2026 Massachusetts Governor Race Polls

Polls tracking the 2026 gubernatorial race in Massachusetts. Data is synced from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters active in the state.

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In the most recent Massachusetts governor race poll (University of New Hampshire, Oct 27 - 31, 2026, n=894 LV), Healey (D) leads with 55%, followed by Minogue (R) at 36% and James (I) at 5%.

Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.

At a glance

Polls tracked
21
Pollsters
8
Field dates
Feb 20, 2025 – Oct 31, 2026
Stages
General election (16), Primary (5)
Most recent poll
Oct 31, 2026
Massachusetts: D +23.2
Massachusetts · D +23.2 2026 non-partisan polling · 13 polls

All polls

PollsterPartisanField datesStageSampleResultsMarginSource
University of New HampshireOct 27 - 31, 2026General electionn=894 LV
Healey (D): 55%
Minogue (R): 36%
James (I): 5%
D+19%link
UMass LowellOct 7 - 18, 2026General electionn=850 LV
Healey (D): 57%
Minogue (R): 29%
Don't know: 8%
D+28%link
Suffolk UniversityOct 14 - 18, 2026General electionn=500 LV
Healey (D): 58.6%
Minogue (R): 36%
Don't know: 3.4%
D+22.6%link
YouGovOct 5 - 12, 2026General electionn=800 RV
Healey (D): 57%
Minogue (R): 32%
James (I): 6%
D+25%link
MassINC Polling GroupSep 14 - 22, 2026General electionn=800 LV
Healey (D): 54%
Minogue (R): 32%
Don't know: 8%
D+22%link
University of New HampshireSep 17 - 21, 2026General electionn=557 LV
Healey (D): 54%
Minogue (R): 38%
Don't know: 7%
D+16%link
University of New HampshireAug 20 - 24, 2026General electionn=881 LV
Healey (D): 55%
Shortsleeve (R): 28%
Don't know: 14%
D+27%link
YouGovAug 5 - 12, 2026General electionn=800 RV
Healey (D): 53%
Minogue (R): 33%
Don't know: 12%
D+20%link
University of New HampshireJun 18 - 23, 2026General electionn=608 LV
Healey (D): 50%
Shortsleeve (R): 32%
Don't know: 15%
D+18%link
Suffolk UniversityJun 8 - 12, 2026General electionn=500 RV
Healey (D): 56.4%
Shortsleeve (R): 29.4%
Don't know: 14.2%
D+27%link
Suffolk UniversityMay 26 - 29, 2026Primaryn=456 LV
Minogue (R): 44.95%
Don't know: 40.65%
Shortsleeve (R): 13.12%
+31.8%link
Polity Research ConsultingApr 29 - May 7, 2026General electionn=608 RV
Healey (D): 59%
Shortsleeve (R): 30%
D+29%link
University of New HampshireApr 16 - 20, 2026General electionn=599 LV
Healey (D): 52%
Minogue (R): 32%
Don't know: 15%
D+20%link
Suffolk UniversityApr 9 - 13, 2026Primaryn=500 LV
Healey (D): 63.2%
Don't know: 25.8%
DiZoglio (D): 10.6%
+52.6%link
Pulse Decision ScienceRepFeb 23 - 24, 2026Primaryn=500 LV
Don't know: 47%
Minogue (R): 29%
Shortsleeve (R): 16%
+13%link
University of New HampshireFeb 12 - 16, 2026General electionn=612 LV
Healey (D): 56%
Minogue (R): 27%
Don't know: 15%
D+29%link
Suffolk UniversityNov 19 - 23, 2025Primaryn=93 LV
Don't know: 59%
Shortsleeve (R): 22%
Kennealy (R): 13%
+9%link
YouGovOct 21 - 29, 2025General electionn=800 A
Healey (D): 51%
Minogue (R): 26%
Don't know: 16%
D+25%link
Advantage Inc.Sep 24 - 25, 2025General electionn=750 LV
Healey (D): 46%
Shortsleeve (R): 31.33%
Don't know: 22.67%
D+14.7%link
University of New HampshireSep 17 - 23, 2025Primaryn=148 LV
Don't know: 47%
Shortsleeve (R): 31%
Kennealy (R): 22%
+9%link
YouGovFeb 14 - 20, 2025General electionn=700 A
Healey (D): 41%
Don't know: 39%
Durant (Peter) (R): 14%
D+27%link

21 of 21 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.