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Massachusetts · Massachusetts Secretary of State · Updated Oct 16, 2026

William F. Galvin

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent secretary of the commonwealth (1995–present)

2026 race · Massachusetts Secretary of State

>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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>99% chance of winning · race rated Solid D

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● William F. GalvinINC● Anne Brensley
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Background

Current office
Massachusetts Secretary of State
Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file
1 (1 won)

Links: Wikipedia · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Massachusetts, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    Secretary of State Nov 8, 2022

    D · 67.7% · 1,665,808 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026