2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

None 2014 United States gubernatorial elections January 2025 September 2023 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Massachusetts presidential No 2010 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2010 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2018 2014 11 4 51.62% 3.19Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2014 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=741623 150x150px File:Charlie Baker official portrait (3x4b).jpg Charlie Baker Republican Party (United States) Karyn Polito 1,044,573 48.40% File:Martha Coakley Suffolk Feb2014 (3x4a).jpg Martha Coakley Steve Kerrigan Democratic Party (United States) 1,004,408 46.54% 300px County results 300px Municipality results 300px Congressional district results 300px Precinct results 1 Baker: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80%Coakley: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% Governor Deval Patrick Democratic Party (United States) Charlie Baker Republican Party (United States) The 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the governor of Massachusetts, concurrently with the election of Massachusetts's Class II U.S. Senate seat, other elections to the United States Senate in other states, elections to the United States House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick was eligible to seek a third term but stated in January 2011 that he would not run for re-election.With Charlie Baker on the job hunt, GOP chair hints at 2014 run http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2010/12/with_charlie_baker_on_the_job.html State House News Service December 20, 2010 February 1, 2011 Noah Bierman Patrick plans to expand travels http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/01/05/patrick_plans_to_expand_travels_during_second_term https://web.archive.org/web/20121102225427/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2011/01/05/patrick_plans_to_expand_travels_during_second_term/ dead November 2, 2012 Boston Globe January 5, 2011 February 1, 2011 The office of lieutenant governor had been vacant since the resignation of Tim Murray in June 2013. Primary elections for governor and lieutenant governor were conducted separately on September 9, 2014: the Democrats nominated Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan, and the Republicans nominated former state cabinet secretary and 2010 gubernatorial nominee Charlie Baker and former state representative Karyn Polito. Baker defeated Coakley and three other candidates in the general election. This was the second time in four years that Coakley, despite running as a Democrat in one of the most Democratic-leaning states in the union, lost a statewide election to a Republican. This was her final attempt at winning public office. This election, as of 2026, was the last Massachusetts gubernatorial election where the winning candidate did not both win every county and at least 63% of the vote. Democratic primary Governor Candidates Donald Berwick, former administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and CEO of the Institute for Healthcare Improvementhttp://www.ihi.org/offerings/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/ProfilesInLeadershipDonBerwick.aspx Profiles in Leadership: Don BerwickMurphy Matt June 17, 2013 Berwick Makes Campaign For Governor Official WBUR http://www.wbur.org/2013/06/17/berwick-governor-campaign June 17, 2013 Martha Coakley, attorney general of Massachusetts and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010Phillips Frank Coakley's entry will add to crowded gubernatorial field https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/09/15/coakley-join-race-for-governor-monday/WSjVtXrvn7mw9ck5MF8k6I/story.html September 15, 2013 ~The Boston Globe September 15, 2013 Steven Grossman, treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee and Massachusetts Democratic PartySteve Grossman officially announces run for gov. at Mass. Dem. convention http://www.wcvb.com/news/politics/steve-grossman-officially-announces-run-for-gov-at-mass-dem-convention/-/9848766/20965520/-/j9vq12/-/index.html July 13, 2013 July 13, 2013 WCVB Boston Eliminated at convention Joseph Avellone, executive at PAREXEL, former COO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and former chairman of the Wellesley board of selectmenMiller Joshua Johnson Akilah Kayyem, Avellone fail to qualify for gubernatorial primary https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/14/democrats-rally-worcester-state-party-convention/Wvk0JOZXyD8NrGg54jVVIP/story.html June 19, 2014 The Boston Globe June 19, 2014 Juliette Kayyem, former assistant U.S. secretary of Homeland Security Withdrew Dan Wolf, state senator from Harwich and CEO of Cape Airhttp://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20131021/NEWS11/131029942 Wolf bows out of governor's race October 21, 2013 October 23, 2013 Cape Cod Online C. Ryan Barber https://web.archive.org/web/20131027130215/http://www.capecodonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20131021%2FNEWS11%2F131029942 October 27, 2013 dead Declined Suzanne M. Bump, Massachusetts state auditor (ran for re-election)Kinney Jim Massachusetts Auditor Suzanne Bump talks health care savings during visit to Springfield http://www.masslive.com/business-news/index.ssf/2013/03/auditor_suzanne_bump_talks_health_care_s.html June 17, 2013 The Republican March 6, 2013 Mike Capuano, U.S. representative from Somerville and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010 (ran for re-election)https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/09/26/rep-capuano-will-not-run-for-governor-instead-plans-seek-reelection/UPUZML8JFt0zvcOmdEVTeN/story.html Representative Michael Capuano will not run for governor September 26, 2013 September 26, 2013 The Boston Globe Frank Phillips Mo Cowan, former U.S. senatorhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/after_leaving_us_senate_mo_cow.html After leaving U.S. Senate, Mo Cowan will not run for office May 10, 2013 May 15, 2013 The Republican Shira Schoenberg Joseph Curtatone, mayor of Somervillehttp://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/10/16/somerville-mayor-curtatone-will-not-run-for-governor/F1P5ktWhQXWa4LKUjjbPtM/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20131016210114/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/10/16/somerville-mayor-curtatone-will-not-run-for-governor/F1P5ktWhQXWa4LKUjjbPtM/story.html dead October 16, 2013 Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone will not run for governor October 16, 2013 October 16, 2013 The Boston Globe Joshua Miller Robert DeLeo, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representativeshttp://www.lowellsun.com/news/ci_23491052/deleo-rules-out-2014-bid-governor DeLeo rules out 2014 bid for governor The Sun June 19, 2013 January 14, 2014 Barney Frank, former U.S. representativehttp://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/06/24/barney-frank-governor_n_3492010.html Barney Frank On Running For Governor: My Husband Doesn't Want To Be 'First Man' June 24, 2013 June 25, 2013 The Huffington Post Sam Stein Therese Murray, president of the Massachusetts SenateMatt Murphy Murray says 'many' have asked her to run for governor http://www.lowellsun.com/vervebreakingnewsfeed/ci_23478190/murray-says-many-have-asked-her-run-governor Lowell Sun June 17, 2013 June 18, 2013 Tim Murray, former lieutenant governor of Massachusetts and former mayor of Worcesterhttps://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2013/01/18/lt-gov-tim-murray-tells-supporters-he-will-not-run-for-governor-in-2014/ Lt. Gov. Tim Murray tells supporters he will not run for governor in 2014 January 18, 2013 June 12, 2013 Boston.com Noah Bierman Carmen Ortiz, U.S. attorney for the District of MassachusettsCarmen Ortiz rules out gov, Senate run John Zaremba http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/01/carmen_ortiz_rules_out_gov_senate_run Boston Herald January 4, 2013 January 5, 2013 Deval Patrick, incumbent governor of Massachusetts Rick Sullivan, chief of staff to Governor Deval Patrick and former secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and mayor of WestfieldEnergy Secretary and ex-Westfield Mayor Richard Sullivan will not run for office in 2014 http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/energy_secretary_and_ex-westfi.html#incart_river_default#incart_m-rpt-1 Schoenberg Shira March 14, 2014 The Republican Endorsements Joe Avellone Individuals Morris A. Bergman, Worcester city councilorhttp://www.telegram.com/article/20140416/NEWS/304169654/1101#.U1AbgjD_BDY.twitter Gubernatorial hopeful Avellone picks up endorsements from Worcester city councilors Telegram.com 16 February 2015 Kevin F. Coughlin, Quincy city councilor Noel DiBona, Quincy school committeeman Anthony J. Economou, Worcester city councilor Christine Fagan, Taunton school committee member John Gilis, Norfolk County commissioner Douglas S. Gutro, Quincy city councilor Sherry Costa Hanlon, Taunton city councilorhttp://www.tauntongazette.com/article/20140227/News/140226409 