Poll looks at Massachusetts Senate, gubernatorial races

MASSACHUSETTS (WRGB) — A new poll out this week is shedding light on the race for Massachusetts Senate, as well as multiple ballot measures for voters in the Commonwealth.

Incumbent progressive Democratic Senator Ed Markey maintains a comfortable lead over moderate Democratic challenger Congressman Seth Moulton.

That’s 46 percent for Markey to Moulton’s 33 percent, according to the University of New Hampshire.

Some ballot measures include issues like same day voter registration, income tax decreases, and rent control.

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Sixty seven percent of voters are in favor of same day voter registration.

Fifty nine percent of voters back an income tax decrease from five percent to four percent.

Fifty seven percent of voters support establishing rent control in the state.

The University of New Hampshire poll also took the pulse of the Massachusetts gubernatorial election.

Incumbent Governor Maura Healey is running for re election as the presumptive Democratic nominee.

She’s facing several challengers on the Republican side, including candidates Michael Minogue, Mike Kennealy, and Brian Shortsleeve.

This round of polling has Healey leading with 50 percent or more of the vote in each potential matchup.

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