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2022 Massachusetts Governor's Council elections
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All 8 seats to the Massachusetts Governor's Council
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 8 0
Seats won 8 0
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,593,562 544,044
Percentage 74.55% 25.45%
Swing Decrease Increase
Democrats:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      Unopposed

An election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect all 8 members to the Massachusetts Governor's Council.[1] The election coincided with elections for other offices, including governor, and U.S. House of Representatives.

Democrats maintained all 8 seats on the council and flipped the Lieutenant Governor seat, which presides over the council. Simultaneously with gains in the general court, state senate and Maura Healey's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2010.[2]

District 1[edit]

2022 Massachusetts's 1st Governor's Council district election
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Nominee Joseph C. Ferreira
Party Democratic
Popular vote 74,816
Percentage 99.8%
Governor's Councillor before election

Joseph C. Ferreira
Democratic

Elected Governor's Councillor

Joseph C. Ferreira
Democratic

The 1st Governor's Council district is based in the southeastern part of the state and includes the Cape and the Islands. The incumbent is Democrat Joseph Ferreira, who was reelected with 98.4% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[3]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Joseph C. Ferreira, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Endorsements[edit]

Joseph C. Ferreira

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph C. Ferreria (incumbent) 71,816 99.8
Write-in 154 0.2
Total votes 72,534 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

Republican primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark I. Holt (write-in) 46 2.1
Republican Mary E. Chalke (write-in) 39 1.8
Write-in 2,141 96.2
Total votes 26,274 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 1st District[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph C. Ferreira (incumbent) 232,118 97.4
Write-in 6,177 2.6
Total votes 238,295 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2[edit]

The 2nd Governor's Council district is in southeastern Massachusetts and includes cities like Attleboro. The incumbent is Democrat Robert Jubinville, who was reelected with 98.6% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[6]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Robert Jubinville

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Jubinville (incumbent) 69,726 99.7
Write-in 226 0.3
Total votes 91,239 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dashe M. Videira (write-in) 1,093 42.3
Write-in 1,489 57.7
Total votes 2,582 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 2nd District[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Jubinville (incumbent) 194,480 63.2
Republican Dashe M. Videira 112,941 36.7
Write-in 183 0.1
Total votes 307,604 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3[edit]

The 3rd Governor's Council district is contained to eastern Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Marilyn M. Petitto Devaney, who has represented the district since 1999. She was re-elected in 2020 with 98.5% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[8]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Marilyn Petitto Devaney
Mara Dolan

[9]

Massachusetts Statewide Officers
State Senators
State Representatives
Local Officials
  • Andreae Downs, Newton city councilor
  • Alison Leary, Newton city councilor
  • Alicia Bowman, Newton city councilor
  • Deborah Crossley, Newton city councilor
  • Richard Lipof, Newton city councilor
  • Holly Ryan, Newton city councilor
  • Becky Grossman, Newton city councilor, 2020 candidate for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district
  • Andrea Kelly, Newton city councilor
  • Joe Pato, Lexington selectboard member
  • John VanScoyoc, Brookline selectboard member
  • Michael Burstein, Brookline library trustee and town meeting member
  • Frank Cousins Jr., Former Essex County Sherrif
  • Angus Ambercrombie, Belmont town meeting member (2023-present)[10]
Organizations and Unions
  • Progressive Democrats of Massachusetts
  • Our Revolution Massachusetts Affiliates from Arlington, Cambridge, Concord, & MetroWest
  • Massachusetts State Police Association
  • Brookline PAX
  • IBEW Local 103
  • Iron Workers Local 7
  • Boston International Longshoremen's Association
  • Merrimack Valley Central Labor Council
  • Young Democrats of Massachusetts

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Petitto Devaney (incumbent) 50,960 50.8
Democratic Mara Dolan 49,302 49.1
Write-in 107 0.1
Total votes 100,369 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick Glynn (write-in) 122 8.7
Republican Mark I. Holt (write-in) 51 3.6
Write-in 1,226 87.6
Total votes 1,399 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 3rd District[12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Petitto Devaney (incumbent) 248,736 98.2
Write-in 4,456 1.8
Total votes 253,192 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4[edit]

The 4th Governor's Council district contains much of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Christopher A. Iannella, who has represented the district since 1993. He was re-elected in 2020 with 98.6% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[13]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Christopher A. Iannella, Jr., incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Endorsements[edit]

Christopher Iannella, Jr.

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. (incumbent) 81,092 99.2
Write-in 672 0.8
Total votes 81,764 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

Results[edit]

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Helene MacNeal 20,454 99.2
Write-in 169 0.8
Total votes 20,623 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 4th District[15]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. (incumbent) 205,182 70.8
Republican Helene MacNeal 84,005 29.0
Write-in 418 0.1
Total votes 289,605 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5[edit]

The 5th Governor's Council district represents much of the North Shore. The incumbent is Democrat Eileen Duff, who has represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected in 2020 with 98.1% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[16]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Eileen R. Duff, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Endorsements[edit]

Eileen Duff[17]
Massachusetts Statewide Officials
State Representatives
Local Officials
Newspapers
  • Gloucester Times
  • Lowell Sun
  • The Salem News

Results[edit]

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Democratic Primary results[18]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eileen R. Duff (incumbent) 74,172 99.6
Write-in 299 0.4
Total votes 74,471 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Michael C. Walsh[19]

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Michael Walsh[20]

Results[edit]

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Republican Primary results[21]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael C. Walsh 28,597 99.5
Write-in 141 0.5
Total votes 28,738 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 5th District[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eileen R. Duff (incumbent) 175,894 59.6
Republican Michael C. Walsh 119,175 40.4
Write-in 207 0.1
Total votes 295,276 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

The 6th Governor's Council district represents cities and towns north of Boston. The incumbent is Democrat Terrence W. Kennedy, who has represented the district since 2012. He was re-elected in 2020 with 98.2% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[23]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Terrence W. Kennedy, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Endorsements[edit]

Terrence W. Kennedy

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council Democratic Primary 6th District[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) 74,191 99.2
Write-in 598 0.8
Total votes 74,789 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot.