Taunton officials endorse gubernatorial candidate Joe Avellone The Taunton Daily Gazette, Taunton, MA 16 February 2015 Tom Hoye, mayor of Tauntonhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/democrat_joe_avellones_guberna.html Democrat Joe Avellone's gubernatorial bid endorsed by Taunton Mayor Tom Hoye masslive.com 16 February 2015 2014-05-07 Tim McCarthy, Boston city councilorQuinn Garrett Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy to endorse Joe Avellone for governor http://www.masslive.com/news/boston/index.ssf/2014/02/boston_city_councilor_tim_mcca.html 8 April 2014 MassLive February 11, 2014 Patrick McDermott, Norfolk County register of probate Ray Mitchell, Fall River city councilor Alice Peisch, state representativehttp://www.wickedlocal.com/article/20130108/News/301089725 Former Wellesley selectmen announces run for governor Wicked Local Gaines Lee V. January 8, 2013 February 9, 2014 Joseph Petty, mayor of Worcesterhttp://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2014/02/worcester_mayor_joe_petty_endo.html Worcester Mayor Joe Petty endorses Joe Avellone in Massachusetts governor's race The Republican Bonacci Sam February 4, 2014 February 9, 2014 Sarai Rivera, Worcester city councilor Jass Stewart, Brockton city councilorhttp://www.enterprisenews.com/article/20140206/NEWS/140207276/1994/sthash.iIK6THqg.uxfs Democrat Joseph Avellone 'not your average Joe' The Enterprise Tales Dafney February 6, 2014 February 9, 2014 Kathleen M. Toomey, Worcester city councilor Don Berwick Individuals Daniel E. Bosley, former state representativehttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/democratic_massachusetts_guber_1.html Democratic Massachusetts gubernatorial hopeful Don Berwick picks up 2 more endorsements The Republican Rizzuto Robert April 11, 2014 April 11, 2014 Sonia Chang-Díaz, state senatorhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/state_sen_sonia_chang-daz_endo.html State Sen. Sonia Chang-Diaz of Boston endorses Democrat Don Berwick in Massachusetts gubernatorial race The Republican Rizzuto Robert January 16, 2014 February 9, 2014 Paul Demakis, former state representativehttp://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/rep-jay-livingstone-former-rep-paul-demakis-endorse-berwick-governor REP. JAY LIVINGSTONE, FORMER REP. PAUL DEMAKIS ENDORSE BERWICK FOR GOVERNOR Don Berwick for Governor campaign website Press Release June 10, 2014 June 10, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140716212547/http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/rep-jay-livingstone-former-rep-paul-demakis-endorse-berwick-governor July 16, 2014 dead Ken Donnelly, state senatorberwickforgovernor.com http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/sen-dan-wolf-sen-ken-donnelly-endorse-berwick-governor June 18, 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140716234139/http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/sen-dan-wolf-sen-ken-donnelly-endorse-berwick-governor July 16, 2014 James Eldridge, state senatorhttp://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/02/27/jamie-eldridge-endorse-don-berwick-governor/ Jamie Eldridge Is Going to Endorse Don Berwick for Governor Boston Magazine Bernstein David February 27, 2014 February 27, 2014 March 3, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140303205247/http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/02/27/jamie-eldridge-endorse-don-berwick-governor/ dead Paul Farmer, co-founder of Partners in Healthhttp://www.berwickforgovernor.com/endorsements Endorsements | Berwick for Governor www.berwickforgovernor.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140714165021/http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/endorsements July 14, 2014 Marshall Ganz, grassroots organizer Atul Gawande, surgeon and public health researcher at Brigham and Women's Hospitalhttps://twitter.com/Atul_Gawande/status/508264740985241600 Atul Gawande on Twitter Twitter 17 December 2014 Rosanne Haggerty, founder of Common Ground (New York City) Patricia Jehlen, state senatorhttp://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/state-sen-pat-jehlen-endorses-berwick-governor State Sen. Pat Jehlen endorses Berwick for Governor Don Berwick for Governor campaign website Press Release June 6, 2014 June 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714190137/http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/state-sen-pat-jehlen-endorses-berwick-governor July 14, 2014 dead John Kitzhaber, governor of Oregonhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/massachusetts_gubernatorial_ho.html Massachusetts gubernatorial hopeful Don Berwick lands endorsement from Oregon Gov. John Kitzhaber The Republican Rizzuto Robert February 7, 2014 February 9, 2014 Jay Livingstone, state representative John E. McDonough, former state representative Patrick O. Murphy, former mayor of Lowellhttps://soundbutt.com/don-berwick/former-mayor-patrick-murphy-endorses-berwickSeptember 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Former Mayor Patrick Murphy Endorses Berwick Bill Owens, former state senatorhttp://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/respected-community-leader-and-former-sen-bill-owens-endorses Respected community leader and former Sen. Bill Owens endorses | Berwick for Governor www.berwickforgovernor.com https://web.archive.org/web/20140717015328/http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/respected-community-leader-and-former-sen-bill-owens-endorses July 17, 2014 Denise Provost, state representativehttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/massachusetts_state_rep_denise_1.html Massachusetts state Rep. Denise Provost endorses Democrat Don Berwick for governor The Republican Rizzuto Robert February 18, 2014 February 21, 2014 Susan Tucker, former state senator and state representative Dan Wolf, state senator and CEO of Cape Air Organizations Jamaica Plain Progressiveshttp://www.jpprogressives.com/2014/04/jpp-endorses-berwick-healey-arena-derosa/ JPP Endorses Berwick, Healey, Arena-DeRosa JP Progressives 2.0 website Jamaica Plain Progressives April 28, 2014 April 28, 2014 Mass-Carehttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/democrat_don_berwicks_massachu.html Democrat Don Berwick's Massachusetts gubernatorial run endorsed by single-payer advocacy group Mass-Care The Republican Rizzuto Robert January 23, 2014 February 9, 2014 Progressive Democrats of Massachusettshttp://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/progressive-democrats-massachusetts-formally-endorse-berwick-governor Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts formally endorse Berwick for Governor Berwick for Governor campaign website Berwick for Governor July 9, 2014 July 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140714181653/http://www.berwickforgovernor.com/press-releases/progressive-democrats-massachusetts-formally-endorse-berwick-governor July 14, 2014 dead Progressive Massachusettshttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/05/progressive_massachusetts_a_li.html Progressive Massachusetts, a liberal advocacy group, to endorse Democratic gubernatorial candidate Don Berwick The Republican Schoenberg Shira May 20, 2014 May 21, 2014 Newspapers Blue Mass Grouphttp://bluemassgroup.com/2014/09/bmg-endorses-don-berwick-for-governor/ BMG endorses Don Berwick for Governor Blue Mass Group September 5, 2014 September 6, 2014 Cape Cod Todayhttp://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2014/09/05/26827-our-choice-democratic-primay Our choice in the Democratic Primary Cape Cod Today Brooks Walter September 5, 2014 September 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905191745/http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2014/09/05/26827-our-choice-democratic-primay September 5, 2014 dead DigBostonhttp://digboston.com/boston-news-opinions/2014/09/primary-special-the-dig-does-democratic-endorsements-kind-of/ PRIMARY SPECIAL: THE DIG DOES DEMOCRATIC ENDORSEMENTS. KIND OF. DigBoston DIG Staff September 2, 2014 September 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140905092213/http://digboston.com/boston-news-opinions/2014/09/primary-special-the-dig-does-democratic-endorsements-kind-of/ September 5, 2014 dead The MetroWest Daily Newshttp://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140906/OPINION/140907526/11514/NEWS/ Editorial: Berwick for the Democrats The MetroWest Daily News Editorial Staff September 6, 2014 September 7, 2014 Martha Coakley Individuals Katherine Clark, U.S. representativehttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/us_rep_katherine_clark_throws.html US Rep. Katherine Clark throws support behind Martha Coakley for governor of Massachusetts The Republican Rizzuto Robert January 16, 2014 February 9, 2014 Sean Curran, state representativehttp://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-martha-coakley-receives-community-labor-endorsements Thank You Marthacoakley.com 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105081924/http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-martha-coakley-receives-community-labor-endorsements 