Pennsylvania
Electoral Votes: 19
Population: 13,078,751
2024 Turnout: 76.6%
2020 Turnout: 76.5%
Cook PVI: R+1
Governor Rating: Solid D
Federal Government:
Senate
| John Fetterman (D) | Dave McCormick (R) |
House
| Brian Fitzpatrick* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 1st |
| Brendan Boyle* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 2nd |
| Dwight Evans* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 3rd |
| Madeline Dean* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 4th |
| Mary Gay Scanlon* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 5th |
| Chirssy Houlahan* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 6th |
| Ryan Mackenzie* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 7th |
| Rob Bresnahan* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 8th |
| Dan Meuser* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 9th |
| Scott Perry* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 10th |
| Lloyd Smucker* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 11th |
| Summer Lee* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 12th |
| John Joyce* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 13th |
| Guy Reschenthaler* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 14th |
| Glenn Thompson* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 15th |
| Mike Kelly* (R) | Pennsylvania’s 16th |
| Chris Deluzio* (D) | Pennsylvania’s 17th |
(* indicates seat up election in 2026)
State Government:
| Governor | Josh Shapiro* (D) |
| Chamber | Majority | Minority |
| State Senate | 27R* | 23D* |
| State House | 102D* | 101R* |
(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)
A Short Overview
Pennsylvania remains a critical swing state with intense competition on both sides: Republicans currently hold key statewide offices and legislative chambers, but Democrats still control the governorship and part of the legislature. The 2026 elections include races for governor, House, and state legislature, all of which are hotly contested. Cultural debates center on energy policy, labor, and suburban education issues. Pennsylvania’s demographic diversity makes it a bellwether in national politics.
