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TheMassachusetts general election, 2014 was held on November 4, 2014, throughoutMassachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 9, 2014.
Incumbent Democratic governorDeval Patrick did not seek re-election to a third term in office.[1] The office of lieutenant governor had been vacant since the resignation ofTim Murray on June 2, 2013.[2]
Primary elections for governor and lieutenant governor were conducted separately on September 9, 2014, with the Democrats nominatingMassachusetts Attorney GeneralMartha Coakley and former CEO of theDemocratic National ConventionSteve Kerrigan, and the Republicans nominating former state cabinet secretary and2010 gubernatorial nomineeCharlie Baker and former state representativeKaryn Polito. Threeindependent candidates also ran: healthcare executive Evan Falchuk and his running mate Angus Jennings; evangelical pastorScott Lively and his running mate Shelly Saunders; and businessman Jeff McCormick and his running mate Tracy Post.
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 County results Municipality results Congressional district resultsGalvin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% D'Arcangelo: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocraticSecretary of the CommonwealthWilliam F. Galvin ran for re-election to a sixth term in office.[3]Malden City Councilor At-Large David D'Arcangelo ran as a Republican[4] and Acton attorney Danny Factor ran as a candidate with theGreen-Rainbow Party.[5]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | William F. Galvin (D) | David D'Arcangelo (R) | Other | Undecided |
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| Suffolk University[6] | October 27–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 54.4% | 15% | 3.2%[7] | 27.4% |
| Umass Amherst[8] | September 19–23, 2014 | 437 LV | ± ? | 56% | 28% | <1% | 16% |
| 587 RV | ± 4.4% | 53% | 24% | <1% | 23% | ||
| Suffolk University[9] | September 25–28, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 54.8% | 12.6% | 4%[7] | 28.6% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William F. Galvin (incumbent) | 1,395,616 | 67.4 | |
| Republican | David D'Arcangelo | 597,491 | 28.9 | |
| Green-Rainbow | Daniel L. Factor | 74,789 | 3.6 | |
| Total votes | 2,186,789 | 100 | ||
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 County results Municipality results Congressional district resultsHealey: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Miller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democraticattorney generalMartha Coakley was eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office, but she instead ran for governor.[10]
Former state senatorWarren Tolman and former Assistant Attorney GeneralMaura Healey[11][12] ran for the Democratic nomination.[13]
State RepresentativeHarold Naughton Jr. was a Democratic candidate, but dropped out of the race to run for re-election to the House instead.[14]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey | Harold Naughton | Warren Tolman | Other | Undecided |
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| Boston Globe[15] | September 2–3, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.8% | 45% | — | 29% | — | 27% |
| UMass Lowell[16] | August 25–31, 2014 | 685 | ± 4.55% | 34% | — | 39% | — | 27% |
| Boston Globe[17] | August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 | 361 | ± 5.2% | 30% | — | 30% | — | 40% |
| Suffolk[18] | August 21–24, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 28.5% | — | 34.75% | — | 36.75% |
| Boston Globe[19] | August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 | 358 | ± 5.2% | 28% | — | 26% | — | 46% |
| Boston Globe[20] | June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 | 442 | ± 4.7% | 22% | — | 20% | — | 58% |
| Suffolk[21] | June 4–7, 2014 | 450 | ± 4.6% | 21.33% | — | 17.56% | — | 61.11% |
| Suffolk[22] | Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 | 309 | ± ? | 16.5% | 1.94% | 24.6% | — | 56.96% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Warren Tolman | 2,232 | 51.8 | |
| Democratic | Maura Healey | 2,037 | 48.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,309 | 100 | ||
Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Maura Healey | 321,264 | 62.2 | |
| Democratic | Warren Tolman | 194,844 | 37.8 | |
| Total votes | 516,108 | 100 | ||
Attorney John Miller was the only Republican to file to run for the office.[24]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Maura Healey (D) | John Miller (R) | Other | Undecided |
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| Suffolk University[6] | October 27–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 44.8% | 23.8% | — | 31.4% |
| Umass Amherst[8] | September 19–23, 2014 | 441 LV | ± ? | 53% | 30% | 1% | 16% |
| 593 RV | ± 4.4% | 52% | 24% | <1% | 23% | ||
| Suffolk University[9] | September 25–28, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 49% | 18.4% | — | 32.6% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Maura Healey | 1,280,513 | 61.7 | |
| Republican | John Miller | 793,821 | 38.2 | |
| Total votes | 2,186,789 | 100 | ||
