2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 196 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Ruman and George Margetas. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Ron Ruman (Democratic), George Margetas (Republican) meet on the November 3 ballot; George Margetas is the sitting member, per the General Assembly's roster. Ron Ruman was unopposed in the Democratic primary. George Margetas was unopposed in the Republican primary. 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.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, George Margetas, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Ron Ruman is a former press secretary who worked for four Pennsylvania governors of both parties and served on the West Manchester Township Board of Supervisors. He is the Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania House District 196 in York County, per fox43 and his campaign site.
Republican Incumbent
George H. Margetas is the Republican state representative for House District 196 in York County and a lawyer. He serves on the Aging & Older Adult Services, Children & Youth, Human Services, Judiciary and Local Government committees, per his official Pennsylvania House biography. No campaign website was found as of September 7, 2026.
Who is running for Pennsylvania House District 196 in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Pennsylvania House District 196 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ron Ruman and George Margetas. Candidate information follows official York County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Pennsylvania House District 196 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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