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Pennsylvania General Election
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 165 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
The general election determines who holds each office. All registered voters may participate. Winning candidates take office in January 2027.
Candidates
Governor
D
Josh Shapiro
Democratic · Incumbent since 2023
Josh Shapiro has served as Governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Before becoming governor, he served two terms as Pennsylvania's Attorney General, where he led investigations into the Catholic Church sexual abuse scandal and fought opioid manufacturers.
Voter information
Registration deadline
October 19, 2026 (15 days before the November 3 general)