Pennsylvania Sample Ballot 2026: Every Candidate on Your November Ballot
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Pennsylvania's 2026 ballot includes governor (Josh Shapiro (D), Stacy Garrity (R), Ken Krawchuk (L)); 17 U.S. House districts. Browse tracked Pennsylvania jurisdictions, compare candidate profiles, and enter your ZIP code to see the exact races on your ballot.
- Primary Election
- May 19, 2026
- General Election
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Places Listed
- 31
- Profiles
- 233
Statewide
GovernorJosh Shapiro (D) · Stacy Garrity (R) · Ken Krawchuk (L)
Josh Shapiro Democrat Incumbent
- Keep delivering on infrastructure, like the rapid I-95 rebuild
- Increase public school funding and expand economic opportunity
- Build a Pennsylvania for everyone across party lines
Per the campaign site.
About Josh Shapiro
Josh Shapiro is Pennsylvania's incumbent governor and the Democratic nominee for a second term, running on the ticket with Lieutenant Governor Austin Davis. A former state attorney general, his campaign theme is a governor for all Pennsylvanians, and his first term is known for the 12-day rebuild of collapsed I-95 in Philadelphia, increased public school funding, and bipartisan budget deals.
Stacy Garrity Republican
- Cut waste and fraud, as she did saving taxpayers nearly $200 million at the Treasury
- Hold the line on taxes while protecting benefits for vulnerable Pennsylvanians
- Bring transparency and ethics to Harrisburg
Per the campaign site.
About Stacy Garrity
Stacy Garrity is the Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, running with Jason Richey for lieutenant governor. Pennsylvania's state treasurer, a retired Army Reserve colonel twice awarded the Bronze Star, and a former tungsten-industry executive, her campaign theme is raising hope, not taxes, pointing to nearly $200 million in waste eliminated and more than $1 billion in unclaimed property returned at the Treasury.
Ken Krawchuk L
- Expand school choice, including privatizing public schools
- Veto tax increases and reduce state spending growth
- Reduce the overall cost of government
Per the campaign site.
About Ken Krawchuk
Krawchuk is a technology entrepreneur who founded and leads Amendment 16 Ltd., an information technology consulting firm, and has worked as a professional computer programmer since 1970, per the campaign site. He holds three U.S. patents for database management systems and a B.S. in physics from St. Joseph's University in Philadelphia, per the campaign site. He also hosted a weekly talk radio show in Philadelphia from 2019 to 2024, per the campaign site.
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Voting info and more
Voting info and more
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Dates below come from the Pennsylvania election office as of 2026-09-04; confirm on the official page or check your registration and polling place.
- Voter registration deadline
- online by Monday, October 19, 2026; by mail Monday, October 19, 2026; in person by Monday, October 19, 2026
- Early voting
- Pennsylvania does not have a distinct in-person early voting period;
- Mail ballot
- request by Tuesday, October 27, 2026; return: Must be RECEIVED by the county election office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026 (no postmark grace period); no excuse needed
- Election Day hours
- 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Where to vote
- Find your polling place with the Pennsylvania election office's official lookup.
- ID at the polls
- ID is required only the first time a voter votes at a particular polling location; returning voters at their usual polling place generally are not asked to show ID. New/first-time voters at a location must show an approved form of identification.
Who is running for governor of Pennsylvania in 2026?
The tracked 2026 candidates for governor of Pennsylvania are Josh Shapiro (D), Stacy Garrity (R), Ken Krawchuk (L). Candidate fields follow official election office filings; see the race card on this page for biographies and priorities.
When is the Pennsylvania 2026 primary election?
Pennsylvania's 2026 state primary was held on May 19, 2026; the general election is November 3, 2026. Check your registration and polling place with your state election office.
When is the voter registration deadline in Pennsylvania for the November 2026 election?
To vote in Pennsylvania's November 3, 2026 general election, register online by Monday, October 19, 2026; by mail Monday, October 19, 2026; in person by Monday, October 19, 2026, per the state election office.
When does early voting start in Pennsylvania for the November 2026 election?
Pennsylvania does not have a distinct in-person early voting period;
What is the deadline to request a mail ballot in Pennsylvania for November 2026?
Pennsylvania mail ballots: request by Tuesday, October 27, 2026; return: Must be RECEIVED by the county election office no later than 8:00 p.m. on Election Day, November 3, 2026 (no postmark grace period); no excuse needed, per the state election office.