5 November 2014 dead Ray Jordan, vice-chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party Barbara F. Lee, philanthropist and political activisthttp://barbaralee.com/updates/barbara-lee-endorses-martha-coakley-for-governor Barbara Lee Endorses Martha Coakley for Governor Barbara Lee Political Office September 20, 2013 February 9, 2014 February 23, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140223050447/http://barbaralee.com/updates/barbara-lee-endorses-martha-coakley-for-governor dead Zaida Luna, Springfield Ward 1 city councilor Alex Morse, mayor of Holyokehttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/holyoke_mayor_alex_morse_throw.html Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse throws support behind Martha Coakley for governor of Massachusetts masslive.com 17 December 2014 2014-06-12 Therese Murray, president of the Massachusetts Senatehttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/29/senate-president-therese-murray-endorses-martha-coakley/unQoU4ssvnmxMQP5DUzzpJ/story.html Therese Murray endorses Martha Coakley for governor The Boston Globe O'Sullivan Jim January 29, 2014 February 9, 2014 Benjamin Swan, state representative Bud L. Williams, Springfield city councilor at large Organizations EMILY's Listhttp://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/emily-s-list-endorses-martha-coakley-for-massachusetts-governor EMILY's List Endorses Martha Coakley For Massachusetts Governor Talking Points Memo Thompson Catherine September 19, 2013 February 9, 2014 MassEqualityhttp://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-massequality-endorses-martha-coakley-for-governor Thank You Marthacoakley.com 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105082108/http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-massequality-endorses-martha-coakley-for-governor 5 November 2014 dead Planned Parenthoodhttps://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2014/05/08/planned-parenthood-endorses-martha-coakley-for-governor/ Planned Parenthood Endorses Martha Coakley for Governor Boston.com 17 December 2014 Labor unions 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers Easthttp://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-healthcare-workers-of-1199seiu-endorse-martha-coakle Thank You Marthacoakley.com 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105082034/http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-healthcare-workers-of-1199seiu-endorse-martha-coakle 5 November 2014 dead International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 103http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-06-martha-coakley-endorsed-by-painters--allied-trades-d Thank You Marthacoakley.com 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105082447/http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-06-martha-coakley-endorsed-by-painters--allied-trades-d 5 November 2014 dead Massachusetts Coalition of Police Massachusetts Police Association New England Regional Council of Carpentershttp://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-democrat-martha-coakleys-campaign-for-governor-endor Thank You Marthacoakley.com 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105081845/http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-05-democrat-martha-coakleys-campaign-for-governor-endor 5 November 2014 dead Painters & Allied Trades District Council #35 Sheet Metal Workers Local 63 Utility Workers Union of America (UWUA) 369 Newspapers The Rainbow Timeshttp://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-06-trt-primary-endorsements-governor-ag-treasurer-more Thank You Marthacoakley.com 17 December 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141105082539/http://www.marthacoakley.com/Campaign-Updates/details/2014-06-trt-primary-endorsements-governor-ag-treasurer-more 5 November 2014 dead Steve Grossman Individuals Michael Ashe, sheriff of Hampden County Ted Bettencourt, mayor of Peabodyhttp://www.salemnews.com/local/x1262678610/Bettencourt-signs-on-with-Grossman Bettencourt signs on with Grossman The Salem News Burke Alan February 8, 2014 May 5, 2014 Harriette L. Chandler, state senatorhttp://stevegrossman.com/senators-chandler-and-moore-endorse-grossman-for-governor/ Senators Harriette Chandler and Michael Moore Endorse Grossman for Governor Steve Grossman for Governor February 14, 2014 May 5, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140505212138/http://stevegrossman.com/senators-chandler-and-moore-endorse-grossman-for-governor/ May 5, 2014 dead Howard Dean, former governor of Vermont, former chair of the Democratic National Committee, and candidate for president in 2004http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/ex-vermont_gov_howard_dean_end.html Ex-Vermont Gov. Howard Dean endorses Democrat Steve Grossman in Massachusetts gubernatorial race The Republican Rizzuto Robert February 2, 2014 February 9, 2014 Sal DiDomenico, state senatorhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/democrat_steve_grossmans_guber.html Democrat Steve Grossman's gubernatorial campaign endorsed by state Sen. Sal DiDomenico The Republican Rizzuto Robert March 25, 2014 May 5, 2014 Michael O. Moore, state senator David Narkewicz, mayor of Northamptonhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/northampton_mayor_david_narkew.html Northampton Mayor David Narkewicz endorses Democrat Steve Grossman for Massachusetts governor The Republican Schoenberg Shira January 28, 2014 February 9, 2014 Stan Rosenberg, majority leader of the Massachusetts Senatehttp://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2014/01/23/grossman-picks-endorsement-from-rosenberg-expected-state-senate-next-president/7YPMhiMFapykY1TKAFj5VN/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140223024822/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2014/01/23/grossman-picks-endorsement-from-rosenberg-expected-state-senate-next-president/7YPMhiMFapykY1TKAFj5VN/story.html dead February 23, 2014 Grossman picks up endorsement from Rosenberg, expected to be state Senate's next president The Boston Globe Miller Joshua January 23, 2014 February 9, 2014 Domenic Sarno, mayor of Springfieldhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/springfield_mayor_domenic_sarn_10.html Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno formally endorses Treasurer Steve Grossman in Massachusetts governor's race The Republican Rizzuto Robert January 31, 2014 February 9, 2014 Micky Ward, former WBU champion professional boxerhttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/professional_boxer_micky_ward.html Professional boxer Micky Ward throws support behind Steve Grossman for governor of Massachusetts The Republican Rizzuto Robert April 29, 2014 May 5, 2014 Organizations Pipefitters Local 537https://twitter.com/Local537/status/462020923038912512 Pipefitters local 537 has endorsed Steve Grossman for Gov !! Twitter Caulfield Paul May 1, 2014 May 5, 2014 Newspapers The Boston Globehttps://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/editorials/2014/08/30/democratic-primary-endorsement-steve-grossman-for-governor/0NpSFQLh5Hs5yeGRhpBTzK/story.html Democratic primary endorsement: Steve Grossman for governor - Editorials - The Boston Globe BostonGlobe.com 16 February 2015 Debate + 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Democratic primary debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Joseph Avellone Donald Berwick Martha Coakley Steven Grossman Juliette Kayyem1 January 29, 2014 Jim MadiganYouTube P P P P P Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone DonaldBerwick MarthaCoakley StevenGrossman JulietteKayyem DanWolf Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC September 2–7, 2014 234 ± 6.4% — 12% 41% 20% — — 1% 27%Boston GlobeBoston Globe September 2–3, 2014 400 ± 4.8% — 13% 47% 25% — — — 14%UMass LowellUMass Lowell August 25–31, 2014 685 ± 4.55% — 9% 52% 20% — — — 19%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC August 24–31, 2014 340 ± 5.3% — 6% 47% 23% — — <1% 24%Boston GlobeBoston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 361 ± 5.2% — 10% 46% 24% — — — 21%SuffolkSuffolk https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113808/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_25_2014_democratic_marginals.pdf 2014-08-26 August 21–24, 2014 400 ± 4.9% — 15.75% 42.25% 30% — — — 12%Boston GlobeBoston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 358 ± 5.2% — 10% 45% 24% — — — 21%Boston GlobeBoston Globe August 3–5 & 10–12, 2014 357 ± 5.2% — 10% 45% 21% — — — 24%Boston GlobeBoston Globe July 27–29 & August 3–5, 2014 361 ± 5.2% — 9% 45% 18% — — — 28%Boston GlobeBoston Globe July 20–22 & 27–29, 2014 369 ± 5.1% — 5% 45% 20% — — — 30%Boston GlobeBoston Globe July 13–15 & 20–22, 2014 374 ± 5.1% — 5% 46% 18% — — — 30%Boston GlobeBoston Globe July 7–8 & 13–15, 2014 362 ± 5.1% — 6% 50% 16% — — — 28%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 29–July 1 & 7–8, 2014 365 ± 5.1% — 5% 53% 17% — — — 26%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 22–24 & 29–July 1, 2014 373 ± ? — 6% 52% 18% — — — 24%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 15–17 & 22–24, 2014 392 ± ? — 8% 52% 19% — — — 21%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 8–10 & 15–17, 2014 198 ± ? — 8% 52% 19% — — — 21%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 442 ± 4.7% 2% 3% 49% 14% 3% — — 30%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20140713022700/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/6_9_2014_marginals.pdf 2014-07-13 June 4–7, 2014 450 ± 4.6% 1.78% 4% 44% 12% 2.44% — — 35.77%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC May 16–18, 2014 262 ± 6.1% 1% 3% 51% 7% 4% — 1% 32%UMassUMass March 31–April 6, 2014 156 ± ? — 3% 39% 9% 3% — 2% 44%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC March 14–16, 2014 237 ± ? 