2022 Mock Election
What is it?
The National Student Mock Election is a program designed to teach students about the power of voting. This year, students in Massachusetts can engage in a mock election based on the 2022 MA gubernatorial election. The grab-and-go materials for this program can be used in an in-person or virtual setting.
How does my school get involved?
More information on how to sign up for this program will be available on this webpage and through a brochure in June. If you would like to sign up to receive this brochure, email mock.election@nara.gov.
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is the state coordinator for the National Student Mock Election for Massachusetts. This voter education program actively engages students in grades K-12 in state and national campaigns, and emphasizes the importance of voting and the power of their ballots.
2020 Mock Election
The preliminary results for Massachusetts:
| Joe Biden | 5,600 | 70.7% |
| Donald J Trump | 2,010 | 25.4% |
| Howie Hawkins | 98 | 1.2% |
| Jo Jorgensen | 73 | 0.9% |
| Write-Ins | 139 | 1.8% |
To view the national results for this program, visit www.2020NSME.com.
See how Massachusetts students voted in past elections:
2018 Gubernatorial Election
| Charlie Baker (R) | 63.9% |
| Jay Gonzalez (D) | 31.5% |
| Write-In Candidates | 1.8% |
View the 2018 Ballot Question results.
2016 Presidential Election
| Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) | 24,634 | 50.5% |
| Donald Trump (R) | 15,827 | 32.4% |
| Gary Johnson (L) | 3,495 | 7.2% |
| Jill Stein (G-R) | 2,267 | 4.6% |
| Write Ins | 2,569 | 5.3% |
| 48,792 total votes | ||
View the 2016 Ballot Question results.
Visit our photo gallery to see how Massachusetts students prepared and celebrated Mock Election Day in 2016.
2014 Gubernatorial Election
| Charlie Baker (R) | 5,544 | 51.0% |
| Martha Coakley (D) | 4,735 | 43.5% |
| Write Ins* | 601 | 5.5% |
| 10,880 total votes |
* This total includes votes for the three 3rd party candidates, Evan Falchuk, Scott Lively, and Jeff McCormick, and other write-in candidates.
View 2010 Ballot Question results.
2012 Presidential Election
| Barack Obama (D) | 45,939 | 68.44% |
| Mitt Romney (R) | 18,983 | 28.28% |
| Gary Johnson (L) | 890 | 1.32% |
| Jill Stein (G-R) | 1,314 | 1.95% |
| Write Ins | 62 | 0.01% |
| 67,118 total votes |
View results for all 2012 races.
Visit our photo gallery to see how Massachusetts students prepared and celebrated Mock Election Day in 2012.
2010 Gubernatorial Election
| Deval Patrick (D) | 6,289 |
| Charlie Baker (R) | 5,645 |
| Tim Cahill (I) | 2,654 |
| Jill Stein (G-R) | 1,382 |
| Write Ins | 3 |
2008 Presidential Election
| Barack Obama (D) | 59,974 |
| John McCain (R) | 26,307 |
| Ralph Nader (I) | 1,606 |
| Write Ins | 1,052 |
| Cynthia McKinney (G) | 565 |
| Bob Barr (L) | 362 |
| Chuck Baldwin (C) | 307 |
2006 Gubernatorial Election
| Deval Patrick (D) | 8,902 |
| Kerry Healey (R) | 5,455 |
| Christy Mihos (I) | 1,781 |
| Grace Ross (G-R) | 1,546 |
| Write Ins | 0 |
2004 Presidential Election
| John Kerry (D) | 40,929 |
| George W. Bush (R) | 26,346 |
| Ralph Nader (I) | 2,850 |
| Write Ins | 223 |
| David Cobb (G) | 195 |
| Michael Badnarik (L) | 127 |
| Walt Brown (S) | 84 |
| Michael Peroutka (C) | 2 |
Please note that the election results should not and cannot be used as an accurate prediction, or as the basis for an accurate prediction of real election results.