Where do I vote in Pennsylvania in November 2026?
Polling places are assigned by address. Use the Pennsylvania election office's official lookup at https://vote.pa.gov to find yours; early-voting sites are listed there as well.
U.S. House candidates by district
Only one district is on your ballot; the link below finds yours by street address.
U.S. House - PA-1Bob Harvie (D) · Brian Fitzpatrick (R)
Bob Harvie Democratic
- Tackling corruption in Washington
- Lowering costs for working families, from childcare to housing
- Holding corporations accountable to the working class
Per the campaign site.
About Bob Harvie
Bucks County Commissioner and chair of the county board, Harvie spent 26 years as a public school social studies teacher at Bucks County Technical High School and previously led the Falls Township Board of Supervisors, per his campaign site.
Brian Fitzpatrick Republican Incumbent
- Government Reform
- Fighting the Opioid Crisis
- Protecting our Families
Per the campaign site.
About Brian Fitzpatrick
Brian Fitzpatrick is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 1st District, a former FBI agent first elected in 2016. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-2Brendan F. Boyle (D) · Jessica Arriaga (R)
Brendan F. Boyle Democratic Incumbent
- Budget and Fiscal Responsibility
- Jobs and the Economy
- Health Care
Per the campaign site.
About Brendan F. Boyle
Brendan Boyle is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 2nd District, serving since 2015 and the ranking Democrat on the House Budget Committee. He won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
Jessica Arriaga Republican
- Lowering costs for Philadelphia families
- Improving public safety
- Expanding opportunity for working people
Per the campaign site.
About Jessica Arriaga
Operating room technician with more than 20 years in surgical settings, Arriaga is a North Philadelphia native who has also worked in community health coordination and served as a ward leader, per her campaign site and Al Dia News.
U.S. House - PA-3Chris Rabb (D) · Dennis Mahoney (The Independent Party)
Chris Rabb Democratic
- Guaranteeing access to healthcare and housing
- Strengthening workers' rights
- Expanding democracy and confronting concentrated wealth
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Rabb
Five-term Pennsylvania state representative for the 200th District in Northwest Philadelphia, first elected in 2016, Rabb won the Democratic nomination for the seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Dwight Evans, per his campaign site and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Dennis Mahoney The Independent Party
- Economic mobility: keeping healthcare and childcare when a worker earns a raise
- Treating housing policy as workforce policy
- Expanding transit, workforce training and neighborhood opportunity hubs
Per the campaign site.
About Dennis Mahoney
Mahoney has worked in disaster relief and long-term community development roles, per the campaign site. In Philadelphia he has convened coalitions of businesses, nonprofits, faith communities and civic leaders on child welfare and neighborhood issues, per the campaign site. He is The Independent Party candidate for Pennsylvania's 3rd District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Philadelphia City Commissioners' certified candidate list.
U.S. House - PA-4Madeleine Dean (D) · Aurora Stuski (R)
Madeleine Dean Democratic Incumbent
- Affordable, accessible, quality healthcare
- Addressing the gun violence epidemic
- Quality education
Per the campaign site.
About Madeleine Dean
Madeleine Dean is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 4th District, serving since 2019. She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
Aurora Stuski Republican
- Reducing the tax burden on homeowners and seniors
- Standing with law enforcement
- Protecting children and families
Per the campaign site.
About Aurora Stuski
Founder and owner of AAS Appraisal Lab, a jewelry and estate appraisal business serving Montgomery County since 1989, Stuski is a Graduate Gemologist and West Norriton Republican Committee chair, per her campaign site.
U.S. House - PA-5Mary Gay Scanlon (D) · Nick Manganaro (R)
Mary Gay Scanlon Democratic Incumbent
- Advocating for children and families
- Protecting American freedoms
- Supporting job preservation and economic programs
Per the campaign site.
About Mary Gay Scanlon
Mary Gay Scanlon is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 5th District, serving since 2018. She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
Nick Manganaro Republican
Finance professional from Haverford whose career included work for J.P. Morgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, BlackRock, and Glenmede Trust; he holds a math degree from Reed College and a graduate finance degree from MIT, per Broad + Liberty. No campaign website was found as of September 9, 2026; the Department of State's certified candidate list is the only verifiable source for Nick Manganaro.
