Note: Two Senators are elected from Massachusetts with overlapping terms of office.
U.S. Representative in Congress
2 years
2026, 2028, 2030
January 3rd following election
Governor
4 years
2026, 2030, 2034
12 p.m., Thursday after the 1st Wednesday in January following election
Lieutenant Governor
4 Years
2026, 2030, 2034
12 p.m., Thursday after the 1st Wednesday in January following election
Secretary of the Commonwealth
4 Years
2026, 2030, 2034
3rd Wednesday in January following election
Attorney General
4 Years
2026, 2030, 2034
3rd Wednesday in January following election
Treasurer & Receiver General
4 Years
2026, 2030, 2034
3rd Wednesday in January following election
Auditor
4 Years
2026, 2030, 2034
3rd Wednesday in January following election
Governor's Councillor
2 Years
2026, 2028, 2030
Thursday after the 1st Wednesday in January following election
State Senator in General Court
2 Years
2026, 2028, 2030
1st Wednesday in January following election
State Representative in General Court
2 Years
2026, 2028, 2030
1st Wednesday in January following election
District Attorney
4 Years
2026, 2030, 2034
1st Wednesday in January following election
Sheriff
6 years
2028, 2034, 2040
1st Wednesday in January
Register of Probate
6 years
2026, 2032, 2038
1st Wednesday in January
Register of Deeds
6 years
2030, 2036, 2042
1st Wednesday in January
Clerk of Courts
6 years
2030, 2036, 2042
1st Wednesday in January
County Commissioner
4 years
2026, 2028, 2030
1st Wednesday in January
Note: This office is elected only in Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties. County commissioners are elected to overlapping terms in all but Dukes County.
County Treasurer
6 years
2026, 2032, 2038
1st Wednesday in January
Note: Office elected only in Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, and Plymouth Counties.
Ward & Town Party Committees
4 years
2028, 2032, 2036
Note: Not a public office. This political party position is elected on the Presidential Primary ballot.
State Party Committees
4 years
2028, 2032, 2036
Note: Not a public office. This political party position is elected on the Presidential Primary ballot.