Pennsylvania 2026 General Election

The Green Papers: Pennsylvania 2026 General Election

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Pennsylvania
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 19 May 2026
✓ General: Tuesday 3 November 2026

✓ Tuesday 17 February - Tuesday 10 March 2026 - Filing - Primary .
✓ Wednesday 11 March - Monday 3 August 2026 - Filing - Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Tuesday 19 May 2026 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p EDT (1100-0000 UTC).
✓ Tuesday 3 November 2026 - General . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p EST (1200-0100 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	13,011,844	(4.20% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	19	(0.00% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	17	(3.91% of 435)
Capital:	Harrisburg

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Pennsylvania State and Local Government

In Pennsylvania Special Elections, there are no primaries. Local party delegates pick their nominees.

Upcoming Elections from the Pennsylvania Department of State.

Candidate Information from the Pennsylvania Department of State.

19 May 2026 returns from an official source.
Results from a media source.

2026 General Election returns from the Pennsylvania Department of State.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Republican	Senator David H. "Dave" McCormick • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030

Class 3		Democratic	Senator John Karl Fetterman • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • 15 February 2023: Voluntary hospitalized at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center to "receive treatment for clinical depression". 17 April 2023: Returned to the Senate.
	Candidate list (3)

		Democratic			Raymond Eugene Chandler, III • FEC S8PA00353
		Democratic			Rachel Nelson
		Democratic			Zeb Umble

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: 2 consecutive 4-year terms, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • The current Governor is unaffected by the State's term limit. • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 3 write-ins)

		Democratic	3,006,161	60.39%	Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro • for Lieutenant Governor: Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis

		Republican	1,907,178	38.31%	Treasurer Stacy Lorraine Garrity • for Lieutenant Governor: Jason L. Richey

		Libertarian	64,436	1.29%	Kenneth V. "Ken" Krawchuk • for Lieutenant Governor: Kittanning Boro Constable John C. Thomas

		Write-in; (Green)			Anthony James "Tony" Dastra • for Lieutenant Governor: Craig Joseph Bolton • 10 August 2026: Petitions challenged. 25 August 2026: Withdrew as a balloted candidate.
		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Tony Lane
		Write-in			James Moore
Total			4,977,775	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with (but nominated separately by partisan primary from) the Governor

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated

119^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 10 Republican (10 Renominated); 7 Democratic (6 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Brian K. Fitzpatrick • First elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	188,087	52.74%	Bucks County Commissioner Robert J. "Bob" Harvie, Jr. • FEC H6PA01181; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,167,942; Dsb $2,758,530

		Republican	168,531	47.26%	Member of Congress Brian K. Fitzpatrick • FEC H6PA08277; 14 Oct 26; Tot $8,021,376; Dsb $11,734,809
Total			356,618	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Member of Congress Brendan F. Boyle • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	147,433	80.78%	Member of Congress Brendan F. Boyle • FEC H4PA13199; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,883,855; Dsb $827,891

		Republican	35,073	19.22%	Jessica Arriaga • FEC H6PA02205
Total			182,506	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Dwight Evans • First elected in a concurrent Special and General Election: 8 November 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 30 June 2025: "After some discussions this weekend and thoughtful reflection, I have decided that the time is right to announce that I will not be seeking reelection in 2026."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	252,629	93.59%	state Representative Christopher M. "Chris" Rabb • FEC H6PA03203; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,457,912; Dsb $1,367,032

		The Independent Party	17,298	6.41%	Dennis Joseph Mahoney • FEC H6PA03369; 30 Sep 26; Tot $37,385; Dsb $26,568

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Abby Tilsner
Total			269,927	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress Madeleine Dean Cunnane • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated - aka Madeleine Dean
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	231,425	67.10%	Member of Congress Madeleine Dean Cunnane • FEC H8PA04116; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,966,148; Dsb $1,574,724