U.S. House - PA-6Chrissy Houlahan (D) · Marty Young (R)
Chrissy Houlahan Democratic Incumbent
- Small Business & Entrepreneurship
- National Security
- Health Care
Per the campaign site.
About Chrissy Houlahan
Chrissy Houlahan is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 6th District, an Air Force veteran and engineer serving since 2019. She won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
Marty Young Republican
- Fixing healthcare
- Fixing housing affordability
- Fixing personal debt
Per the campaign site.
About Marty Young
Corporate restructuring executive and U.S. Army veteran, Young is a 1993 West Point graduate who served as an infantry officer and now serves as a lieutenant colonel and chaplain in the Army National Guard, per his campaign site.
U.S. House - PA-7Bob Brooks (D) · Ryan Mackenzie (R)
Bob Brooks Democratic
- Higher wages and benefits for workers
- Better, more affordable healthcare
- Making Washington work for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Bob Brooks
President of the Pennsylvania Professional Fire Fighters Association and a 20-year City of Bethlehem firefighter, Brooks won the May Democratic contest with backing from Gov. Josh Shapiro and Sen. Bernie Sanders, per his campaign site and Spotlight PA.
Ryan Mackenzie Republican Incumbent
- creating jobs
- protecting taxpayers
- strengthening education
Per the campaign site.
About Ryan Mackenzie
Ryan Mackenzie is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 7th District, elected in 2024 after serving in the state House. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-8Paige Cognetti (D) · Rob Bresnahan Jr. (R)
Paige Cognetti Democratic
- Taking on corruption and special interests in Washington
- Lowering costs for northeastern Pennsylvania families
- Rooting out government waste, fraud, and abuse
Per the campaign site.
About Paige Cognetti
Scranton Mayor since 2020, Cognetti first won the office as an independent in a campaign against local machine corruption and says she balanced the city's books as mayor, per her campaign site.
Rob Bresnahan Jr. Republican Incumbent
- Border Security
- Economy
- Protect Social Security & Medicare
Per the campaign site.
About Rob Bresnahan Jr.
Rob Bresnahan is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 8th District, a businessman elected in 2024. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-9Rachel Wallace (D) · Dan Meuser (R)
Rachel Wallace Democratic
- Fixing health care
- Lowering the cost of living
- Keeping promises to farmers
Per the campaign site.
About Rachel Wallace
Former federal official who served in the U.S. Senate, at the State Department, and as chief of staff at the White House Office of Management and Budget, Wallace is a Pottsville native and tenth-generation Pennsylvanian, per her campaign site and WVIA.
Dan Meuser Republican Incumbent
- Securing the Border
- Growing the Economy
- Unleashing Energy Dominance
Per the campaign site.
About Dan Meuser
Dan Meuser is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 9th District, serving since 2019. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-10Janelle Stelson (D) · Scott Perry (R)
Janelle Stelson Democratic
- Protecting Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid
- Lowering costs, including housing and child care
- Term limits and banning insider stock trading in Congress
Per the campaign site.
About Janelle Stelson
Former television news anchor who reported for WGAL and covered Central Pennsylvania for more than 30 years, Stelson came within roughly 5,100 votes of unseating Rep. Scott Perry in 2024 and won the May nomination for a rematch, per her campaign site and the Pennsylvania Capital-Star.
Scott Perry Republican Incumbent
- National security
- right to life
- the second amendment
Per the campaign site.
About Scott Perry
Scott Perry is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 10th District, an Army National Guard veteran serving since 2013. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-11Nancy Mannion (D) · Lloyd K. Smucker (R)
Nancy Mannion Democratic
- Lowering costs
- Safer communities
- Real results for working families
Per the campaign site.
About Nancy Mannion
Former emergency nurse with more than 40 years in healthcare who holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, Mannion served as Director of Emergency and Trauma Services at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, per her campaign site and Fox43.
Lloyd K. Smucker Republican Incumbent
- Increase economic opportunities for everyone
- Rein in Washington’s out-of-control spending
- Provide regulatory relief to small businesses to expand and create jobs
Per the campaign site.
About Lloyd K. Smucker
Lloyd Smucker is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 11th District, serving since 2017. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-12Summer Lee (D) · James Hayes (R)
Summer Lee Democratic Incumbent
- Centering working people in economic policy
- Shifting investment from punitive systems toward community building programs
Per the campaign site.
