403 | |
Geoff Diehl (R) | 34.6 | 859,343 | ||
Kevin Reed (L) | 1.6 | 39,244 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,806 |
Total votes: 2,485,796 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Dianna Ploss (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Maura Healey defeated Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew) in the Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Maura Healey | 85.3 | 642,092 | |
![]() | Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew) | 14.4 | 108,574 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,972 |
Total votes: 752,638 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Benjamin Downing (D)
- Josh Caldwell (D)
- Danielle Allen (D)
- Orlando Silva (D)
- Scott Donohue (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Geoff Diehl defeated Chris Doughty in the Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Geoff Diehl | 55.3 | 149,800 | |
![]() | Chris Doughty | 44.4 | 120,418 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 769 |
Total votes: 270,987 | ||||
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Lieutenant Governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Kim Driscoll defeated Leah Cole Allen and Peter Everett in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kim Driscoll (D) ![]() | 63.7 | 1,584,403 |
Leah Cole Allen (R) | 34.6 | 859,343 | ||
Peter Everett (L) | 1.6 | 39,244 | ||
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 2,806 |
Total votes: 2,485,796 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Kim Driscoll defeated Eric Lesser and Tami Gouveia in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Kim Driscoll ![]() | 46.6 | 332,712 |
![]() | Eric Lesser | 32.7 | 233,241 | |
![]() | Tami Gouveia ![]() | 20.6 | 147,224 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 1,094 |
Total votes: 714,271 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Adam Hinds (D)
- Scott Donohue (D)
- Bret Bero (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Leah Cole Allen defeated Kate Campanale in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | Leah Cole Allen | 52.1 | 130,962 | |
![]() | Kate Campanale | 47.6 | 119,516 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 759 |
Total votes: 251,237 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rayla Campbell (R)
Election competitiveness
Race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Race ratings: Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Republican-held governorship in state Biden won
- See also: States won by Joe Biden in 2020 with Republican-held governorships up for election in 2022
This is one of six governorships Republicans were defending in states President Joe Biden (D) won in 2020: Arizona, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
Democrats were defending one governorship in a state that Donald Trump (R) won in 2020: Kansas.
The table below show which states held gubernatorial elections in 2022 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click [show] on the right below to expand the table.
Gubernatorial elections, 2022 | |||||
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State | Incumbent | Last time office flipped | 2020 presidential result | 2018 gubernatorial result[5] | |
Alabama | ![]() |
2002 | R+25.4 | R+19.2 | |
Alaska | ![]() |
2018 | R+10.0 | R+8.6 | |
Arizona | ![]() |
2009 | D+0.3 | R+17.8 | |
Arkansas | ![]() |
2014 | R+27.6 | R+33.7 | |
California | ![]() |
2010 | D+29.2 | D+18.6 | |
Colorado | ![]() |
2006 | D+13.5 | D+7.8 | |
Connecticut | ![]() |
2010 | D+20.1 | D+2.6 | |
Florida | ![]() |
2010 | R+3.3 | R+0.4 | |
Georgia | ![]() |
2002 | D+0.2 | R+1.4 | |
Hawaii | ![]() |
2010 | D+29.4 | D+29.0 | |
Idaho | ![]() |
1994 | R+30.7 | R+22.1 | |
Illinois | ![]() |
2018 | D+17.0 | D+15.0 | |
Iowa | ![]() |
2010 | R+8.2 | R+3.0 | |
Kansas | ![]() |
2018 | R+14.6 | D+4.5 | |
Maine | ![]() |
2018 | D+9.1 | D+7.6 | |
Maryland | ![]() |
2014 | D+33.2 | R+13.6 | |
Massachusetts | ![]() |
2014 | D+33.5 | R+33.8 | |
Michigan | ![]() |
2018 | D+2.8 | D+9.5 | |
Minnesota | ![]() |
2010 | D+7.1 | D+11.5 | |
Nebraska | ![]() |
1998 | R+19.1 | R+18.8 | |
Nevada | ![]() |
2018 | D+2.4 | D+4.1 | |
New Hampshire | ![]() |
2016 | D+7.3 | R+31.7 | |
New Mexico | ![]() |
2018 | D+10.8 | D+14.2 | |
New York | ![]() |
2006 | D+23.2 | D+22.2 | |
Ohio | ![]() |
2010 | R+8.1 | R+4.3 | |
Oklahoma | ![]() |
2010 | R+33.1 | R+12.1 | |
Oregon | ![]() |
1986 | D+16.1 | D+6.1 | |
Pennsylvania | ![]() |
2014 | D+1.2 | D+16.8 | |
Rhode Island | ![]() |
