What to know about the primary elections in the US state of Pennsylvania
Summary
Pennsylvania voters are preparing for primary elections on May 19 to choose candidates for the November midterm elections. These elections will decide party nominees for positions including governor, state legislature, U.S. House seats, and lieutenant governor, influencing both state and national politics during President Donald Trump’s second term.Key Facts
- The Pennsylvania primary election is set for May 19, with voter registration having closed on May 4.
- Pennsylvania uses a closed primary system, so voters can only vote in their registered party’s primary.
- First-time in-person voters must show photo ID, but others generally do not need to present identification.
- Polls open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. local time.
- Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro is running unopposed for his party’s nomination; Stacy Garrity is the unopposed Republican candidate.
- Democrats aim to gain majority control of both state legislative houses; currently, they hold a slim majority in the House but have not controlled the Senate for over 30 years.
- All 17 U.S. House seats in Pennsylvania will be on the ballot for the general election; most incumbents are seeking re-election.
- There is a write-in campaign for Republican Doug Mastriano for governor, despite Trump’s endorsement of Garrity.
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