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
Republican primary
editCandidates
editPotential
edit- Stacy Garrity, Pennsylvania State Treasurer (2021–present)[1]
- Doug Mastriano, state senator from SD-33 (2019–present) and nominee for governor in 2022[2]
- Scott Perry, U.S. representative from Pennsylvania's 10th congressional district (2019–present)[1]
- Kristin Phillips-Hill, state senator from SD-28 (2019–present)[1]
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 | April 8, 2024 | 240 (RV) | 7% | 6% | 4% | 3% | 80% |
Libertarian convention
editCandidates
editDeclared
edit- Ken Krawchuk, IT consultant and perennial candidate[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c Cole, John (April 8, 2024). "Straw poll from Pennsylvania Leadership Conference offers early look at future GOP nominees". City&State Pennsylvania. Retrieved June 10, 2024.
- ^ Brennan, Chris (July 30, 2023). "Doug Mastriano sure seems to be campaigning for something, and Republicans are worried". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved July 30, 2023.
- ^ Pelullo, Antonio (June 9, 2023). "Libertarian Candidate for Governor Visiting Butler". Butler Radio Network. Retrieved June 13, 2023.