Pennsylvania Finalizes 2026 Primary Results as Philadelphia Approves 2 Ballot Measures
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Updated · WHYY · May 20
Pennsylvania Finalizes 2026 Primary Results as Philadelphia Approves 2 Ballot Measures
5 articles · Updated · WHYY · May 20
Chris Rabb won the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District, putting the Philadelphia progressive on track to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans.
Bob Harvie captured the Democratic primary in the 1st District in Bucks County and now advances to a November bid against Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
Josh Shapiro and Stacy Garrity also secured their parties’ gubernatorial nominations in uncontested primaries, setting up a statewide November matchup.
Shapiro-backed Democrats won House primaries in swing districts the party hopes to flip, while Philadelphia voters approved 2 ballot questions on a city-run retirement savings program and youth-services oversight.
The finalized results come as Pennsylvania is expected to be central to the fight for control of Congress and to Democratic efforts to check the final 2 years of Donald Trump’s agenda.
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