{"id":199193,"date":"2026-05-21T20:12:53","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:12:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/199193\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T20:12:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T20:12:53","slug":"pennsylvania-primary-election-results-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/199193\/","title":{"rendered":"Pennsylvania primary election results 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

(NewsNation<\/a>) \u2014 Voters in Pennsylvania will decide Tuesday who will face off in November for a handful of key House seats from the state.<\/p>\n

Polls close at 7 p.m. ET in Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Midterm calendar: What is your state\u2019s 2026 primary election day? <\/a><\/p>\n

Follow live results as they come in below.<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania House seats up in 2026<\/p>\n

There are three key congressional districts in the state that voters will get to decide on.<\/p>\n

In District 7, Lehigh Valley, Republican incumbent Rep. Ryan MacKenzie<\/a> is seeking re-election. This race is considered a swing district, with Democrats competing for a chance to face MacKenzie. Bob Brooks<\/a>, president of the Pennsylvania Professional Firefighters Association, is running with the backing of Gov. Josh Shapiro. Other Democratic candidates include former federal prosecutor Ryan Crosswell<\/a> and engineer Carol Obando-Derstine<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Over in District 8, a northeastern section of the state that includes Scranton, Republicans are hoping to hold on after incumbent Rep. Rob Bresnahan<\/a> beat former Rep. Matt Cartwright, a Democrat, in 2024. Meanwhile, Scranton Mayor Paige Cognetti<\/a> has the backing of Gov. Shapiro.<\/p>\n

As for District 10, Harrisburg\/York, Republican incumbent Rep. Scott Perry<\/a> is looking to hold onto his seat, as Democratic candidate Janelle Stelson<\/a>, a former TV news anchor, seeks a rematch after losing to Perry in 2024.<\/p>\n

Follow live results:<\/p>\n

Pennsylvania race for governor<\/p>\n

As for the state\u2019s gubernatorial race, Gov. Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, is running for his second term without any challengers.<\/p>\n

State Treasurer Stacy Garrity<\/a> is widely considered the Republican nominee for the race.<\/p>\n

Follow live results:<\/p>\n

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