Public office

Governor of Massachusetts

Maura Healey holds this office now.

The statewide elected executive office of Massachusetts.

Selection:
elected
Term structure:
4 years
Jurisdiction:
Massachusetts

Current holder

Based on official term dates and the verification notes below.

Maura Healey

In office as of 2026-10-29 → verified through 2026-11-30

Selection: elected

About this office

Main duties
The governor is the Commonwealth's supreme executive magistrate, serves as commander in chief, makes appointments with the Executive Council where required, and may grant pardons with the Council's advice.
Term length
4 years
Term limit
No limit
How the office is filled
Elected statewide
If the office is vacant
The lieutenant governor exercises the governor's powers and duties; if both offices are vacant, the Executive Council does so.

Sources: Massachusetts Constitution — executive provisions.

Officeholder history

Term dates and every limitation attached to them.

current

Maura Healey

In office as of 2026-10-29 → end not established

The official sources confirm Maura Healey was in office on October 29, 2026; the date the current service began is not recorded here yet. Re-check after the November 3, 2026 election; several governorships change hands in December and January.

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Sources

Show2 official sources, last checked Oct 29, 2026.

2026 State Election Candidates

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Elections Division

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Supports: Massachusetts 2026 general election U.S. Senate and Governor candidates, official candidate names, party labels

Recently reviewedReviewed Oct 29, 2026
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