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Shapiro Leads Pennsylvania Race With 59% in Poll

By Drooid · Oct 8, 2026, 4:04 AM UTC · How we work

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Story summary

Governor Josh Shapiro leads Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race with 59% support.
Republican challenger Stacy Garrity trails with 34% support among likely voters.
54% of likely voters want Democrats to control the U.S. House, versus 39% favor Republicans.
Nearly three-quarters of likely voters approve of Governor Shapiro’s job performance.
The poll surveyed 1,159 likely voters Oct. 1-5 with a ±3.9-point margin of error.

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Story summary

Governor Josh Shapiro leads Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial race with 59% support.
Republican challenger Stacy Garrity trails with 34% support among likely voters.
54% of likely voters want Democrats to control the U.S. House, versus 39% favor Republicans.
Nearly three-quarters of likely voters approve of Governor Shapiro’s job performance.
The poll surveyed 1,159 likely voters Oct. 1-5 with a ±3.9-point margin of error.