1% 4% 45% 14% 2% — 2% 32%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 309 ± 4% 0.97% 0.97% 56.31% 10.68% 4.21% — — 26.86%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 324 ± 5.4% 4% 6% 57% 10% 2% 3% — 17% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Capuano and Coakley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone DonaldBerwick MikeCapuano MarthaCoakley StevenGrossman JulietteKayyem DanWolf UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 324 ± 5.4% 8% 4% 21% 41% 9% 1% 2% 13% Without Coakley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone DonaldBerwick MikeCapuano MoCowan WilliamGalvin StevenGrossman CarmenOrtiz UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 666 ± 3.9% 5% 4% 17% 4% 13% 6% 5% 44% With Coakley and Murray Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SuzanneBump MarthaCoakley StevenGrossman TimMurray SettiWarren Other UndecidedSuffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20121004133209/http://www.suffolk.edu/images/content/FINAL_MA_Statewide_Marginals_May_22_2012_FINAL.pdf 2012-10-04 May 20–22, 2012 600 ± 4.1% 3% 35% 11% 13% 6% 10% 23%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20120306073550/http://www.suffolk.edu/50648.html 2012-03-06 February 11–15, 2012 600 ± 4.1% 1% 43% 7% 11% 8% 15% 16% Results Democratic convention voteQuinn Garrett 2014 Results For Massachusetts Democratic Convention http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/06/2014_results.html June 14, 2014 The Republican June 14, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Steve Grossman 1,547 35.2 Democratic Party (United States) Martha Coakley 1,024 23.3 Democratic Party (United States) Donald Berwick 972 22.1 Democratic Party (United States) Juliette Kayyem 535 12.1 Democratic Party (United States) Joseph Avellone 311 7.1 4,389 100 Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of fifteen percent to appear on the primary ballot. thumb|Primary results by municipality Democratic primary resultshttp://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:2014/year_to:2014/stage:Primaries Official Primary Results Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth September 24, 2014 Democratic Party (United States) Martha Coakley 229,156 42.4 Democratic Party (United States) Steve Grossman 196,594 36.4 Democratic Party (United States) Donald Berwick 113,988 21.1 Democratic Party (United States) Other 995 0.2 Democratic Party (United States) Blank votes 15,359 556,092 100.00 Lieutenant governor Candidates Declared Leland Cheung, Cambridge city councilor and board member of the Massachusetts Technology Collaborativehttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/15/political-notebook/uyZcOEQ1aIZtJCk2PfNZYI/story.html Political notebook - Politics - The Boston Globe BostonGlobe.com 16 February 2015 Steve Kerrigan, former CEO of the Democratic National ConventionHartwell Michael Kerrigan says lieutenant governor should be advocate http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/local/ci_22712677/kerrigan-says-lieutenant-governor-should-be-advocate?source=rss June 19, 2013 Sentinel and Enterprise March 4, 2013 Michael Lake, candidate for state auditor in 2010LeBlanc Mike Somerville mayor: I may run for governor in 2014 http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/07/18/somerville-mayor-may-run-for-governor/y6DIlHLMgpC0ryz9NZ77oK/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130721121435/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/07/18/somerville-mayor-may-run-for-governor/y6DIlHLMgpC0ryz9NZ77oK/story.html dead July 21, 2013 July 24, 2013 The Boston Globe July 18, 2013 Eliminated at convention James Arena-DeRosa, former United States Department of Agriculture administratorMiller Joshua June 14, 2014 Grossman, Coakley, Berwick reach primary https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/06/14/democrats-rally-worcester-state-party-convention/Wvk0JOZXyD8NrGg54jVVIP/story.html The Boston Globe June 14, 2014 Withdrew Jonathan Edwards, Whately selectmanSchoenberg Shira December 17, 2013 Whately selectman Jonathan Edwards will run for lieutenant governor http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/whately_selectman_jonathan_edw_1.html The Republican Springfield, Massachusetts January 8, 2014Schoenberg Shira March 31, 2014 Whately selectman Jonathan Edwards ends campaign for lieutenant governor http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/whately_selectman_jonathan_edw_2.html#incart_river_default The Republican Springfield, Massachusetts March 31, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JamesArena-DeRosa LelandCheung JonathanEdwards StephenKerrigan MichaelLake Other UndecidedBoston Globe September 2–3, 2014 400 ± 4.8% — 7% — 23% 9% — 60%UMass Lowell August 25–31, 2014 685 ± 4.55% — 10% — 24% 10% — 57%Boston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 361 ± 5.2% — 5% — 14% 7% — 74%Suffolk August 21–24, 2014 400 ± 4.9% — 8.75% — 9.5% 9% — 72.75%Boston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 358 ± 5.2% — 7% — 12% 5% — 75%Boston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 442 ± 4.7% 3% 5% — 5% 3% — 85%SuffolkSuffolk https://web.archive.org/web/20140713022700/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/6_9_2014_marginals.pdf 2014-07-13 June 4–7, 2014 450 ± 4.6% 0.89% 4% — 4% 2.67% — 88.44%SuffolkSuffolk January 29–February 3, 2014 309 ± ? 1.94% 4.53% 3.56 5.5% 2.27% — 82.2% Results Democratic convention vote Steve Kerrigan Democratic Party (United States) 1,625 37.6 Michael Lake Democratic Party (United States) 1,529 35.4 Leland Cheung Democratic Party (United States) 695 16.2 James Arena-DeRosa Democratic Party (United States) 460 10.6 4,304 100 Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot thumb| Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Steve Kerrigan 222,562 50.7 Democratic Party (United States) Leland Cheung 128,645 29.3 Democratic Party (United States) Michael Lake 86,006 19.6 Democratic Party (United States) All Others 1,435 0.3 Democratic Party (United States) Blank Votes 117,444 556,092 100 Republican primary Governor Candidates Charlie Baker, former state cabinet secretary and nominee for governor in 2010Republican Charles Baker to announce Mass. gubernatorial bid Wednesday http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/09/03/baker-announce-gubernatorial-bid-wednesday/A7itoJc6GdQmpPSDNra83J/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130905205707/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/09/03/baker-announce-gubernatorial-bid-wednesday/A7itoJc6GdQmpPSDNra83J/story.html dead September 5, 2013 Boston Globe Frank Phillips Jim O'Sullivan September 3, 2013 September 3, 2013 Mark Fisher, businessman and Tea Party activisthttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/12/westfield_native_mark_fisher_l.html Westfield native Mark Fisher launches Republican run for governor of Massachusetts The Republican Shira Schoenberg December 17, 2013 January 14, 2014 Declined Scott Brown, former U.S. senator (ran for U.S. Senate in New Hampshire)https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2013/08/21/massachusetts-governor-race-scott-brown/2683603/ Scott Brown says he won't run for Mass. governor August 21, 2013 August 22, 2013 USA Today Alex Brandon Gabriel E. Gomez, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2013https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/09/gomez-will-not-run-for-office/xrwmIBIv10Zz2Hhs4UfjOP/story.html Gomez will not run for office in 2014 January 9, 2014 January 9, 2014 Boston Globe Joshua Miller Karyn Polito, former state representative and nominee for state treasurer in 2010Massachusetts gubernatorial candidate Charlie Baker teams up on GOP ticket with Karyn Polito http://www.masslive.com/news/worcester/index.ssf/2013/12/gubernatorial_candidate_charli.html#incart_river_politics The Republican Sam Bonacci (running for lieutenant governor) Richard Tisei, former state senate minority leader, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010 and nominee for U.S. representative in 2012 (ran for U.S. representative)https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/22/tisei-mount-second-challenge-rep-tierney/jUDMr1MF72tbN9oH26sHYL/story.html Tisei to mount a second challenge to Rep. Tierney January 22, 2014 