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Massachusetts state executive official elections, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 17
- Early voting: Oct. 22 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: No ID required generally
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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| Massachusetts state executive official elections |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 5, 2018 |
| Primary: September 4, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts |
| Ballotpedia analysis |
| Federal and state primary competitiveness State executive elections in 2018 Impact of term limits in 2018 State government trifectas and triplexes |
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The following state executive offices were up for election in Massachusetts in 2018. Click on the following links to learn more about each race:
Governor
Lieutenant governor
Attorney general
Secretary of state
Treasurer
Auditor
Governor's Council
Candidates and election results
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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Attorney general
General election
General election for Attorney General of Massachusetts
Incumbent Maura Healey defeated James McMahon in the general election for Attorney General of Massachusetts on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maura Healey (D) | 68.1 | 1,874,209 | |
| James McMahon (R) | 29.2 | 804,832 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 2.7 | 73,624 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Attorney General of Massachusetts
Incumbent Maura Healey advanced from the Democratic primary for Attorney General of Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Maura Healey | 100.0 | 596,474 | |
| Total votes: 596,474 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Attorney General of Massachusetts
James McMahon defeated Dan Shores in the Republican primary for Attorney General of Massachusetts on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | James McMahon | 61.1 | 135,362 | |
| Dan Shores | 38.9 | 86,315 | ||
| Total votes: 221,677 | ||||
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Secretary of state
General election
General election for Massachusetts Secretary of State
Incumbent William Galvin defeated Anthony Amore and Juan Sanchez in the general election for Massachusetts Secretary of State on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Galvin (D) | 68.2 | 1,877,065 | |
| Anthony Amore (R) | 24.4 | 671,300 | ||
| Juan Sanchez (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 3.6 | 100,428 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 3.8 | 103,872 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State
Incumbent William Galvin defeated Josh Zakim in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | William Galvin | 67.6 | 433,086 | |
| Josh Zakim | 32.4 | 208,011 | ||
| Total votes: 641,097 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State
Anthony Amore advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Secretary of State on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | Anthony Amore | |
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Treasurer
General election
General election for Massachusetts Treasurer
Incumbent Deb Goldberg defeated Keiko Orrall and Jamie Guerin in the general election for Massachusetts Treasurer on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deb Goldberg (D) | 64.0 | 1,761,282 | |
| Keiko Orrall (R) | 27.2 | 749,596 | ||
| Jamie Guerin (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 3.3 | 92,090 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.4 | 149,697 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Treasurer
Incumbent Deb Goldberg advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Treasurer on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Deb Goldberg | 100.0 | 530,072 | |
| Total votes: 530,072 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Treasurer
Keiko Orrall advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Treasurer on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Keiko Orrall | 100.0 | 182,683 | |
| Total votes: 182,683 | ||||
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Auditor
General election
General election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Incumbent Suzanne Bump defeated Helen Brady, Daniel Fishman, and Jed Stamas in the general election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Bump (D) | 58.4 | 1,606,518 | |
| Helen Brady (R) | 29.1 | 801,583 | ||
| Daniel Fishman (L) | 4.0 | 108,953 | ||
| Jed Stamas (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 2.4 | 67,355 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.1 | 168,256 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Incumbent Suzanne Bump advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Bump | 100.0 | 518,875 | |
| Total votes: 518,875 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Helen Brady advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Helen Brady | 100.0 | 179,537 | |
| Total votes: 179,537 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Daniel Fishman advanced from the Libertarian primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Fishman | 100.0 | 1,619 | |
| Total votes: 1,619 | ||||
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Governor's Council
District 1
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1
Incumbent Joseph Ferreira defeated Thomas Keyes in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Ferreira (D) | 55.8 | 196,585 | |
| Thomas Keyes (R) | 38.3 | 135,040 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.9 | 20,670 | ||
| Total votes: 352,295 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1
Incumbent Joseph Ferreira advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Joseph Ferreira | 100.0 | 45,684 | |
| Total votes: 45,684 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1
Thomas Keyes advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Thomas Keyes | 100.0 | 32,198 | |
| Total votes: 32,198 | ||||
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District 2
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2
Incumbent Robert Jubinville won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Jubinville (D) | 70.8 | 261,499 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 29.2 | 107,879 | ||
| Total votes: 369,378 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2
Incumbent Robert Jubinville advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Robert Jubinville | 100.0 | 57,709 | |
| Total votes: 57,709 | ||||
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District 3
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3
Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D) | 74.2 | 282,505 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 25.8 | 98,004 | ||
| Total votes: 380,509 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3
Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney defeated Nick Carter in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marilyn Petitto Devaney | 56.2 | 51,781 | |
| Nick Carter | 43.8 | 40,372 | ||
| Total votes: 92,153 | ||||
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District 4
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4
Incumbent Christopher Iannella won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Iannella (D) | 76.3 | 250,520 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 23.7 | 77,827 | ||
| Total votes: 328,347 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4
Incumbent Christopher Iannella defeated Mark Rooney in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Christopher Iannella | 71.6 | 54,407 | |
| Mark Rooney | 28.4 | 21,581 | ||
| Total votes: 75,988 | ||||
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District 5
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5
Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Richard Baker and Marc Mercier in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eileen Duff (D) | 56.2 | 200,627 | |
