Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wins second term over Stacy Garrity
The gist
Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro defeated Republican Treasurer Stacy Garrity to win a second term in Pennsylvania.
The AP call came two minutes after polls closed, with Shapiro holding 85% early.
How it unfolded
- May 19, 2026Pennsylvania held closed primaries; more than 1.1 million Democrats cast ballots for Shapiro versus nearly 640,000 Republicans for Garrity, per unofficial state results.
- Oct 7, 2026Shapiro and Garrity met for the race's only debate, an hour-long event on the economy, election integrity and leading divided government.
- Oct 22, 2026A new poll showed Shapiro still leading; one in seven registered voters who skipped 2024 said they were likely to vote in 2026, overwhelmingly backing Democratic candidates.