When is Election Day?

The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.

Is this the official candidate list for this governor’s race?

No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with the Pennsylvania Department of State and the official sample ballot for your address.

Are the poll numbers a forecast?

No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

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Governor

Pennsylvania Governor — 2026

Pennsylvania elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro faces Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity. Ballotpedia also lists a Libertarian candidate.

Cook Political Report: Solid D (August 20, 2026)

What this office is

A governor is the state’s chief executive. Typical duties include proposing a budget, signing or vetoing bills, appointing some officials, and commanding the state National Guard under state and federal law. Term length and term limits are set by each state’s constitution. Lieutenant-governor pairing, if any, follows that state’s ballot design.

Why it matters in 2026

Cook rated the race Solid Democratic as of August 2026. Pennsylvania’s governor is a high-visibility executive in a state that often decides national narratives, even when a particular contest is not rated as a toss-up. County election offices print the precinct ballot.

Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking a second term.

Other row offices (attorney general, auditor general, treasurer) typically share the midterm ballot. Confirm each office with your county.

Candidates

Names below are declared or nominated figures reported as of mid-September 2026. Party labels identify tickets only. This is not an endorsement and not a certified list.

Josh Shapiro

Democratic · Incumbent

Shapiro has been Pennsylvania governor since 2023 after serving as attorney general. He is seeking a second term. Official biographies emphasize statewide executive and law-enforcement work.

Source: Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania · accessed September 17, 2026
Source: Ballotpedia, Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, 2026 · accessed September 17, 2026

Photo: Commonwealth of Pennsylvania / public domain. Public domain (U.S. government work). Source

Stacy Garrity

Republican

Republican nominee; current state treasurer

Garrity has been Pennsylvania treasurer since 2021. She is an Army veteran. She is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor.

Source: Ballotpedia, State executive official elections, 2026 · accessed September 17, 2026

Photo: Pennsylvania Treasury / public domain. Public domain (U.S. government work). Source

Published polls

Published surveys tagged to PA GovernorIndividual published surveys. Not a Map the Midterms average and not a prediction.
Pollster	Dates	Sample	Dem	Rep	Spread
Franklin & Marshall College WGAL, Franklin & Marshall College Poll (August 2026) · accessed September 17, 2026	Aug 17–23, 2026	501 RV	50Shapiro	25Garrity	Shapiro +25

Questions readers ask

When is Election Day?: The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.
Is this the official candidate list for this governor’s race?: No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with the Pennsylvania Department of State and the official sample ballot for your address.
Are the poll numbers a forecast?: No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

Other Pennsylvania guides

PA-07