January 22, 2014 The Boston Globe Joshua Miller William Weld, former governorhttp://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/11/eyes-turn-to-future-of-mass-governor-and-u-s-senate-races/ Eyes Turn To Future Of Mass. Governor and U.S. Senate Races November 11, 2012 November 17, 2012 Associated Press CBS Boston Steve LeBlanc Daniel Winslow, former state representative and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2013http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/state_rep_dan_winslow_resigns.html State Rep. Dan Winslow resigns from House, rejoins private sector September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 The Republican Shira Schoenberg Campaign At the Republican State Convention on March 22, 2014, Baker received 2,095 votes (82.708%), businessman and Tea Party activist Mark Fisher received 374 votes (14.765%), and there were 64 blank votes (2.527%). The threshold for making the ballot is 15%, and the party announced that Baker had thus received the nomination without the need for a primary election.http://boston.cbslocal.com/2014/03/22/mass-gop-expected-to-endorse-governor-senate-candidates-at-convention/ Baker Narrowly Avoids Contested GOP Primary For Governor CBS Boston Bob Salsberg March 22, 2014 April 29, 2014 However, Fisher argued that according to the convention rules, blank votes are not counted for the purposes of determining the winner, and that he thus received 15.148%, enough to make the ballot. He sued the Massachusetts Republican State Committee, and his case was due to be heard in Suffolk Superior Court between May 2 and June 18.http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2014/03/25/mark-fisher-says-will-definitely-sue-state-gop-over-convention-results/Dt7BMJAj1TCYzmoslgx6yL/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20140430060453/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2014/03/25/mark-fisher-says-will-definitely-sue-state-gop-over-convention-results/Dt7BMJAj1TCYzmoslgx6yL/story.html dead April 30, 2014 Mark Fisher says he will definitely sue state GOP over convention results The Boston Globe Joshua Miller March 25, 2014 April 29, 2014http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/tea_partys_mark_fisher_gets_tr.html Tea Party's Mark Fisher gets trial date in lawsuit against Massachusetts Republican Party over convention vote Mass Live Robert Rizzuto April 24, 2014 April 29, 2014 The committee's lawyer, Louis M. Ciavarra, said that in negotiations with the committee, Fisher declined their offer of being placed on the ballot, and instead asked for $1 million in return for dropping the suit. Ciavarra said that after it was pointed out to Fisher and his representatives that this would be illegal, they allegedly lowered their request to $650,000. Fisher's lawyer, Thomas M. Harvey, has confirmed that Fisher had asked for $1 million, which he called a "starting point", saying that Fisher should be "compensated" for his efforts, in addition to receiving a place on the ballot. He later said that the request for $650,000 was "still negotiable" and added that "you don't ask for what you expect".http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/05/07/massgop-cant-get-way/ The Massachusetts GOP Can't Get Out of Its Own Way Boston Magazine David S. Bernstein May 7, 2014 May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508065137/http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/05/07/massgop-cant-get-way/ deadhttps://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/05/06/gop-fisher-asked-for-million-return-for-dropping-suit/8ntaqeG5Bi5VQcp3vE3HNK/story.html Fisher asked for $1 million to drop lawsuit, GOP says The Boston Globe Frank Phillips May 6, 2014 May 8, 2014http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/05/07/mark-fisher-went-tea-party-crusader-dr-evil/ How Mark Fisher Went from Tea Party Crusader to Dr. Evil Boston Magazine Eric Randall May 7, 2014 May 8, 2014 May 8, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140508222912/http://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/blog/2014/05/07/mark-fisher-went-tea-party-crusader-dr-evil/ dead Fisher himself has denied asking for a "payoff", instead saying that party officials had offered him a "bribe" in December 2013 in return for dropping out. He refused to say who made the offer, claiming to have been under a gag order, though no such order existed.http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2014/05/mark_fisher_fights_for_gop_to_release_docs Mark Fisher fights for GOP to release docs Boston Herald Matt Stout May 9, 2014 May 12, 2014https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/05/11/mark-fisher-ballot-fight-exposes-haplessness-current-day-massachusetts-gop/FGUvTB350BEhTB87Q6UYCN/story.html Fisher's ballot fight exposes GOP haplessness The Boston Globe Adrian Walker May 12, 2014 May 12, 2014 He said that he only asked for $1 million during the negotiations because he had been asked for a figure and it was the sum that he claimed the party had offered to him. He further denied the claim that he had offered to withdraw in exchange for the money, saying that he wanted a place on the ballot, for the State Committee to release the "tally sheets" which he claims show that he rightfully won a place on the ballot, and to be reimbursed $100,000 in damages: for the cost of legal fees and of collecting signatures to make the ballot by petition.https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2014/05/08/tea-party-challenger-mark-fisher-calls-rival-charlie-baker-demand-release-documents-convention-vote/IrmvCE7Rxi9bpsPp0ipAeN/story.html GOP candidate demands answers from Charlie Baker, party on dispute The Boston Globe May 8, 2014 May 12, 2014 On May 9, 2014, a week into the case, Judge Douglas Wilkins accepted the State Committee's offer to certify Fisher on the primary ballot and put off the expedited June 16 trial date.http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/article/20140509/NEWS/140505897/11514/NEWS/?Start=1 Republicans relent, will allow Fisher on the primary ballot for governor The Metro West Daily News Matt Murphy May 9, 2014 May 12, 2014http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2014/05/judge_puts_off_trial_as_gop_says_it_will_put_fisher_on_ballot Judge puts off trial as GOP says it will put Fisher on ballot Boston Herald Matt Stout May 9, 2014 May 12, 2014 The State Committee had not at that point turned over the "tally sheets" and the judge did not order them to do so, instead inviting Fisher's attorneys to submit an amended complaint. The State Committee also asked that the trial, discovery and deliberation over damages be postponed until after the election. The judge did not rule on that request,https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/05/09/mark-fisher-gop-gubernatorial-primary-ballot-september/QXM8Glj4BXJm3U9XebUB7M/story.html Judge clears way for Fisher to be put on GOP gubernatorial primary ballot The Boston Globe Stephanie Ebbert May 9, 2014 May 12, 2014 but he did rule that the other portions of Fisher's complaint would proceed at a later date, with no need for an expedited trial before the primary.http://www.telegram.com/article/20140509/NEWS/305099600/1116 GOP to clear way for Fisher to appear on primary ballot telegram.com John J. Monahan May 9, 2014 May 12, 2014 A debate was held between Baker and Fisher on August 21. They clashed on jobs, gun control and higher education. Baker called for "constructive friction" in electing him governor to counterbalance the Democratic-controlled General Court and said that he would "clean up the regulatory morass, control spending [and] reduce taxes." Fisher criticised the rise in food stamps, rising cost of entitlement programmes and illegal immigration.http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_26385143/governor-debate-baker-fisher-spar-jobs-gun-control GOVERNOR DEBATE: Baker, Fisher spar on jobs, gun control, higher ed Sentinel & Enterprise August 22, 2014 September 30, 2015 In the primary election on September 9, Baker defeated Fisher 116,004 votes (74.1%) to 40,240 (25.7%). In February 2015, Fisher settled with the State Party for $240,000. Executive Director Brian Wynne said that despite the settlement, the Party denied his accusations and said that the settlement was forced on them because of mounting legal costs.http://www.wbur.org/2015/02/12/massachusetts-gop-pays-mark-fisher-240000-to-settle-suit Massachusetts GOP Pays Mark Fisher $240,000 To Settle Suit WBUR February 12, 2015 September 30, 2015 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieBaker MarkFisher Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC August 24–31, 2014 340 ± 5.3% 59% 7% <1% 33%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114413/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_25_2014_republican_marginals.pdf 2014-08-26 August 21–24, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 70.25% 11.25% — 17.75%Suffolk University June 4–7, 2014 202 ± 6.9% 63.37% 4.95% — 30.20%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 162 ± 4% 63.58% 10.49% — 25.31% Results