2026 · Governor

Pennsylvania governor election

Election Day: November 3, 2026. Meet the published candidates, compare reported surveys and make your voting plan.

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Pennsylvania

Election Day hours: 7 a.m.–8 p.m. local time

Who is on the ballot?

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Dates for November 3

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Pennsylvania · Sourced election dates
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Register online
8 days left
Registration deadline for the November 3 general election; check the official registration process for your submission method.
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Register by mail
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Registration deadline for the November 3 general election; check the official registration process for your submission method.
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Register in person
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Registration deadline for the November 3 general election; check the official registration process for your submission method.
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Request mail ballot
16 days left
Mail-in or civilian absentee application must reach the county election office by 5 p.m. Emergency absentee rules are separate.
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Return ballot
23 days left
Completed civilian mail ballot must reach the county election office by 8 p.m.; a postmark by this deadline is insufficient. Military and overseas rules are separate.
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Checked 2026-10-11. Confirm local details and exceptions with your election office.

POLLING · SURVEYS, NOT PREDICTIONS

What do the polls say?

15 survey records

Individual surveys of 2026 contests, including earlier cycle history from 2025. Matchups and populations stay separate; older or hypothetical matchups do not establish who is on the current ballot.

Simple average, not a forecast

Each pollster’s latest general-election survey ending within the last 30 days, with equal weight. Exact matchups and voter populations stay separate. Percentages describe reported support, not a chance of winning.

Likely voters · 1 poll

Sep 15, 2026–Sep 22, 2026 · Lead between the two highest answers: 20.0 percentage points

Reported answerAverage support
Josh Shapiro58.0%
Stacy Garrity38.0%
Included surveys & calculation

Add each answer’s reported support across these 1 surveys and divide by 1. No house effects, sample weights, undecided allocation or error band is applied. Incomplete numeric matchups are excluded from this calculation but remain in the survey history. Full methodology →

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Polling history for the selected matchup9 survey observations. Vertical scale: reported support from 0 to 80 percent. Select a survey date to read its source. Arrow keys move between dates. Exact figures and source links follow in the survey reports.0%20%40%60%80%Josh Shapiro: 58% · The New York Times/Siena University · Sep 22, 2026 · 615 people surveyed · https://sri.siena.edu/2026/09/24/nytimes-philadelphia-inquirer-siena-poll-of-likely-pennsylvania-voters/Josh Shapiro: 56% · Bravo Group · Aug 22, 2026 · 711 people surveyed · https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2026/08/fettermans-problems-with-pa-democrats-just-keep-getting-worse-morning-scrapple-poll.htmlJosh Shapiro: 55% · The New York Times/Siena University · Aug 21, 2026 · 760 people surveyed · https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/25/polls/times-inquirer-siena-pa-poll-lv-crosstabs.htmlJosh Shapiro: 50% · National Public Affairs · Jul 30, 2026 · 600 people surveyed · https://backend.natpublicaffairs.com/media/PA_Statewide_Topline_08042026%20-Public_Release-v2.pdfJosh Shapiro: 53% · Bravo Group · Jul 24, 2026 · 630 people surveyed · https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2026/07/trump-fetterman-in-trouble-with-pa-voters-morning-scrapple-poll.htmlJosh Shapiro: 48% · MAD Global Strategy · Jun 11, 2026 · 600 people surveyed · https://www.susqcoindy.com/news/whats-happening/natural-allies-conducts-poll-finds-voters-support-shapiro-s-all-of-the-above-energy-strategy/article_af2d4c99-34b4-47df-8d20-3ea98606d925.htmlJosh Shapiro: 53% · Bravo Group · May 24, 2026 · 684 people surveyed · https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/06/pa-voters-more-dissatisfied-especially-with-trump-tariffs-jan-6-fund-morning-scrapple-poll.htmlJosh Shapiro: 58% · Susquehanna Polling & Research · Mar 29, 2026 · 700 people surveyed · https://x.com/SusquehannaPR/status/2039323234047340873/photo/1Josh Shapiro: 54% · Susquehanna Polling & Research · Sep 28, 2025 · 700 people surveyed · https://x.com/SusquehannaPR/status/1975656184393666735Stacy Garrity: 38% · The New York Times/Siena University · Sep 22, 2026 · 615 people surveyed · https://sri.siena.edu/2026/09/24/nytimes-philadelphia-inquirer-siena-poll-of-likely-pennsylvania-voters/Stacy Garrity: 25% · Bravo Group · Aug 22, 2026 · 711 people surveyed · https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2026/08/fettermans-problems-with-pa-democrats-just-keep-getting-worse-morning-scrapple-poll.htmlStacy Garrity: 39% · The New York Times/Siena University · Aug 21, 2026 · 760 people surveyed · https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/08/25/polls/times-inquirer-siena-pa-poll-lv-crosstabs.htmlStacy Garrity: 43% · National Public Affairs · Jul 30, 2026 · 600 people surveyed · https://backend.natpublicaffairs.com/media/PA_Statewide_Topline_08042026%20-Public_Release-v2.pdfStacy Garrity: 28% · Bravo Group · Jul 24, 2026 · 630 people surveyed · https://www.pennlive.com/politics/2026/07/trump-fetterman-in-trouble-with-pa-voters-morning-scrapple-poll.htmlStacy Garrity: 31% · MAD Global Strategy · Jun 11, 2026 · 600 people surveyed · https://www.susqcoindy.com/news/whats-happening/natural-allies-conducts-poll-finds-voters-support-shapiro-s-all-of-the-above-energy-strategy/article_af2d4c99-34b4-47df-8d20-3ea98606d925.htmlStacy Garrity: 29% · Bravo Group · May 24, 2026 · 684 people surveyed · https://www.pennlive.com/news/2026/06/pa-voters-more-dissatisfied-especially-with-trump-tariffs-jan-6-fund-morning-scrapple-poll.htmlStacy Garrity: 36% · Susquehanna Polling & Research · Mar 29, 2026 · 700 people surveyed · https://x.com/SusquehannaPR/status/2039323234047340873/photo/1Stacy Garrity: 36% · Susquehanna Polling & Research · Sep 28, 2025 · 700 people surveyed · https://x.com/SusquehannaPR/status/1975656184393666735Sep 28, 2025Sep 22, 2026
Josh ShapiroStacy Garrity

