Election 2022WBUR's coverage of the 2022 election in Massachusetts and beyond.Midterms 2022: What does it all mean in the long run?There have been some historic wins: Maxwell Frost, 25, is projected to become the first Gen Z member of Congress.PlayHere & Now11:04Nov 9, 2022Where close midterm races stand in Arizona, Nevada and GeorgiaA number of races around the country are still too close to call. PlayHere & Now10:46Nov 9, 2022Advertisement Voters reject Question 3 and opt to keep rules for alcohol sellers the sameThe measure would have gradually doubled the total number of alcohol licenses a company can hold by 2031. It also would have tightened the cap on how many so-called "full"...Local CoverageNov 9, 2022Democrat DiZoglio wins Mass. state auditor raceThe Democrat and former state senator beat out her biggest opponent, Republican Anthony Amore, for the critical watchdog role, according to an election call from The Associated Press early Wednesday....Local CoverageNov 9, 2022The morning after: Where the big races in Mass. and New England stand so farFrom history-making results in Massachusetts, to where things stand in the ballot question results, here's what you need to know today.Local CoverageNov 9, 2022Question 2 passes, others remain too close to callFor a breakdown of what we know and what we're still waiting for, Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy was joined by WBUR's Yasmin Amer.PlayLocal Coverage03:20Nov 9, 2022Bristol Republican Sheriff Tom Hodgson concedes defeat to Democrat Paul HerouxIn a surprise defeat, Hodgson lost his seat to Democratic challenger Heroux after a remarkable 25-year-run in office that saw the leader of a midsized county jail in Massachusetts become...Local CoverageNov 9, 2022Women win 5 of 6 statewide offices in Mass. electionsDemocratic women rolled to victory during the midterm elections in Massachusetts, capturing most of the state's constitutional offices, including the governor's office.PlayLocal Coverage04:55Nov 9, 2022Maura Healey, 'first of her name': May she be unabashedly herselfMaura Healey made history, writes Rev. Laura Everett. My hope is that we allow all of her distinctiveness to shine through.CognoscentiNov 9, 2022Mass. voters approve ballot question to force dental insurers to adopt new spending rulesMassachusetts voters approved/rejected Question 2, a ballot initative to require dental insurers to spend at least 83% of customer premiums on patient care — rather than costs like overhead, marketing...Local CoverageNov 9, 2022Galvin and Goldberg cruise to easy victories in state secretary and treasurer's racesWilliam Galvin and Deborah Goldberg both sailed to reelection victories Tuesday night in their respective races for secretary of the commonwealth and state treasurer.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Andrea Campbell claims victory to become Massachusetts' first Black woman attorney general Campbell's election as the state's top law enforcement official caps a swift rise for the former Boston city councilor, who last year placed third in the Boston mayoral primary. Voters...Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Explainer: How can the AP call races right as polls close?How the tally is counted includes tons of preparation, journalists in all 50 states and a network of roughly 4,000 stringers, or temporary freelancers.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Maura Healey claims historic victory to become Mass. governorMassachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey scored a decisive and historic victory Tuesday night, becoming the state's first elected female and first openly gay governor.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Results: Massachusetts statewide offices and ballot question electionsHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts statewide offices and ballot question elections, as reported by The Associated Press. Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Results: U.S. House, Senate and governor balance of powerHere is the balance of power for the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor's offices across the country, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Results: Incumbents sweep Massachusetts races for U.S. CongressHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts congressional races, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Results: Key races across New EnglandHere are the results of the key races across New England, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Results: Massachusetts district attorney and sheriff's racesHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts district attorney and sheriff races, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022Results: Massachusetts state lawmaker racesHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts state representative and state senator races, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022 Previous PageNext Page
Midterms 2022: What does it all mean in the long run?There have been some historic wins: Maxwell Frost, 25, is projected to become the first Gen Z member of Congress.PlayHere & Now11:04Nov 9, 2022
Where close midterm races stand in Arizona, Nevada and GeorgiaA number of races around the country are still too close to call. PlayHere & Now10:46Nov 9, 2022
Voters reject Question 3 and opt to keep rules for alcohol sellers the sameThe measure would have gradually doubled the total number of alcohol licenses a company can hold by 2031. It also would have tightened the cap on how many so-called "full"...Local CoverageNov 9, 2022
Democrat DiZoglio wins Mass. state auditor raceThe Democrat and former state senator beat out her biggest opponent, Republican Anthony Amore, for the critical watchdog role, according to an election call from The Associated Press early Wednesday....Local CoverageNov 9, 2022
The morning after: Where the big races in Mass. and New England stand so farFrom history-making results in Massachusetts, to where things stand in the ballot question results, here's what you need to know today.Local CoverageNov 9, 2022
Question 2 passes, others remain too close to callFor a breakdown of what we know and what we're still waiting for, Morning Edition host Rupa Shenoy was joined by WBUR's Yasmin Amer.PlayLocal Coverage03:20Nov 9, 2022
Bristol Republican Sheriff Tom Hodgson concedes defeat to Democrat Paul HerouxIn a surprise defeat, Hodgson lost his seat to Democratic challenger Heroux after a remarkable 25-year-run in office that saw the leader of a midsized county jail in Massachusetts become...Local CoverageNov 9, 2022
Women win 5 of 6 statewide offices in Mass. electionsDemocratic women rolled to victory during the midterm elections in Massachusetts, capturing most of the state's constitutional offices, including the governor's office.PlayLocal Coverage04:55Nov 9, 2022
Maura Healey, 'first of her name': May she be unabashedly herselfMaura Healey made history, writes Rev. Laura Everett. My hope is that we allow all of her distinctiveness to shine through.CognoscentiNov 9, 2022
Mass. voters approve ballot question to force dental insurers to adopt new spending rulesMassachusetts voters approved/rejected Question 2, a ballot initative to require dental insurers to spend at least 83% of customer premiums on patient care — rather than costs like overhead, marketing...Local CoverageNov 9, 2022
Galvin and Goldberg cruise to easy victories in state secretary and treasurer's racesWilliam Galvin and Deborah Goldberg both sailed to reelection victories Tuesday night in their respective races for secretary of the commonwealth and state treasurer.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Andrea Campbell claims victory to become Massachusetts' first Black woman attorney general Campbell's election as the state's top law enforcement official caps a swift rise for the former Boston city councilor, who last year placed third in the Boston mayoral primary. Voters...Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Explainer: How can the AP call races right as polls close?How the tally is counted includes tons of preparation, journalists in all 50 states and a network of roughly 4,000 stringers, or temporary freelancers.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Maura Healey claims historic victory to become Mass. governorMassachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey scored a decisive and historic victory Tuesday night, becoming the state's first elected female and first openly gay governor.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Results: Massachusetts statewide offices and ballot question electionsHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts statewide offices and ballot question elections, as reported by The Associated Press. Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Results: U.S. House, Senate and governor balance of powerHere is the balance of power for the U.S. House, U.S. Senate and governor's offices across the country, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Results: Incumbents sweep Massachusetts races for U.S. CongressHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts congressional races, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Results: Key races across New EnglandHere are the results of the key races across New England, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Results: Massachusetts district attorney and sheriff's racesHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts district attorney and sheriff races, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022
Results: Massachusetts state lawmaker racesHere are the results of the 2022 Massachusetts state representative and state senator races, as reported by The Associated Press.Local CoverageNov 8, 2022