Live updating Pennsylvania 2026 primary election results
Summary
Pennsylvania held primary elections for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. House representatives, and state legislative seats. Voters could only participate in the party they are registered with, and many candidates ran unopposed while some races attracted multiple candidates.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania has closed primaries, so only registered party members can vote in that party’s election.
- Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro and Republican Stacy Garrity are both running unopposed in the governor primaries.
- Shapiro’s campaign raised 10 times more money than Garrity’s in the early months of the year.
- Lt. Gov. Austin Davis is running unopposed, while Garrity endorsed Jason Richey as her preferred running mate.
- Philadelphia’s 3rd Congressional District seat is open for the first time in nearly 10 years due to the incumbent not running again.
- Some key U.S. House races include Rep. Summer Lee running for a third term and contested Republican primaries in other districts.
- Pennsylvania’s state legislature is divided, with Democrats controlling the House and Republicans controlling the Senate.
- Polls were open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. with voters in line allowed to vote after closing time.
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