Governor elections in Massachusetts

157 elections · 1789–present · popular vote
Elections won
R 77 · D 38 · Other 42157 gubernatorial elections since 1789
Last decided by
29.2 pts2022, Maura Healey over Geoff Diehl
Closest ever
0.21 pts1962, Endicott Peabody over John A. Volpe
Longest streak
17 in a rowRepublican, 1857–1873
Next election
2026Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Massachusetts's governor is Democrat Maura Healey; Healey won the most recent race by 29.2 points in 2022. Healey has held the office since 2022. The 2022 race put Healey ahead of Geoff Diehl, 29.2 points clear. Across 157 elections since 1789, Republicans have won 77 and Democrats 38, with 42 going to other parties. Of those, the closest was 1962, decided by 0.21 points; the widest 1790, by 75.2 points.