		Republican	113,464	32.90%	Aurora Stuski • FEC H6PA04169; 14 Oct 26; Tot $9,750; Dsb $10,104
Total			344,889	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5		Democratic	Member of Congress Mary Gay Scanlon • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected in a concurrent General and Special Election: 6 November 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	213,389	72.06%	Member of Congress Mary Gay Scanlon • FEC H8PA07200; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,340,757; Dsb $1,186,797

		Republican	82,719	27.94%	Nicholas Waln Morris "Nick" Manganaro • FEC H6PA05216; 14 Oct 26; Tot $21,318; Dsb $11,983
Total			296,108	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Christina Jampoler "Chrissy" Houlahan • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	198,715	64.31%	Member of Congress Christina Jampoler "Chrissy" Houlahan • FEC H8PA06087; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,086,891; Dsb $1,344,776

		Republican	110,297	35.69%	Martin "Marty" Young • FEC H6PA06156; 14 Oct 26; Tot $459,245; Dsb $357,604
Total			309,012	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Ryan Edward Mackenzie • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	164,520	56.10%	Robert R. "Bob" Brooks • FEC H6PA07188; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,347,353; Dsb $4,605,775

		Republican	128,725	43.90%	Member of Congress Ryan Edward Mackenzie • FEC H8PA15195; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,296,664; Dsb $4,329,911
Total			293,245	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Member of Congress Robert Paul "Rob" Bresnahan, Jr. • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	152,583	54.37%	Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti • FEC H6PA08293; 14 Oct 26; Tot $7,502,359; Dsb $7,258,687

		Republican	128,081	45.63%	Member of Congress Robert Paul "Rob" Bresnahan, Jr. • FEC H4PA08124; 14 Oct 26; Tot $6,519,139; Dsb $5,839,568
Total			280,664	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9		Republican	Member of Congress Daniel Philip "Dan" Meuser • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican	165,686	61.57%	Member of Congress Daniel Philip "Dan" Meuser • FEC H8PA10147; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,129,641; Dsb $2,133,498

		Democratic	103,415	38.43%	Rachel Lillian Wallace • FEC H6PA09127; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,145,383; Dsb $894,624
Total			269,101	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10		Republican	Member of Congress Scott G. Perry • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	173,500	55.05%	Janelle Stelson • FEC H4PA10104; 14 Oct 26; Tot $9,234,260; Dsb $7,180,191

		Republican	141,690	44.95%	Member of Congress Scott G. Perry • FEC H2PA04135; 14 Oct 26; Tot $6,791,519; Dsb $5,849,869
Total			315,190	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Member of Congress Lloyd K. Smucker • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican	167,322	55.56%	Member of Congress Lloyd K. Smucker • FEC H6PA16320; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,854,590; Dsb $2,499,874

		Democratic	133,833	44.44%	Nancy Ellen Mannion • FEC H6PA11099; 14 Oct 26; Tot $320,444; Dsb $280,763
Total			301,155	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Member of Congress Summer Lynn Lee • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	193,488	65.39%	Member of Congress Summer Lynn Lee • FEC H2PA18200; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,630,368; Dsb $928,722

		Republican	102,413	34.61%	James Hayes • FEC H4PA12068; 14 Oct 26; Tot $80,534; Dsb $69,946

		Write-in; (Socialist Workers Party)			Sergio Zambrana
Total			295,901	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13		Republican	Member of Congress John Joyce • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican	189,493	67.54%	Member of Congress John Joyce • FEC H8PA13125; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,755,440; Dsb $1,768,000

		Democratic	91,080	32.46%	former Conewago Valley School Board Member Elizabeth Rhoads "Beth" Farnham • FEC H4PA13298; 14 Oct 26; Tot $107,708; Dsb $83,378
Total			280,573	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14		Republican	Member of Congress Guy Lorin Reschenthaler • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First Elected: 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican	158,856	57.57%	Member of Congress Guy Lorin Reschenthaler • FEC H8PA18199; 14 Oct 26; Tot $5,037,695; Dsb $4,873,670

