Matthew Joseph McDonough

Democrat · Candidate for Plymouth County Register of Probate · November 3, 2026

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Matthew Joseph McDonough is the Register of Probate. Matthew Joseph McDonough's page: the office they hold, how to reach it and where they stand.

About this race

Heads the registry of the county's probate court, the office that keeps its records and handles filings such as wills, estates and guardianships. In Massachusetts it is a 6-year term. In New Hampshire the office has had almost no duties since a 2011 court reorganization.

1 candidate ran for Plymouth County Register of Probate in the general election on Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

Where they stand

Moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). Based on the 113 donors to their 2018 campaign for register-probate. DIME doesn't name donors: it places each one by everyone they give to, then places the candidate by their donors.

Source: data · how scores are linked to one scale.

Funding

$46K raised.

Largest donorsAmount
Brian Barry$2,000
Timothy Sherman$1,500
Richard Smith$1,000
Mcofu PAC$1,000
Matthew Hanley$1,000
Leo Martin$1,000
Kathleen Leibfried$1,000
John Dunleavy$1,000

Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance, reports through 2026-06-17.

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What party is Matthew Joseph McDonough?
Matthew Joseph McDonough is running as a Democrat.
What does the Plymouth County Register of Probate seat do?
Heads the registry of the county's probate court, the office that keeps its records and handles filings such as wills, estates and guardianships. In Massachusetts it is a 6-year term. In New Hampshire the office has had almost no duties since a 2011 court reorganization.
How much money has Matthew Joseph McDonough raised?
$46K as of the latest state campaign-finance filings.
Is Matthew Joseph McDonough liberal or conservative?
On SpectrumVote's left–right scale, Matthew Joseph McDonough is moderately left, from the giving patterns of their campaign donors (DIME campaign-finance score, Stanford). This comes from published research, not our opinion.
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