2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

Pennsylvania is a purple state located in the Northeastern United States. A part of the Rust Belt, it was narrowly won by Republican Donald Trump in his non-consecutive second victory in 2024 after similarly narrow victories by Democrat Joe Biden in 2020 and Trump in his first election in 2016. The state has a Democratic and Republican senator, making it one of only three states to have a split Senate delegation, while Republicans hold a majority in the state's House delegation, with ten seats to the Democrats' seven. Democrats also control the Pennsylvania House of Representatives while Republicans control the Pennsylvania Senate. Republicans have not won a Pennsylvania gubernatorial election since 2010. Incumbent Democratic governor Josh Shapiro was first elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2022, succeeding term-limited Democrat Tom Wolf. == Democratic primary ==

Governor Candidates Presumptive nominee • Josh Shapiro, incumbent governor (2023–present) Declined • Bob Casey Jr., former U.S. senator (2007–2025) and son of former governor Bob Casey Sr. Endorsements Lieutenant governor Candidates Presumptive nominee • Austin Davis, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present) Endorsements == Republican primary ==

Governor Stacy Garrity is the only candidate on the ballot for the Republican nomination, making her the presumptive nominee. Supporters of previous nominee State Senator Doug Mastriano have launched a write-in campaign, though Mastriano has previously stated he would not run for the nomination and has not expressed support for the campaign. Candidates Presumptive nominee • Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania state treasurer (2021–present) and candidate for Pennsylvania’s 12th congressional district in 2019 Withdrawn • John Ventre, former Pennsylvania director for the Mutual UFO Network and perennial candidate (running for lieutenant governor) Declined • Scott Martin, state senator from SD-13 (2017–present) and candidate for governor in 2022 (endorsed Garrity) • Doug Mastriano, state senator from SD-33 (2019–present) and nominee for governor in 2022 • Dan Meuser, U.S. representative from (2019–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Garrity) • Dave Sunday, Pennsylvania attorney general (2025–present) (endorsed Garrity) • Glenn Thompson, U.S. representative from (2009–present) (running for re-election, endorsed Garrity) • Mike Turzai, former speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives (2015–2020) from the 28th district (2001–2020) • Brian Thomas, businessman Declined • Tom DiBello, Montgomery County Commissioner Endorsements == Libertarian convention ==

Governor Candidates Nominee • Ken Krawchuk, member of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee and nominee for governor in 1998, 2002, and 2018 Lieutenant governor Candidates Nominee • John Thomas, educator and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 == Green convention ==

Governor Candidates Declared • Tony Dastra, former Lancaster home rule commissioner and Green Party candidate for mayor in 2017 and 2025 == Constitution convention ==

Governor Candidates Declared • Bill Messner, chair of the Lawrence County Constitution Party Lieutenant governor Declared • Marty Selker, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 == General election ==

Predictions Polling Josh Shapiro vs. Stacy Garrity Aggregate polls Josh Shapiro vs. Doug Mastriano Aggregate polls == See also ==