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Pennsylvania Primary Election Results

Roughly 1.4 million registered independents are sitting out as advocates press for an open primary, the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh said.

  • On Tuesday, voters across Pennsylvania went to the polls to cast ballots in the 2026 primary election, with more than 100 races on the ballot drawing attention from voters and national observers.
  • Roughly 1.4 million Pennsylvanians are sitting this election out as registered independent voters, prompting advocates to push for Pennsylvania's primary election to be opened.
  • With the League of Women Voters of Greater Pittsburgh, advocates argue that citizens should not have to register for a party to vote, hoping Pennsylvania could join the majority of the country.
  • The Department of State urges voters experiencing problems to call 1-877-VOTESPA, while voters can request language support or accessible voting options if needed.
  • While the governor's race is uncontested in the primary, the results set up a November general election battle between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and state Treasurer Stacy Garrity.
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Onward State broke the news on Tuesday, May 19, 2026.
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