2010 | D+20.8 | D+15.3 | |
South Carolina | ![]() |
2002 | R+11.7 | R+8.0 | |
South Dakota | ![]() |
1978 | R+26.2 | R+3.4 | |
Tennessee | ![]() |
2010 | R+23.2 | R+21.1 | |
Texas | ![]() |
1994 | R+5.6 | R+13.4 | |
Vermont | ![]() |
2016 | D+35.1 | R+41.1 | |
Wisconsin | ![]() |
2018 | D+0.7 | D+1.2 | |
Wyoming | ![]() |
2010 | R+43.1 | R+39.7 | |
* denotes a term-limited incumbent. |
Ballot access requirements
The table below details filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates in Massachusetts in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Massachusetts, click here.
Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022 | |||||||
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State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source | Notes |
Massachusetts | Governor | Ballot-qualified party | 10,000 | N/A | 6/7/2022 | Source | |
Massachusetts | Governor | Unaffiliated | 10,000 | N/A | 8/30/2022 | Source |
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Massachusetts
Past elections
2018
Governor
General election
General election for Governor of Massachusetts
Incumbent Charles D. Baker defeated Jay Gonzalez in the general election for Governor of Massachusetts on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Charles D. Baker (R) | 64.7 | 1,781,341 |
![]() | Jay Gonzalez (D) | 32.2 | 885,770 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 85,554 |
Total votes: 2,752,665 (100.00% precincts reporting) | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Jay Gonzalez defeated Robert Massie in the Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Jay Gonzalez | 64.4 | 348,434 |
Robert Massie | 35.6 | 192,404 |
Total votes: 540,838 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Incumbent Charles D. Baker defeated Scott Lively in the Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Charles D. Baker | 63.9 | 174,126 |
![]() | Scott Lively | 36.1 | 98,421 |
Total votes: 272,547 | ||||
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Lieutenant governor
General election
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Incumbent Karyn Polito defeated Quentin Palfrey in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Karyn Polito (R) | 64.7 | 1,781,341 |
![]() | Quentin Palfrey (D) | 32.2 | 885,770 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 3.1 | 85,554 |
Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Quentin Palfrey defeated Jimmy Tingle in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Quentin Palfrey | 58.9 | 307,240 |
![]() | Jimmy Tingle | 41.1 | 214,204 |
Total votes: 521,444 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts
Incumbent Karyn Polito advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Karyn Polito | 100.0 | 204,914 |
Total votes: 204,914 | ||||
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2014
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
48.4% | 1,044,573 | |
Democratic | Martha Coakley/Steve Kerrigan | 46.5% | 1,004,408 | |
United Independent | Evan Falchuk/Angus Jennings | 3.3% | 71,814 | |
Independent | Scott Lively/Shelly Saunders | 0.9% | 19,378 | |
Independent | Jeffrey McCormick/Tracy Post | 0.8% | 16,295 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1,858 | |
Total Votes | 2,158,326 | |||
Election results via Massachusetts Secretary of State |
Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Massachusetts, 2022 | |||
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District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
Massachusetts' 1st | Richard Neal | ![]() |
D+9 |
Massachusetts' 2nd | Jim McGovern | ![]() |
D+13 |
Massachusetts' 3rd | Lori Trahan | ![]() |
D+11 |
Massachusetts' 4th | Jake Auchincloss | ![]() |
D+12 |
Massachusetts' 5th | Katherine Clark | ![]() |
D+23 |
Massachusetts' 6th | Seth Moulton | ![]() |
D+11 |
Massachusetts' 7th | Ayanna Pressley | ![]() |
D+35 |
Massachusetts' 8th | Stephen Lynch | ![]() |
D+15 |
Massachusetts' 9th | Bill Keating | ![]() |
D+6 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Massachusetts[6] | ||||
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District | Joe Biden ![]() |
Donald Trump ![]() | ||
Massachusetts' 1st | 59.8% | 38.2% | ||
Massachusetts' 2nd | 64.3% | 33.5% | ||
Massachusetts' 3rd | 62.7% | 35.3% | ||
Massachusetts' 4th | 63.3% | 34.8% | ||
Massachusetts' 5th | 74.8% | 23.6% | ||
Massachusetts' 6th | 62.9% | 35.3% | ||
Massachusetts' 7th | 85.5% | 13.1% | ||
Massachusetts' 8th | 66.9% | 31.4% | ||
Massachusetts' 9th | 58.2% | 40.0% |
