2028 Republican primary in Massachusetts
Massachusetts usually votes after the four traditional early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. Massachusetts has leaned Democratic in recent presidential elections (it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024), so the Republican primary here is mainly about national delegates rather than a likely November target. The official 2028 Republican primary date and the calendar order are not finalized yet.
Massachusetts at a glance
- Electoral votes11
- RegionNortheast
- CapitalBoston
- General-election leanSafe Democratic
- 2024 resultHarris (D)
- 2020 resultBiden (D)
- 2016 resultClinton (D)
- Calendar positionMid-to-late (not set)
The Republican field
The candidates Massachusetts Republican voters would choose among:
Full field and process on the 2028 Republican primary hub.
Why Massachusetts matters in the 2028 Republican race
Massachusetts leans Democratic in November, so the Republican primary here is less about a fall target and more about adding to a candidate's national delegate count on the road to the nomination.
Recent presidential results in Massachusetts: it voted Democratic in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Democratic in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.