Resolution criteria

This market will resolve to the candidate officially certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Elections Division as the winner of the November 2030 Massachusetts gubernatorial election.

If the winning candidate is not listed as an independent option on this market, the market will resolve to Other. In the event of a recount or legal dispute, resolution will be based on the official certification once all administrative and judicial appeals have concluded.

Background

Massachusetts holds gubernatorial elections every four years during midterm election cycles. Unlike many states, the Massachusetts Constitution imposes no term limits on the office of the governor, meaning incumbents are legally eligible to seek third or subsequent terms.

Prominent figures frequently discussed for Massachusetts executive office include:

• Maura Healey: Incumbent Governor, first elected in 2022 and reelected in 2026.

• Kim Driscoll: Incumbent Lieutenant Governor and former Mayor of Salem.

• Andrea Campbell: Massachusetts Attorney General, first elected in 2022.

• Michelle Wu: Mayor of Boston, first elected in 2021.

• Ayanna Pressley: U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district.

• Jake Auchincloss: U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district.

• Seth Moulton: U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district.

• Mike Minogue: Businessman and 2026 Republican gubernatorial nominee.

• Geoff Diehl: Former state representative and 2022 Republican gubernatorial nominee.