Massachusetts: what's on the November 3, 2026 ballot
Every candidate below is listed alphabetically, with party shown as text only. Open a name for their stated positions, background and recent news, each with sources.
Open Massachusetts on the mapKey dates
- Early in-person voting: October 17, 2026 to October 30, 2026. Dates, hours and locations vary by city or town. Check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's early voting lookup.
- Voter registration deadline (online, by mail, or in person): October 24, 2026. Registration forms sent by mail must be postmarked by this date.
- Deadline to apply for a vote-by-mail ballot: October 27, 2026. Applications must be received by 5 p.m. You can request an absentee ballot in person until November 2.
- Election Day: November 3, 2026. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Official election information: vote.gov
Who's running
Only the U.S. Senate and governor races are loaded so far. Other statewide offices, ballot measures, U.S. House and local races aren't loaded yet. Check your sample ballot for the full list.
Senator in Congress
This election fills one six-year term in the U.S. Senate, and incumbent Democrat Edward J. Markey is running for re-election.
- Shiva Ayyadurai Independent · Challenger
Shiva Ayyadurai is a scientist and entrepreneur from Belmont who holds four degrees from MIT. He is running for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts as an independent. He ran for the… - John Deaton Republican · Challenger
John Deaton is an attorney and the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts in 2026. He was also the Republican nominee in 2024 and lost to Sen. Elizabeth Warren. He… - Edward J. Markey Democratic · Incumbent
Edward J. Markey is the Democratic U.S. Senator from Massachusetts and has held the seat since 2013. He is running for another six-year term. He won the Democratic nomination on… - Joe Tache Socialism and Liberation · Challenger
Joe Tache, also listed as Joseph Tache, is a community organizer from Boston who grew up in Roxbury and has been active in the Party for Socialism and Liberation since 2018. He…
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Governor and lieutenant governor are elected together for a four-year term, and incumbent Governor Maura Healey is running for re-election. The tickets are Healey with Kim Driscoll (Democratic), Minogue with Shawn Oliver (Republican), and James with Kayla Kittredge (Independent).
Republican running mate Shawn Oliver has suspended his campaign, but he is still on the ballot.
- Maura Healey Democratic · Incumbent
Maura Healey is the Democratic governor of Massachusetts, first elected in 2022, and is running for a second term with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll as her running mate. She officially… - Andrea James Independent · Challenger
- Michael Roger Minogue Republican · Challenger
Michael (Mike) Minogue is a Republican businessman, entrepreneur and U.S. Army veteran. This is his first run for elected office. He won the Republican nomination for governor of…
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