The Green Papers: Pennsylvania 2026 General Election
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 19 May 2026
General: Tuesday 3 November 2026 (presumably)
Tuesday 19 May 2026 - Primary . Polling hours reportedly 7:00a-8:00p EDT (1100-0000 UTC).
Tuesday 3 November 2026 (presumably) - General . Polling hours reportedly 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.

 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th 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)
  Candidate Democratic     Rachel Nelson

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

Chair up for regular election 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 (2)
  Candidate Republican     Treasurer  Stacy L. Garrity
  Candidate 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

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

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

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 1
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Brian K. Fitzpatrick
First elected: 2016.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Bucks County Commissioner  Robert J. "Bob" Harvie
FEC H6PA01181; 30 Jun 25; Tot $340,094; Dsb $144,775
  Candidate Democratic     Tracy Hunt
FEC H6PA01199
  Candidate Democratic     Robert J. "Rob" Strickler
FEC H6PA01207
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Brian K. Fitzpatrick
FEC H6PA08277; 30 Jun 25; Tot $2,535,485; Dsb $482,875

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 2
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Brendan F. Boyle
First elected: 2014
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Brendan F. Boyle
FEC H4PA13199; 30 Jun 25; Tot $712,048; Dsb $430,259

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 3
Seat up for regular election
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 (8) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Gabriel Caceres
FEC H6PA03161
  Candidate Democratic     Cole Carter
FEC H6PA03237
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Morgan B. Cephas
FEC H6PA03229
  Candidate Democratic     Karl Morris
FEC H6PA03211
  Candidate Democratic     David "Dave" Oxman
FEC H6PA03179; 30 Jun 25; Tot $280,798; Dsb $21,146
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative  Christopher M. "Chris" Rabb
FEC H6PA03203
  Candidate Democratic     state Senator  Sharif Street
FEC H6PA03195; 30 Jun 25; Tot $0; Dsb $0
  Candidate Democratic     Robin J. Toldens
FEC H6PA03187

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 4
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Madeleine Dean Cunnane
First elected: 2018.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
aka Madeleine Dean
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Madeleine Dean Cunnane
FEC H8PA04116; 30 Jun 25; Tot $370,746; Dsb $368,380
  Candidate Republican     Ismaine Ayouaz
FEC H6PA04144; 31 Mar 25; Tot $0; Dsb $99

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 5
Seat up for regular election
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 (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Mary Gay Scanlon
FEC H8PA07200; 30 Jun 25; Tot $277,368; Dsb $267,132

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 6
Seat up for regular election
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
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Christina Jampoler "Chrissy" Houlahan
FEC H8PA06087; 30 Jun 25; Tot $514,694; Dsb $310,255
  Candidate Democratic     Benjamin "Ben" Popp
FEC H6PA06149
  Candidate Republican     David John Winkler
FEC H4PA04107
  Candidate Republican     Martin "Marty" Young
FEC H6PA06156

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 7
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Ryan Edward Mackenzie
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Bob Brooks
FEC H6PA07188
  Candidate Democratic     Ryan Crosswell
FEC H6PA07162; 30 Jun 25; Tot $320,980; Dsb $66,977
  Candidate Democratic     Northampton County Executive  Lamont G. McClure
FEC H6PA07147; 30 Jun 25; Tot $229,386; Dsb $136,618
  Candidate Democratic     Carol Obando-Derstine
FEC H6PA07154; 30 Jun 25; Tot $208,573; Dsb $85,603
  Candidate Democratic     Lehigh County Comptroller  Mark Pinsley
FEC H6PA07170
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Ryan Edward Mackenzie
FEC H8PA15195; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,469,186; Dsb $377,621

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 8
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Robert Paul "Rob" Bresnahan, Jr.
First elected: 2024.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Scranton Mayor  Paige Gebhardt Cognetti
FEC H6PA08293
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Robert Paul "Rob" Bresnahan, Jr.
FEC H4PA08124; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,724,189; Dsb $915,448

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 9
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Daniel Philip "Dan" Meuser
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Jennifer M. "Jenn" Brothers
FEC H6PA09119
  Candidate Democratic     Daniel Anthony Byron, Jr.
FEC H6PA09101
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Daniel Philip "Dan" Meuser
FEC H8PA10147; 30 Jun 25; Tot $589,350; Dsb $408,318

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 10
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Scott G. Perry
First elected: 2012
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (6) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Dauphin County Commissioner  Justin Douglas
FEC H6PA10182
  Candidate Democratic     William Edward "Will" Lillich
FEC H6PA10190
  Candidate Democratic     Janelle Stelson
FEC H4PA10104; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,107; Dsb $14,218
  Candidate Republican     Joshua Alan Hall
FEC H6PA10158
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Scott G. Perry
FEC H2PA04135; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,451,141; Dsb $332,450
  Candidate Independent     Isabelle A. Harman
FEC H6PA10174

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 11
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress Lloyd K. Smucker
First elected: 2016
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Sarah Renee Klimm
FEC H6PA11081; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,480; Dsb $138
  Candidate Democratic     Nancy Mannion
FEC H6PA11099
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress Lloyd K. Smucker
FEC H6PA16320; 30 Jun 25; Tot $574,107; Dsb $472,018
  Candidate Republican     Jeffrey Wilder
FEC H4PA11060

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 12
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Summer Lynn Lee
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Turtle Creek Borough Mayor Adam Robert Forgie
FEC H6PA12097; 30 Jun 25; Tot $11,386; Dsb $6,485
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Summer Lynn Lee
FEC H2PA18200; 30 Jun 25; Tot $401,531; Dsb $134,973
  Candidate Republican     James Hayes
FEC H4PA12068; 30 Jun 25; Tot $3,410; Dsb $416

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 13
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  John Joyce
First elected: 2018
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Elizabeth Rhoads "Beth" Farnham
FEC H4PA13298; 30 Jun 25; Tot $4,200; Dsb $1,372
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  John Joyce
FEC H8PA13125; 30 Jun 25; Tot $963,725; Dsb $664,768

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 14
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Guy L. Reschenthaler
First Elected: 2018.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     David Bradstock
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Guy L. Reschenthaler
FEC H8PA18199; 30 Jun 25; Tot $1,389,254; Dsb $1,245,389
  Candidate Independence; (America's Independent)     Adam Scott Halfhill
FEC H4PA14114

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 15
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  Glenn William "G.T." Thompson, Jr.
First elected: 2008
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  Glenn William "G.T." Thompson, Jr.
FEC H8PA05071; 30 Jun 25; Tot $763,560; Dsb $651,786
 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
Seat up for regular election
Republican Member of Congress  George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr.
First elected: 2010
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Republican     Member of Congress  George Joseph "Mike" Kelly, Jr.
FEC H0PA03271; 30 Jun 25; Tot $381,285; Dsb $309,380

Incumbent - 119th Congress
CD 17
Seat up for regular election
Democratic Member of Congress  Christopher R. "Chris" Deluzio
First elected: 2022.
Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026
 Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress
  Candidate Democratic     Member of Congress  Christopher R. "Chris" Deluzio
FEC H2PA17103; 30 Jun 25; Tot $573,496; Dsb $476,703

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, 35 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)
  Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
  America First
  America's Independent (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Conservative USA
  Independence (affiliates): 1 candidate
  Right to Life
  Unity
Independents
  Independent: 1 candidate
 
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

 


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