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Massachusetts Governor Race

Candidates

Kerry Healey (R)
Bio | Campaign Site

Deval Patrick (D)
Bio | Campaign Site
RealClearPolitics Snapshot
RCP Average: Patrick + 24.3% | RCP Chart
RCP Ranking: Likely Democrat
Polling Data
PollDateSampleHealey (R)Patrick (D)Mihos (I)Spread
RCP Average10/20 - 11/01-29.553.87.8Patrick +24.3
SurveyUSA10/30 - 11/01664 LV34553Patrick +21.0
Boston Globe10/22 - 10/25585 LV29548Patrick +25.0
Suffolk10/20 - 10/23400 LV26539Patrick +27.0
Rasmussen10/22 - 10/22500 LV295311Patrick +24.0
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Previous Election Results

Governor
2002: Romney 50, O'Brien 45
1998: Cellucci 51, Harshbarger 47

President
2004: Kerry 62, Bush 37
2000: Gore 60, Bush 33
1996: Clinton 61, Dole 28

Demographics
Registered Voters: Dem 37.3% | Rep 13.0% | Other 49.8%
Occupation: Blue Collar 18.7% | White Collar 67.0% | Gray Collar 14.3%
Race: White 81.9% | Hispanic 6.8% | Black 5.0% | Asian 3.7%

