Josh Shapiro wins reelection as Pennsylvania governor in 2026 midterms

Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro won reelection in Pennsylvania on Tuesday, defeating Republican challenger Stacy Garrity. The victory was reported by AP News, CNN, NBC News, PBS NewsHour, and the Washington Examiner. WashingtonExaminer.com reported that early returns at 8:01 p.m. showed Shapiro leading Garrity with 85.4 percent of the vote to 13.9 percent. [1][2][4][5][6][7][10]

The election featured policy differences between the candidates. WashingtonExaminer.com reported that Shapiro and Garrity split on several key topics during the campaign, including data centers, taxes, and education. [2]

PBS NewsHour and the Washington Examiner both reported that the reelection win positions Shapiro as a potential Democratic contender for the White House in 2028. As FTMQ News reported earlier, Shapiro established a new federal political action committee called the New Path PAC ahead of the gubernatorial election. [1][2][4][13]

Shapiro has served as the 48th governor of Pennsylvania since 2023. Prior to taking office as governor, he served two terms as the state attorney general from 2017 to 2023 and sat on the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners from 2012 to 2017. [4][11][12]

The Washington Examiner reported that Shapiro will govern during his second term alongside a Democratic trifecta in the state government. [1]