thumb|Municipal results of the Republican primary for the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Republican primary results Republican Party (United States) Charlie Baker 116,004 74.1 Republican Party (United States) Mark Fisher 40,240 25.7 Republican Party (United States) All Others 336 0.2 Republican Party (United States) Blank Votes 30,327 159,936 100 Lieutenant governor Candidates Karyn Polito, former state representative and nominee for treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts in 2010 Independents and third parties thumb|right|Participants at the MassEquality/WGBH 2014 Gubernatorial Forum on LBGTQ equality in Boston, March 25, 2014. From left to right: Joe Avellone, Don Berwick, Martha Coakley, Evan Falchuk, Steve Grossman, Juliette Kayyem, Scott Lively, Jeff McCormick. Candidates Declared Evan Falchuk, healthcare executive, attorney and founder of the United Independent Partyhttp://newton.patch.com/articles/newton-resident-announces-candidacy-for-massachusetts-governor Newton Resident Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Governor, Auburndale Resident Evan Falchuk will run as a United Independent Candidate April 23, 2013 Newton Patch Melanie Graham 25 February 2013http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/independent_health_care_execut.html Independent Health Care Executive Evan Falchuk Announces Run For Governor April 23, 2013 The Republican Shira Schoenberg 26 February 2013 Running mate: Angus Jennings, professional planner/consultantRizzuto Robert Independent gubernatorial hopeful Evan Falchuk picks Springfield native Angus Jennings as lieutenant governor running mate http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/04/independent_gubernatorial_hope.html April 6, 2014 The Republican April 2, 2014 Scott Lively, evangelical pastorhttp://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/anti-gay_minister_scott_lively.html Anti-gay minister Scott Lively, of Springfield, running for governor December 15, 2013 January 14, 2014 The Republican Stephanie Barry Running mate: Shelly SaundersGovernor candidate and anti-gay activist Scott Lively marches in Boston St. Patrick's Parade http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2014/03/governor_candidate_and_anti-ga.html April 6, 2014 The Republican March 16, 2014 Jeff McCormick, co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Saturn Partnershttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/jeffrey_mccormick_jumps_into_c.html Jeffrey McCormick of Boston jumps into Massachusetts governors race as independent candidate October 21, 2013 November 23, 2013 masslive.com State House News Service Running mate: Tracy Post, member of the Yarmouth Board of SelectmenCandidate for governor Jeff McCormick taps running mate http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2014/04/candidate_for_governor_jeff_mccormick_taps_running_mate April 30, 2014 Boston Herald April 25, 2014 General election Debates + 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election debates No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic United Independent Independent IndependentKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Charlie Baker Martha Coakley Evan Falchuk Scott Lively Jeff McCormick1 October 7, 2014 WBZ-TV Jon KellerC-SPAN P P P P P2 October 21, 2014 WGBH-TV Jim BraudeMargery EaganC-SPAN P P N N N3 October 27, 2014 New England Cable NewsTelegram & Gazette Latoyia EdwardsC-SPAN P P N N N Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Governor Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139257 The Cook Political Report September 3, 2018 Tossup November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball November 3, 2014 September 3, 2018 Lean R Flip November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Gubernatorial Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2014-gubernatorial-ratings-november-3-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 3, 2018 Tilt R Flip November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - 2014 Governors Races https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/governor/2014_elections_governor_map.html Real Clear Politics September 3, 2018 Tossup November 3, 2014 Polling Opinion polling for the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election.chart Opinion polling for the 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election.tab 700px Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarthaCoakley (D) CharlieBaker (R) EvanFalchuk (UIP) ScottLively (I) JeffMcCormick (I) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 30–November 2, 2014 887 ± 3.3% 42% 46% 3% 3% 1% — 6% 47% 48% — — — — 5%WNEUWNEU October 21–30, 2014 430 LV ± 5% 41% 46% 3% 1% 1% — 8% 522 RV ± 4% 40% 41% 4% 2% 1% — 12%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University October 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 43% 46% 3% 1% 2% — 6%Boston GlobeBoston Globe October 26–29, 2014 600 ± 4% 37% 44% 4% 2% 1% — 11%Emerson CollegeEmerson College October 26–29, 2014 627 ± 3.85% 42% 48% 4% — — 6%Umass AmherstUmass Amherst October 20–27, 2014 591 LV ± 4.4% 47% 44% 3% 2% 2% <1% 3% 800 RV ± 3.8% 47% 41% 3% 2% 3% <1% 3%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC October 22–25, 2014 494 ± 4.4% 42% 43% 4% 2% 1% 1% 8%UMass LowellUMass Lowell October 21–25, 2014 601 LV ± 4.5% 41% 45% 3% 1% 2% 8% 1,001 RV ± 3.6% 42% 38% 2% 1% 2% 15%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 2,218 ± 3% 45% 41% — — — 1% 13%GreenbergQuinlanRosnerGreenbergQuinlanRosner October 20–22, 2014 611 ± 4% 45% 44% — — — 5% 5%Boston GlobeBoston Globe October 19–22, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 36% 45% 3% 2% 2% — 11%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC October 15–18, 2014 501 ± 4.4% 42% 43% 1% 1% 2% <1% 10%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 13–14, 2014 980 ± 3% 46% 48% — — — 2% 5%Boston GlobeBoston Globe October 12–14, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 41% 41% 3% 3% 2% — 10%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC October 8–11, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 42% 39% 2% 1% 2% 0% 14%Emerson CollegeEmerson College October 7, 2014 500 ± 4.3% 39% 45% — — — 16%Boston GlobeBoston Globe October 5–7, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 39% 34% 3% 2% 2% — 20%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC October 1–4, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 41% 39% 2% 2% 1% 1% 14%Umass AmherstUmass Amherst September 26–October 2, 2014 414 LV ± 5.5% 48% 44% 2% 2% 2% 0% 2% 600 RV ± 4.6% 48% 41% 2% 3% 3% <1% 3%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov September 20–October 1, 2014 2,389 ± 2% 47% 41% — — — 1% 11%Boston GlobeBoston Globe September 28–30, 2014 401 ± 4.89% 36% 39% 2% 1% 1% — 21%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University September 25–28, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 44% 43% 2% 0% 2% — 9%WNEUWNEU September 20–28, 2014 416 LV ± 5% 43% 44% 2% 1% 2% — 8% 536 RV ± 4% 40% 41% 2% 2% 3% — 12%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC September 24–27, 2014 503 ± 4.4% 44% 41% 1% 1% 2% >1% 11%Boston GlobeBoston Globe September 21–23, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 38% 40% 2% 1% 2% — 18%Umass AmherstUmass Amherst September 19–23, 2014 440 LV ± ? 45% 46% 2% 2% 2% <1% 2% 600 RV ± 4.4% 47% 42% 2% 3% 3% <1% 3%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC September 16–21, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 46% 36% 2% 1% 1% 1% 13%Rasmussen Reports September 16–17, 2014 750 ± 4% 42% 42% — — — 5% 10%Boston GlobeBoston Globe September 14–16, 2014 407 ± 4.85% 39% 36% 2% 3% 1% — 19%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC September 11–14, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 44% 35% <1% 1% 2% 1% 16%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC September 2–7, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 39% 34% 1% 1% 1% 2% 21%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18–September 2, 2014 3,361 ± 2% 43% 35% — — — 6% 16%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC August 24–31, 2014 700 ± 3.7% 40% 31% 1% 1% 2% 2% 22%UMass Lowell August 25–31, 2014 1,624 ± 2.94% 41% 32% 1% — 7% — 20%Boston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 605 ± 4% 37% 38% 2% — 5% — 18%Boston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 605 ± 4% 41% 34% 2% — 6% — 18%Boston Globe August 3–5 & 10–12, 2014 606 ± 4% 40% 32% 1% — 6% — 21%Boston Globe July 27–29 & August 3–5, 2014 605 ± 4% 42% 31% 2% — 5% — 21%MassINCMassINC July 28–August 3, 2014 388 ± ? 