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The2018 Massachusetts general election was held on November 6, 2018, throughoutMassachusetts.Primary elections took place on September 4.Early voting took place from October 22 through November 2.[1]
At the federal level,Elizabeth Warren was re-elected to theUnited States Senate, and all nine seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were won by Democratic Party candidates.[2]
Incumbents seeking re-election won all major statewide seats:Governor,Attorney General,Secretary of the Commonwealth,Auditor, andTreasurer.[2]
In theMassachusetts General Court (state legislature), Democrats gained one seat in the Senate and two seats in the House.[3]
The number of ballots cast, approximately 2.7 million, was the highest ever in Massachusetts for amidterm election.[4]
Incumbent Republican governorCharlie Baker ran for re-election to a second term in office.[5]
Primary elections for governor and lieutenant governor were conducted separately on September 4, 2018, with the Democrats nominating formerPatrick administration officialJay Gonzalez and formerObama administration advisorQuentin Palfrey. The Republicans re-nominated Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant GovernorKaryn Polito.
Baker and Polito were re-elected in the general election.
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 County results Municipality resultsGalvin: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Amore: 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocraticSecretary of the CommonwealthWilliam F. Galvin ran for re-election to a seventh term in office.[6]
The Republican Party nominated Swampscott resident and security expert Anthony Amore.[6]
The Green-Rainbow Party nominated Holyoke resident and community organizer Juan Sanchez.[6]
In the primary election, Galvin was re-nominated overBoston City CouncilorJosh Zakim.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Bill Galvin | Josh Zakim | Other | Undecided |
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| MassINC[7] | June 22–25, 2018 | 418 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 18% | 2% | 30% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William F. Galvin (incumbent) | 433,086 | 67.6 | |
| Democratic | Josh Zakim | 208,011 | 32.4 | |
| Total votes | 641,097 | 100.0 | ||
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| Governing[8] | Safe D | October 11, 2018 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | William F. Galvin (incumbent) | 1,877,065 | 70.8 | ||
| Republican | Anthony Amore | 671,300 | 25.3 | ||
| Green-Rainbow | Juan Sanchez | 100,428 | 3.8 | ||
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,731 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,650,524 | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democraticattorney generalMaura Healey ran for re-election to a second consecutive term.[9] Healey was a speculative candidate for governor but declined to run.
The Republican Party nominated Bourne attorney James McMahon for Attorney General over Hingham attorney Daniel Shores.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | James McMahon | 134,963 | 61.1 | |
| Republican | Daniel Shores | 86,098 | 38.9 | |
| Total votes | 221,061 | 100.0 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Maura Healey (incumbent) | 1,874,209 | 69.9 | ||
| Republican | James McMahon | 804,832 | 30.0 | ||
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,858 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,680,899 | 100.0 | |||
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Goldberg: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Orrall: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocraticTreasurer and Receiver-GeneralDeb Goldberg ran for re-election to a second term in office.[10]
State Representative and Republican National CommitteewomanKeiko Orrall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.[10]
The Green-Rainbow party nominated Northampton resident Jamie Guerin. Guerin previously served asJill Stein's 2016 Massachusetts campaign co-ordinator.[10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Deb Goldberg (incumbent) | 1,761,282 | 67.6 | ||
| Republican | Keiko Orrall | 749,596 | 28.8 | ||
| Green-Rainbow | Jamie Guerin | 92,090 | 3.5 | ||
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,590 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,604,558 | 100.0 | |||
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Bump: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Brady: 40–50% 50–60% | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent DemocraticauditorSuzanne M. Bump ran for re-election to a third term in office.[11]
Helen Brady, business manager of theBoston Pops and candidate for state representative in 2016, was unopposed for the Republican nomination.[11]
The Libertarian Party nominated former Congressional candidate Daniel Fishman.[11]
The Green-Rainbow Party nominated activist and educator Edward Stamas.[11]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Suzanne Bump (incumbent) | 1,606,518 | 62.1 | ||
| Republican | Helen Brady | 801,583 | 31.0 | ||
| Libertarian | Daniel Fishman | 108,953 | 4.2 | ||
| Green-Rainbow | Edward J. Stamas | 67,355 | 2.6 | ||
| n/a | Write-ins | 1,875 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,586,284 | 100.0 | |||
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Incumbent Democratic senatorElizabeth Warren ran for re-election to a second term. Her opponents were Republican state representativeGeoff Diehl and independentShiva Ayyadurai.
Warren was re-elected in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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| Democratic | Elizabeth Warren (incumbent) | 1,633,371 | 60.3 | ||
| Republican | Geoff Diehl | 979,210 | 36.2 | ||
| Independent | Shiva Ayyadurai | 91,710 | 3.4 | ||
| N/A | Write-ins | 2,799 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,650,524 | 100.0 | |||
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All of Massachusetts' nine seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
All nine seats were won by Democratic Party candidates. Seven seats were won by candidates seeking re-election. The 3rd District seat was won byLori Trahan, after incumbentNiki Tsongas did not seek re-election. The 7th District seat was won byAyanna Pressley, who defeated incumbentMike Capuano in the primary election, and then ran unopposed in the general election.
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All 40 seats in theMassachusetts Senate 21 seats needed for a majority | |||||||||||||||||||
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All 40 seats in theMassachusetts Senate were up for election in 2018.
In the general election, the Democratic Party captured 33 seats, while the Republican Party captured six seats.[2] The Republicans had previously held seven seats.[3] The seat gained by the Democrats was in the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district, where challengerBecca Rausch defeated incumbentRichard J. Ross by a two percent margin.[3]
All 160 seats in theMassachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2018.
In the general election, the Democratic Party captured 127 seats, the Republican Party captured 32 seats, and one seat (2nd Franklin) was won by an independent incumbent.[2] The Republicans had previously held 34 seats; Democrats took seats in the 18th Essex and the17th Worcester districts.[3]
Counties in Massachusetts elected county commissioners, district attorneys,registers of probate, and sheriffs.
There were three statewide ballot questions: Question 1, which would have placed limits on nurse-to-patient ratios, was rejected; Question 2, an initiative to create a panel of citizens to propose amendments to theUnited States Constitution about campaign finance, was approved; andQuestion 3, a referendum on a prior law regarding discrimination based on gender identity in public places, was approved, meaning the law will remain in effect.[2]
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