| Richard Baker (R) | 33.9 | 121,144 | ||
| Marc Mercier (L) | 3.4 | 12,129 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.5 | 23,140 | ||
| Total votes: 357,040 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5
Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Nicholas Torresi in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Eileen Duff | 69.9 | 48,428 | |
| Nicholas Torresi | 30.1 | 20,810 | ||
| Total votes: 69,238 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5
Richard Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Richard Baker | 100.0 | 28,075 | |
| Total votes: 28,075 | ||||
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District 6
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy (D) | 74.1 | 248,176 | |
| Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated) | 12.2 | 40,786 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 13.7 | 45,794 | ||
| Total votes: 334,756 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6
Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Terrence Kennedy | 100.0 | 75,487 | |
| Total votes: 75,487 | ||||
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District 7
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7
Incumbent Jennie Caissie defeated Paul DePalo in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennie Caissie (R) | 49.6 | 161,744 | |
| Paul DePalo (D) | 44.9 | 146,422 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 5.5 | 18,075 | ||
| Total votes: 326,241 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7
Paul DePalo advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Paul DePalo | 100.0 | 39,076 | |
| Total votes: 39,076 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7
Incumbent Jennie Caissie advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Jennie Caissie | 100.0 | 30,138 | |
| Total votes: 30,138 | ||||
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District 8
General election
General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
Incumbent Mary Hurley defeated Mike Franco in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Hurley (D) | 68.0 | 206,791 | |
| Mike Franco (Massachusetts Independent Party) | 23.1 | 70,295 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 8.9 | 27,013 | ||
| Total votes: 304,099 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8
Incumbent Mary Hurley advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Mary Hurley | 100.0 | 72,652 | |
| Total votes: 72,652 | ||||
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Context of the 2018 elections
Party control in Massachusetts
A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Democrats in Massachusetts held a state government trifecta from 2007 to 2014. Democrats held control of the state legislature every year between 1992 to 2017, but only held the governor's office for eight years during that same period of time.
Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Massachusetts utilizes a semi-closed primary system. An unaffiliated voter is allowed to vote in the primary election of his or her choice.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Massachusetts, most polling places are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. However, municipalities may open their polls as early as 5:45 a.m. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.[3]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To vote in Massachusetts, one must be a United States citizen, a resident of Massachusetts, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day.[4]
The deadline for registration is 10 days prior to the election. A voter can register online, by mail, or in person at any registration office or the Registry of Motor Vehicles. A form of identification is required to register. The following are acceptable forms of identification:[4]
- Valid driver's license
- State-issued identification card
- Current utility bill
- Bank statement
- Paystub
- Government-issued check
- Any other government document displaying the voter's name and address
Automatic registration
Massachusetts automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles, division of medical assistance, health insurance connector authority, and other agencies that collect what state law defines as reliable citizenship information.[5]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Massachusetts has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.[6]
Same-day registration
Massachusetts does not allow same-day voter registration.[6]
Residency requirements
To register to vote in Massachusetts, you must be a resident of the state. State law does not specify a length of time for which you must have been a resident to be eligible.[4]
Verification of citizenship
Massachusetts does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, the penalty for an illegal registration is a "fine of not more than $10,000 or imprisonment for not more than five years or both."[7]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[8] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The Elections and Voting page, run by the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Massachusetts does not require voters to present identification (ID) while voting, in most cases.[9]
However, voters will be asked to show ID in the following circumstances:
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The following list of accepted ID was current as of August 2024:
- A driver's license
- A state ID card
- A recent utility bill
- A rent receipt or lease.
- A copy of a voter registration affidavit
- A letter from a school dormitory or housing office
- Any other printed identification which contains your name and address
| “ | Acceptable identification must include your name and the address at which you are registered to vote. Examples of acceptable identification include: a driver's license, state-issued ID card, recent utility bill, rent receipt, lease, a copy of a voter registration affidavit, or any other printed identification which contains the voter's name and address.[10] | ” |
Early voting
Massachusetts permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting permits citizens to cast ballots in person at a polling place prior to an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
Any eligible voter has the option to vote by absentee/mail-in ballot in all elections.[11]
Past elections
2016
There were no state executive elections in Massachusetts in 2016.
2014
The following elections took place in 2014.
- Massachusetts down ballot state executive elections, 2014
- Massachusetts gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014
- Massachusetts Secretary of State election, 2014
- Massachusetts Attorney General election, 2014
- Massachusetts state executive official elections, 2014
2012
There were no state executive elections in Massachusetts in 2012.
Recent news
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State profile
| Demographic data for Massachusetts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,784,240 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 7,800 | 3,531,905 |
| 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
Massachusetts voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "How to Vote in a Primary," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "The Voting Process," accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Voter Registration Information," accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ Governing, “Automatic Voter Registration Gains Bipartisan Momentum,” accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 NCSL, "State Profiles: Elections," accessed August 26, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts Official Mail-in Voter Registration Form," accessed November 1, 2024
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Identification Requirements," accessed April 13, 2023
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Voting by Mail," accessed July 18, 2022