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 6th District[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terrence W. Kennedy (incumbent) 203,576 98.2
Write-in 3,666 1.8
Total votes 207,242 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7[edit]

The 7th Governor's Council district represents much of central Massachusetts, including Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Paul DePalo, who has represented the district since 2021. He was re-elected in 2020 with 97.4% of the vote and without major-party opposition.[26]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Paul DePalo, incumbent Governor's Council Councillor

Endorsements[edit]

Paul DePalo

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul DePalo (incumbent) 81,092 99.2
Write-in 672 0.8
Total votes 81,764 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Gary Galonek

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council Republican Primary 7th District[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gary Galonek 30,303 99.6
Write-in 127 0.4
Total votes 30,430 100.0

General election[edit]

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 7th District[28]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul DePalo (incumbent) 163,456 57.0
Republican Gary Galonek 123,084 42.9
Write-in 157 0.1
Total votes 286,697 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

The 8th Governor's Council district represents the majority of western Massachusetts. The incumbent was Democrat Mary E. Hurley, who had represented the district since 2017. In March 2022, Hurley announced that she would not seek reelection to the Governor's Council.[29][30] The Democratic primary was held on September 6, 2022. North Adams School Committee member Tara Jacobs won in a four way race with 33.0% of the vote against Springfield City Councilor Michael Anthony Fenton (30.2%), Shawn Allyn of Holyoke (20.4%) and Jeffrey Morneau of East Longmeadow (16.3%).[31] Jacobs went on to win the general election against Republican John Comerford of Palmer with 61.8% of the vote and was inaugurated on January 5, 2023.[32]

Democratic primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • Tara J. Jacobs, North Adams School Committee Member
  • Michael Anthony Fenton, Springfield City Councillor
  • Shawn P. Allyn, attorney
  • Jeffrey S. Morneau, lawyer

Endorsements[edit]

Tara J. Jacobs
Michael Anthony Fenton

[33]

Elected Officials
Organizations and Unions
  • Carpenters Local 336
  • Pioneer Valley Building Trades Union
  • IBEW Local 7
  • LiUNA Laborers' Union Local 999
  • Western Mass Area Labor Federation
  • Sheet Metal Local 63
  • IW Local 7
Shawn P. Allyn
Jeffrey S. Morneau

Results[edit]

Democratic primary results[38]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tara J. Jacobs 28,504 33.0
Democratic Michael Anthony Fenton 26,139 30.2
Democratic Shawn P. Allyn 17,662 20.4
Democratic Jeffrey S. Morneau 14,055 16.3
Write-in 99 0.1
Total votes 86,459 100.0

Republican primary[edit]

Nominee[edit]

  • John M. Comerford, former veteran's agent

Results[edit]

Republican primary results[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John M. Comerford 20,658 99.3
Write-in 150 .7
Total votes 20,808 100.0

General election[edit]

Endorsements[edit]

Tara J. Jacobs

[40]

Statewide Office Holders and Candidates
County Officials
  • Nick Cocchi, Hampden County Sheriff
  • Tom Bowler, Berkshire County Sheriff
  • Chris Donelan, Franklin County Sheriff
  • Patrick Cahillane, Hampshire County Sheriff
  • Timothy Shugrue, Berkshire County District Attorney
  • David Sullivan, Northwestern (Hampshire/Franklin) District Attorney
State Senators
  • Eric Lesser, 1st Hampshire & Hampden district
  • Adam Gomez, Hampden district
  • John Velis, 2nd Hampshire & Hampden district
  • Jo Comerford, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester district
State Representatives
  • Paul Mark, 2nd Berkshire
  • Jake Oliveira, 7th Hampden district
  • Lindsay Sabadosa, 1st Hampshire district
  • Mindy Domb, 3rd Hampshire district
  • bud Williams, 11th Hampden district
  • Pat Duffy, 5th Hampden district
  • Angelo Puppolo, 12th Hampden district
  • Tricia Farley-Bouvier, 3rd Berkshire district
  • Carlos González, 10th Hampden district
  • Orlando Ramos, 9th Hampden district
  • Brian Ashe, 2nd Hampden district
  • Aaron Saunders, candidate for 7th Hampden
  • Dan Bosley, former representative for the 1st Berkshire district
  • Sherwood Guernsey, former representative for the 2nd Berkshire district
Unions and Organizations
  • Western MA Area Labor Federation
  • Pioneer Valley Building Trades Council
  • Teamsters Local 404
  • IBEW Local 7
  • UAW Region 9A
  • Sheet Metal Workers Local 63
  • Amalgamated Transit Union Local 448
  • UFCW Local 1459
  • Emily's List
  • Young Democrats of Massachusetts
  • VoteMama
  • Massachusetts Women's Political Caucus
Media
  • Berkshire Eagle
  • Springfield Republican
John M. Comerford

Results[edit]

2022 Governor's Council General Election 8th District[41]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tara J. Jacobs 170,120 61.8
Republican John M. Comerford 104,839 38.1
Write-in 235 .1
Total votes 275,194 100.0
Democratic hold

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