Delaware County, Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Senate District 8

One candidate is tracked for Pennsylvania Senate District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Anthony Hardy Williams. Candidate information follows official Delaware County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Anthony Hardy Williams (Democratic) is the only major-party candidate on the November 3 ballot; Anthony Hardy Williams is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Anthony Hardy Williams won the Democratic primary with 84.4 percent over David Goldsmith Jr. (15.6 percent). Pennsylvania nominates by plurality (no runoffs); unopposed nominees still print. The field is the Department of State's official May 19 primary returns (electionreturns.pa.gov) with the Department's post-primary withdrawal listing; independent and minor-party candidates who filed nomination papers are added when the Department of State posts the certified general-election list. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Anthony Hardy Williams, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Anthony Hardy Williams

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Anthony H. Williams is the Democratic state senator for Senate District 8, representing parts of Delaware and Philadelphia counties, per the Pennsylvania General Assembly's website. He previously served in the state House from 1989 to 1998 before joining the Senate, and holds an economics degree from Franklin and Marshall College. Williams is the Senate Democratic Minority Caucus Chair and minority chair of the Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee, per his legislative profile. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.

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Who is running for Pennsylvania Senate District 8 in 2026?

When is the Pennsylvania Senate District 8 election in Pennsylvania?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Pennsylvania are on the Pennsylvania election hub at theballotbrief.com.

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Candidate roster from official Delaware County and state election office filings. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Anthony Hardy Williams, full profile Official Pennsylvania election office