44% 41% — — — — 15%Boston Globe July 20–22 & 27–29, 2014 601 ± 4% 42% 32% 2% — 5% — 19%CBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,899 ± 4.9% 51% 36% — — — 4% 8%Boston Globe July 13–15 & 20–22, 2014 625 ± 3.9% 38% 33% 1% — 8% — 19%Boston GlobeBoston Globe July 7–8 & 13–15, 2014 605 ± 4% 39% 36% 1% — 7% — 16%Boston Globe June 29–July 1 & 7–8, 2014 604 ± 4% 40% 35% 2% — 6% — 18%Boston Globe June 22–24 & 29–July 1, 2014 601 ± 4% 40% 31% 2% — 6% — 22%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC June 27–29, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 41% 28% 2% 1% 2% 2% 22%Boston Globe June 15–17 & 22–24, 2014 604 ± 3.9% 41% 30% 1% — 7% — 21%Boston Globe June 8–10 & 15–17, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 43% 30% 0% — 6% — 20%Boston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 697 ± 3.7% 42% 31% 1% — 6% — 20%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20160304040731/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/6_9_2014_marginals.pdf 2016-03-04 June 4–7, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 36% 29% 1% 1% 2% — 32%Boston GlobeBoston Globe https://web.archive.org/web/20170527054724/http://www.bostonglobe.com/2014/06/06/boston-globe-governor-race-poll/Ve2LQ0hIMOOXNCDekU6luI/story.html 2017-05-27 May 29–June 3, 2014 602 ± 4% 37% 32% 2% — 7% — 22%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC May 16–18, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 39% 30% 1% — 3% 1% 25%WNEUWNEU March 31–April 7, 2014 477 ± 5% 54% 25% 3% — 3% — 15%UMass AmherstUMass Amherst March 31–April 6, 2014 500 ± 5.9% 45% 34% — — — — 21%WBUR/MassINC March 14–16, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 41% 26% 1% — 1% 3% 27%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 44% 31% 1% 1% 2% — 21%Purple StrategiesPurple Strategies https://web.archive.org/web/20140202173312/http://www.purplestrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/Jan2014MAPoll_Final.pdf 2014-02-02 January 21–23, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 46% 36% — — — — 18%WBUR/MassINC January 16–19, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 39% 29% 1% — 3% 2% 26%WNEUWNEU October 1–7, 2013 431 ± ?% 54% 34% — — — — 12%Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 51% 38% — — — — 11%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 22–24, 2012 902 ± 3.3% 47% 34% — — — — 19%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 16–18, 2012 936 ± 3.2% 49% 29% — — — — 22% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Avellone Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedBoston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 697 ± 3.7% 19% 36% 9%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 8% 37%Suffolk University June 4–7, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 17% 30% 5%Evan Falchuk 1%, Scott Lively 1%, Jeff McCormick 3% 49%Boston Globe May 29–June 3, 2014 602 ± 4% 17% 36% 11%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 9% 36%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 19% 38% 5% 39%WBUR/MassINC January 16–19, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 13% 36% 12%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 8%, Other 2% 39%Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 30% 40% — 30%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 24% 33% — 43% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 29% 46% — 24% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone (D) MarkFisher (R) Other UndecidedSuffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 21.83% 19.33% 7.17%Evan Falchuk 1.5%, Scott Lively 1%, Jeff McCormick 4.67% 51.66% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephAvellone (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 29% 25% — 46% With Berwick Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DonaldBerwick (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINC September 2–7, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 18% 39% 10%Evan Falchuk 1%, Scott Lively 3%, Jeff McCormick 2%, Other 4% 33%WBUR/MassINC August 24–31, 2014 700 ± 3.7% 19% 37% 10%Evan Falchuk 2%, Scott Lively 2%, Jeff McCormick 2%, Other 4% 33%Boston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 605 ± 4% 19% 44% 8%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 6% 29%Boston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 605 ± 4% 22% 40% 8% 30%Boston Globe August 3–5 & 10–12, 2014 606 ± 4% 22% 37% 7%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 6% 33%Boston Globe July 27–29 & August 3–5, 2014 605 ± 4% 23% 36% 7% 34%Boston Globe July 20–22 & 27–29, 2014 601 ± 4% 24% 37% 8%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 7% 30%Boston Globe July 13–15 & 20–22, 2014 625 ± 3.9% 20% 41% 11%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 10% 28%Boston Globe July 7–8 & 13–15, 2014 605 ± 4% 18% 42% 12%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 10% 29%Boston Globe June 29–July 1 & 7–8, 2014 604 ± 4% 17% 40% 11%Evan Falchuk 3%, Jeff McCormick 8% 32%Boston Globe June 22–24 & 29–July 1, 2014 601 ± 4% 17% 37% 11% 35%WBUR/MassINC June 27–29, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 19% 31% 14%Evan Falchuk 2%, Scott Lively 3%, Jeff McCormick 5%, Other 4% 38%Boston Globe June 15–17 & 22–24, 2014 604 ± 3.9% 19% 37% 10%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 8% 35%Boston Globe June 8–10 & 15–17, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 20% 36% 7% 36%Boston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 697 ± 3.7% 20% 36% 8% 36%Suffolk University June 4–7, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 18.63% 29.63% 4.76%Evan Falchuk 1.63%, Scott Lively 0.88%, Jeff McCormick 2.25% 47.01%Boston Globe May 29–June 3, 2014 602 ± 4% 18% 37% 11% 35%WBUR/MassINC May 16–18, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 16% 35% 11%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 4%, Other 5% 39%UMass Amherst March 31–April 6, 2014 500 ± 5.9% 29% 32% — 39%WBUR/MassINC March 14–16, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 17% 36% 7%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 2%, Other 3% 40%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 18.5% 38.33% 5.33%Evan Falchuk 1.33%, Scott Lively 0.67%, Jeff McCormick 3.33% 37.84%WBUR/MassINC January 16–19, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 13% 36% 12% 40%Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 31% 38% — 31%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 25% 35% — 41% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DonaldBerwick (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 29–30, 2013 763 ± 3.6% 32% 49% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DonaldBerwick (D) MarkFisher (R) Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINC June 27–29, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 21% 14% 18%Evan Falchuk 2%, Scott Lively 4%, Jeff McCormick 9%, Other 3% 48%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 21.17% 19.17% 7.5%Evan Falchuk 1.5%, Scott Lively 1.5%, Jeff McCormick 4.5% 47.33% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DonaldBerwick (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 28% 24% — 48% With Capuano Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeCapuano (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 42% 37% — 21%UMass AmherstUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 36% 24% — 40%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 35% 33% — 32% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeCapuano (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 33% 45% — 22%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 38% 45% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeCapuano (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 40% 20% — 40%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 38% 24% — 39% With Coakley Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarthaCoakley (D) MarkFisher (R) Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINC June 27–29, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 43% 13% 14%Evan Falchuk 2%, Scott Lively 2%, Jeff McCormick 6%, Other 4% 30%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 48.67% 16.33% 5%Evan Falchuk 1.33%, Scott Lively 0.67%, Jeff McCormick 3% 30%Purple Strategies January 21–23, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 50% 30% — 20% With Cowan Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MoCowan (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 26% 33% — 41% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MoCowan (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 31% 48% — 21% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MoCowan (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 30% 25% — 45% With Galvin Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror William F.Galvin (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 37% 31% — 33% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror William F.Galvin (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 39% 43% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror William F.Galvin (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 39% 24% — 27% With Grossman Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StevenGrossman (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINC September 2–7, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 28% 34% 7%Evan Falchuk 1%, Scott Lively 1%, Jeff McCormick 1%, Other 4% 30%UMass Lowell August 25–31, 2014 1,624 ± 2.94% 31% 33% 10% 27%WBUR/MassINC August 24–31, 2014 700 ± 3.7% 29% 34% 6%Evan Falchuk 1%, Scott Lively 1%, Jeff McCormick 1%, Other 3% 31%Boston Globe August 17–19 & 24–26, 2014 605 ± 4% 33% 37% 7%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 5% 22%Boston Globe August 10–12 & 17–19, 2014 605 ± 4% 32% 34% 7% 26%Boston Globe August 3–5 & 10–12, 2014 606 ± 4% 29% 32% 8% 31%Boston Globe July 27–29 & August 3–5, 2014 605 ± 4% 30% 31% 8% 31%MassINC July 28–August 3, 2014 388 ± ? 