2014 Massachusetts elections

none February 2026 February 2014 2014 Massachusetts general election parliamentary Massachusetts 2012 Massachusetts general election 2012 2016 Massachusetts general election 2016 November 4, 2014 Part of the2014 United States elections 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 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic governor Deval Patrick did not seek re-election to a third term in office.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 on June 2, 2013.http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/report-massachusetts-lt-gov-expected-to-resign Category: News 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 2014 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election Massachusetts presidential no 2010 Massachusetts elections#Secretary of the Commonwealth 2010 2018 Massachusetts elections#Secretary of the Commonwealth 2018 WFGalvin Official Portrait.png William Galvin Massachusetts Democratic Party 1,395,616 67.4% 3x4.svg David D'Arcangelo Massachusetts Republican Party 597,491 28.9% 300px County results 300px Municipality results 300px Congressional district results Galvin: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%D'Arcangelo: #ed8883 50–60% Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin Massachusetts Democratic Party William Galvin Massachusetts Democratic Party Incumbent Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin ran for re-election to a sixth term in office.LeBlanc Steve Former lawmaker Warren Tolman running for Mass. AG http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/11/07/former-lawmaker-warren-tolman-running-for-mass/M8LcdkMcZJGcgLnstEtxKK/story.html The Boston Globe The New York Times November 14, 2013 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131110032032/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/11/07/former-lawmaker-warren-tolman-running-for-mass/M8LcdkMcZJGcgLnstEtxKK/story.html November 10, 2013 Malden City Councilor At-Large David D'Arcangelo ran as a RepublicanMalden city councilor launches run for secretary of state as Republican http://www.sentinelandenterprise.com/news/ci_25066095/malden-city-councilor-launches-run-secretary-state-republican February 22, 2014 Sentinel & Enterprise February 5, 2014 and Acton attorney Danny Factor ran as a candidate with the Green-Rainbow Party.Demers Phil Green-Rainbow Party looks to make its mark outside the beltway http://www.berkshireeagle.com/news/ci_25305888/green-rainbow-party-looks-make-its-mark-outside March 14, 2014 The Berkshire Eagle March 9, 2014 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror William F.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 September 19–23, 2014 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% General election results Democratic Party (United States) William F. Galvin (incumbent) 1,395,616 67.4 Republican Party (United States) David D'Arcangelo 597,491 28.9 Green-Rainbow Party Daniel L. Factor 74,789 3.6 2,186,789 100 Attorney general 2014 Massachusetts Attorney General election Massachusetts presidential no 2010 Massachusetts elections#Attorney General 2010 2018 Massachusetts Attorney General election 2018 Maura Healey Official Campaign photo (1).jpeg Maura Healey Democratic Party (United States) 1,280,513 61.7% File:3x4.svg John Miller Republican Party (United States) 793,821 38.2% Healey: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Miller: #E27F7F 50–60% #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% Attorney General Martha Coakley Democratic Party (United States) Maura Healey Democratic Party (United States) 300px County results 300px Municipality results 300px Congressional district results 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.Phillips 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 Democratic primary Candidates Former state senator Warren Tolman and former Assistant Attorney General Maura Healeyhttp://www.maurahealey.com/about About February 25, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140306145303/http://www.maurahealey.com/about March 6, 2014 dead https://www.bostonglobe.com/opinion/2014/02/02/maura-healey-sets-sights-office/m7yNRmxdlR4wWhLbFQErFI/story.html A strong early prospect for AG race - the Boston Globe The Boston Globe ran for the Democratic nomination.Schoenberg Shira State Rep. Harold Naughton launches campaign for Attorney General with Springfield stop http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/state_rep_harold_naughton_laun.html#incart_river_default October 24, 2013 ~The Republican October 24, 2013 State Representative Harold Naughton Jr. was a Democratic candidate, but dropped out of the race to run for re-election to the House instead.Murphy Matt State Rep. Hank Naughton bows out of attorney general's race to seek re-election in district http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/state_rep_hank_naughton_bows_o.html March 14, 2014 State House News Service February 8, 2014 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113808/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_25_2014_democratic_marginals.pdf August 26, 2014 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20140713022700/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/6_9_2014_marginals.pdf July 13, 2014 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 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 Warren Tolman Democratic Party (United States) 2,232 51.8 Maura Healey Democratic Party (United States) 2,037 48.1 4,309 100 Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Maura Healey 321,264 62.2 Democratic Party (United States) Warren Tolman 194,844 37.8 516,108 100 Republican primary Attorney John Miller was the only Republican to file to run for the office.Rizzuto Robert Republican John Miller jumps in race to become next Massachusetts attorney general http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/03/republican_john_miller_jumps_i.html March 14, 2014 The Republican March 