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Governor of Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania · Next election 2026State

About This Office

Governor of Pennsylvania — the state's chief executive, responsible for signing legislation into law, directing the executive branch, and serving as commander-in-chief of the state National Guard.

Term Length

4 years

Current Officeholders

Josh ShapiroD

Governor · Pennsylvania

The 2026 Race

2 candidates filed for the 2026 Governor election in Pennsylvania. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary

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General

Nov 3, 2026

Total Raised

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Candidates

2 filed

Incumbent

Josh ShapiroD

Cash on Hand

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Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2022	Josh Shapiro - Austin Davis D	28.3%	Josh Shapiro D 28.3%	10,709,961
2018	Tom Wolf D	57.8%	Scott Wagner R 40.7%	5,012,555
2014	Tom Wolf D	54.9%	Tom Corbett R 45.1%	3,495,866
2010	Tom Corbett R	54.5%	Dan Onorato D 45.5%	3,987,551
2006	Ed Rendell D	61.3%	Lynn Swann R 36.1%	4,032,001
2002	Ed Rendell D	54.0%	Mike Fisher R 44.9%	3,540,842
1998	Tom Ridge R	58.1%	Ivan Itkin D 31.4%	2,988,554
1994	Tom Ridge R	46.3%	Mark Singel D 40.6%	3,518,344

State

Population

13,018,639

Median HH Income

$78K

Unemployment

5.3%

Bachelor's+

35.2%

Veterans

6.1%

Median Age

40.9

Mean HH Income

$108K

Poverty Rate

11.7%

HS or Higher

92.1%

Median Home Value

$255K

Median Rent

$1,209/mo

Owner-Occupied

69.3%

Under 18 / 65+

20.4% / 19.5%