The Massachusetts general election, 2014 was held on November 4, 2014, throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 9, 2014.

Governor and lieutenant governor

Incumbent Democratic governor Deval Patrick did not seek re-election to a third term in office. The office of lieutenant governor had been vacant since the resignation of Tim Murray on June 2, 2013.

Primary elections for governor and lieutenant governor were conducted separately on September 9, 2014, with the Democrats nominating Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan, and the Republicans nominating former state cabinet secretary and 2010 gubernatorial nominee Charlie Baker and former state representative Karyn Polito. Three independent candidates also ran: healthcare executive Evan Falchuk and his running mate Angus Jennings; evangelical pastor Scott Lively and his running mate Shelly Saunders; and businessman Jeff McCormick and his running mate Tracy Post.

Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin ran for re-election to a sixth term in office. Malden City Councilor At-Large David D'Arcangelo ran as a Republican and Acton attorney Danny Factor ran as a candidate with the Green-Rainbow Party.

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Galvin (D) DavidD'Arcangelo (R) Other UndecidedSuffolk UniversitySuffolk University October 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 54.4% 15% 3.2%Daniel Factor (G) 27.4%Umass AmherstUmass Amherst 437 LV ± ? 56% 28% <1% 16% 587 RV ± 4.4% 53% 24% <1% 23%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University September 25–28, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 54.8% 12.6% 4% 28.6%

Attorney general

Incumbent Democratic attorney general Martha Coakley was eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office, but she instead ran for governor.

Democratic primary Candidates Former state senator Warren Tolman and former Assistant Attorney General Maura Healey ran for the Democratic nomination.

State Representative Harold Naughton Jr. was a Democratic candidate, but dropped out of the race to run for re-election to the House instead.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MauraHealey HaroldNaughton WarrenTolman Other UndecidedBoston GlobeBoston Globe September 2–3, 2014 400 ± 4.8% 45% — 29% — 27%UMass LowellUMass Lowell August 25–31, 2014 685 ± 4.55% 34% — 39% — 27%Boston GlobeBoston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 361 ± 5.2% 30% — 30% — 40%SuffolkSuffolk August 21–24, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 28.5% — 34.75% — 36.75%Boston GlobeBoston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 358 ± 5.2% 28% — 26% — 46%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 442 ± 4.7% 22% — 20% — 58%SuffolkSuffolk June 4–7, 2014 450 ± 4.6% 21.33% — 17.56% — 61.11%SuffolkSuffolk Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 309 ± ? 16.5% 1.94% 24.6% — 56.96%

Results

Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot

Republican primary Attorney John Miller was the only Republican to file to run for the office.

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MauraHealey (D) JohnMiller (R) Other UndecidedSuffolk University October 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 44.8% 23.8% — 31.4%Umass Amherst September 19–23, 2014 441 LV ± ? 53% 30% 1% 16% 593 RV ± 4.4% 52% 24% <1% 23%Suffolk University September 25–28, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 49% 18.4% — 32.6%

Treasurer and Receiver-General

Incumbent Democratic treasurer and receiver-general Steve Grossman was eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office, but he instead ran unsuccessfully for the Democratic nomination for governor.

Democratic primary Candidates State Representative Tom Conroy, State Senator Barry Finegold and former member of the Brookline Board of Selectmen Deb Goldberg were the Democratic candidates.

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ThomasConroy BarryFinegold DebGoldberg Other UndecidedBoston Globe September 2–3, 2014 400 ± 4.8% 15% 23% 18% — 44%Boston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 361 ± 5.2% 9% 17% 14% — 60%SuffolkSuffolk August 21–24, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 6.5% 7.75% 19.75% — 66%Boston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 358 ± 5.2% 10% 16% 13% — 62%Boston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 442 ± 4.7% 8% 12% 11% — 69%SuffolkSuffolk June 4–7, 2014 450 ± 4.6% 4.44% 8.44% 10.67% — 76.44%Suffolk Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 309 ± ? 5.50% 9.06% 18.45% — 66.99%

Results

Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot

Republican primary Businessman Mike Heffernan was the only Republican to file to run.

Green-Rainbow nomination Ian T. Jackson ran as a Green-Rainbow candidate.

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DebGoldberg (D) MikeHeffernan (R) Other UndecidedSuffolk University October 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 39% 26% 3.6%Ian Jackson (G) 31.4%Umass AmherstUmass Amherst October 20–27, 2014 591 LV ± 4.4% 46% 33% — 20% 800 RV ± 3.8% 43% 29% — 26%Umass Amherst September 19–23, 2014 437 LV ± ? 47% 35% 1% 18% 587 RV ± 4.4% 45% 31% 1% 23%Suffolk University September 25–28, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 43.8% 20.2% 4.6% 31.4% Results

Auditor

Incumbent Democratic Auditor Suzanne M. Bump ran for re-election to a second term in office. Patricia Saint Aubin was the Republican challenger and M.K. Merelice ran as a candidate with the Green-Rainbow Party.

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Suzanne M.Bump (D) PatriciaSaintAubin (R) Other UndecidedSuffolk University October 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 33.4% 22.8% 4.4%M.K. Merelice (G) 39.4% Umass Amherst October 20–27, 2014 591 LV ± 4.4% 45% 31% — 22% 800 RV ± 3.8% 42% 27% — 30%Suffolk University September 25–28, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 38.2% 19.4% 4.8% 37.6%

United States Senate The Massachusetts seat in the United States Senate won by Ed Markey in the 2013 special election was up for election in 2014. Markey was re-elected with 62% of the vote.

United States House of Representatives

All of Massachusetts' nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

Massachusetts Senate

All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate were up for election in 2014.

Massachusetts House of Representatives

All 160 seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 2014.

County Counties in Massachusetts elected county commissioners, district attorneys, registers of probate and sheriffs.

Ballot measures There were four state-wide ballot questions, all initiatives. NumberInitiative TitleSubjectDescriptionStatusYesNoQuestion 1Massachusetts Automatic Gas Tax Increase Repeal InitiativeGas TaxesRepeals automatic gas tax increases already signed into lawOn ballotQuestion 2Massachusetts Expansion of Bottle Deposits InitiativeEnvironmentExpands the state's beverage container recycling law to include all non-alcoholic containersOn ballotQuestion 3Massachusetts Casino Repeal InitiativeGamblingRepeals a 2011 law allowing resort casinosOn ballotQuestion 4Massachusetts Paid Sick Days InitiativeLaborEntitles certain employees to earn and utilize paid sick daysOn ballot

References

External links directory of Massachusetts candidates list of website links

Election Results – Nov. 4, 2014. WBZ