Sen. Peter Durant, a Spencer Republican, said he has decided against running for governor in 2026 after mulling over a potential campaign for the past three months.

Durant, who won a special election in 2023 to flip a Central Massachusetts Senate seat, said he made the decision not to launch a campaign after discussing the idea with his wife and other Republican candidates who are either considering a bid or have formally declared a candidacy.

“I think there’s a really good chance here. I think Maura Healey is very vulnerable. I’m not sure that it’s that clear (for me) with a primary, and then moving quickly into an election after that,” he said. “There’s a massive amount of fundraising. It’s part of the puzzle. It kind of all adds up.”

Durant, 60, had just under $7,000 in his campaign account as of the end of April, according to campaign finance data. He raised a total of $2,568 in February, March, and April, the data showed.

Durant was among a handful of conservatives who had envisioned themselves challenging Gov. Maura Healey, a first-term Democrat from Arlington, in the 2026 statewide elections.

Mike Kennealy, a former secretary under Gov. Charlie Baker, launched his own campaign for governor last month.

Brian Shortsleeve, a venture capitalist and former MBTA executive, and Republican mega-donor Michael Minogue are both considering running to be the state’s next chief executive.

Durant said he plans to run for reelection to his Senate seat and is still weighing whether he wants to endorse a Republican candidate for governor.

“We’ve got three good people who are either running or considering running,” Durant told the Herald at the State House. “I think any one of them would make a fantastic governor right now. But we’re going to take a look and see how we can play an effective role, how we can help leverage the best we can for Worcester County.”