2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election will take place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick is eligible to seek a third term but has stated that he will not run for re-election.[1][2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Joseph Avellone, executive at PAREXEL and former chairman of the Wellesley Board of selectmen[3]
- Donald Berwick, former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services[4]
Potential
- Mike Capuano, U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[5][6]
- Martha Coakley, Massachusetts Attorney General and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010[7]
- Joseph Curtatone, Mayor of Somerville[5][6]
- Robert DeLeo, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives[8]
- Kim Driscoll, Mayor of Salem[6]
- Steve Grossman, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and former chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic Party[9][10]
- Joseph P. Kennedy II, former U.S. Representative[11]
- Scott W. Lang, former Mayor of New Bedford[5][6]
- Therese Murray, President of the Massachusetts Senate[12]
- Stephen Pagliuca, managing partner of Bain Capital, co-owner of the Boston Celtics, and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010[5]
- Rick Sullivan, State Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and former Mayor of Westfield[13]
- Setti Warren, Mayor of Newton and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012[9]
- Dan Wolf, State Senator[14]
Declined
- Suzanne M. Bump, Massachusetts State Auditor[15]
- Mo Cowan, U.S. Senator[16]
- Barney Frank, former U.S. Representative[17]
- Tim Murray, former Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts and former Mayor of Worcester[18]
- Carmen Ortiz, U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts[19]
- Deval Patrick, incumbent Governor of Massachusetts[1][2]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joseph Avellone |
Donald Berwick |
Suzanne Bump |
Mike Capuano |
Mo Cowan |
Martha Coakley |
William Galvin |
Steve Grossman |
Tim Murray |
Carmen Ortiz |
Setti Warren |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP | May 1–2, 2013 | 666 | ± 3.9% | 5% | 4% | — | 17% | 4% | — | 13% | 6% | — | 5% | — | — | 44% |
| Suffolk/7 News | May 20–22, 2012 | 600 | ± 4.1% | — | — | 3% | — | — | 35% | — | 11% | 13% | — | 6% | 10% | 23% |
| Suffolk/7 News | February 11–15, 2012 | 600 | ± 4.1% | — | — | 1% | — | — | 43% | — | 7% | 11% | — | 8% | 15% | 16% |
Republican primary
Candidates
Potential
- Charles D. Baker, Jr., former state cabinet secretary and nominee for Governor in 2010.[1][20]
- Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator[5]
- Gabriel E. Gomez, former candidate for U.S. Senate[21]
- Karyn Polito, former State Representative and nominee for State Treasurer in 2010[5]
- Richard Tisei, former State Senate Minority Leader, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2010 and nominee for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district in 2012[10]
- William Weld, former Governor[10]
- Daniel Winslow, State Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2013[10]
Independent
Candidates
Declared
General election
Polling
With Avellone
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joseph Avellone (D) |
Charles Baker (R) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Richard Tisei (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | May 1–2, 2013 | 1,539 | ± 2.5% | 24% | 33% | — | — | — | 43% |
| 29% | — | 46% | — | — | 24% | ||||
| 29% | — | — | 25% | — | 46% |
With Berwick
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Donald Berwick (D) |
Charles Baker (R) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Richard Tisei (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | May 1–2, 2013 | 1,539 | ± 2.5% | 25% | 35% | — | — | — | 41% |
| 30% | — | 47% | — | — | 23% | ||||
| 28% | — | — | 24% | — | 48% | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | January 29–30, 2013 | 763 | ± 3.6% | 32% | — | 49% | — | — | 19% |
With Capuano
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Mike Capuano (D) |
Charles Baker (R) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Richard Tisei (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst | May 30–June 4, 2013 | 500 | ± 5.4% | 36% | 24% | — | — | — | 40% |
| 33% | — | 45% | — | — | 22% | ||||
| 40% | — | — | 20% | — | 40% | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | May 1–2, 2013 | 1,539 | ± 2.5% | 35% | 33% | — | — | — | 32% |
| 38% | — | 45% | — | — | 17% | ||||
| 38% | — | — | 24% | — | 39% |
With Galvin
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
William F. Galvin (D) |
Charles Baker (R) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Richard Tisei (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling | May 1–2, 2013 | 1,539 | ± 2.5% | 37% | 31% | — | — | — | 33% |
| 39% | — | 43% | — | — | 19% | ||||
| 39% | — | — | 24% | — | 37% |
With Grossman
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Steve Grossman (D) |
Charles Baker (R) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Richard Tisei (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst | May 30–June 4, 2013 | 500 | ± 5.4% | 27% | 26% | — | — | — | 47% |
| 26% | — | 55% | — | — | 19% | ||||
| 27% | — | — | 26% | — | 47% | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | May 1–2, 2013 | 1,539 | ± 2.5% | 32% | 31% | — | — | — | 37% |
| 34% | — | 46% | — | — | 19% | ||||
| 34% | — | — | 25% | — | 41% | ||||
| Public Policy Polling | January 29–30, 2013 | 763 | ± 3.6% | 37% | — | 48% | — | — | 15% |
| Public Policy Polling | June 22–24, 2012 | 902 | ± 3.3% | 36% | 34% | — | — | — | 27% |
| Public Policy Polling | March 16–18, 2012 | 936 | ± 3.2% | 37% | 30% | — | — | — | 33% |
With Kennedy
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Joseph P. Kennedy II (D) |
Charles Baker (R) |
Scott Brown (R) |
Richard Tisei (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UMass Amherst | May 30–June 4, 2013 | 500 | ± 5.4% | 48% | 25% | — | — | — | 27% |
| 41% | — | 42% | — | — | 17% | ||||
| 40% | — | — | 33% | — | 27% |
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See also
References
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