Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro wins Democratic nomination in 2026 reelection bid

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Updated: 8:24 PM EDT May 19, 2026

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Gov. Josh Shapiro secured the Democratic nomination for governor, winning the party’s uncontested primary on Tuesday.Shapiro will now face off against Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer, in the general election in November. Garrity was also unopposed on Tuesday.PRIMARY RESULTS: MAIN PAGE | GOVERNOR’S RACE | ALLEGHENY COUNTY | ARMSTRONG COUNTY | BEAVER COUNTY | BUTLER COUNTY | CLARION COUNTY | FAYETTE COUNTY | GREENE COUNTY | INDIANA COUNTY | LAWRENCE COUNTY | WASHINGTON COUNTY | WESTMORELAND COUNTYShapiro announced his reelection bid in January and spoke about the highlights of his administration, including increasing public funding to schools by 30%, making universal free breakfast a law, and investing in special education.”The number of teachers is growing for the first time in years. Graduation rates are up,” Shapiro said in January. (Watch Shapiro’s announcement below)Download the WTAE app to stay connected with election news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get alerts in your inbox.

Gov. Josh Shapiro secured the Democratic nomination for governor, winning the party’s uncontested primary on Tuesday.

Shapiro will now face off against Republican Stacy Garrity, the state treasurer, in the general election in November. Garrity was also unopposed on Tuesday.

PRIMARY RESULTS: MAIN PAGE | GOVERNOR’S RACE | ALLEGHENY COUNTY | ARMSTRONG COUNTY | BEAVER COUNTY | BUTLER COUNTY | CLARION COUNTY | FAYETTE COUNTY | GREENE COUNTY | INDIANA COUNTY | LAWRENCE COUNTY | WASHINGTON COUNTY | WESTMORELAND COUNTY

Shapiro announced his reelection bid in January and spoke about the highlights of his administration, including increasing public funding to schools by 30%, making universal free breakfast a law, and investing in special education.

“The number of teachers is growing for the first time in years. Graduation rates are up,” Shapiro said in January. (Watch Shapiro’s announcement below)

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