Recent Commentary & News Stories
- Governor Deval 'Deluxe' Makes No Apologies - Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe
- Interview with Gov. Deval Patrick - The Situation Room
- MA: Patrick Says Election May Lift State's Image - Boston Globe
- MA: Day of Decision in State's Costliest Campaign Ever - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick Rides the Momentum and Sticks to His Playbook - Boston Globe
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Polling Data
PollDateSampleHealey (R)Patrick (D)Mihos (I)Spread
RCP Average10/20 - 11/01-29.553.87.8Patrick +24.3
SurveyUSA10/30 - 11/01664 LV34553Patrick +21.0
Zogby Interactive*10/23 - 10/27LV3358--Patrick +25.0
Boston Globe10/22 - 10/25585 LV29548Patrick +25.0
SurveyUSA10/21 - 10/23623 LV31568Patrick +25.0
Suffolk10/20 - 10/23400 LV26539Patrick +27.0
Rasmussen10/22 - 10/22500 LV295311Patrick +24.0
Zogby Interactive*10/10 - 10/16739 LV3456--Patrick +22.0
Suffolk10/10 - 10/11400 LV33467Patrick +13.0
SurveyUSA10/08 - 10/10609 LV34529Patrick +18.0
Suffolk10/02 - 10/04500 LV28496Patrick +21.0
Boston Globe09/26 - 09/29525 LV30557Patrick +25.0
Zogby Interactive*09/19 - 09/2527598Patrick +32.0
Rasmussen09/21 - 09/21500 LV24579Patrick +33.0
SurveyUSA09/19 - 09/21608 LV25645Patrick +39.0
State House News09/07 - 09/10401 A30437Patrick +13.0
Suffolk08/17 - 08/21LV303810Patrick +8.0
Pub Op Str (R)08/13 - 08/14500 LV34348Tie
Rasmussen08/08 - 08/08500 LV293914Patrick +10.0
State House News06/28 - 06/30361 RV31409Patrick +9.0
Rasmussen06/27 - 06/27500 LV234315Patrick +20.0
Suffolk06/22 - 06/26600 LV253810Patrick +13.0
Rasmussen05/09 - 05/09500 LV263616Patrick +10.0
SurveyUSA05/05 - 05/07521 RV323417Patrick +2.0
State House News05/03 - 05/04367 RV312915Healey +2.0
Rasmussen04/10 - 04/10500 LV273419Patrick +7.0
Suffolk03/18 - 03/20400 LV262913Patrick +3.0
University of New Hampshire03/03 - 03/09503 LV293613Patrick +7.0
Rasmussen03/07 - 03/07500 LV253817Patrick +13.0
SurveyUSA03/03 - 03/05700 RV353020Healey +5.0
UMass02/07 - 02/14550 RV343412Tie
All Commentary & News Stories
- Governor Deval 'Deluxe' Makes No Apologies - Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe
- Interview with Gov. Deval Patrick - The Situation Room
- MA: Patrick Says Election May Lift State's Image - Boston Globe
- MA: Day of Decision in State's Costliest Campaign Ever - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick Rides the Momentum and Sticks to His Playbook - Boston Globe
- MA: Panelists Ask Healey to Step Down as Chair of Violence Council - Boston Herald
- MA: Blue for Beacon Hill? - Los Angeles Times
- MA: Healey, Patrick Trade Spaces - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick Stays Strong; Voters Spurn Healey Ads - Boston Globe
- MA: Clinton Triumphant in Political Visit Here - Worchester Telegram & Gazette News
- MA: Healey, Patrick Get Testy - Boston Globe
- MA: Romney's '08 Bid Figures into Gov Race - Wall Street Journal
- MA: Gov Candidates Sharpen Messages for Stretch - Boston Globe
- Massachusetts, Back in the Game - E. J. Dionne, Washington Post
- MA: Deval Turns Up Heat on Healey - Boston Herald
- MA: Patrick Gets Help in Ad Battle with Healey - Boston Globe
- Interview with Gov. Mitt Romney - Situation Room
- MA: A Hushed Clinton Speaks Proudly of Patrick - Boston Globe
- MA: In Patrick Pitch, a Clinton Echo - Boston Globe
- MA: Healey Strives to Cast Self as Leader - Boston Globe
- MA: Prison Boss: Patrick Was a Zealot - Boston Herald
- MA: On State Board, Healey Opposed Criminal Checks - Boston Globe
- Difference Between 'Borking' & 'Swiftboating' - Jeff Jacoby, Boston Globe
- MA: Healey Keeps Up Attack; Patrick Toughens His Ad - Boston Globe
- MA: Kennedy Decries Healey's "Swiftboating" of Patrick - Associated Press
- MA: Patrick Apologizes for Disclosure Missteps - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick Says He Gave Money to Aid Convict - Boston Globe
- MA: Healey Gets on Deval's Case - Boston Herald
- New Star Among the Democrats - David Broder, Washington Post
- MA: Healey Bounces Cack in Strong Second Debate - Boston Herald
- MA: Patrick Plays It Safe, Healey Drives Her Message Home - Boston Globe
- MA: Romney Tie May Cripple Healey - Boston Globe
- MA: Dems Fume as Healey Uses Them in Her Ad - Boston Herald
