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.
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Democratic primary
editCandidates
editPotential
edit- Josh Shapiro, incumbent governor (2023–present)
Declined
edit- Bob Casey Jr., former U.S. Senator (2007–2025) and son of former governor Bob Casey Sr.[1]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editPublicly expressed interest
edit- Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer (2021–present)[2]
- Dan Meuser, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 9th congressional district (2019–present)[2][3]
Potential
edit- Scott Martin, state senator from SD-13 (2017–present) and candidate for governor in 2022[2]
- Doug Mastriano, state senator from SD-33 (2019–present) and nominee for governor in 2022[4]
- 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
edit- 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
editHypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Stacy Garrity |
Doug Mastriano |
Scott Perry |
Kristin Phillips-Hill |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City&State PA[5] | April 8, 2024 | 240 (RV) | 7% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 80% |
Libertarian convention
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Ken Krawchuk, member of the Libertarian Party Judicial Committee, perennial candidate, and nominee for governor in 1998, 2002, and 2018[6]
General election
editPredictions
edit| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| 270toWin[7] | Lean D | January 5, 2025 |
| The Cook Political Report[8] | Likely D | January 23, 2025 |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 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
- ^ 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.
- ^ Stockburger, George; Owens, Dennis (January 8, 2025). "Pennsylvania Congressman Dan Meuser considering run for Governor". WHTM-TV. Retrieved January 8, 2025.
- ^ Cann, Harrison (November 8, 2024). "Stacy Garrity breaks Pennsylvania vote record as Republicans sweep state row office races". City & State. Retrieved November 30, 2024.
- ^ City&State PA
- ^ Pelullo, Antonio (June 9, 2023). "Libertarian Candidate for Governor Visiting Butler". Butler Radio Network. Retrieved June 13, 2023.
- ^ "2025-26 Gubernatorial Elections Map". 270toWin. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "2026 CPR Governor Race ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 23, 2025.