Pennsylvania Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Pennsylvania.

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About this race

The 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Pennsylvania. Democratic incumbent Josh Shapiro is seeking a second term. He is being challenged by Republican state treasurer Stacy Garrity.

Primary elections were held on May 19, 2026. Shapiro and Garrity secured their nominations unopposed. This is one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election. If elected, Garrity would be the first female governor of Pennsylvania.

Background

Latest coverage of the Pennsylvania Governor race

Pa. Democrats are aiming for the ‘trifecta’ in HarrisburgWHYY · 04 Aug 2026Results from the May 16th Primary in Louisiana and May 19th Primaries in Alabama, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon, and PennsylvaniaCAWP · 30 Jun 2026Early primary voting begins today. Here’s what you need to know.Minnesota Reformer · 26 Jun 2026Shapiro and Garrity both say they’re willing to debate in this year’s Pa. governor's racePittsburgh Post-Gazette · 27 Jun 20262026 Primary Election Calendar: What Races Are Today?NBC News · 10 Aug 2026National Primary Elections 2026: Live Results and MapNBC News · 10 Aug 2026Shapiro, Pa. Democrats look to mobilize voters ahead of midterm electionsPennsylvania Capital-Star · 27 Jul 2026Gretchen Whitmer - 2026 Election Polls & OddsCity & State Pennsylvania · 24 Jul 2026

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