2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Solid R October 26 , 2018
The Washington Post Likely R November 5 , 2018
FiveThirtyEight Solid R November 5 , 2018
Rothenberg Political Report Solid R November 1 , 2018
Sabato 's Crystal Ball Safe R November 5 , 2018
RealClearPolitics Safe R November 5 , 2018
Daily Kos Safe R November 5 , 2018
Fox News Likely R November 5 , 2018
Politico Solid R November 5 , 2018
Governing Safe R November 5 , 2018
General election -- Predictions
The 2018 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Republican Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito sought reelection to a second term in office, facing Democratic challengers Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey, respectively. Candidates were selected in the primary election held on September 4, 2018. Shortly after polls closed at 8 p.m. local time, the Associated Press declared the race in favor of incumbents Baker and Polito. Shortly after 9 p.m. location time, Gonzalez conceded the election. Baker was reelected with the highest vote total in the history of Massachusetts gubernatorial elections and by the widest margin since Bill Weld was reelected governor in 1994.