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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Democratic primary)

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Democratic primary
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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
Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
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
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A Democratic Party primary took place on September 6, 2022, in Massachusetts to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's gubernatorial election on November 8, 2022.

Maura Healey advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts.

This page focuses on Massachusetts' Democratic Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Massachusetts' Republican gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:

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Candidates and election results

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Massachusetts

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Maura Healey
Maura Healey
 
85.3
 
642,092
Image of Sonia Chang-Diaz
Sonia Chang-Diaz (Unofficially withdrew)
 
14.4
 
108,574
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
1,972

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 752,638
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

News and conflicts in this primary

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Election competitiveness

General election 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
Race trackerRace ratings
November 8, 2022November 1, 2022October 25, 2022October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy WalterSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid DemocraticSolid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. GonzalesLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely DemocraticLikely Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe DemocraticSafe 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.

State profile

Demographic data for Massachusetts
 MassachusettsU.S.
Total population:6,784,240316,515,021
Land area (sq mi):7,8003,531,905
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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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

See also: Presidential voting trends in Massachusetts and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Massachusetts, 2022
District Incumbent Party PVI
Massachusetts' 1st Richard Neal Electiondot.png Democratic D+9
Massachusetts' 2nd Jim McGovern Electiondot.png Democratic D+13
Massachusetts' 3rd Lori Trahan Electiondot.png Democratic D+11
Massachusetts' 4th Jake Auchincloss Electiondot.png Democratic D+12
Massachusetts' 5th Katherine Clark Electiondot.png Democratic D+23
Massachusetts' 6th Seth Moulton Electiondot.png Democratic D+11
Massachusetts' 7th Ayanna Pressley Electiondot.png Democratic D+35
Massachusetts' 8th Stephen Lynch Electiondot.png Democratic D+15
Massachusetts' 9th Bill Keating Electiondot.png Democratic D+6


2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Massachusetts[5]
District Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
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:


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.

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
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

See also: List of United States Senators from Massachusetts

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Massachusetts.

U.S. Senate election results in Massachusetts
Race Winner Runner up
2020 66.2%Democratic Party 33.0%Republican Party
2018 60.4%Democratic Party 36.2%Republican Party
2014 62.0%Democratic Party 38.0%Republican Party
2013 54.8%Democratic Party 44.8%Republican Party
2012 53.7%Democratic Party 46.3%Republican Party
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
Race Winner Runner up
2018 64.7%Republican Party 32.2%Democratic Party
2014 48.4%Republican Party 46.5%Democratic Party
2010 48.4%Democratic Party 42.0%Republican Party
2006 55.6%Democratic Party 35.3%Republican Party
2002 49.8%Republican Party 44.9%Democratic Party
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
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
Office Officeholder
Governor Republican Party Charles D. Baker
Lieutenant Governor Republican Party Karyn Polito
Secretary of State Democratic Party William Galvin
Attorney General Democratic Party Maura Healey

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
     Democratic Party 36
     Republican Party 3
     Vacancies 1
Total 40

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Party As of November 2022
     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
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
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

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
  2. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
  3. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
  4. ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
  5. ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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