Pennsylvania · Ballot
Pennsylvania ballot, November 3, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of State voter-services candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election, read October 18, 2026, includes two statewide offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor. U.S. House contests on that list are by district.
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Candidates on the Pennsylvania ballot
Names and parties are copied in stored-list order: U.S. Senate, each U.S. House district, governor, then other statewide offices. State legislative contests are included when that stored list contains them. Local contests from the stored city and county lists follow. A ZIP kept in this tab’s session storage narrows U.S. House districts, and local contests, in this browser. It is not added to the page address.
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- FITZPATRICK, BRIAN — Republican Ballotpedia
- HARVIE JR, ROBERT J — Democratic
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- ARRIAGA, JESSICA — Republican Ballotpedia
- BOYLE, BRENDAN F — Democratic Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- MAHONEY, DENNIS JOSEPH — The Independent Party
- RABB, CHRISTOPHER M — Democratic Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- STUSKI, AURORA — Republican Ballotpedia
- DEAN CUNNANE, MADELEINE — Democratic
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- MANGANARO, NICHOLAS W — Republican
- SCANLON, MARY GAY — Democratic Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- YOUNG, MARTIN — Republican
- HOULAHAN, CHRISSY JAMPOLER — Democratic
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- BROOKS, ROBERT R — Democratic
- MACKENZIE, RYAN E — Republican Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- BRESNAHAN JR, ROBERT PAUL — Republican
- COGNETTI, PAIGE — Democratic Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- WALLACE, RACHEL LILLIAN — Democratic
- MEUSER, DANIEL PHILIP — Republican
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- STELSON, JANELLE — Democratic Ballotpedia
- PERRY, SCOTT — Republican Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- MANNION, NANCY ELLEN — Democratic
- SMUCKER, LLOYD K — Republican Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- HAYES, JAMES KEVIN — Republican
- LEE, SUMMER LYNN — Democratic
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- FARNHAM, ELIZABETH RHOADS — Democratic
- JOYCE, JOHN — Republican Ballotpedia
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- BRADSTOCK, DAVID ALAN — Democratic
- RESCHENTHALER, GUY LORIN — Republican
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- BILGER, RAY — Democratic Ballotpedia
- THOMPSON JR, GLENN WILLIAM — Republican
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- KELLY JR., GEORGE JOSEPH — Republican
- WAGNER, JUSTIN REED — Democratic
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS
- GUY, ANTHONY G — Republican
- DELUZIO, CHRISTOPHER RAPHAEL — Democratic
GOVERNOR
- KRAWCHUK, KENNETH V — Libertarian
- GARRITY, STACY LORRAINE — Republican
- SHAPIRO, JOSHUA D — Democratic
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
- THOMAS, JOHN C — Libertarian Ballotpedia
- RICHEY, JASON L — Republican Ballotpedia
- DAVIS, AUSTIN — Democratic Ballotpedia
Local contests
Allegheny County
Proposed amendment to the County of Allegheny Home Rule Charter. Shall Article III, Subsection 7(c) of Allegheny County's Home Rule Charter be repealed in order to remove restrictions on County Council members' ability to receive County funding for personal staff, district offices, and fringe benefits?
Delaware County
REFERENDUM: DELAWARE COUNTY WATER QUALITY, NATURAL AREAS, AND WILDLIFE HABITAT PROTECTION. Shall debt in the maximum principal amount of up to $120 million be authorized for purposes of financing land conservation, including protecting drinking water sources, water quality in rivers and creeks, wildlife habitat, conserving trees to protect air quality, conserving wetlands to prevent flooding, providing greenways and parks, protecting natural areas from development, and related costs, to be incurred by the County as debt approved by the voters, requiring public disclosure and annual independent audits?
Braddock borough
Proposed amendment to the Borough of Braddock Home Rule Charter. Shall Article 2, Section 204 of the Home Rule Charter of the Borough of Braddock be amended to provide that Borough Council members shall receive compensation on a per-meeting basis based on their attendance at twelve (12) regularly scheduled annual Borough Council meetings subject to excused absences?
Duquesne city
City of Duquesne proposed Home Rule Charter special election question. Shall the Home Rule Charter contained in the report, dated July 20, 2026, of the Government Study Commission, prepared in accordance with the Home Rule Charter and Optional Plans Law, be adopted by the City of Duquesne?
Malvern borough
Malvern Borough: Home Rule Charter Referendum. Shall the Home Rule Charter of the Borough of Malvern be amended to reduce the number of Members of Council from seven (7) to five (5) members, effective January 3, 2028, so that two (2) Members of Council are elected in 2027 and every four (4) years thereafter, and three (3) Members of Council are elected in 2029 and every four (4) years thereafter?
Penn Hills municipality
Proposed amendment to the Municipality of Penn Hills Home Rule Charter. Shall the Penn Hills Home Rule Charter be amended to clarify the process for appointing an Acting or Interim Municipal Manager by distinguishing between a temporary absence of the Manager and a vacancy in the office of Manager, and to authorize Council to designate an Acting or Interim Manager in the event of a vacancy?
