Poll: Maura Healey Holds Wide Edge in Mass. Governor’s Race
Healey’s lead holds after 800 likely voters were surveyed before the latest debate and the arrest that upended the Republican ticket.
- With the election two weeks away, Democratic Governor Maura Healey leads Republican challenger Mike Minogue 57% to 32% in a new UMass Amherst/WCVB poll of 800 respondents surveyed between October 5 and October 12.
- Following a late Saturday night crash and DUI arrest, lieutenant governor nominee Shawn Oliver suspended his campaign yesterday, though Minogue indicated Sunday he would ask for Oliver's resignation if elected.
- Regarding the state's economic health, 35% of respondents described Massachusetts as "fair" and 23% rated it as "poor," with utility bills and housing costs cited as primary financial stress.
- Beyond the gubernatorial race, voters expressed strong support for ballot initiatives, with 67% favoring Election Day voter registration and 70% backing a dedicated nature conservation fund.
- MBTA officials reported Red Line train delivery timelines are "no longer achievable" due to the "prolonged detention" of railcar shells by President Donald Trump administration, leaving 40% of 252 new cars in service.
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