		Democratic	117,057	42.43%	David Alan "lan" Bradstock • FEC H6PA14200; 14 Oct 26; Tot $406,026; Dsb $333,189
Total			275,913	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15		Republican	Member of Congress Glenn William "G.T." Thompson, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2008 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican	170,998	63.92%	Member of Congress Glenn William "G.T." Thompson, Jr. • FEC H8PA05071; 14 Oct 26; Tot $2,152,944; Dsb $2,240,791

		Democratic	96,521	36.08%	Raymond Allen "Ray" Bilger • FEC H6PA15181; 14 Oct 26; Tot $230,753; Dsb $141,839
Total			267,519	100.00%
	6 December 2023: Member of Congress Glenn William "G.T." Thompson, Jr. said that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer and commented "I feel well, and I will continue my work representing the people of Pennsylvania's 15th District."

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 16		Republican	Member of Congress George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr. • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Republican	154,125	53.94%	Member of Congress George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr. • FEC H0PA03271; 14 Oct 26; Tot $1,414,935; Dsb $1,418,430

		Democratic	131,595	46.06%	Justin Reed Wagner • FEC H6PA16379; 14 Oct 26; Tot $247,119; Dsb $189,265
Total			285,720	100.00%

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17		Democratic	Member of Congress Christopher Raphael "Chris" Deluzio • Re-elected Tuesday 3 November 2026 • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress

		Democratic	207,711	62.82%	Member of Congress Christopher Raphael "Chris" Deluzio • FEC H2PA17103; 14 Oct 26; Tot $3,815,970; Dsb $2,945,682

		Republican	122,919	37.18%	Beaver County Sheriff Anthony G. "Tony" Guy • FEC H6PA17203; 14 Oct 26; Tot $211,632; Dsb $185,542
Total			330,630	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: 2 terms

		Republican	Attorney General David W. "Dave" Sunday, Jr. • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit.

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: 2 terms

		Republican	Treasurer Stacy Lorraine Garrity • First elected: 2020; re-elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 • The current Treasurer is affected by a term limit and cannot run for re-election. • Open Seat - 18 August 2025: Running for Governor in 2026.

Auditor General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028

		Republican	Auditor General Timothy Lionel "Tim" DeFoor • First elected: 2020; re-elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 10 incumbents, 21 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 17 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Constitution (affiliates)
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• America First
	• Conservative USA
	• Right to Life
	• Socialist Workers Party: 3 candidates
	• The Independent Party: 1 candidate
	• Unity
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Election Authority
	• Pennsylvania Department of State - Bureau of Commissions, Elections, and Legislation
	• VotesPA.com - The Pennsylvania Department of State's online voting information center
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Pennsylvania General Assembly
	• Pennsylvania House of Representatives
	• Pennsylvania Senate
Democratic
	• Pennsylvania Democratic Party
	• Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus
	• Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus
Republican
	• Pennsylvania House Republican Caucus
	• Pennsylvania Senate Republican News
Third Party
	• America First Party of Pennsylvania
	• Conservative Party USA Pennsylvania
	• Green Party of Pennsylvania
	• Libertarian Party of Pennsylvania
	• Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation
	• The Constitution Party of Pennsylvania
	• The Unity Party of Pennsylvania
Media & others
	• Altoona.com - State College
	• City & State Pennsylvania
	• Gettysburg Times
	• Jewish Exponent - Philadelphia
	• Keystone Report - Pennslyvania
	• KYW AM - Newsradio - Philadelphia
	• LancasterOnline.com
	• Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition
	• Philadelphia Inquirer
	• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
	• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
	• Politics1.com - Pennsylvania
	• PoliticsPA.com
	• Reading Eagle
	• The Citizens Voice - Wilkes-Barre
	• The Daily Item - Sunbury
	• The Daily Local News - West Chester
	• The Daily Pennsylvanian - University of Pennsylvania
	• The Herald - Sharon
	• The Herald Standard -Uniontown
	• The Meadville Tribune - Meadville
	• The Mercury - Pottstown
	• The Morning Call - Allentown
	• The Sentinel - Carlisle - Shippensburg
	• The Times-Tribune - Scranton
	• Times Leader - Wilkes-Barre
	• Times News - Lehighton