14, 2014 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% General election results Democratic Party (United States) Maura Healey 1,280,513 61.7 Republican Party (United States) John Miller 793,821 38.2 2,186,789 100 Treasurer and Receiver-General 2014 Massachusetts Treasurer election Massachusetts presidential no 2010 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer and receiver-general 2018 x150px Deb Goldberg (cropped).jpg Deb Goldberg Democratic Party (United States) 1,120,192 55.1% Heffernan official massachusetts government photo - 2017.jpg Mike Heffernan Republican Party (United States) 828,894 40.8% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Goldberg: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80%Heffernan: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% Treasurer and Receiver-General Steve Grossman Democratic Party (United States) Deb Goldberg Democratic Party (United States) 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.O’Sullivan Jim Treasurer Steven Grossman announces bid for governor, as state Democrats gather in Lowell for annual convention http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/07/13/state-democrats-gather-lowell-for-convention/k5thKP1olkL9LfSQEHDRiN/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130714194434/http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/07/13/state-democrats-gather-lowell-for-convention/k5thKP1olkL9LfSQEHDRiN/story.html dead July 14, 2013 July 13, 2013 Boston Globe July 13, 2013 Democratic primary Candidates State Representative Tom Conroy,State Rep. Tom Conroy jumping into race for Mass. treasurer The Associated Press http://www.masslive.com/news/boston/index.ssf/2014/01/state_rep_tom_conroy_jumping_i.html#incart_river January 9, 2014 January 9, 2014 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20140826113808/https://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/8_25_2014_democratic_marginals.pdf August 26, 2014 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20140713022700/http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/SUPRC/6_9_2014_marginals.pdf July 13, 2014 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 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 Deb Goldberg Democratic Party (United States) 1,638 39 Thomas Conroy Democratic Party (United States) 1,461 33.9 Barry Finegold Democratic Party (United States) 1,165 27.1 4,264 100 Bold denotes candidate met the minimum threshold of 15 percent to appear on the primary ballot Democratic primary results Democratic Party (United States) Deb Goldberg 202,077 43 Democratic Party (United States) Barry Finegold 149,188 32 Democratic Party (United States) Thomas Conroy 121,802 26 473,067 100 Republican primary Businessman Mike Heffernan was the only Republican to file to run.Royals Kate Businessman Mike Heffernan becomes first Republican to enter race for state treasurer http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/01/mobiquity_co-founder_mike_heff.html January 28, 2014 MassLive.com January 27, 2014 Green-Rainbow nomination Ian T. Jackson ran as a Green-Rainbow candidate.Ebbert Stephanie Legislator Jumps in Race for State Treasurer https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/09/state-representative-tom-conroy-announce-campaign-for-state-treasurer-thursday/FDLyHsnsJvkhPkl5PUfK6O/story.html January 20, 2014 Boston Globe January 9, 2014 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 thumb|Municipality results|320px General election results Democratic Party (United States) Deb Goldberg 1,120,192 55.1 Republican Party (United States) Mike Heffernan 828,894 40.8Green-Rainbow Party Ian T. Jackson 81,907 4.0 2,186,789 100 Auditor 2014 Massachusetts State Auditor election Massachusetts presidential no 2010 Massachusetts elections#Auditor 2010 November 4, 2014 2018 Massachusetts elections#Auditor 2018 File:Suzanne M. Bump official photo 3 (cropped).jpg Suzanne Bump Democratic Party (United States) 1,146,987 57.7% 3x4.svg Patricia Saint Aubin Republican Party (United States) 757,213 38.1% 300px County results 300px Congressional district results Bump: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% Auditor Suzanne Bump Democratic Party (United States) Suzanne Bump Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Democratic Auditor Suzanne M. Bump ran for re-election to a second term in office.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 Patricia Saint Aubin was the Republican challengerState auditor draws GOP challenger https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2014/02/13/state-auditor-draws-gop-challenger/LW63qfHyt76RVS5vP7AOcJ/story.html February 22, 2014 The Boston Globe February 13, 2014 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% General election results Democratic Party (United States) Suzanne Bump (incumbent) 1,146,987 57.7 Republican Party (United States) Patricia Saint Aubin 757,213 38.1Green-Rainbow Party M. K. Merelice 81,430 4.1 2,186,789 100 United States Senate 2014 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 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.Massachusetts Election Results The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/elections/2014/massachusetts-elections November 4, 2014 United States House of Representatives 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts All of Massachusetts' nine seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for election in 2014. Massachusetts Senate 2014 Massachusetts Senate election All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate were up for election in 2014. Massachusetts House of Representatives 2014 Massachusetts House of Representatives election 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 30em External links directory of Massachusetts candidates list of website links PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/date:2014-11-04/stage:General Nov 4, 2014 general election Election Results – Nov. 4, 2014. WBZ Massachusetts Category:Maura Healey