2026 Pennsylvania Senate election

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2026 Pennsylvania Senate election
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November 3, 2026 (2026-11-03)
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25 of 50 seats in the Pennsylvania State Senate
26 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Joe Pittman Jay Costa
Party Republican Democratic
Leader sinceNovember 30, 2022January 4, 2011 (2011-01-04)
Leader's seat 41st–Indiana 43rd–Forest Hills
Last election15 seats, 54.29%10 seats, 45.59%
Current seats2723
Seats neededSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 3 (or 2 + LG) [a]
Seats up1213
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     Democratic incumbent     Republican incumbent
Incumbent President Pro Tempore

Kim Ward
Republican



The 2026 Pennsylvania Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026. Voters will elect half the members of the Pennsylvania State Senate the U.S. state of Pennsylvania's legislative districts to serve a four-year term. [1]

Contents

This election will be held alongside other elections in Pennsylvania. [2]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [3] Lean RJanuary 22, 2026

Primary elections

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [4] Lean RJanuary 22, 2026

District breakdown

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes%
2 Democratic Christine Tartaglione
4 Democratic Art Haywood
6 Republican Frank Farry
8 Democratic Anthony H. Williams
10 Democratic Steve Santarsiero
12 Democratic Maria Collett
14 Democratic Nick Miller
16 Republican Jarrett Coleman
18 Democratic Lisa Boscola Running [5]
20 Republican Lisa Baker Running [6]
22 Democratic Marty Flynn
24 Republican Tracy Pennycuick Running [7]
26 Democratic Tim Kearney
28 Republican Kristin Phillips-Hill
30 Republican Judy Ward Running [8]
32 Republican Patrick J. Stefano
34 Republican Greg Rothman Running [8]
36 Democratic James Malone Running [9]
38 Democratic Lindsey Williams
40 Republican Rosemary Brown
42 Democratic Wayne D. Fontana
44 Democratic Katie Muth
46 Republican Camera C. Bartolotta Running [10]
48 Republican Chris Gebhard Running [11]
50 Republican Michele Brooks

Notes

  1. ↑ The lieutenant governor, also elected in 2026, would serve as a tie-breaker should the Senate be split 25-25. Democrats would need either 25 seats to control the Senate should they also win the gubernatorial election or 26 seats if they do not.

References

  1. ↑ "Pennsylvania State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  2. ↑ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  3. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
  4. ↑ Jacobson, Louis (January 22, 2026). "Handicapping The 2026 State Legislative Map: A First Look". Center for Politics | Sabato's Crystal Ball. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  5. ↑ Ulrich, Steve (January 9, 2026). "1/9 Playbook: "A Remarkable Rebuke"". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 9 January 2026.
  6. ↑ "State Sen. Lisa Baker is asking voters for their support once more". Times Leader. January 31, 2026. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Ulrich, Steve (January 13, 2026). "1/13 Playbook: Garrity: "Shapiro Has Made Pennsylvania Mediocre"". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  8. 1 2 Snyder, Sy (January 16, 2026). "Reelection Announcement Roundup". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Campos, Jade (December 6, 2025). "Lancaster County Democrats call for candidates for 2026 midterm elections". LNP | LancasterOnline. Retrieved 6 December 2025.
  10. ↑ Ulrich, Steve (January 21, 2026). "Rothman Voids Washington County GOP Vote of No Confidence in Sen. Bartolotta". PoliticsPA. Retrieved 22 January 2026.
  11. ↑ "Lancaster County Republicans to see three contested primaries next year". LNP | LancasterOnline. December 22, 2025. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
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