Party control of Massachusetts state government
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After the 2018 election cycle, Massachusetts remained under divided government, with Republicans holding the governorship and Democrats holding both chambers of the state legislature. Divided government was established in 2015.
Trifectas
- Trifectas influence how hard a party must work to advance its agenda.
When one party controls the three vital centers of state political power—the office of the governor, the state House, and the state Senate —Ballotpedia considers that party to control a "trifecta." Trifectas make it easier for the dominant party to pursue its agenda, and more difficult for opposition parties to challenge it.
There are currently 37 trifectas: 23 Republican trifectas and 14 Democratic trifectas. Massachusetts operates under divided control.
Trifectas in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, Democrats held trifecta control of state government from 2007 to 2014. In all other years from 1992 to 2017, the state operated under divided government, with Republicans holding the governorship and Democrats holding both chambers of the state legislature.
Current leadership of key offices
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Historical party control
Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2026
Twelve 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 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 |
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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 | D | D | D | D |
| 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 | 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 | D | D | D | D |
See also
- Massachusetts
- Gubernatorial and legislative party control of state government
- Who runs the states
- Who runs the states, Massachusetts
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