2026 Mass. midterm election: Gov. Healey defeats Mike Minogue, wins 2nd term leading Bay State

Governor Maura Healey, easily projected winner over Republican challenger Mike Minogue. This race called about 60 seconds after polls closed tonight in Massachusetts. We have crews crisscrossing the state and out in New Hampshire. Let's go live now to Boston 25 News reporter Amal Elhel. Amal, you're at the Healey headquarters in Boston. We just heard from the governor. What did she have to say? Yeah, we're inside the historic Fairmont Copley Plaza and the energy is high after the AP called Governor Maura Healey as the winner in the 2026 gubernatorial race here in Massachusetts. She just took the stage for her victory speech. It was full of thanks and she also addressed her Republican challenger Mike Minogue. Take a listen. And to those who supported my opponents in this race, Here's my promise. Here's my promise. I'll show up for you. I'll fight for you. I'll be a governor for everyone. Governor Healey has been running on a campaign that she says will focus on housing affordability, lowering costs for families and education, and tonight she spoke about furthering those efforts. She made history as the state's first female governor and says she wants to continue doing the work she's been focusing on. For the past four years and it looks like she's given being given a chance to do that staying in office for a second term. She only just got off the stage a couple of minutes ago and you can tell that the energy is still very high in this room. For now we're live in Boston. Amal Elhel for your local station. Boston 25 News. Our thanks to Amal.