Why does Massachusetts vote for Republican Governers?

[LoneStarDem]

Because they prefer divided government.

[LoneStarDem]

I should also note in the post-Dukakis Era, that Deval Patrick (D) is the only Dem elected to back-to-back 4-year terms in 2006 & 2010.

Since Dukakis left the MA Statehouse on January 3rd, 1991

1.) Bill Weld (R): 68th Governor from January 3rd, 1991 to July 29th, 1997: I'm still mind-boggled why did he resign the Governorship when it was clear Helms was going to block his nomination to become US Ambassador to Mexico ?

2.) Paul Cellucci (R): 69th Governor from July 29th, 1997 to April 10th, 2001: resigned to become US Ambassador to Canada.

3.) Jane Swift (R): served out the remainder of Cellucci's term as Governor from April 10th, 2001 to January 2nd, 2003.

4.) Mitt Romney (R): 70th Governor from January 2nd, 2003 to January 4th, 2007: now United States Senator form UT.

5.) Deval Patrick (D): 71st Governor from January 4th, 2007 to January 8th, 2015: didn't seek reelection in 2014.

6.) Charles Baker (R): 72nd Governor since January 8th, 2015.