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Pennsylvania Primary Winners: District-by-District Rundown

Pennsylvania’s 2026 primary set the stage for a consequential fall campaign, with several closely watched congressional and statewide races now locked in.

Congressional District Winners

  • Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District (Philadelphia): Chris Rabb
    Progressive state Rep. Chris Rabb is on track to replace retiring U.S. Rep. Dwight Evans after winning the Democratic primary in a crowded field.
  • Pennsylvania’s 1st Congressional District (Bucks County): Bob Harvie
    Bob Harvie defeated Lucia Simonelli in the Democratic primary and will now face Republican U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick in November.

Statewide Primary Winners

  • Governor, Democratic primary: Josh Shapiro
    Gov. Josh Shapiro advanced through an uncontested Democratic primary.
  • Governor, Republican primary: Stacy Garrity
    Stacy Garrity won the uncontested Republican primary and will face Shapiro in the general election.

Key Legislative Districts

  • Targeted Pennsylvania House swing districts: Shapiro-backed Democrats won their primaries
    WHYY reported that Shapiro-endorsed Democrats prevailed in House districts the party hopes to flip in November, though the recap page does not list each district by number in the summary itself.