Massachusetts general election, 2014

The Massachusetts general election, 2014 was held on November 4, 2014 throughout Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 9, 2014.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Deval Patrick did not seek re-election to a third term in office. The office of Lieutenant Governor has been vacant since the resignation of Tim Murray on June 2, 2013.

Primary elections for Governor and Lieutenant Governor were conducted separately on September 9, 2014, with the Democrats nominating Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley and former CEO of the Democratic National Convention Steve Kerrigan, and the Republicans nominating former state cabinet secretary and 2010 gubernatorial nominee Charlie Baker and former State Representative Karyn Polito. Also running are three Independent candidates: healthcare executive Evan Falchuk and his running mate Angus Jennings; evangelical pastor Scott Lively and his running mate Shelly Saunders; and businessman Jeff McCormick and his running mate Tracy Post.

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin is running for re-election to a sixth term in office.Malden City Councilor At-Large David D'Arcangelo is running as a Republican and Acton attorney Danny Factor has filed to run as a candidate with the Green-Rainbow Party.

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley is eligible to run for re-election to a third term in office, but she is instead running for Governor.

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