2026 Pennsylvania elections
The 2026 Pennsylvania elections will be held in the state of Pennsylvania on November 3, 2026, alongside the nationwide midterm elections. Elections will be held for governor as well as all 17 of the state's U.S. House of Representatives seats, half of the seats in the State Senate, and all seats in the State House. Primary elections will be held on May 19, 2026.
Pennsylvania has been a crucial swing state in recent years. Donald Trump became the first Republican since 1988 to win Pennsylvania on the presidential level in 2016, and won it again in 2024. Democrats currently have a one seat majority in the House of Representatives, and Republicans have a two seat majority in the State Senate. The state's U.S. Senate delegation is split between Republicans and Democrats, following the ousting of Bob Casey Jr. in 2024. Democrats currently control the governorship.
Democrats suffered statewide losses in 2024, losing control of one of Pennsylvania's U.S. Senate seats, the Attorney General's office, and all other statewide offices up for election. Republicans gained a majority in the state's U.S. House delegation, unseating Democratic representatives Matt Cartwright and Susan Wild. Donald Trump won Pennsylvania over Kamala Harris after previously voting for Joe Biden in 2020.
United States House of Representatives
All of Pennsylvania's 17 seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2026.10 seats are currently held by Republicans, and 7 are currently held by Democrats.
Governor
Incumbent Democratic governor Josh Shapiro was first elected in 2022 with 56.5% of the vote. He is eligible to run for re-election to a second term in office but has not yet stated if he will do so.Incumbent state treasurer Stacy Garrity is running for the Republican nomination with, as of yet, no primary opposition. State senator Doug Mastriano, who was the Republican nominee for governor in 2022, also considered a second run for governor, but ultimately declined.
State Senate
25 of the 50 in the Pennsylvania State Senate are up for election in 2026. Republicans have held control of the chamber since 1994.Republicans currently hold 27 seats in the State Senate, and Democrats hold 23.
State House of Representatives
All 203 seats in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives are up for election in 2026. Democrats flipped control of the chamber in 2022 for the first time since 2010 and retained control in 2024 with a one seat majority.Democrats currently control 102 seats in the State House, and Republicans control 101.