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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Democratic | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
Republican | |||||||
Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
New Republican | D | D | R |
Following the 2020 presidential election, 100.0% of Massachusettsans lived in one of the state's 14 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020. Overall, Massachusetts was Solid Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Massachusetts following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
Massachusetts county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
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Solid Democratic | 14 | 100.0% | |||||
Total voted Democratic | 14 | 100.0% | |||||
Total voted Republican | 0 | 0.0% |
Historical voting trends
Massachusetts presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 21 Democratic wins
- 10 Republican wins
Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Massachusetts.
U.S. Senate election results in Massachusetts | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2020 | 66.2%![]() |
33.0%![]() |
2018 | 60.4%![]() |
36.2%![]() |
2014 | 62.0%![]() |
38.0%![]() |
2013 | 54.8%![]() |
44.8%![]() |
2012 | 53.7%![]() |
46.3%![]() |
Average | 59.4 | 39.7 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also: Governor of Massachusetts
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Massachusetts.
Gubernatorial election results in Massachusetts | ||
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Race | Winner | Runner up |
2018 | 64.7%![]() |
32.2%![]() |
2014 | 48.4%![]() |
46.5%![]() |
2010 | 48.4%![]() |
42.0%![]() |
2006 | 55.6%![]() |
35.3%![]() |
2002 | 49.8%![]() |
44.9%![]() |
Average | 53.8 | 40.4 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Massachusetts' congressional delegation as of November 2022.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Massachusetts, November 2022 | |||
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Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
Democratic | 2 | 9 | 11 |
Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Massachusetts' top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
State executive officials in Massachusetts, November 2022 | |
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Office | Officeholder |
Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Massachusetts General Court as of November 2022.
Massachusetts State Senate
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 36 | |
Republican Party | 3 | |
Vacancies | 1 | |
Total | 40 |
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party | As of November 2022 | |
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Democratic Party | 125 | |
Republican Party | 27 | |
Independent | 1 | |
Vacancies | 7 | |
Total | 160 |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Massachusetts was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2022
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 |
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Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Senate | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
House | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Massachusetts and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
Demographic Data for Massachusetts | ||
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Massachusetts | United States | |
Population | 7,029,917 | 331,449,281 |
Land area (sq mi) | 7,800 | 3,531,905 |
Race and ethnicity** | ||
White | 76.6% | 70.4% |
Black/African American | 7.5% | 12.6% |
Asian | 6.8% | 5.6% |
Native American | 0.2% | 0.8% |
Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
Other (single race) | 4.2% | 5.1% |
Multiple | 4.8% | 5.2% |
Hispanic/Latino | 12% | 18.2% |
Education | ||
High school graduation rate | 91.1% | 88.5% |
College graduation rate | 44.5% | 32.9% |
Income | ||
Median household income | $84,385 | $64,994 |
Persons below poverty level | 9.8% | 12.8% |
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
**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. |
See also
Massachusetts | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Governor of Massachusetts official website
- Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts official website
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ 2020 election for New Hampshire and Vermont.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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