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Incumbent Democratictreasurer and receiver-generalSteve Grossman was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office, but he instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for governor.[25]
State RepresentativeTom Conroy,[26] State SenatorBarry Finegold and former member of theBrooklineBoard of SelectmenDeb Goldberg were the Democratic candidates.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Thomas Conroy | Barry Finegold | Deb Goldberg | Other | Undecided |
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| Boston Globe[15] | September 2–3, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.8% | 15% | 23% | 18% | — | 44% |
| Boston Globe[17] | August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 | 361 | ± 5.2% | 9% | 17% | 14% | — | 60% |
| Suffolk[27] | August 21–24, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 6.5% | 7.75% | 19.75% | — | 66% |
| Boston Globe[19] | August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 | 358 | ± 5.2% | 10% | 16% | 13% | — | 62% |
| Boston Globe[20] | June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 | 442 | ± 4.7% | 8% | 12% | 11% | — | 69% |
| Suffolk[28] | June 4–7, 2014 | 450 | ± 4.6% | 4.44% | 8.44% | 10.67% | — | 76.44% |
| Suffolk[22] | Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 | 309 | ± ? | 5.50% | 9.06% | 18.45% | — | 66.99% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Deb Goldberg | 1,638 | 39 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Conroy | 1,461 | 33.9 | |
| Democratic | Barry Finegold | 1,165 | 27.1 | |
| Total votes | 4,264 | 100 | ||
Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Deb Goldberg | 202,077 | 43 | |
| Democratic | Barry Finegold | 149,188 | 32 | |
| Democratic | Thomas Conroy | 121,802 | 26 | |
| Total votes | 473,067 | 100 | ||
Businessman Mike Heffernan was the only Republican to file to run.[29]
Ian T. Jackson ran as a Green-Rainbow candidate.[30]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Deb Goldberg (D) | Mike Heffernan (R) | Other | Undecided |
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| Suffolk University[6] | October 27–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 39% | 26% | 3.6%[31] | 31.4% |
| Umass Amherst[32] | October 20–27, 2014 | 591 LV | ± 4.4% | 46% | 33% | — | 20% |
| 800 RV | ± 3.8% | 43% | 29% | — | 26% | ||
| Umass Amherst[8] | September 19–23, 2014 | 437 LV | ± ? | 47% | 35% | 1% | 18% |
| 587 RV | ± 4.4% | 45% | 31% | 1% | 23% | ||
| Suffolk University[9] | September 25–28, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 43.8% | 20.2% | 4.6%[31] | 31.4% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Deb Goldberg | 1,120,192 | 55.1 | |
| Republican | Mike Heffernan | 828,894 | 40.8 | |
| Green-Rainbow | Ian T. Jackson | 81,907 | 4.0 | |
| Total votes | 2,186,789 | 100 | ||
Incumbent DemocraticAuditorSuzanne M. Bump ran for re-election to a second term in office.[33] Patricia Saint Aubin was the Republican challenger[34] and M.K. Merelice ran as a candidate with the Green-Rainbow Party.[5]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Suzanne M. Bump (D) | Patricia Saint Aubin (R) | Other | Undecided |
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| Suffolk University[6] | October 27–29, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 33.4% | 22.8% | 4.4%[35] | 39.4% |
| Umass Amherst[32] | October 20–27, 2014 | 591 LV | ± 4.4% | 45% | 31% | — | 22% |
| 800 RV | ± 3.8% | 42% | 27% | — | 30% | ||
| Suffolk University[9] | September 25–28, 2014 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 38.2% | 19.4% | 4.8%[35] | 37.6% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Suzanne Bump (incumbent) | 1,146,987 | 57.7 | |
| Republican | Patricia Saint Aubin | 757,213 | 38.1 | |
| Green-Rainbow | M. K. Merelice | 81,430 | 4.1 | |
| Total votes | 2,186,789 | 100 | ||
The Massachusetts seat in theUnited States Senate won byEd Markey in the2013 special election was up for election in 2014. Markey was re-elected with 62% of the vote.[36]
All of Massachusetts' nine seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
All 40 seats in theMassachusetts Senate were up for election in 2014.
All 160 seats in theMassachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.
Counties in Massachusetts elected county commissioners, district attorneys, registers of probate and sheriffs.
There were four state-wide ballot questions, all initiatives.
| Number | Initiative Title | Subject | Description | Status | Yes | No |
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| Question 1 | Massachusetts Automatic Gas Tax Increase Repeal Initiative | Gas Taxes | Repeals automatic gas tax increases already signed into law | On ballot |  Y | |
| Question 2 | Massachusetts Expansion of Bottle Deposits Initiative | Environment | Expands the state's beverage container recycling law to include all non-alcoholic containers | On ballot |  N | |
| Question 3 | Massachusetts Casino Repeal Initiative | Gambling | Repeals a 2011 law allowing resort casinos | On ballot | N | |
| Question 4 | Massachusetts Paid Sick Days Initiative | Labor | Entitles certain employees to earn and utilize paid sick days | On ballot | Y |
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