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* Evan Falchuk, healthcare executive, attorney and founder of the United Independent Party<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newton.patch.com/articles/newton-resident-announces-candidacy-for-massachusetts-governor|title=Newton Resident Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Governor, Auburndale Resident Evan Falchuk will run as a United Independent Candidate|accessdate=April 23, 2013|work=Newton Patch|first=Melanie|last=Graham}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/independent_health_care_execut.html|title=Independent Health Care Executive Evan Falchuk Announces Run For Governor|accessdate=April 23, 2013|work=The Republican|first=Shira|last=Schoenberg}}</ref>
* Evan Falchuk, healthcare executive, attorney and founder of the United Independent Party<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newton.patch.com/articles/newton-resident-announces-candidacy-for-massachusetts-governor|title=Newton Resident Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Governor, Auburndale Resident Evan Falchuk will run as a United Independent Candidate|accessdate=April 23, 2013|work=Newton Patch|first=Melanie|last=Graham}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/independent_health_care_execut.html|title=Independent Health Care Executive Evan Falchuk Announces Run For Governor|accessdate=April 23, 2013|work=The Republican|first=Shira|last=Schoenberg}}</ref>
* [[Jeffrey McCormick]], co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Saturn Partners<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/jeffrey_mccormick_jumps_into_c.html|title=Jeffrey McCormick of Boston jumps into Massachusetts governors race as independent candidate|date=October 21, 2013|accessdate=November 23, 2013|work=masslive.com|author=State House News Service}}</ref>
* [[Jeff McCormick]], co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Saturn Partners<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/10/jeffrey_mccormick_jumps_into_c.html|title=Jeffrey McCormick of Boston jumps into Massachusetts governors race as independent candidate|date=October 21, 2013|accessdate=November 23, 2013|work=masslive.com|author=State House News Service}}</ref>
* [[Scott Lively]], evangelical pastor and anti-homosexuality advocate<ref>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/anti-gay_minister_scott_lively.html</ref>
* [[Scott Lively]], evangelical pastor and anti-homosexuality advocate<ref>http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/anti-gay_minister_scott_lively.html</ref>



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Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election, 2014

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

Deval Patrick
Democratic



The 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election will take place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick is eligible to seek a third term but has stated that he will not run for re-election.[1][2]

Democratic primary

Governor

Declared

Withdrawn

Potential

Declined

Lt. Governor

Declared

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Joseph
Avellone
Donald
Berwick
Suzanne
Bump
Mike
Capuano
Mo
Cowan
Martha
Coakley
William
Galvin
Steven
Grossman
Juliette
Kayyem
Tim
Murray
Carmen
Ortiz
Setti
Warren
Dan
Wolf
Other Unde-
cided
PPP Sep. 20–23, 2013 324 ± 5.4% 8% 4% 21% 41% 9% 1% 2% 13%
4% 6% 57% 10% 2% 3% 17%
PPP May 1–2, 2013 666 ± 3.9% 5% 4% 17% 4% 13% 6% 5% 44%
Suffolk May 20–22, 2012 600 ± 4.1% 3% 35% 11% 13% 6% 10% 23%
Suffolk Feb. 11–15, 2012 600 ± 4.1% 1% 43% 7% 11% 8% 15% 16%

Republican primary

Governor

Declared

  • Charles D. Baker, Jr., former state cabinet secretary and nominee for Governor in 2010[29]
  • Mark Fisher, small businessman, owner of Merchant's Fabrication in Auburn and TEA Party member [30]

Potential

Declined

Lt. Governor

Declared

Independent

Governor

Declared

  • Evan Falchuk, healthcare executive, attorney and founder of the United Independent Party[36][37]
  • Jeff McCormick, co-founder and managing partner of venture capital firm Saturn Partners[38]
  • Scott Lively, evangelical pastor and anti-homosexuality advocate[39]

General election

Polling

With Avellone

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Joseph
Avellone (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Richard
Tisei (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 30% 40% 30%
Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 24% 33% 43%
29% 25% 46%

With Berwick

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Donald
Berwick (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Richard
Tisei (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 31% 38% 31%
Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 25% 35% 41%
28% 24% 48%

