The 2022 MassDems Convention has officially come to a close. Whether you attended in person or virtually, we want to thank you for being a part of this incredibly important process. This convention was historic in many ways. Not only was this our first hybrid convention, making it more accessible for all to attend. We also nominated one of the most diverse slates of candidates in our Party's history.
The endorsed candidates of the Massachusetts Democratic Party and results are as follows:
Candidate for Governor: Maura Healey
Candidate for Lt. Governor: Kim Driscoll
Candidate for Secretary of the Commonwealth: Tanisha Sullivan
Candidate for Attorney General: Quentin Palfrey
Candidate for Treasurer: Deborah Goldberg
Candidate for Auditor: Chris Dempsey
Governor Results
Maura Healey: 2858 votes, 71.2%
Sonia Chang-Díaz: 1155 votes, 28.8%
Lieutenant Governor Results:
Kim Driscoll: 1641 votes, 41.4%
Tami Gouveia: 911 votes, 23%
Eric P. Lesser: 839 votes, 21.2%
Adam Hinds: 493 votes, 12.4%
Bret H. Bero: 81 votes, 2%
In the race for the Lieutenant Governor nomination, no candidate received a majority of Delegate support on the first ballot. Tami Gouveia chose not to proceed to a second ballot, so Kim Driscoll is the endorsed candidate of the Massachusetts Democratic Party.
Secretary of the Commonwealth Results
Tanisha M Sullivan: 2578 votes, 62.4%
William Francis Galvin: 1553 votes, 37.5%
Auditor Results
Chris Dempsey: 2148 votes, 52.6%
Diana DiZiglio: 1931 votes, 47.3%
In the race for the Attorney General nomination, no candidate received a majority of Delegate support on the first ballot. Candidates Andrea Campbell and Quentin Palfrey chose to proceed to a second ballot.
First ballot results:
Attorney General Results
Andrea Campbell: 1622 votes, 39.2%
Quentin Palfrey: 1605 votes, 38.8%
Shannon Liss-Riordan: 906 votes, 21.9%
Second ballot results:
Attorney General Results
Quentin Palfrey: 1920, 54%
Andrea Campbell: 1631 46%
Congratulations to all of our candidates who participated. The senate district results and individual votes will be made available mid-week. We look forward to an exciting primary election - be sure to vote in the September 6 primary!!