Philadelphia city
Question #1. Proposed Charter Change. Should the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to revise the City’s contracting procedures to allow for bid preferences and set-asides for small businesses; modify the threshold and standards for contracts that can be set aside for small and local businesses; and grant the Procurement Department and the City Solicitor discretion on bond requirements for certain construction projects?
Question #2. Proposed Charter Change. Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to establish and define the functions of Creative Philadelphia, an office headed by the Chief Cultural Officer to promote the City’s arts, culture, and creative economy sector?
- Source: Pennsylvania Department of State, PA Voter Services candidate data for the 2026 General Election (11/03/2026), dataJson on ElectionInfo.aspx; approved primary winners and approved nomination-paper candidates · accessed October 18, 2026
- Source: Allegheny County Elections Division, ballot referenda, November 2026 general election · accessed October 25, 2026
- Source: Delaware County, official general election sample ballot, Chester Township Precinct 03, November 3, 2026, preview dated September 8, 2026 · accessed October 25, 2026
- Source: Chester County, official list of referendum questions, November 3, 2026 general election, list updated September 14, 2026 · accessed October 25, 2026
- Source: Philadelphia City Commissioners, proposed charter change questions, 2026 general election · accessed October 25, 2026
- Source: Philadelphia City Commissioners, candidates for office, November 3, 2026 · accessed October 25, 2026
Election night figures
Vote totals appear here after polls close in this state. They are copied from the state election office file. A winner is labeled only when that file marks the race decided or certified. All states
Pennsylvania
Polls close at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 25 Pa. Stat. § 3045
No returns are shown before polls close in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Department of State — election returns
Last checked October 18, 2026. Pennsylvania Department of State — PA Voter Services candidate list, 2026 general election; Pennsylvania Department of State — voting and elections.
Federal offices
- U.S. House, by district
Statewide offices
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
The same voter-services file also lists Representative in Congress, Senator in the General Assembly, Representative in the General Assembly, and members of the Democratic and Republican state committees. Those contests are not statewide offices.
Statewide ballot measures
The Department of State voting-and-elections page read on October 18, 2026 does not print a statewide ballot question. The voter-services file read the same day is a candidate list and does not list a ballot question.
Key dates
Dates below are the sentences stored from the official calendar. Checked October 28, 2026.
Voter registration
October 19, 2026 was the last day to register before the November election. The calendar does not split that deadline into mail, online, and in-person cutoffs.
- Not listed on the upcoming-elections calendar read for this update. That calendar does not describe same-day registration. The Pennsylvania Department of State is the official source.
Early voting
- Not listed on the 2026 upcoming-elections page read for this update. That page does not list a statewide early-voting window. The Pennsylvania Department of State and county election offices are the official sources.
Mail-ballot request
October 27, 2026 was the last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot.
Mail-ballot return
November 3, 2026 is the last day for a county election office to receive a completed mail-in or civilian absentee ballot, and it must be received by 8:00 p.m. Military and overseas ballots use a later receipt date on that calendar.
Race guides for Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania results on this site
Questions readers ask
- Which federal and statewide offices are on the November 3, 2026 ballot in Pennsylvania?
- The Pennsylvania Department of State voter-services candidate list for the November 3, 2026 general election, read October 18, 2026, includes two statewide offices: Governor and Lieutenant Governor. U.S. House contests on that list are by district.
- Which statewide ballot measures does the official Pennsylvania source list for November 3, 2026?
- The official source used for this page does not list a statewide ballot measure title. The Department of State voting-and-elections page read on October 18, 2026 does not print a statewide ballot question. The voter-services file read the same day is a candidate list and does not list a ballot question.
- What voter-registration deadline does the official calendar list for Pennsylvania?
- October 19, 2026 was the last day to register before the November election. The calendar does not split that deadline into mail, online, and in-person cutoffs. Not listed on the upcoming-elections calendar read for this update. That calendar does not describe same-day registration. The Pennsylvania Department of State is the official source.
- What early-voting dates does the official calendar list for Pennsylvania?
- Not listed on the 2026 upcoming-elections page read for this update. That page does not list a statewide early-voting window. The Pennsylvania Department of State and county election offices are the official sources.
- What mail-ballot deadline does the official calendar list for Pennsylvania?
- October 27, 2026 was the last day to apply for a mail-in or civilian absentee ballot. November 3, 2026 is the last day for a county election office to receive a completed mail-in or civilian absentee ballot, and it must be received by 8:00 p.m. Military and overseas ballots use a later receipt date on that calendar.
- Where does this site list Pennsylvania results?
- Pennsylvania results on this site are on the Pennsylvania results page. This site’s race results pages for Pennsylvania cover Pennsylvania Governor — 2026 and Pennsylvania 7th Congressional District — 2026. The live results page links the official Pennsylvania results site. Returns shown here stay unofficial until election officials certify them. This site does not certify outcomes.
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