2018 governor elections · Massachusetts history
Massachusetts governor election 2018
Charles D. Baker REP +32.5 · held 11/6/18
- Votes counted
- 2,752,665
- Margin
- 32.5 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
General election 11/6/18
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles D. Baker Won | REP | 1,781,341 | 66.60% | |
| Jay M. Gonzalez | DEM | 885,770 | 33.12% | |
| Blank | — | 78,050 | 2.92% | |
| Other | — | 7,504 | 0.28% | |
| Total | 2,752,665 | |||
Official source: stage:General
Other Massachusetts governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Maura Healey | 28.8 |
| 2018 | Charles D. Baker | 32.5 |
| 2014 | Charles D. Baker | 1.8 |
| 2010 | Deval Patrick | 6.4 |
| 2006 | Deval Patrick | 20.1 |
| 2002 | Mitt Romney | 4.8 |
| 1998 | A. Paul Cellucci | 3.4 |
Full Massachusetts governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2018 Massachusetts governor race?
Charles D. Baker (REP) won with 66.6% of the vote, ahead of Jay M. Gonzalez (33.1%), a margin of 32.5 points.
Did the Massachusetts governor seat change party in 2018?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2018 Massachusetts governor race?
2,752,665 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.