Pennsylvania legislative primaries to watch in 2026

2026 primaries likely to shape Pennsylvania House and Senate

This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that will have huge ramifications for the way the state House and Senate look next year.

June primary ballot is set for York County

With just over two months until York County voters go to the polls, the ballot is set for three state House primaries and two York County Council primaries.

The 2026 primaries likely to shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate

We talked to insiders, candidates, and more to build this list of the May primaries likeliest to shape the Pennsylvania House and Senate.

Pennsylvania legislative primaries to watch in 2026

HARRISBURG — This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that will have huge ramifications for the way the state House and Senate look next year. That’s why Spotlight PA analyzed all 228 legislative primaries — many of which are uncontested — on the May 19 ballot to pinpoint which are the likeliest to be competitive, impactful, or otherwise worth watching. The general election in November is the ultimate decider of which party con…

2026 midterm election preview

Across the United States, midterm elections can serve as a catalyst for change in federal, state and local legislatures. Between March 3 and Sept. 15, hundreds of primary elections will take place across the country, setting the stage for the national Election Day on Nov. 3. In Congress, all 435 seats of the House of Representatives will be up for election alongside 33 Senate seats. For Oregon, U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley, a democrat is once again ru…

The 2026 primaries likely to shape the Pa. House and Senate

HARRISBURG — This spring, Pennsylvanians will vote in primary elections that will have huge ramifications for the way the state House and Senate look next year.