39% 35% — 25%Boston Globe July 20–22 & 27–29, 2014 601 ± 4% 29% 34% 9%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 7% 28%Boston Globe July 13–15 & 20–22, 2014 625 ± 3.9% 27% 37% 10%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 9% 26%Boston Globe July 7–8 & 13–15, 2014 605 ± 4% 19% 37% 9% 25%Boston Globe June 29–July 1 & 7–8, 2014 604 ± 4% 27% 36% 9% 29%Boston Globe June 22–24 & 29–July 1, 2014 601 ± 4% 26% 34% 9% 31%WBUR/MassINC June 27–29, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 28% 30% 11%Evan Falchuk 2%, Scott Lively 2%, Jeff McCormick 5%, Other 2% 30%Boston Globe June 15–17 & 22–24, 2014 604 ± 3.9% 28% 31% 9% 32%Boston Globe June 8–10 & 15–17, 2014 630 ± 3.9% 27% 30% 8% 35%Boston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 697 ± 3.7% 28% 31% 8% 33%Suffolk University June 4–7, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 24.25% 26.5% 4.01%Evan Falchuk 0.63%, Scott Lively 1.63%, Jeff McCormick 1.75% 45.25%Boston Globe May 29–June 3, 2014 602 ± 4% 26% 32% 10% 31%WBUR/MassINC May 16–18, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 25% 33% 8%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 3%, Other 3% 34%WNEU March 31–April 7, 2014 477 ± 5% 38% 29% 13%Evan Falchuk 4%, Jeff McCormick 9% 20%UMass Amherst March 31–April 6, 2014 500 ± 5.9% 35% 29% — 36%WBUR/MassINC March 14–16, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 24% 32% 8% 36%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 28.33% 33.33% 6%Evan Falchuk 1.17%, Scott Lively 1.33%, Jeff McCormick 3.17% 32.33%Purple Strategies January 21–23, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 34% 35% — 31%WBUR/MassINC January 16–19, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 23% 33% 8%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 5%, Other 2% 36%WNEU October 1–7, 2013 431 ± ?% 43% 30% — 27%Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 38% 37% — 25%UMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 27% 26% — 47%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 32% 31% — 37%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% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StevenGrossman (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 26% 55% — 19%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 34% 46% — 19%Public Policy Polling January 29–30, 2013 763 ± 3.6% 37% 48% — 15% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StevenGrossman (D) MarkFisher (R) Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINC June 27–29, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 31% 15% 17%Evan Falchuk 3%, Scott Lively 3%, Jeff McCormick 8%, Other 3% 38%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 35.33% 17.17% 6%Evan Falchuk 1.5%, Scott Lively 1.17%, Jeff McCormick 3.33% 41.5%Purple Strategies January 21–23, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 35% 26% — 38% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StevenGrossman (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 27% 26% — 47%Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 34% 25% — 41%Public Policy Polling January 29–30, 2013 763 ± 3.6% 37% 48% — 15% With Kayyem Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JulietteKayyem (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedBoston Globe June 1–3 & 8–10, 2014 697 ± 3.7% 20% 36% 8% 36%Suffolk University June 4–7, 2014 800 ± 3.5% 20% 28% 4.51%Evan Falchuk 1.38%, Scott Lively 1.38%, Jeff McCormick 1.75% 47.5%Boston Globe May 29–June 3, 2014 602 ± 4% 20% 36% 9% 36%WBUR/MassINC May 16–18, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 17% 36% 9%Evan Falchuk 1%, Jeff McCormick 4%, Other 4% 38%UMass Amherst March 31–April 6, 2014 500 ± 5.9% 32% 32% — 36%WBUR/MassINC March 14–16, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 19% 34% 8% 39%Suffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 19% 36.83% 5.67% 38.5%WBUR/MassINC January 16–19, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 15% 37% 10%Evan Falchuk 2%, Jeff McCormick 7%, Other 1% 38%Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 31% 38% — 31% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JulietteKayyem (D) MarkFisher (R) Other UndecidedSuffolk University January 29–February 3, 2014 600 ± 4% 24.33% 19.17% 6.83%Evan Falchuk 1.17%, Scott Lively 1.83%, Jeff McCormick 3.83% 49.66% With Kennedy Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Joseph P.Kennedy II (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 48% 25% — 27% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Joseph P.Kennedy II (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 41% 42% — 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror Joseph P.Kennedy II (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedUMass Amherst May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 40% 33% — 27% With Murray Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TimMurray (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling June 22–24, 2012 902 ± 3.3% 36% 37% — 27%Public Policy Polling March 16–18, 2012 936 ± 3.2% 37% 32% — 31% With Ortiz Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CarmenOrtiz (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 27% 35% — 38% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CarmenOrtiz (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 31% 49% — 20%Public Policy Polling January 29–30, 2012 763 ± 3.6% 32% 49% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CarmenOrtiz (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 29% 27% — 44% With Wolf Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror DanWolf (D) CharlieBaker (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 31% 37% — 31% Results right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2014http://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:2014/year_to:2014/office_id:3/stage:General PD43+ » Search Elections Republican Party (United States) Charlie Baker 1,044,573 48.40% +6.40% Democratic Party (United States) Martha Coakley 1,004,408 46.54% -1.88% United Independent Party Evan Falchuk 71,814 3.33% N/A Independent (United States) Scott Lively 19,378 0.90% N/A Independent (United States) Jeff McCormick 16,295 0.75% N/A 1,858 0.09% -0.02% 2,158,326 100.00% N/A   Blank 28,463 2,186,789 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) By county 2014 United States gubernatorial election in Massachusetts (by county)https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1970/year_to:2022/office_id:3/stage:General PD43+ » Search Elections County Baker % Baker # Coakley % Coakley # Others % Others # Total #Barnstable 53.44% 52,251 42.47% 41,525 4.09% 4,003 97,779Berkshire 28.31% 11,201 66.23% 26,207 5.46% 2,151 39,559Bristol 49.70% 72,641 45.19% 66,045 5.11% 7,471 146,157Dukes 34.14% 2,493 61.30% 4,477 4.56% 333 7,303Essex 52.97% 135,365 42.95% 109,776 4.08% 10,429 255,570Franklin 33.55% 8,826 57.31% 15,077 9.16% 2,407 26,310Hampden 48.13% 64,850 40.64% 54,751 11.23% 15,128 134,729Hampshire 34.77% 19,103 56.38% 30,982 8.85% 4,863 54,948Middlesex 45.42% 238,750 50.28% 264,319 4.29% 22,602 525,671Nantucket 46.66% 1,717 49.38% 1,817 3.96% 146 3,680Norfolk 52.97% 133,328 42.86% 107,891 4.17% 10,503 251,722Plymouth 57.21% 102,551 38.01% 68,141 4.78% 8,562 179,254Suffolk 31.81% 57,754 64.22% 116,610 3.97% 7,219 181,583Worcester 56.58% 143,743 38.10% 96,790 5.32% 13,518 254,051 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Bristol (largest municipality: New Bedford) Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield) By congressional district Baker won six of nine congressional districts, which all elected Democrats.DRA 2020 https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::63f8c635-75ee-4a08-a798-cec3342feb49 2026-10-15 davesredistricting.org District Coakley Baker RepresentativeMassachusetts 1 1st 46% 45%Richard NealMassachusetts 2 2nd 43% 51%Jim McGovernMassachusetts 3 3rd 43% 52%Niki TsongasMassachusetts 4 4th 44% 52%Joe Kennedy IIIMassachusetts 5 5th 53% 43%Katherine ClarkMassachusetts 6 6th41%55%John TierneySeth MoultonMassachusetts 7 7th 71% 25%Mike CapuanoMassachusetts 8 8th 44% 52%Stephen LynchMassachusetts 9 9th 42% 53%Bill Keating See also 2014 Massachusetts general election 2013–2014 Massachusetts legislature 2014 United States gubernatorial elections References External links Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2014 at Ballotpedia Official campaign websites (archived) Charlie Baker Martha Coakley Don Berwick Joe Avellone Evan Falchuk Mark Fisher Seth Grossman Scott Lively Juliette Kayyem Jeff McCormick Gubernatorial 2014 Category:2014 United States gubernatorial elections Category:Charlie Baker