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2022 election for Massachusetts Governor

Governor · Massachusetts

Maura Healey (D) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Diehl (R) by 29.2 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Maura HealeyDemocrat · winner
63.7%1,584,403
DiehlRepublican
34.6%859,343
ReedLibertarian
1.6%39,244
2,485,796 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+20.32006D+6.42010R+1.92014R+33.52018D+29.22022D+27.22026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The candidates

Maura Healey (D)Diehl (R)

Also on the ballot: Reed (Libertarian), 1.6%