Shapiro Leads Garrity by 16 Points in Pennsylvania Governor’s Race, Poll Shows
A recent poll indicates that Josh Shapiro, the current governor of Pennsylvania, holds a significant 16-point lead over his Republican challenger, Stacy Garrity, with over two months remaining until the election. The poll, conducted by The Inquirer, The New York…
Philadelphia, PA, August 25, 2026 —
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is leading his Republican challenger, Stacy Garrity, by 16 percentage points in the upcoming gubernatorial election, according to a new poll released by The Inquirer, The New York Times, and Siena University. The poll was conducted with more than two months remaining before voters head to the polls.
The survey also explored potential future political aspirations for Governor Shapiro. Among registered Democrats in Pennsylvania, a significant majority indicated they would support Shapiro if he were to seek the presidency in 2028. Specifically, 86% of Democratic respondents expressed a likelihood to support him in a potential primary election for the 2028 presidential race.
The poll’s findings offer a snapshot of the current political landscape in Pennsylvania with the election date still some time away. The margin of lead suggests a strong position for the incumbent governor as the campaign season progresses.
Further details regarding the methodology and margin of error for the poll were not provided in the summary. The specific dates of the poll’s fieldwork were also not detailed.
Story summarized from the original created by Gillian McGoldrick, Michelle Baruchman on www.inquirer.com, see more information here.
