The Governor's Council (also known as the Executive Council) of Massachusetts is a popularly elected board which must, among its duties, approve or disapprove of the governor's judicial nominations, pardons, and commutations.
For this election, District One comprised all of Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket Counties and portions of Bristol and Plymouth.
For this election, District Two comprised portions of Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, and Suffolk Counties.
District Three comprised portions of Middlesex, Norfolk, Suffolk, and Worcester Counties.
District Four comprised portions of Bristol, Norfolk, Plymouth and Suffolk Counties.