2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections.

2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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| Incumbent Governor

Josh Shapiro
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Elections in Pennsylvania

Federal government

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Lieutenant Governor

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Pittsburgh

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Allentown

|  Mayors

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* 1985
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Lancaster

|  Mayors

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Harrisburg

|  Mayors

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Government

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The 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Pennsylvania. Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro is eligible to run for re-election to a second term but has not yet stated if he will do so. This will be one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state that Donald Trump won in the 2024 presidential election.

## Democratic primary

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### Candidates

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#### Potential

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* Josh Shapiro, incumbent governor (2023–present)

#### Declined

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* Bob Casey Jr., former U.S. Senator (2007–2025) and son of former governor Bob Casey Sr.[1]

## Republican primary

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### Candidates

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#### Publicly expressed interest

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* Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer (2021–present)[2]
* Doug Mastriano, state senator from SD-33 (2019–present) and nominee for governor in 2022[3]
* Dan Meuser, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district (2019–present)[2][4]

#### Potential

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* Scott Martin, state senator from SD-13 (2017–present) and candidate for governor in 2022[2]
* Greg Rothman, state senator from SD-34 (2019–present)[2]
* Dave White, former Delaware County councilor (2012–2017) and candidate for governor in 2022[2]

#### Declined

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* Dave Sunday, Pennsylvania Attorney General (2025–present)[2]
* Mike Turzai, former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2015–2020) from the 28th district (2001–2020)[2]

### Polling

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Hypothetical polling

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size  | Margin
of error  | Stacy
Garrity  | Doug
Mastriano  | Scott
Perry  | Kristin
Phillips-Hill  | Undecided

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City&State PA[5] | April 8, 2024  | 240 (RV)  |  | 7% | 6%  | 4%  | 3%  | 80%

## Libertarian convention

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### Candidates

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#### Declared

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* Ken Krawchuk, member of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee, perennial candidate, and nominee for governor in 1998, 2002, and 2018[6]

## General election

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### Predictions

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Source  | Ranking  | As of

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The Cook Political Report[7] | Likely D  | January 23, 2025
Inside Elections[8] | Battleground  | February 6, 2025

## See also

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* 2026 United States gubernatorial elections

## References

[edit]

1. ^ Swartz, Katherine (December 31, 2024). "'The Feistiest I've Ever Seen Him': Inside Bob Casey's Final Days in the Senate". NOTUS. Retrieved December 31, 2024. "Gov. Josh Shapiro is up for reelection in 2026, but if he runs for president over another term in Harrisburg, Casey said he's not interested in vying for the job"
2. ^ a b c d e f g McGoldrick, Gillian (December 8, 2024). "U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser is considering a run for Pa. governor in 2026 — and Treasurer Stacy Garrity isn't ruling one out". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
3. ^ McGoldrick, Gillian (February 25, 2025). "Doug Mastriano is considering another run for Pennsylvania governor in 2026". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
4. ^ Stockburger, George; Owens, Dennis (January 8, 2025). "Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser considering run for Governor". WHTM-TV. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
5. ^ City&State PA
6. ^ Pelullo, Antonio (June 9, 2023). "Libertarian Candidate for Governor Visiting Butler". Butler Radio Network. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
7. ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.
8. ^ "Gubernatorial Ratings". Inside Elections. Retrieved February 7, 2025.

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