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Governor of Pennsylvania

Statewide — all of Pennsylvania

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sources re-checked October 19, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Democrat Josh Shapiro is seeking a second term. Shapiro and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity each won their party's May 19, 2026 primary unopposed.[1]
  • Lieutenant governor nominees are chosen separately in the primaries and run jointly with the governor in the general election: Austin Davis (D) with Shapiro, and Jason Richey (R), who won the Republican primary over John Ventre 65.6% to 34.4%, with Garrity. The Libertarian Party nominated Ken Krawchuk for governor and John Thomas for lieutenant governor.[1][8][10][11]
  • Green Party candidates Tony Dastra and Craig Bolton were ruled off the general-election ballot by a Commonwealth Court judge because Dastra did not have enough valid signatures; Dastra said he plans to campaign as a write-in. Spotlight PA reports that Libertarian Ken Krawchuk is the only third-party candidate for governor on the ballot, and Adams County's official November 3 ballot lists only the Shapiro, Garrity and Krawchuk tickets for governor.[1][9][8][11]

On the ballot · 3 candidates

Josh ShapiroDINCUMBENTGovernor of Pennsylvania (since January 2023)Full profile →Stacy GarrityRPennsylvania State Treasurer (since January 2021)Full profile →Ken KrawchukLIBFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Josh Shapiro
    Supports[3]

    Says he will veto any effort to restrict reproductive freedoms and has directed state agencies to expand access; joined the Reproductive Freedom Alliance of governors in February 2023.

  • Stacy Garrity
    Mixed[5]

    Describes herself as pro-life with exceptions; did not list the exceptions at a January 2026 event.

  • Ken Krawchuk
    In their own words[16]
    “Defuse the abortion issue by allowing for Pre-Natal Adoption.”

    On his campaign website

Stricter gun laws

  • Josh Shapiro
    —
  • Stacy Garrity
    —
  • Ken Krawchuk
    Opposes[14]

    Says passing more gun control laws would not help.

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Josh Shapiro
    —
  • Stacy Garrity
    —
  • Ken Krawchuk
    In their own words[15]
    “I promise to veto every single tax increase.”

    On his campaign website, taxes page (a general pledge, not specific to high earners or corporations)

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Josh Shapiro
    —
  • Stacy Garrity
    —
  • Ken Krawchuk
    In their own words[17]
    “The fracking boom is good for Pennsylvania, but the property rights of the surrounding communities must be protected.”

    On his campaign website

Public funding for school choice (vouchers / charters)

  • Josh Shapiro
    —
  • Stacy Garrity
    —
  • Ken Krawchuk
    Supports[13]

    Proposes giving every student a state-funded education savings account usable at any school.

Raise the minimum wage

  • Josh Shapiro
    Supports[4]

    Called on the legislature in his February 2026 budget address to raise the state minimum wage from $7.25 to $15 an hour.

  • Stacy Garrity
    —
  • Ken Krawchuk
    —

Research notes & limits

Ballotpedia blocked automated access during research. The Pennsylvania Department of State's certified candidate list could not be retrieved (Incapsula block, not bypassed). The slate is confirmed by the official general-election ballot published by Adams County's Board of Elections (Shapiro/Davis, Garrity/Richey, Krawchuk/Thomas; no Green ticket) and by independent reporting: Spotlight PA (Shapiro, Garrity and Krawchuk are the candidates on the ballot; Krawchuk is the only third-party candidate), LNP (Commonwealth Court removal of the Green ticket) and the Green Papers, with Wikipedia for primary results. Running mates Austin Davis (D), Jason Richey (R) and John Thomas (L) are elected jointly and are listed in ballotNote, not as separate entries. Shapiro, Garrity and Krawchuk are 'basic'. Shapiro's pa.gov bill-signing releases for individual bills were not used. Garrity's Treasury figures are Treasury's own reports for calendar 2025 and carry no specific date. Krawchuk is now 'basic': positions and statements come from the issue pages of his campaign website (kenk4pa.com); no minimum-wage, immigration or other positions were found there.

Sources · 30

Researched 2026-10-19. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-19 Reference
  2. 2.Gov. Shapiro Signs 2025-26 Budget into Law · Pennsylvania Governor's Office · 2025-11-12 Official record
  3. 3.Governor Shapiro Takes Additional Action to Protect a Woman's Right to Choose · Pennsylvania Governor's Office · 2026-06-24 Official record
  4. 4.Shapiro wants more money for education, minimum wage increase in budget proposal · WHYY · 2026-02-04 News report
  5. 5.Republican Stacy Garrity's first campaign speech of 2026 was all about Gov. Josh Shapiro · Pennsylvania Capital-Star · 2026-01-12 News report
  6. 6.Treasury Accomplishments · Pennsylvania Treasury · 2026-10-19 Official record
  7. 7.Stacy Garrity for Governor · Garrity for PA · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  8. 8.PA governor race: Your guide to the candidates · Spotlight PA · 2026-09-24 News report
  9. 9.Pa. Green Party candidates will not appear on the ballot for governor this fall · LNP | LancasterOnline · 2026-08-21 News report
  10. 10.Pennsylvania Voters Gain a Third Choice for Governor as Libertarian Ticket Is Certified · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-08-04 Candidate's own words
  11. 11.Official General Election Ballot, Adams County, Pennsylvania (November 3, 2026) · Adams County Board of Elections · 2026-10-05 Official record
  12. 12.On The Issues: Gubernatorial 12-Step Program to Reform Pennsylvania · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  13. 13.Education · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  14. 14.Gun Control · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  15. 15.Taxes · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  16. 16.Abortion · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  17. 17.Environment · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  18. 18.Josh Shapiro · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  19. 19.Gov. Shapiro Signs 2025-26 Budget into Law · Pennsylvania Governor's Office · 2025-11-12 Official record
  20. 20.Shapiro wants more money for education, minimum wage increase in budget proposal · WHYY · 2026-02-04 News report
  21. 21.Governor Josh Shapiro | Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 2026-10-21 Official record
  22. 22.Josh Shapiro - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  23. 23.Stacy Garrity · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  24. 24.2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  25. 25.Pennsylvania Treasury, Stacy Garrity - State Treasurer · Pennsylvania Treasury · 2026-10-21 Official record
  26. 26.Stacy Garrity for Governor · Garrity for PA · 2026-10-21 Candidate's own words
  27. 27.Ken Krawchuk · Libertarian Party · 2026-10-19 Candidate's own words
  28. 28.Pennsylvania Voters Gain a Third Choice for Governor as Libertarian Ticket Is Certified · Ken Krawchuk for Governor · 2026-08-04 Candidate's own words
  29. 29.2026 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  30. 30.Ken Krawchuk - Ballotpedia · Ballotpedia · 2026-10-21 Reference