With Coakley

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Martha
Coakley (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Other Undecided
WNEU October 1–7, 2013 431 ± ?% 54% 34% 12%
Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 51% 38% 11%
Public Policy Polling June 22–24, 2012 902 ± 3.3% 47% 34% 19%
Public Policy Polling March 16–18, 2012 936 ± 3.2% 49% 29% 22%

With Galvin

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
William F.
Galvin (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Richard
Tisei (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 37% 31% 33%
39% 24% 37%

With Grossman

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Steven
Grossman (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Richard
Tisei (R)
Other Undecided
WNEU October 1–7, 2013 431 ± ?% 43% 30% 27%
Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 38% 37% 25%
UMass Poll May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 27% 26% 47%
27% 26% 47%
Public Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 ± 2.5% 32% 31% 37%
34% 25% 41%
Public Policy Polling June 22–24, 2012 902 ± 3.3% 36% 34% 27%
Public Policy Polling March 16–18, 2012 936 ± 3.2% 37% 30% 33%

With Kayemm

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Juliette
Kayyem (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Other Undecided
Public Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 31% 38% 31%

With Kennedy

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Joseph P.
Kennedy II (D)
Charles
Baker (R)
Richard
Tisei (R)
Other Undecided
UMass Poll May 30–June 4, 2013 500 ± 5.4% 48% 25% 27%
40% 33% 27%

See also

References

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  2. ^ a b Bierman, Noah (January 5, 2011). "Patrick plans to expand travels". Boston Globe. Retrieved February 1, 2011.
  3. ^ Gaines, Lee V. (January 8, 2013). "Former Wellesley selectmen announces run for governor". Wicked Local Wellesley. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
  4. ^ Murphy, Matt (June 17, 2013). "Berwick Makes Campaign For Governor Official". WBUR. Retrieved June 17, 2013.
  5. ^ http://www.ihi.org/offerings/IHIOpenSchool/resources/Pages/ProfilesInLeadershipDonBerwick.aspx Profiles in Leadership: Don Berwick
  6. ^ Phillips, Frank (September 15, 2013). "Coakley's entry will add to crowded gubernatorial field". ~The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  7. ^ "Steve Grossman officially announces run for gov. at Mass. Dem. convention". WCVB Boston. July 13, 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2013.
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  19. ^ Phillips, Frank (September 26, 2013). "Representative Michael Capuano will not run for governor". The Boston Globe. Retrieved September 26, 2013.
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  25. ^ Schoenberg, Shira (December 30, 2013). "Former USDA administrator James Arena-DeRosa will run for Massachusetts lieutenant governor". The Republican. Springfield, Massachusetts. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
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  27. ^ Hartwell, Michael (March 4, 2013). "Kerrigan says lieutenant governor should be advocate". Sentinel and Enterprise. Retrieved June 19, 2013.
  28. ^ LeBlanc, Mike (July 18, 2013). "Somerville mayor: I may run for governor in 2014". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 24, 2013.
  29. ^ Phillips, Frank; O'Sullivan, Jim (September 3, 2013). "Republican Charles Baker to announce Mass. gubernatorial bid Wednesday". Boston Globe. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  30. ^ "Westfield native Mark Fisher launches Republican run for governor of Massachusetts".
  31. ^ a b LeBlanc, Steve (November 11, 2012). "Eyes Turn To Future Of Mass. Governor and U.S. Senate Races". Associated Press. CBS Boston. Retrieved November 17, 2012.
  32. ^ Brandon, Alex (August 21, 2013). "Scott Brown says he won't run for Mass. governor". USA Today. Retrieved August 22, 2013.
  33. ^ Miller, Joshua (January 9, 2014). "Gomez will not run for office in 2014". Boston Globe. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
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  35. ^ Schoenberg, Shira (September 16, 2013). "State Rep. Dan Winslow resigns from House, rejoins private sector". The Republican. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  36. ^ Graham, Melanie. "Newton Resident Announces Candidacy for Massachusetts Governor, Auburndale Resident Evan Falchuk will run as a United Independent Candidate". Newton Patch. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  37. ^ Schoenberg, Shira. "Independent Health Care Executive Evan Falchuk Announces Run For Governor". The Republican. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  38. ^ State House News Service (October 21, 2013). "Jeffrey McCormick of Boston jumps into Massachusetts governors race as independent candidate". masslive.com. Retrieved November 23, 2013.
  39. ^ http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2013/12/anti-gay_minister_scott_lively.html

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