Organizations

• Jewish Democratic Council of America^[10]

Political parties

• Pennsylvania Democratic Party^[11]

Political parties

• Pennsylvania Democratic Party^[11]

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump,president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)(previously endorsed Meuser)^[24]

U.S. senators

• Dave McCormick,Pennsylvania (2025–present)^[25]
• Rick Santorum, former Pennsylvania (1995–2007)^[26]

U.S. representatives

• Rob Bresnahan,PA-08 (2025–present)^[27]
• Ryan Mackenzie,PA-07 (2025-present)^[28]
• Dan Meuser,PA-09 (2019–present)^[19]
• Lloyd Smucker,PA-11 (2017–present)^[29]
• Glenn Thompson,PA-15 (2009–present)^[23]
• Scott Perry,PA-10 (2013–present)^[30]

Statewide officials

• Tom Corbett, formergovernor of Pennsylvania (2011–2015)^[31]
• Timothy DeFoor,auditor general of Pennsylvania (2021–present)^[32]
• Dave Sunday,attorney general of Pennsylvania (2025–present)^[21]

State legislators

• Scott Martin,state senator from the13th district (2017–present)^[16]
• Joe Pittman,majority leader of thePennsylvania Senate (2022–present) from the41st district (2019–present)^[16]
• Jim Struzzi,state representative from the62nd district (2018–present)^[16]
• Jesse Topper,minority leader of thePennsylvania House of Representatives (2025–present) from the78th district (2014–present)^[16]
• Kim Ward,president pro tempore of thePennsylvania Senate (2022–present) from the39th district (2009–present)^[33]
• Martina White,state representative from the170th district (2015–present)^[16]

Organizations

• Maggie's List^[34]

Political parties

• Pennsylvania Republican Party^[35]

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump,president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)(later endorsed Garrity)^[36]

Statewide officials

• Stacy Garrity,treasurer of Pennsylvania (2021–present) and 2026 gubernatorial candidate^[41]

State legislators

• Cris Dush, state senator fromSD-25 (2021–present)^[44]

Political parties

• Pennsylvania Republican Party^[45]

Josh Shapiro vs. Doug Mastriano

Aggregate polls

1. ^The other two areMaine, with an independent who caucuses with the Democrats and a Republican, andWisconsin, with a Democrat and a Republican.^[4]
2. ^^abcKey:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
3. ^Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.
4. ^Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.

