Pennsylvania governor's race: 2026 result
Pennsylvania · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Josh Shapiro (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countDavis (D) 60.4%, Richey (R) 38.3%.
Josh Shapiro (Democratic) won the Pennsylvania governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 60.4% of the vote to Stacy Garrity Jason Richey's 38.3%, a margin of 22.2 points (1,105,979 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 9 at 3:18 PM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Pennsylvania governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 22.2 points (1,105,979 votes): the 25th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Democratic hold: the incumbent, Josh Shapiro, was re-elected.
Pennsylvania governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 9 at 3:18 PM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Shapiro Austin Davis · incumbent | Democratic | 3,015,546 | 60.4 |
| Stacy Garrity Jason Richey | Republican | 1,909,567 | 38.3 |
| Ken Krawchuk John Thomas | Libertarian | 64,597 | 1.3 |
| Total | 4,989,710 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Pennsylvania: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election (revision 1384722772, November 9 at 3:18 PM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.