2022 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Despite Republican Charlie Baker winning re-election in 2018, and having consistently elected Republican governors in the state since 1990, with only one Democratic governor being elected in that timeframe, Massachusetts is one of the bluest states in the country. All of the Senate and House seats are Democrat controlled, and Democrats also control supermajorities in both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate. On December 1, 2021, Baker announced he would not run for re-election, and many polls have shown the Massachusetts govenership was the likeliest to flip in 2022. ==Republican primary==

Governor Candidates Nominee • Geoff Diehl, former state representative (2011–2019) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 (ran with Leah Cole Allen) Eliminated at convention or did not file • Shiva Ayyadurai, lecturer, entrepreneur and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 and 2020 • Darius Mitchell, perennial candidate • Philip Mitza, ran as a write-in candidate • Joselito Santiago Matias, tech support specialist Withdrawn • Kimberly Duffy, businesswoman Declined • Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023) • Mike Kennealy, Secretary of Housing and Economic Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts • Andrew Lelling, former United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (2017–2021) • Scott Lively, anti-gay activist, independent candidate for governor in 2014 and Republican candidate for governor in 2018 • Shaunna O'Connell, mayor of Taunton (2020–present) and former state representative (2011–2020) • Patrick O'Connor, state senator (2016–present) • Karyn Polito, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023) Endorsements Polling Results Lieutenant governor Candidates Nominee • Leah Cole Allen, former state representative (2013–2015) (ran with Geoff Diehl) Eliminated in primary • Kate Campanale, former state representative (2014–2019) (ran with Chris Doughty) Withdrew • Ron Beaty, former Barnstable County commissioner (2017–2021) (ran for Barnstable County Commission) • Rayla Campbell, write-in candidate for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district in 2020 (ran for Secretary of the Commonwealth) Declined • Cecilia Calabrese, Agawam city councilor (ran for state senate) • Karyn Polito, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (2015–2023) Endorsements Debate Polling Results ==Democratic primary==

Governor Candidates Nominee • Maura Healey, attorney general of Massachusetts (2015–2023) Withdrawn • Danielle Allen, political science professor at Harvard University (endorsed Healey) • Scott Donohue, Melrose resident (ran for lieutenant governor) • Benjamin Downing, former state senator (2007–2017) Declined • Jake Auchincloss, U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2021–present) (ran for re-election) (endorsed Healey) • Michael Bellotti, Norfolk County treasurer (2021–present) and former Norfolk County Sheriff (1999–2018) • Joseph Curtatone, former mayor of Somerville (2004–2022) • Michael Dukakis, former governor of Massachusetts (1975–79, 1983–91) and nominee for president in 1988 • Annissa Essaibi George, former at-large Boston city councilor (2016–2022) and candidate for mayor of Boston in 2021 • Deb Goldberg, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (2015–present) (ran for re-election) • Jay Gonzalez, former Secretary of Administration and Finance of Massachusetts (2009–2013) and Democratic nominee for governor in 2018 • Joe Kennedy III, former U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2013–21) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020 • Josh Kraft, CEO of the Kraft Foundation and son of businessman Robert Kraft • Tim Murray, former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts (2007–2013) • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator (2013–present) and 2020 Democratic candidate for president • Jamie Eldridge, state senator • Nika Elugardo, state representative • Carmine Gentile, state representative • Adam Gomez, state senator • Natalie Higgins, state representative • Jay R. Kaufman, former state representative • Mary Keefe, state representative • Lindsay Sabadosa, state representative Organizations • Neighbor to Neighbor • People's Action • Progressive Massachusetts {{Endorsements box U.S. senators • Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator for Massachusetts (2013–) U.S. representatives • Jake Auchincloss, U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (2021–) • Katherine Clark, U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district (2013–) • Lori Trahan, U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district (2019–) State legislators • Ruth Balser, state representative • Brendan Crighton, state senator • Joan Meschino, state representative • Chynah Tyler, state representative • Michelle Wu, mayor of Boston Individuals • Danielle Allen, Harvard professor • Barbara F. Lee, philanthropist Organizations • Democratic Governors Association • EMILY's List • Giffords PAC • Human Rights Campaign • Massachusetts Democratic Party • NARAL Pro-Choice America • Planned Parenthood Advocacy Fund of Massachusetts Unions • American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts • International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 103 • Massachusetts AFL–CIO • Service Employees International Union Massachusetts State Council • Teamsters Local 25 • United Auto Workers Region 9A Polling Results Convention Primary Lieutenant governor Nominee • Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem Eliminated in primary • Tami Gouveia, state representative Eliminated at convention or did not file • Bret Bero, Babson College lecturer and small business owner (endorsed Lesser) Declined • Manny Cruz, member of the Salem school committee • Dan Koh, chief of staff to U.S. Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, former Andover selectman, and candidate for Massachusetts' 3rd congressional district in 2018 Endorsements Debate Polling Results Convention Primary ==Libertarian primary==

Governor Candidates Nominee • Kevin Reed Withdrew • Carlos Perez Lieutenant governor Candidates Nominee • Peter Everett ==Independents==

Candidates Failed to qualify for ballot • Dianna Ploss, former radio host ==General election==

Post-primary endorsements {{Endorsements box Federal officials • Kamala Harris, vice president of the United States (2021–2025) U.S. senators • Ed Markey, U.S. senator for Massachusetts (2013–present) ==See also==