2026 Election

In Pennsylvania, Democrats control the governor’s seat, state House and state Senate for the first time since 1993.

A $15 minimum wage, public transit funding and legalized recreational marijuana may be on the table in Pennsylvania in 2027 after a blue wave in the midterms.

Democrats went into election day riding an expected blue wave, which turned out to be tidal.

Republican incumbents John Joyce and Glenn "GT" Thompson both won their reelection for the 13th and 15th districts, respectively.

WPSU's Annelise Hanson spoke with voters about the issues that motivated their decisions and with a Centre County election official about the process of counting ballots and reporting results.

The polls closed at 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania for the 2026 midterm elections. Here are the unofficial results throughout WPSU's listening area.

One minute after polls officially closed in Pennsylvania, Gov. Josh Shapiro was declared the winner in his reelection bid against Republican challenger state Treasurer Stacy Garrity for another four-year term.

Twenty journalists from the News Lab at Penn State are reporting from polling places in 26 Pennsylvania counties on Election Day, including throughout WPSU's listening area.

With the Pennsylvania governor’s office, Congress and the state legislature on the line, there’s plenty to follow as the 2026 midterm election cycle comes to an end.

Penn State students weigh where to vote in 2026 midterm elections.