Pennsylvania 2026 election results
Summary
Pennsylvania held primary elections for governor and U.S. House seats. Incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, and Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity both ran unopposed in their primaries for governor. Voters also chose candidates for House races that could influence party control in Congress after the November elections.Key Facts
- Pennsylvania's primaries included races for governor and U.S. House seats.
- Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, seeks a second term with no primary challengers.
- Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer, also ran unopposed for governor.
- House races are important because they can affect which party controls Congress.
- Democrats are aiming to win four House districts currently held by Republicans.
- Democrats faced competitive primaries in three targeted districts; Republicans did not have contested primaries in those areas.
- In Philadelphia’s 3rd District, Democrats selected a nominee to replace retiring Representative Dwight Evans; no Republicans ran for this seat.
- Pennsylvania is considered a battleground state that has switched between Democrats and Republicans in recent presidential elections.
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