2018Final results
2018 election for Massachusetts Governor
Governor · Massachusetts
Baker And Polito (R) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Gonzalez And Palfrey (D) by 33.5 points.
Baker And PolitoRepublican · winner
66.6%1,781,341
Gonzalez And PalfreyDemocrat
33.1%885,770
2,674,615 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET