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 Deadline - Primary .
Wednesday 11 March - Monday 3 August 2026 (presumably) - Filing Deadline - 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.



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 (1)

		Democratic		Rachel Nelson

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

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

		*Democratic*		*Governor Joshua D. "Josh" Shapiro*

		Republican		Treasurer Stacy L. Garrity

		Libertarian		Ken Krawchuk

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
	Candidate list (4)

		*Democratic*		*Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis*

		~~Republican~~		~~state Senator Cris E. Dush - apparently not a candidate~~ • 5 February 2026: Withdrew endorsing Jason Richey.
		Republican		Jason Richey
		Republican		Brian Thomas
		Republican		John Ventre

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 Undetermined); 7 Democratic (6 Undetermined, 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
	Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Bucks County Commissioner Robert J. "Bob" Harvie • FEC H6PA01181; 31 Dec 25; Tot $928,059; Dsb $519,929
		Democratic		Tracy Hunt • FEC H6PA01199; 31 Dec 25; Tot $39,847; Dsb $39,084
		Democratic		Lucia Dora Simonelli • FEC H6PA01223; 31 Dec 25; Tot $28,347; Dsb $832
		Democratic		Robert J. "Rob" Strickler • FEC H6PA01207; 31 Dec 25; Tot $24,795; Dsb $24,186
		Democratic		Thomas Prindle "Tom" Taft • FEC H6PA01231
		Democratic		William Warren "Will" Wagner, Jr. • FEC H6PA01256
		Democratic		Michael "Mike" Zeltakalns • FEC H6PA01249

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Brian K. Fitzpatrick* • FEC H6PA08277; 31 Dec 25; Tot $4,286,172; Dsb $1,348,181

		Independent American		John J. Hoban • FEC H6PA01215

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

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Brendan F. Boyle* • FEC H4PA13199; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,522,158; Dsb $548,110

		Republican		Jessica Arriaga • FEC H6PA02205

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."
	Candidate list (16) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Gabriel Caceres • FEC H6PA03161
		Democratic		Cole Carter • FEC H6PA03237; 31 Dec 25; Tot $95,947; Dsb $84,731
		Democratic		state Representative Morgan B. Cephas • FEC H6PA03229; 31 Dec 25; Tot $241,028; Dsb $132,370
		Democratic		Thomas Joseph "TJ" Cook • FEC H6PA03344
		Democratic		NaDerah Griffin • FEC H6PA03302
		Democratic		Jahmiel Jackson • FEC H6PA03278; 31 Dec 25; Tot $15,369; Dsb $8,870
		Democratic		Isaiah T. Martin, III • FEC H6PA03252; 31 Dec 25; Tot $7,084; Dsb $5,219
		Democratic		Pablo Iván McConnie-Saad • FEC H6PA03260; 31 Dec 25; Tot $119,221; Dsb $50,403
		Democratic		Karl Morris • FEC H6PA03211; 31 Dec 25; Tot $49,659; Dsb $33,371
		Democratic		David "Dave" Oxman • FEC H6PA03179; 31 Dec 25; Tot $497,773; Dsb $140,774
		Democratic		state Representative Christopher M. "Chris" Rabb • FEC H6PA03203; 31 Dec 25; Tot $384,066; Dsb $285,345
		Democratic		Ala Stanford • FEC H6PA03245; 31 Dec 25; Tot $467,228; Dsb $75,191
		Democratic		state Senator Sharif Street • FEC H6PA03195; 31 Dec 25; Tot $700,845; Dsb $226,822
		Democratic		Robin J. Toldens • FEC H6PA03187

		Republican		Sheila E. Armstrong • FEC H6PA03286; 31 Dec 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Republican		Alexander "Alex" Schnell • FEC H6PA03310

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

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Madeleine Dean Cunnane* • FEC H8PA04116; 31 Dec 25; Tot $810,821; Dsb $687,242

		Republican		Ismaine Ayouaz • FEC H6PA04144; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $99
		Republican		Jordan Salerno-O'Donnell • FEC H6PA04151

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

		Democratic		Melvin Lee Campbell, Jr. • FEC H6PA05158
		Democratic		Melvin Prince Johnakin • FEC H6PA05166 (Republican) or H6PA05174 (Democratic) • FEC H6PA05166; 31 Dec 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Mary Gay Scanlon* • FEC H8PA07200; 31 Dec 25; Tot $580,820; Dsb $530,088

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6		Democratic	Member of Congress Christina Jampoler "Chrissy" Houlahan • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Christina Jampoler "Chrissy" Houlahan* • FEC H8PA06087; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,095,399; Dsb $648,644
		Democratic		Benjamin "Ben" Popp • FEC H6PA06149

		Republican		David John Winkler • FEC H4PA04107
		Republican		Martin "Marty" Young • FEC H6PA06156; 31 Dec 25; Tot $249,257; Dsb $84,905

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Ryan Edward Mackenzie • First elected: 2024. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (9) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Bob Brooks • FEC H6PA07188; 31 Dec 25; Tot $609,957; Dsb $269,190
		Democratic		Ryan Crosswell • FEC H6PA07162; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,144,865; Dsb $532,615
		Democratic		Aiden Alexander Gonzalez • FEC H6PA07196
		Democratic		Northampton County Executive Lamont G. McClure • FEC H6PA07147; 31 Dec 25; Tot $480,616; Dsb $193,026
		Democratic		Carol Obando-Derstine • FEC H6PA07154; 31 Dec 25; Tot $431,919; Dsb $308,411
		Democratic		Lehigh County Comptroller Mark Pinsley • FEC H6PA07170; 31 Dec 25; Tot $125,194; Dsb $75,177
		Democratic		Lewis "Lou" Shupe • FEC H4PA07134

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Ryan Edward Mackenzie* • FEC H8PA15195; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,577,819; Dsb $850,071

		Independent		Michael Ramon Granados, Jr. • FEC H6PA07204

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
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Scranton Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti • FEC H6PA08293; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,147,107; Dsb $340,429
		Democratic		Eric Bryan Stone • FEC H6PA08301

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Robert Paul "Rob" Bresnahan, Jr.* • FEC H4PA08124; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,998,394; Dsb $1,614,409

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9		Republican	Member of Congress Daniel Philip "Dan" Meuser • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Jennifer M. "Jenn" Brothers • FEC H6PA09119; 31 Dec 25; Tot $7,692; Dsb $4,800
		Democratic		Daniel Anthony Byron, Jr. • FEC H6PA09101
		Democratic		Rachel Wallace • FEC H6PA09127; 31 Dec 25; Tot $253,413; Dsb $46,526

		Republican		Gage Heller • FEC H6PA09135 or H6PA09143 • FEC H6PA09143
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Daniel Philip "Dan" Meuser* • FEC H8PA10147; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,159,545; Dsb $1,129,901

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

		Democratic		Jason Cass • FEC H6PA10216
		Democratic		Dauphin County Commissioner Justin Douglas • FEC H6PA10182; 31 Dec 25; Tot $84,901; Dsb $70,529
		Democratic		William Edward "Will" Lillich • FEC H6PA10190; 30 Sep 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
		Democratic		Michael D. Robinson • FEC H6PA10224
		Democratic		Janelle Stelson • FEC H4PA10104; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,195,894; Dsb $690,424

		Republican		Karen Lynn Dalton • FEC H6PA10208; 31 Dec 25; Tot $11,120; Dsb $7,263
		Republican		Joshua Alan Hall • FEC H6PA10158
		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Scott G. Perry* • FEC H2PA04135; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,880,657; Dsb $1,300,085
		Republican		Fogel G. "Shimp" Shimp • FEC H6PA10232

		Independent		Isabelle A. Harman • FEC H6PA10174; 31 Dec 25; Tot $33,033; Dsb $26,536

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11		Republican	Member of Congress Lloyd K. Smucker • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Sarah Renee Klimm • FEC H6PA11081; 31 Dec 25; Tot $5,170; Dsb $4,976
		Democratic		Nancy Mannion • FEC H6PA11099; 31 Dec 25; Tot $88,619; Dsb $73,314

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Lloyd K. Smucker* • FEC H6PA16320; 31 Dec 25; Tot $969,369; Dsb $778,942
		Republican		Jeffrey Wilder • FEC H4PA11060

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12		Democratic	Member of Congress Summer Lynn Lee • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Turtle Creek Borough Mayor Adam Robert Forgie • FEC H6PA12097; 31 Dec 25; Tot $26,851; Dsb $14,667
		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Summer Lynn Lee* • FEC H2PA18200; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,134,454; Dsb $355,898
		Democratic		William "Will" Parker • FEC H6PA12121

		Republican		Leonard Benson Fechter • FEC H6PA12105; 31 Dec 25; Tot $17,477; Dsb $10,672
		Republican		James Hayes • FEC H4PA12068; 31 Dec 25; Tot $10,886; Dsb $3,384
		Republican		Arnold Santos • FEC H6PA12113

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

		Democratic		Elizabeth Rhoads "Beth" Farnham • FEC H4PA13298; 31 Dec 25; Tot $14,861; Dsb $9,981

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress John Joyce* • FEC H8PA13125; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,585,136; Dsb $879,483

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

		Democratic		David Alan "lan" Bradstock • FEC H6PA14200; 31 Dec 25; Tot $43,789; Dsb $13,319

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Guy L. Reschenthaler* • FEC H8PA18199; 31 Dec 25; Tot $2,615,688; Dsb $2,400,397

		Independence; (America's Independent)		Adam Scott Halfhill • FEC H4PA14114

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

		Democratic		Raymond Allen "Ray" Bilger • FEC H6PA15181

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress Glenn William "G.T." Thompson, Jr.* • FEC H8PA05071; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,227,441; Dsb $1,152,094
	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. • First elected: 2010 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
	Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress

		Democratic		Justin Wagner • FEC H6PA16379; 31 Dec 25; Tot $3,842; Dsb $0

		*Republican*		*Member of Congress George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr.* • FEC H0PA03271; 31 Dec 25; Tot $668,937; Dsb $579,251

		Independent		Nicholas "Nick" Singelis, II • FEC H6PA16361

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

		*Democratic*		*Member of Congress Christopher R. "Chris" Deluzio* • FEC H2PA17103; 31 Dec 25; Tot $1,587,844; Dsb $1,000,214

		Republican		Will Blanset

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 L. 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, 58 candidates
	• Republican: 14 incumbents, 30 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)
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• America First
	• America's Independent (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Conservative USA
	• Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Independent American (affiliate of Constitution): 1 candidate
	• Right to Life
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 3 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
	• PennLive.com - Harrisburg
	• Pennsylvania Ballot Access Coalition
	• Philadelphia Daily News
	• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
	• Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
	• Politics1.com - Pennsylvania
	• 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 News - Lehighton