State
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
- Vote for
- 1
- Term
- 4 years
- Candidates
- 3
- Election
- Nov 3, 2026
What this office does: The governor is Massachusetts's chief executive: proposes the state budget, signs or vetoes laws and appoints judges; the lieutenant governor runs on the same ticket.
The ballot prints each ticket by surname only ("Healey and Driscoll"). Full names of the Democratic and Republican tickets are as listed in the Secretary's official 2026 state primary results (PD43+); the independent ticket's full names are from Andrea James's campaign site and Ballotpedia (no official listing of the full names was found).
Taxes & budget
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Proposes a gas tax holiday above $4 per gallon
Andrea JamesIndependent
No documented position found.
Maura HealeyDemocratic
- Secured the first state tax cut in 20 years
Public safety
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Proposes ending sanctuary state policies and cashless bail
Andrea JamesIndependent
- Proposes ending state cooperation with ICE
Maura HealeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Education
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Supports expanding charter, technical and vocational schools
Andrea JamesIndependent
- Proposes making UMass free for all
Maura HealeyDemocratic
- Secured free school meals and cost-free community college
Housing
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Opposes enforcing the MBTA Communities Act
Andrea JamesIndependent
- Supports rent stabilization
Maura HealeyDemocratic
- Supports building 100,000 new homes to lower housing costs
Economy & jobs
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrea JamesIndependent
- Supports a $25 living wage
Maura HealeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Roads & infrastructure
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Pledges to cut state-mandated utility fees on day one
Andrea JamesIndependent
No documented position found.
Maura HealeyDemocratic
- Opposed utility rate increases; proposes energy affordability agenda
Environment & parks
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Proposes canceling the state's Net Zero mandate
Andrea JamesIndependent
No documented position found.
Maura HealeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Health & human services
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrea JamesIndependent
- Supports Medicare for All in Massachusetts
Maura HealeyDemocratic
- Secured caps on health care deductibles and co-pays
Government & transparency
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
- Proposes outside audit of the Legislature and state budget
Andrea JamesIndependent
No documented position found.
Maura HealeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Courts & justice
Michael Roger MinogueRepublican
No documented position found.
Andrea JamesIndependent
- Opposes building a new women's prison
Maura HealeyDemocratic
No documented position found.
Challengers are listed first and incumbents last; otherwise candidates appear in ballot order. The Gist does not rank, rate or endorse candidates. Only positions backed by a cited source are shown; 10 issues covered in this race.