2022 state primary
Coverage of the 2022 state primary in Massachusetts.
Leah Cole Allen wins GOP nod for lieutenant governor
Allen had campaigned as the unofficial running mate of the Trump-backed Republican gubernatorial candidate Geoff Diehl.
What to know about the Mass. state primary results
While there were no big surprises in the state's gubernatorial primaries, several other races brought unexpected results.
DiZoglio beats Dempsey, will face Amore in state auditor race
DiZoglio next faces Republican Anthony Amore in the general election. The winner in the fall will succeed longtime state auditor Suzanne Bump, who will have served in the role for...
Hayden wins nasty Suffolk DA primary
Interim Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden has defeated Boston City Councilor Ricardo Arroyo in Tuesday's primary after a bruising campaign.
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll wins Democratic lieutenant governor primary
Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll clinched the Democratic primary nomination for lieutenant governor Tuesday, setting up a historic ticket in the general election this fall to replace outgoing Republican Gov. Charlie...
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Diehl bests Doughty in primary, will face Healey for governor this November
Conservative firebrand Geoff Diehl emerged victorious in the Republican gubernatorial primary, defeating more moderate Chis Doughty to earn his party's nomination.
Campbell wins Democratic primary for attorney general
Former Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell will be the Democratic nominee for attorney general, fending off a well-heeled challenge from trial attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan in a head-to-head matchup.
After Democratic primary victory, William Galvin is poised to win 8th term as Mass. secretary of state
William Galvin, the long-serving secretary of the commonwealth, fended off a primary challenge from fellow Democrat Tanisha Sullivan, and is now on track to win an unprecedented eighth term in...
After clearing field, Healey cruises to primary victory
If she wins in November, Attorney General Maura Healey will be the first woman elected governor, and the first openly gay governor, in Massachusetts history.
Results: 2022 Mass. statewide primary races
Here are the results in the Massachusetts statewide primary races held Tuesday.
Results: 2022 Mass. DA primary races
Here are the results in the Massachusetts district attorney primaries.
Barnstable residents have until midnight to cast ballots after a broken vault delayed primary day voting
The polls will remain open until midnight, said Galvin's office, to ensure anyone who wants to can vote.
Massachusetts voters make their way to polls for primary election amid heavy rain
Are you casting your ballot today? Here's what you need to know about the Massachusetts primary before you head to your voting booth.
Arroyo releases part of sexual assault file, says they show 'no crime was committed'
The documents show that three months after the case was first opened in November 2005, a Suffolk assistant district attorney sent an email closing out the investigation.
With just days before the primary, Mass. governor candidates dig in
Donald Trump is throwing his weight behind Geoff Diehl. Maura Healey is preparing for November. And Chris Doughty is appealing to "the exhausted middle." Here's how the gubernatorial candidates are...
More than a million may vote in the primary, Galvin says
Participation in primary elections in on the rise according to Secretary of State Bill Galvin. And so is in the number of independents who want to vote by mail, which...
Quentin Palfrey drops out of AG's race, endorses rival Andrea Campbell
Recent polls showed the former assistant attorney general losing ground to rivals Shannon Liss-Riordan, a prominent labor attorney, and Andrea Campbell, a former Boston city councilor.
Mass. AG candidates battle over fundraising in Democratic primary
The three Democrats running for attorney general in Massachusetts are all taking shots at each other. But instead of debating public policy, they're fighting over something more basic: Money. Specifically,...
Here's a breakdown of all the races on your jam-packed Massachusetts primary ballot
The Sept. 6 election is now less than three weeks away and early voting begins next week. Some of you have already sent back mail-in ballots but, for the rest...
WATCH: Democratic hopefuls in Mass. lieutenant governor primary face off
Kim Driscoll, Tami Gouveia and Eric Lesser are all vying for the seat left wide-open by incumbent Karyn Polito, who is not seeking a third term.