Party colors: Republican red, Democratic blue, Independent purple. Other or unmatched affiliations are gray. Dash patterns distinguish candidates sharing a color.

Dots show reported support. Lines connect surveys over time—not an average or forecast. Pollsters can differ. Missing values and multiple surveys ending on the same date break the lines.

How to read this chart

No average, trend estimate, or win probability. Different matchups and populations are not combined. Dates mark the last day people were surveyed. The vertical scale always starts at zero; use “Full 0–100% scale” to compare charts on the same scale. The number of people surveyed is the survey sample size, not the number supporting a candidate. Select “Survey source” to inspect every report, including overlapping dots.

Individual survey reports (9)

Latest surveys · selected matchup

Individual reports. Original sources and methodology below.

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Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic58%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican38%

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Sample
615 people surveyed
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
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2026 Pennsylvania

Bravo Group

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Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic56%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican25%

0–100% scale · Listed alphabetically

Sample
711 people surveyed
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PennLive
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Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic55%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican39%

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Sample
760 people surveyed
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The Philadelphia Inquirer
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Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic50%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican43%

0–100% scale · Listed alphabetically

Sample
600 people surveyed
Population
Likely voters
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REP
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gov202nat6e2ff71c
2026 Pennsylvania

Bravo Group

Fieldwork –
Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic53%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican28%

0–100% scale · Listed alphabetically

Sample
630 people surveyed
Population
Likely voters
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Not supplied in this feed
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PennLive
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gov202bra253133dd
2026 Pennsylvania

MAD Global Strategy

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Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic48%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican31%

0–100% scale · Listed alphabetically

Sample
600 people surveyed
Population
Likely voters
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Reported margin of error
Not supplied in this feed
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Natural Allies for a Clean Energy Future
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gov202made5e47c43
2026 Pennsylvania

Bravo Group

Fieldwork –
Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic53%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican29%

0–100% scale · Listed alphabetically

Sample
684 people surveyed
Population
Likely voters
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Reported margin of error
Not supplied in this feed
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PennLive
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Fieldwork –
Reported support
  • Josh ShapiroDemocratic58%
  • Stacy GarrityRepublican36%

0–100% scale · Listed alphabetically

Sample
700 people surveyed
Population
Likely voters
Survey details & methodology
Reported margin of error
Not supplied in this feed
Method
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REP
Internal poll
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gov202sus3cd1701e

Labels and figures are supplied by VoteHub. A listed matchup does not establish ballot qualification or primary/general-election status unless the source explicitly says so. Unlisted responses may include undecided voters or other choices; the displayed figures are not rescaled to total 100%.

Polling compilation: VoteHub · CC BY 4.0. Election.org normalizes dates, matches races, and visualizes reported results; it does not estimate outcomes. Original survey links are attached to each report.

Saved polling snapshot in use (captured 10/2/2026, 7:57:52 AM UTC). Automatic refresh has not completed for every feed; check each survey’s field dates.

Last successful feed updates
  • Senate: 10/2/2026, 7:57:52 AM UTC · 423 survey records
  • House: 10/2/2026, 7:57:52 AM UTC · 115 survey records
  • Governor: 10/2/2026, 7:57:52 AM UTC · 297 survey records
  • National preference: 10/2/2026, 7:57:52 AM UTC · 544 survey records

An update time is when we checked the feed, not when a survey was conducted. Coverage is not exhaustive.

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Election inventory: National Governors Association ↗ · checked 2026-10-11. Ballot status comes from the separate state certification when present.