Every four years, Massachusetts holds state-wide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and State Treasurer. State nickname: Bay State Official languages English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Senators Edward Kennedy (D) John Kerry (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 44th 27,360 km² 25. ... John Hancock, first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... John Hancock, first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... The current Secretary of the Commonwealth is William Galvin. ...

Governor

Mitt Romney was elected Governor of Massachusetts. He beat Massachusetts State Treasurer, Shannon O'Brien. His Excellency Willard Mitt Romney is a Republican politician who has been the Governor of Massachusetts since 2003. ... John Hancock, first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Shannon OBrien is a Democrat from Massachusetts. ...

Other races

• Kerry Healey was elected Lieutenant Governor.
• Thomas Reilly was re-relected Attorney General for a second term.
• William F. Galvin was re-relected Secretary of the Commonwealth for a third term.
• Timothy P. Cahill was elected Treasurer.

Kerry Healey Kerry Murphy Healey (born April 30, 1960) is an American politician who has served as the RepublicanLieutenant Governor of Massachusetts since 2003 with Governor Mitt Romney. ... John Hancock, first Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts The Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is the executive magistrate of the United States Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ... Thomas Reilly (February 14, 1942) is the attorney general of Massachusetts. ... William Francis Galvin is the current Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts form of a Secretary of State. ... The current Secretary of the Commonwealth is William Galvin. ...

See also

• Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1982
• Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1986
• Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1990
• Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1994
• Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1998
• Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 2006