About Summer Lee
Lee currently represents Pennsylvania's 12th District in the U.S. House, per the campaign site. The campaign site says Lee has secured more than 2.7 billion dollars in federal funding for the district, including investments in green jobs, transit, lead remediation, and affordable housing, per the campaign site.
James Hayes Republican
James Hayes is an economist and the son of a steelworker, with a career that includes work at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond; he has lived in the Pittsburgh area since 2005, per his campaign site. The 2024 Republican nominee in this district, he won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-13Beth Farnham (D) · John Joyce (R)
Beth Farnham Democratic
- Affordability for everyday families
- Universal healthcare
- Public education
Per the campaign site.
About Beth Farnham
Former credit analyst and Conewago Valley school board member in Adams County, Farnham was the 2024 Democratic nominee in this district and is challenging Rep. John Joyce again, per her campaign site and Fox43.
John Joyce Republican Incumbent
- delivering affordable, quality healthcare in rural communities
- lowering energy prices
- expanding access to high-speed internet across South Central Pennsylvania
Per the campaign site.
About John Joyce
John Joyce is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 13th District, a physician serving since 2019. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-14Alan Bradstock (D) · Guy Reschenthaler (R)
Alan Bradstock Democratic
- Restoring integrity in Washington
- Lowering costs for working families
- Protecting healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Alan Bradstock
Retired FBI special agent who served two decades in the Bureau, including as a counterterrorism supervisor and Deputy Legal Attache in Ottawa, Bradstock is also a U.S. Army aviation officer and Desert Storm veteran, per his campaign site.
Guy Reschenthaler Republican Incumbent
- Cutting spending
- Lowering taxes
- Eliminating job-killing regulations
Per the campaign site.
About Guy Reschenthaler
Guy Reschenthaler is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 14th District, a Navy veteran and former judge serving since 2019. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-15Ray Bilger (D) · Glenn Thompson (R)
Ray Bilger Democratic
- Rebuilding rural Pennsylvania by bringing back opportunity and hope
Per the campaign site.
About Ray Bilger
Retired intelligence analyst and security officer whose 35-year career spanned the Air Force, National Security Agency, and State Department, including a stint as NSA Technical Director for Cyber Analysis, Bilger is a Bellefonte native and Desert Storm veteran, per his campaign site.
Glenn Thompson Republican Incumbent
- Saving Medicare and Social Security
- Energy security, focusing on homegrown natural resources and research
- Advocating for agriculture and those who produce food, fiber, and energy
Per the campaign site.
About Glenn Thompson
Glenn "GT" Thompson is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 15th District, chair of the House Agriculture Committee, serving since 2009. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-16Justin Wagner (D) · Mike Kelly (R)
Justin Wagner Democratic
- Fighting for veterans and labor
- Affordability and opportunity for working families
- Access to healthcare
Per the campaign site.
About Justin Wagner
Senior automation engineer whose work has included projects for NASA, Boeing, and Ford, Wagner is a U.S. Army combat veteran who deployed to Iraq in 2006 and is a past UAW and IBEW member, per his campaign site and the New Castle News.
Mike Kelly Republican Incumbent
- Fiscal responsibility and smaller government
- Pro-growth tax reform to simplify the tax code and lower rates
- Western Pennsylvania priorities: the economy, energy, veterans and education
Per the campaign site.
About Mike Kelly
Mike Kelly is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 16th District, serving since 2011. He won the May 19, 2026 Republican primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
U.S. House - PA-17Chris Deluzio (D) · Tony Guy (R)
Chris Deluzio Democratic Incumbent
- Addressing cost of living and economic issues
- Protecting voting rights and election security
- Supporting workers and unions
Per the campaign site.
About Chris Deluzio
Chris Deluzio is the sitting U.S. representative for Pennsylvania's 17th District, a Navy veteran and attorney serving since 2023. He won the May 19, 2026 Democratic primary unopposed, per Pennsylvania's official primary returns.
Tony Guy Republican
- Backing law enforcement and first responders
- Securing the border and stopping fentanyl
- Pro-growth economic and energy policies
Per the campaign site.
About Tony Guy
Beaver County Sheriff since 2016 and a 26-year veteran of the Pennsylvania State Police, Guy is a lifelong Beaver County resident, per his campaign site; he won the May Republican contest over Jesse James Vodvarka, per WESA and CBS Pittsburgh.