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Massachusetts Governor
Maura Healey vs Michael Minogue
Vital signs
Campaign health, 0 to 100, from public money, outside spending, ballots and activity- Money weight 2526
Raised $623K against $1.8M for Michael Minogue.
- Cash weight 2082
$6.9M in the bank against $1.5M for Michael Minogue.
- National tide weight 1580
Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats. This race moves 0.99 points for every point the nation moves, so it feels about 13.9 points of that tide, a tailwind for Maura Healey.
- Money weight 2574
Raised $1.8M against $623K for Maura Healey.
- Cash weight 2018
$1.5M in the bank against $6.9M for Maura Healey.
- National tide weight 1520
Gallup party identification moved from Republicans 48 Democrats 45 in the third quarter of 2024 to Democrats 50 Republicans 39 in the third quarter of 2026, 14 points toward the Democrats. This race moves 0.99 points for every point the nation moves, so it feels about 13.9 points of that tide, a headwind for Michael Minogue.
How each side wins
From the forecast, the polls, the county map, voter groups, money and ballots- Protect the lead
Maura Healey leads by 25.4 in the forecast and wins 100% of simulations. The cushion is about 726,179 votes; a one point swing is about 14,284 voters changing sides.
- The range
In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between D +17.9 and D +32.8. Only an unusual polling error changes the winner.
- The polls
The polls page average is D +23.5. Your best recent poll is UMass Lowell/YouGov at D +27.3; your worst is University of New Hampshire at D +16.3. 5 polls in the last 30 days.
- Turn out the base
The biggest vote banks for Democrats: Middlesex, a projected net 282,945 votes; Suffolk, a projected net 158,800 votes; Norfolk, a projected net 87,375 votes. Every point of extra turnout here is worth more than persuasion anywhere else.
- Win the battlegrounds
The large counties within 12 points: Worcester, D +6.4, 11.8% of the vote; Plymouth, D +2.8, 8.4% of the vote; Bristol, D +1.9, 7.6% of the vote; Hampden, D +3.6, 5.8% of the vote.
- Where you run behind the 2024 map
Against the 2024 presidential vote, Maura Healey runs furthest behind in Plymouth, Hampden, Worcester. That is where the forecast sees voters who backed your side two years ago and have not come back yet.
- The coalition levers
Groups big enough to move the race: Large counties, 89% of voters, 61 to 36, where a 5 point gain is worth 4.47 points; White voters, 82% of voters, 59 to 38, where a 5 point gain is worth 4.11 points; Voters without a degree, 46% of voters, 58 to 39, where a 5 point gain is worth 2.31 points.
- Where you lose ground
The forecast's worst groups for Maura Healey: Immigration voters 24 to 74, Independents 55 to 40, Incomes $125K and up 56 to 41. Cutting the loss here is often cheaper than winning new groups.
- The money
$6.9M cash against $1.5M. Spend it early on persuasion television in the battleground counties and keep a reserve for the last week.
- Michael Minogue's strongest asset
Money: Raised $1.8M against $623K for Maura Healey.
- Close the gap
Michael Minogue trails by 25.4 and wins 0% of simulations. Closing it takes about 363,090 voters switching sides, or 726,179 more net votes from new turnout.
- The range
In 8 of 10 simulations the result lands between D +32.8 and D +17.9. Only an unusual polling error changes the winner.
- The polls
The polls page average is D +23.5. Your best recent poll is University of New Hampshire at D +16.3; your worst is UMass Lowell/YouGov at D +27.3. 5 polls in the last 30 days.
- Win the battlegrounds
The large counties within 12 points: Worcester, D +6.4, 11.8% of the vote; Plymouth, D +2.8, 8.4% of the vote; Bristol, D +1.9, 7.6% of the vote; Hampden, D +3.6, 5.8% of the vote.
- Where you run behind the 2024 map
Against the 2024 presidential vote, Michael Minogue runs furthest behind in Suffolk, Berkshire, Franklin. That is where the forecast sees voters who backed your side two years ago and have not come back yet.
- The coalition levers
Groups big enough to move the race: Large counties, 89% of voters, 36 to 61, where a 5 point gain is worth 4.47 points; White voters, 82% of voters, 38 to 59, where a 5 point gain is worth 4.11 points; Voters without a degree, 46% of voters, 39 to 58, where a 5 point gain is worth 2.31 points.
- Where you lose ground
The forecast's worst groups for Michael Minogue: Black voters 19 to 78, Asian and other voters 24 to 74, Health care and Social Security voters 24 to 74. Cutting the loss here is often cheaper than winning new groups.
- The money
$1.5M cash against $6.9M. Outspent: lean on earned media, digital, field and the outside groups, and pick the two or three media markets that decide it.
- Maura Healey's strongest asset
Cash: $6.9M in the bank against $1.5M for Michael Minogue.
The map for Healey
County projections from the forecast| County | Forecast | Vote share | Net D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex | D +41.5 | 23.8% | +282,945 |
| Suffolk | D +60.8 | 9.1% | +158,800 |
| Norfolk | D +27.4 | 11.2% | +87,375 |
| Essex | D +17.4 | 11.4% | +56,885 |
| County | Forecast | Vote share | Net D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | D +6.4 | 11.8% | +21,666 |
| Plymouth | D +2.8 | 8.4% | +6,781 |
| Bristol | D +1.9 | 7.6% | +4,028 |
| Hampden | D +3.6 | 5.8% | +6,072 |
| County | Forecast | Vote share | Net D |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | D +2.8 | 8.4% | +6,781 |
| Hampden | D +3.6 | 5.8% | +6,072 |
| Worcester | D +6.4 | 11.8% | +21,666 |
The coalition
Healey against Minogue among the groups that can move it, from the forecast's voter group estimates- Large counties89% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 4.5
- White voters82% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 4.1
- Voters without a degree46% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 2.3
- Men46% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 2.3
- Immigration voters7% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 0.3
- Independents20% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 1.0
- Incomes $125K and up12% of voters · a 5 point gain is worth 0.6
Scouting report
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The forecast
Margin over recent runs- Now
- D +25.4
- 8 in 10 land between
- D +32.8 and D +17.9
- Polling average
- D +23.5
- Partisan lean
- D +27.4
- Early vote effect
- Even
Recent polls
Last 45 days| Pollster | Days ago | Sample | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk University/Boston Globe | 0 | 500 LV | D +20.9 |
| UMass Lowell/YouGov | 0 | 850 LV | D +27.3 |
| UMass Amherst/WCVB/YouGov | 3 | 800 RV | D +24.0 |
| MassINC Polling Group for CommonWealth Beacon | 23 | 800 LV | D +21.8 |
| University of New Hampshire | 24 | 564 LV | D +16.3 |
Money and the air war
Latest reports| Healey | Minogue | |
|---|---|---|
| Raised | $623K | $1.8M |
| Spent | n/a | n/a |
| Cash on hand | $6.9M | $1.5M |
| Outside money for | n/a | n/a |
| Google ads | n/a | n/a |
The early vote
StatewideNo early vote data for Massachusetts yet.
Media watch
Who is putting this race in front of an audienceNothing logged yet for this race.
Media watchOn the trail
Rallies and events, newest firstNo stops logged yet for this race.