- MA: Healey Slams Patrick for Powwow: Rival Camps Swap 'Insider' Jabs - Boston Herald
- MA: Race for Governor Returns to Tax Talk - Boston Globe
- MA: Healey Pushes for One-on-One Faceoff - Boston Herald
- MA: The Barbs Fly on Big Dig, Taxes - Boston Globe
- MA: Debate to Test Healey, Patrick - Boston Globe
- MA: Race Remark Draws Barbs in Gov Campaign - Boston Globe
- Republicans Get Their Wish in MA - Joan Vennochi, Boston Globe
- MA: Healey, Patrick Pick Up Steam - Boston Globe
- MA: Gov Race is Anything but Typical - New York Times
- Kimberly Atkins on MA Governor's Race (Video) - Washington Journal
- For Governors in G.O.P. Slots, a Liberal Turn - New York Times
- Patrick Roars to Nomination in Massachusetts - Boston Globe
- MA: 3 Camps Reach Out in Sprint to Finish - Boston Globe
- MA: Dems' Wish Lists Face a Tight Budget - Boston Globe
- MA: Healey Ad Opens New Front in Primary - Boston Globe
- MA: Gabrieli is Stepping Up His Attacks on Patrick - Boston Globe
- MA: Gabrieli camp Accused of Twisting Facts - Boston Globe
- MA: Reilly Renews Criticism of Rival - Boston Globe
- MA: Democrats Turn Up Heat in Gov Race - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick Says He May Back Tax Rollback - Boston Globe
- MA: Activism, Soaring Language, Disputes Mark Patrick's Career - Boston Globe
- MA: Democrats Mull Risk, Reward of Attack Ads - Boston Globe
- MA: Democrats Put Focus on Field Organizations - Boston Globe
- MA: Democratic Contenders Clash Over Taxes - Boston Globe
- MA: Next Governor to Inherit the Challenges - Boston Globe
- MA: S. Side Native Sees Self as Long Shot for Gov - Chicago Sun-Times
- MA: Undecided Voters Loom Over Gov. Primary - Boston Globe
- MA: Democrats Seek Gubernatorial Cash - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick's Proposals Aim to Woo Seniors - Boston Globe
- MA Governor Poll: Patrick 34, Reilly 30, Gabrielli 30 in Dem Primary - Survey USA
- MA Governor Poll: Gabrielli 32, Patrick 24, Reilly 20 in Dem Primary - Suffolk
- MA: Gabrieli Surpasses Spending Record - Boston Globe
- MA: Reilly Tries to Draw Contrast with Foes - Boston Globe
- MA: Gay Rights Advocates Question Patrick - Boston Globe
- 3 Democrats; 3 Approaches - Boston Globe
- MA: Reilly Courting Senior Citizen Vote - Boston Globe
- MA: Big Dig a Distraction from Dem Gov Primary - Boston Globe
- MA Governor Poll: Democrats Lead - Rasmussen Reports
- MA: Connections Found in Gubernatorial Races - Boston Globe
- MA: Healey and Reilly Mount TV Offensive - Boston Globe
- MA: Women's Groups Unsure of Healey - Boston Globe
- MA: Candidates Rip GOP Education Policy - Boston Globe
- MA Governor Poll: Patrick Leads Dem Primary w/ 35% - Survey USA
- MA: Critics Tag Patrick's Corporate Role - Boston Globe
- MA: Ex-AG Endorses Patrick, Declines to Support Reilly - Boston Globe
- MA: Healy Fires Away at Legislature - Boston Globe
- MA: Gabrieli is First to Cite Tunnel in TV Ad - Boston Globe
- MA: Big Dig Crisis Tests Gov Candidates - Boston Globe
- MA Governor Poll: Three Dems Lead General Election - State House News
- MA Governor Poll: Patrick Leads Dem Primary - Survey USA
- MA Governor Poll: Dems Edging Forward - Rasmussen Reports
- MA: Environmental Challenges for Next Governor - Boston Globe
- MA Governor Poll: Patrick Pulling Ahead of Reilly - Suffolk
- MA: Reilly Accused of 'Flip-Flop' on Immigrants - Boston Globe
- MA: In Debate, Immigration Issue Splits 3 Gov Hopefuls - Boston Globe
- MA Governor Poll: Patrick Leads 3-Way Dem Primary - Survey USA
- MA: Reilly Reiterates Stance on Workers - Boston Globe
- MA: Reilly Starts Statewide Tour, Hails Populist Themes - Boston Globe
- MA: Gabrieli's Record: Taking a Closer Look - Boston Globe
- MA: Patrick Goes on High-Tech Offensive - Boston Globe
- MA: Gabrieli to Refuse Public Funds, Ensuring Costly 3-Way Race - Boston Globe
- MA: 3 Democrats Set Up Primary Game Plan - Boston Globe
- MA: Democrats Give Patrick Resounding Nomination - Boston Globe
- MA: Dem Candidates Rally for the Homestretch - Boston Globe
- MA: Local Leaders Flex Muscle as State Convention Nears - Boston Globe
- MA: In Democrats' Debate, Reilly is the Target - Boston Globe
- MA: Chris Gabrieli: Perseverance Drives a Political Ambition - Boston Globe