1. ^"2026 State Primary Election Dates".National Conference of State Legislatures. September 26, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 27, 2025.
2. ^"Revisit Pennsylvania election results from 2020 and 2016 ahead of Election Day 2024 - CBS News".www.cbsnews.com. November 4, 2024.
3. ^"The 2024 presidential election was close, not a landslide".ABC News.
4. ^119th Congress Smashes Record Low for Number of Split US Senate Delegations, Smart Politics, November 19, 2024. Retrieved January 31, 2026
5. ^"119th Congress Smashes Record Low for Number of Split US Senate Delegations". No. Smart Politics. November 19, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2025.
6. ^"Democrats will again control Pennsylvania House after holding on to one-seat majority". Spotlight PA. November 8, 2024. RetrievedSeptember 4, 2025.
7. ^Field, Nick (May 21, 2023)."Inside Josh Shapiro's 2022 landslide -- and what it means for 2024 | Analysis • Pennsylvania Capital-Star".
8. ^Issac-Dovere, Edward (January 8, 2026)."Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro launches his reelection bid with bigger plans in mind".CNN. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2026.
9. ^Swartz, Katherine (December 31, 2024)."'The Feistiest I've Ever Seen Him': Inside Bob Casey's Final Days in the Senate".NOTUS. RetrievedDecember 31, 2024.Gov. Josh Shapiro is up for reelection in 2026, but if he runs for president over another term in Harrisburg, Casey said he's not interested in vying for the job
10. ^"Jewish Dems Endorsed Candidates".Jewish Democratic Council of America. RetrievedNovember 16, 2025.
11. ^^ab"Pa. Democratic Party officially endorses Shapiro and Davis".FOX43. February 7, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2026.
12. ^Ulrich, Steve (January 8, 2026)."Shapiro Launches Reelection Campaign For Governor".PoliticsPA. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2026.
13. ^Levy, Marc (August 18, 2025)."Republican Stacy Garrity seeks to challenge Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro's reelection bid".Associated Press. RetrievedAugust 18, 2025.
14. ^^abStockburger, George (January 8, 2026)."Who is running for Governor of Pennsylvania?".abc27. RetrievedJanuary 13, 2026.
15. ^White, Jaxon (April 4, 2025)."State Sen. Scott Martin doesn't rule out potential entrance into 2026 governor's race".Lancaster Online. RetrievedApril 4, 2025.
16. ^^abcdefUlrich, Steve (August 25, 2025)."Garrity Consolidates PA GOP Leaders Around Gubernatorial Campaign".PoliticsPA. RetrievedAugust 25, 2025.
17. ^"State Sen. Doug Mastriano announces he will not run for governor in 2026".fox43.com. January 7, 2026. RetrievedJanuary 7, 2026.
18. ^Toth, Matthew (July 9, 2025)."'My focus needs to remain on doing my job': Rep. Meuser won't run for Pa governor in 2026".Lebanon Daily News. RetrievedJuly 9, 2025.
19. ^^abLindenmuth, Kaylee; Stockburger, George (August 20, 2025)."U.S. Rep. Meuser backs Garrity for Governor".WHTM-TV.
20. ^^abMcGoldrick, Gillian (December 8, 2024)."U.S. Rep. Dan Meuser is considering a run for Pa. governor in 2026 — and Treasurer Stacy Garrity isn't ruling one out".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedDecember 8, 2024.
21. ^^abProse, J.D. (December 10, 2025)."Pa. AG Dave Sunday endorses Treasurer Stacy Garrity for governor".PennLive. RetrievedDecember 11, 2025.
22. ^Cole, John (March 13, 2025)."Q&A: Congressman Glenn Thompson talks tariffs, SNAP, and immigration's impact on agriculture".Pennsylvania Capital-Star. RetrievedMarch 13, 2025.Thompson: I would be honored to serve the state of Pennsylvania as governor, but I do think at this point in time with where I'm at in Congress that my best leadership and service for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is right here in Washington, DC.
23. ^^ab"Thompson endorses Garrity for governor".The Express. September 3, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 7, 2025.
24. ^"Trump endorses Stacy Garrity in her bid to oust Gov. Josh Shapiro".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. RetrievedJanuary 28, 2026.
25. ^Kail, Benjamin (January 29, 2026)."Jason Richey, Allegheny County GOP chair, running for lieutenant governor".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. RetrievedJanuary 30, 2026.
26. ^Graas, Lisa (December 12, 2025)."Former U.S. Senator and Presidential Candidate Rick Santorum Endorses Garrity for Governor".Pierced Hearts. RetrievedDecember 29, 2025.
27. ^Rob Bresnahan (September 27, 2025).Stacy Garrity for Governor rally with Congressman Rob Bresnahan, September 26, 2025. Monroe County Republican Party of PA. RetrievedNovember 29, 2025.
28. ^McGoldrick, Gillian (January 26, 2026)."Facing an uphill battle against Gov. Josh Shapiro's $30 million war chest, Stacy Garrity still has to convince top Republicans she's worth investing in".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedJanuary 26, 2026.
