Governor · Massachusetts

Incumbent: Maura Healey (Democratic) · Incumbent renominated
General election Tuesday, Nov 3, 2026

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The candidates

Maura Healey

Democratic · Incumbent

Incumbent governor (2023–present).

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: bostonherald.com

Mike Minogue

Republican

No sourced background yet

Andrea James

Independent

Criminal justice nonprofit executive (Independent).

Background via Wikipedia race page · its cited source: wbur.org

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Where they stand: Healey vs. Minogue

Topic rows are grouped by Vote Book; the headings and quoted words are each candidate’s own, with the source under each one. “As reported” means a news outlet’s description, not an exact quote. A yellow tag means no public position was found on that topic.

Abortion
Healey

Abortion

It's not politicizing something when one in three women in America live without access to needed abortion care.
Quoted by WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Minogue

Abortion

I will follow the law. I believe in the separation of church and state and when I become governor, I will swear an oath to do that.
Quoted by WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Immigration & border
Healey

Immigration

The problem is ICE. ICE is the public safety threat.
Quoted by WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Minogue

Immigration

As reported (not a direct quote): Said he would work with ICE to take criminals off the streets rather than antagonize the federal agency.

Via WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Energy & environment
Healey

Energy

As reported (not a direct quote): Said she is focused on expanding the energy menu, supporting solar, wind, geothermal and hydroelectric projects, and has asked for federal help expanding existing gas lines.

Via WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
MinogueNo public position found
Taxes & spending
Healey

Gas tax

As reported (not a direct quote): Has proposed cutting the state's 24-cent-a-gallon gas tax.

Via WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Minogue

Gas tax

We need to cut the gas tax now. Yes, it went up because of the Iran war, but we can give people immediate relief.
Quoted by WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Housing
HealeyNo public position foundMinogue

Housing

As reported (not a direct quote): Said the state should reduce the time to get home-building permits to 45 days and ease "stretch" building codes.

Via WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
Jobs, wages & cost of living
Healey

Cost of living

We're only having this conversation because we have a president who's taken us to war, who long ago put on tariffs, and has done other things that have raised the cost of everything.
Quoted by WBUR, Oct 15, 2026
MinogueNo public position found

Other candidates on the ballot

Andrea James (Independent)

Massachusetts residents are told the economy is thriving.

Massachusetts is one of the wealthiest states in the country, but for working people and families, it has never been harder to afford the basics. Rent keeps going up. Childcare costs more than many mortgages. Healthcare bills push families deeper into debt. And too many people are being priced out of the communities …
Original: ajforma.com/platform (accessed Oct 16, 2026)

People Over Politics

Stand Up for Educators and Public Sector Worker Union Rights
Original: ajforma.com/platform (accessed Oct 16, 2026)
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Official voting records

The same nine Senate votes (or three House votes) are shown for every current member of Congress running, so records can be compared across races. Click a roll call for the official tally.

No congressional voting record for: Maura Healey, Andrea James, Mike Minogue. State legislative or local records are not yet compiled.