Campaign 2010

Candidates

Republican
Charles D. Baker
Democratic
Deval L. Patrick

Incumbent

Independent
Timothy P. Cahill
Green-Rainbow
Jill Stein

Political features

On the issues

Candidates on jobs

Candidates on jobs
Special section

Gubernatorial debates

Gubernatorial debates
Gubernatorial poll

A look at the race

A look at the race
Candidates' lighter sides

Off the trail

Off the trail
Sept. 14 primaries

Complete coverage

Complete coverage
TIMELINE

The governor's race

The governor's race

Race summary

The most closely watched of all Massachusetts races this fall, the gubernatorial contest pits the incumbent Democrat, Deval L. Patrick, against a Republican challenger, Charles D. Baker; an independent candidate, state Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill, and Lexington physician Jill Stein, who is running on the Green-Rainbow ticket. Patrick was elected in 2006 after 16 years of Republican rule. The GOP is eager to reclaim the Corner Office behind Baker, a former health care executive and a top state official in Republican administrations in the 1990s. Governors serve for four years.

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Get in depth with the candidates

Get in depth with the candidates
Over the last eight months, the Globe looked at different aspects of the Massachusetts gubernatorial candidates. Read the series.

Strains on schools a worry

Strains on schools a worry

Gloucester's schools reflect the financial pressures squeezing school systems across the state. It also previews one of the most important issues that will face the winner of the race for governor. (Boston Globe, 10/19/10)
More from the 'Issues and challenges' series

Latest news

Political Circuit

After bowing out of race, Loscocco holding on to money — just in case

More than a few people were cranky with Paul Loscocco when he left Timothy P. Cahill at the altar. The terms “turncoat’’ and “traitor’’ got bandied about with unusual frequency. (Globe Staff, 10/30/10)
Campaign 2010 | The race for governor

Confidence, anxiety mark final days in governor’s campaign

WORCESTER — Laura Lemay and Lucille Sidley are both unemployed. Both believe the winner of Tuesday’s election for governor must make jobs a top priority. But they split over who ought to get the chance. (Globe Staff, 10/30/10)
Campaign 2010

In flip from ’06, parties spending more than candidates

Four years ago, the candidates for governor spent a ton of money while the political parties played supporting roles. In this year’s contest, it’s the opposite: Candidates are spending less, and the parties have stepped in to fund much of the campaign. (Globe Staff, 10/30/10)
CAMPAIGN 2010 | RACE FOR GOVERNOR

Baker, Patrick duel on welfare

With a flurry of new polls suggesting a close race for governor, Republican challenger Charles D. Baker attacked Governor Deval Patrick over the state’s welfare program yesterday, trying to blame him for a long-established system that gives some recipients access to cash for unrestricted purchases. (Globe Staff, 10/29/10)

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