29. ^"U.S. Rep. Lloyd Smucker endorses Treasurer Stacy Garrity for governor".Lancaster Online. September 10, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 10, 2025.
30. ^Duckworth, Matthew (February 4, 2026)."Congressman Perry endorses Stacy Garrity for PA governor, calls Shapiro an 'utter failure'".WHP. RetrievedFebruary 5, 2026.
31. ^DeJesus, Ivey (September 17, 2025)."Former Gov. Tom Corbett endorses Republican Stacy Garrity in Pa. governor's race".PennLive.com. RetrievedSeptember 17, 2025.
32. ^Doran, Brady (December 11, 2025)."Garrity receives endorsement from Auditor General Tim DeFoor".abc27. RetrievedDecember 30, 2025.
33. ^Turner, Ford (July 27, 2025)."GOP field begins to emerge in 2026 race for Pennsylvania Governor".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. RetrievedAugust 14, 2025.
34. ^Prose, J.D. (December 29, 2025)."Pa. Treasurer Stacy Garrity gets nod from conservative PAC in governor bid".PennLive. RetrievedDecember 30, 2025.
35. ^Schneider, Aliya (September 20, 2025)."Stacy Garrity gets state GOP endorsement for governor: 'Help is on the way.'".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedSeptember 21, 2025.
36. ^Samuels, Brett (May 30, 2025)."Trump says he would back GOP Rep. Meuser for Pennsylvania governor bid".The Hill. RetrievedJune 4, 2025.
37. ^Kail, Benjamin (September 24, 2025)."Pennsylvania Republican primary voters favor Mastriano over Garrity by wide margin, poll suggests".Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.Archived from the original on September 24, 2025. RetrievedSeptember 26, 2025.
38. ^Otterbein, Holly (July 27, 2025)."'A nightmare that no one wants': GOP fears Mastriano's down-ballot drag in Pennsylvania".Politico. RetrievedJanuary 8, 2026.
39. ^Cole, John (April 8, 2024)."Straw poll from Pennsylvania Leadership Conference offers early look at future GOP nominees".City & State Pennsylvania.
40. ^^abcBernard, Katie; McGoldrick, Gillian (January 14, 2026)."Stacy Garrity says she's 'talking to a lot of people' about being her running mate. Only two have stepped up".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedJanuary 14, 2026.
41. ^^abUlrich, Steve (January 29, 2026)."Garrity Endorses Jason Richey For Lieutenant Governor".PoliticsPA. RetrievedJanuary 29, 2026.
42. ^McGoldrick, Gillian (March 28, 2025)."Garrity-Mastriano 2026? Doug Mastriano floats teaming up with Stacy Garrity to beat Dan Meuser in GOP primary for Pa. governor".The Philadelphia Inquirer. RetrievedMarch 29, 2025.
43. ^Prose, J.D."Mastriano says 'only way' for Garrity to win governor's race is with him on the ticket".PennLive. PennLive. RetrievedJanuary 10, 2026.
44. ^^abMartin, Trebor (February 5, 2026)."State Sen. Cris Dush drops out of lieutenant governor race, endorses Jason Richey".Centre Daily Times. RetrievedFebruary 6, 2026.
45. ^"Lieutenant Governor hopeful Jason Richey gains Pennsylvania GOP support before primary".WITF. February 7, 2026. RetrievedFebruary 8, 2026.
46. ^Pelullo, Antonio (June 9, 2023)."Libertarian Candidate for Governor Visiting Butler".Butler Radio Network. RetrievedJune 13, 2023.
47. ^^ab"Messner Announces Governor Bid".New Castle News. June 9, 2023. RetrievedJanuary 5, 2026.
48. ^"2026 CPR Governor Race ratings".Cook Political Report. RetrievedJanuary 23, 2025.
49. ^"Gubernatorial Ratings".Inside Elections. RetrievedFebruary 7, 2025.
50. ^"2026 Governor".Sabato's Crystal Ball. RetrievedMay 1, 2025.
51. ^"Governor Forecast - 2026-2026".Race to the WH. RetrievedJune 30, 2025.
52. ^^ab"2026 Governor Polling".Race to the White House. RetrievedNovember 24, 2025.
53. ^"2026 Pennsylvania Governor - Garrity vs. Shapiro".RealClearPolitics.com. RetrievedNovember 24, 2025.
54. ^^ab"Pennsylvania Gov. Shapiro Hits 60% Job Approval, Leads Republicans In 2026, 2028 Matchups, Quinnipiac University Pennsylvania Poll Finds; Dems Sour On Fetterman While GOP Voters Approve Of Him".Quinnipiac University. October 1, 2025. RetrievedOctober 1, 2025.
55. ^@SusquehannaPR (October 7, 2025)."In SP&R's latest PA poll, Gov. Shapiro leads "presumptive" GOP nominee S. Garrity by a 54:36 margin. But most of undecided vote is GOP - suggesting Garrity has plenty of room to grow as she continues to build name awareness... Field Dates 9/22-9/28; Sample 700 LV: MoE +/-3.7%" (Tweet). RetrievedOctober 7, 2025 – viaTwitter.
56. ^"2026 Pennsylvania Governor - Mastriano vs. Shapiro".RealClearPolitics.com. RetrievedNovember 24, 2025.
57. ^@SusquehannaPR (October 6, 2025)."Today SP&R releases PA Poll showing hypothetical h2h for Pa Gov ('26) w/ Gov. Shapiro leading former GOP rival D. Mastriano 55:37. Mastriano lost to Shapiro by 15 pts. in '22. Will S. Garrity do better? Find out tomorrow... Field Dates 9/22-9/28; Sample 704 LV; MoE: +/-3.7%" (Tweet). RetrievedOctober 7, 2025 – viaTwitter.