Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Republican primary)
- Primary date: Sept. 6
- Mail-in registration deadline: Aug. 17
- Online reg. deadline: Aug. 17
- In-person reg. deadline: Aug. 17
- Early voting starts: Aug. 27
- Early voting ends: Sept. 2
- Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Absentee/mail-in deadline: Sept. 6
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| Filing deadline: June 7, 2022 |
| Primary: September 6, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Charles D. Baker (Republican) Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito (Republican) |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts |
| Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Likely Democratic |
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ARepublican Party primary took place onSeptember 6, 2022, inMassachusetts to determine which candidate would earn the right to run as the party's nominee in the state's gubernatorial election onNovember 8, 2022.
Geoff Diehl advanced from the Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts.
This page focuses on Massachusetts' Republican Party gubernatorial primary. For more in-depth information on Massachusetts' Democratic gubernatorial primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 (September 6 Democratic primary)
- Massachusetts gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
Candidates and election results
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Massachusetts
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Geoff Diehl | 55.3 | 149,800 |
 | Chris Doughty | 44.4 | 120,418 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 769 | ||
| There were noincumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source | Total votes: 270,987 | ||
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Election competitiveness
General election race ratings
- See also:Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets:The Cook Political Report,Inside Elections,Sabato's Crystal Ball, andDDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe andSolid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
| Race ratings: Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2022 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 8, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | October 25, 2022 | October 18, 2022 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | Likely Democratic | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
News and conflicts in this primary
This race was featured inThe Heart of the Primaries, a newsletter capturing stories related to conflicts within each major party.Click here to read more about conflict in this and other 2022 Republican gubernatorial primaries.Click here to subscribe to the newsletter.
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 38 (September 8, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 37 (September 1, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 8 (February 3, 2022)
- Heart of the Primaries 2022, Republicans-Issue 1 (November 18, 2021)
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) Clickhere for more information on the 2020 census andhere 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 censushere. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
Massachusettsvoted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
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Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
- Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
- State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
- Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
Presidential elections
Cook PVI by congressional district
| Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Massachusetts, 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| District | Incumbent | Party | PVI |
| Massachusetts' 1st | Richard Neal |  Democratic | D+9 |
| Massachusetts' 2nd | Jim McGovern | Democratic | D+13 |
| Massachusetts' 3rd | Lori Trahan | Democratic | D+11 |
| Massachusetts' 4th | Jake Auchincloss | Democratic | D+12 |
| Massachusetts' 5th | Katherine Clark | Democratic | D+23 |
| Massachusetts' 6th | Seth Moulton | Democratic | D+11 |
| Massachusetts' 7th | Ayanna Pressley | Democratic | D+35 |
| Massachusetts' 8th | Stephen Lynch | Democratic | D+15 |
| Massachusetts' 9th | Bill Keating | Democratic | D+6 |
2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines
| 2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Massachusetts[5] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Joe Biden | Donald Trump | ||
| Massachusetts' 1st | 59.8% | 38.2% | ||
| Massachusetts' 2nd | 64.3% | 33.5% | ||
| Massachusetts' 3rd | 62.7% | 35.3% | ||
| Massachusetts' 4th | 63.3% | 34.8% | ||
| Massachusetts' 5th | 74.8% | 23.6% | ||
| Massachusetts' 6th | 62.9% | 35.3% | ||
| Massachusetts' 7th | 85.5% | 13.1% | ||
| Massachusetts' 8th | 66.9% | 31.4% | ||
| Massachusetts' 9th | 58.2% | 40.0% | ||
2012-2020
How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections:Solid,Trending,Battleground, andNew. Click [show] on the table below for examples:
| County-level voting pattern categories | |||||||
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| Democratic | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Democratic | D | D | D | ||||
| Trending Democratic | R | D | D | ||||
| Battleground Democratic | D | R | D | ||||
| New Democratic | R | R | D | ||||
| Republican | |||||||
| Status | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 | ||||
| Solid Republican | R | R | R | ||||
| Trending Republican | D | R | R | ||||
| Battleground Republican | R | D | R | ||||
| New Republican | D | D | R | ||||
Following the 2020 presidential election,100.0% of Massachusettsans lived in one of the state's14 Solid Democratic counties, which voted for the Democratic presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020. Overall, Massachusetts wasSolid Democratic, having voted forBarack Obama (D) in 2012,Hillary Clinton (D) in 2016, andJoe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Massachusetts following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.
| Massachusetts county-level statistics, 2020 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solid Democratic | 14 | 100.0% | |||||
| Total voted Democratic | 14 | 100.0% | |||||
| Total voted Republican | 0 | 0.0% | |||||
Historical voting trends
Massachusetts presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 21Democratic wins
- 10Republican wins
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Statewide elections
This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.
U.S. Senate elections
The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Massachusetts.
| U.S. Senate election results in Massachusetts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2020 | 66.2% | 33.0% |
| 2018 | 60.4% | 36.2% |
| 2014 | 62.0% | 38.0% |
| 2013 | 54.8% | 44.8% |
| 2012 | 53.7% | 46.3% |
| Average | 59.4 | 39.7 |
Gubernatorial elections
- See also:Governor of Massachusetts
The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Massachusetts.
| Gubernatorial election results in Massachusetts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Race | Winner | Runner up |
| 2018 | 64.7% | 32.2% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | 46.5% |
| 2010 | 48.4% | 42.0% |
| 2006 | 55.6% | 35.3% |
| 2002 | 49.8% | 44.9% |
| Average | 53.8 | 40.4 |
State partisanship
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Massachusetts' congressional delegation as of November 2022.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Massachusetts, November 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| Republican | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 9 | 11 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Massachusetts' top four state executive offices as of November 2022.
| State executive officials in Massachusetts, November 2022 | |
|---|---|
| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Charles D. Baker |
| Lieutenant Governor | Karyn Polito |
| Secretary of State | William Galvin |
| Attorney General | Maura Healey |
State legislature
The tables below highlight the partisan composition of theMassachusetts General Court as of November 2022.
Massachusetts State Senate
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 36 | |
| Republican Party | 3 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 40 | |
Massachusetts House of Representatives
| Party | As of November 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 125 | |
| Republican Party | 27 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
| Vacancies | 7 | |
| Total | 160 | |
Trifecta control
As of November 2022, Massachusetts was adivided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.
Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2022
Eight years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.
Demographics
The table below details demographic data in Massachusetts and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.
| Demographic Data for Massachusetts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | United States | |
| Population | 7,029,917 | 331,449,281 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 7,800 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 76.6% | 70.4% |
| Black/African American | 7.5% | 12.6% |
| Asian | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.2% |
| Other (single race) | 4.2% | 5.1% |
| Multiple | 4.8% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 12% | 18.2% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.1% | 88.5% |
| College graduation rate | 44.5% | 32.9% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $84,385 | $64,994 |
| Persons below poverty level | 9.8% | 12.8% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau,"American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **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 censushere. | ||
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑Inside Electionsalso usesTiltratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' presidential results by congressional district for 2020, 2016, and 2012," accessed September 9, 2022
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