2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

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2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election
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  2022 November 3, 20262030 
 
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor

Josh Shapiro
Democratic



The 2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Pennsylvania. Incumbent Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro is eligible to run for re-election to a second term but has not yet stated if he will do so.

Contents

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Republican primary

Candidates

Potential

Libertarian convention

Candidates

Declared

  • Ken Krawchuk, IT consultant and perennial candidate [2]

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References

  1. Brennan, Chris (July 30, 2023). "Doug Mastriano sure seems to be campaigning for something, and Republicans are worried". The Philadelphia Inquirer . Retrieved July 30, 2023.
  2. Pelullo, Antonio (June 9, 2023). "Libertarian Candidate for Governor Visiting Butler". Butler Radio Network. Retrieved June 13, 2023.