Democrat Attorney General Healey Wins Gubernatorial Race in Massachussetts

Massachusetts Attorney General, and candidate for governor, Maura Healey stands on stage during the state's Democratic party convention, June 4, 2022, in Worcester, Mass. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, a progressive Democrat, is projected to win the gubernatorial race against Republican Geoff Diehl, who ran an aggressive campaign.

Decision Desk HQ called the race at 8:20 p.m. ET. Healey led with 71 percent of the vote with less than 2 percent of the votes counted at 8:47 p.m. ET, according to Decision Desk HQ.