Governor and Lieutenant Governor
November 3, 2026 · Pennsylvania · Statewide · general
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 26 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 13,018,639 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(39,287,377 ÷ 13,018,639) ÷ ln(39,287,377 ÷ 582,397) = 26.23, comparing all statewide districts nationwide (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
Governor is responsible for:
- Running the state government and its agencies
- Proposing the state budget
- Signing state bills into law, or vetoing them
- Appointing state officials and, in many states, judges
- Commanding the state National Guard during emergencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Josh Shapiro
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Josh Shapiro is the incumbent Democratic Governor of Pennsylvania, seeking a second term in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Records: Civil Rights 1 for, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Government Efficiency 4 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Housing Affordability 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Public Infrastructure 1 for, Public Safety and Crime Control 1 for, 1 against, Reduce Wealth Gap 1 for
Stacy Garrity
Republican · declared
Stacy Garrity is the Pennsylvania State Treasurer and the Republican nominee for Governor in the November 3, 2026 general election.
Records: Anti-Corruption 2 for, Civil Rights 1 against, Corporate Accountability 1 for, Government Efficiency 3 for, Government Spending Reduction 1 for, Public Education Quality 1 for, Social Programs and Welfare 2 for
Election sources
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Source: en.wikipedia.org