2026 Pennsylvania State Senate Election
Pennsylvania · State
General Election
November 3, 2026
Contests
25
Candidates
48
Valid votes
2,534,444
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1,401,545 | 55.3% | 0 | 0.0% | −10 |
| Republican | 1,091,769 | 43.1% | 0 | 0.0% | −15 |
| Independent | 39,001 | 1.5% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green | 2,129 | 0.1% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2024 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2024 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | −10 | 45.5% | 55.3% | +9.8 pp |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | −15 | 54.4% | 43.1% | −11.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | −12 | 51.8% | 55.3% | +3.5 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | −13 | 46.6% | 43.1% | −3.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 13 | 0 | −13 | 47.8% | 55.3% | +7.5 pp |
| Republican | 10 | 0 | −10 | 43.2% | 43.1% | −0.1 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | — | — | 8.4% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 0 | −6 | 42.0% | 55.3% | +13.3 pp |
| Republican | 18 | 0 | −18 | 54.5% | 43.1% | −11.4 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 1 | — | — | 3.4% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 8 | 0 | −8 | 42.6% | 55.3% | +12.7 pp |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | −15 | 49.2% | 43.1% | −6.2 pp |
| Democratic / Republican | 2 | — | — | 7.6% | — | — |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | −12 | 53.8% | 55.3% | +1.5 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | −13 | 45.5% | 43.1% | −2.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2020 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2020 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | −10 | 49.1% | 55.3% | +6.2 pp |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | −15 | 50.9% | 43.1% | −7.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2022 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2022 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 0 | −12 | 48.1% | 55.3% | +7.2 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 0 | −13 | 51.8% | 43.1% | −8.7 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2024 seats | 2026 seats | Change | 2024 Vote % | 2026 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 10 | 0 | −10 | 45.5% | 55.3% | +9.8 pp |
| Republican | 15 | 0 | −15 | 54.4% | 43.1% | −11.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
Historical trends
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| November 4, 2014 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| November 6, 2018 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 3, 2020 | 15 | 10 | — |
| November 8, 2022 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 5, 2024 | 15 | 10 | — |
| November 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | — |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 10 | 13 | 2 |
| November 4, 2014 | 18 | 6 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 15 | 8 | 2 |
| November 6, 2018 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 3, 2020 | 15 | 10 | — |
| November 8, 2022 | 13 | 12 | — |
| November 5, 2024 | 15 | 10 | — |
| November 3, 2026 | 0 | 0 | — |
Republican Democratic Democratic / Republican
Chart data
| Election | Republican | Democratic | Democratic / Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 46.6% | 51.8% | — |
| November 6, 2012 | 43.2% | 47.8% | 8.4% |
| November 4, 2014 | 54.5% | 42.0% | 3.4% |
| November 8, 2016 | 49.2% | 42.6% | 7.6% |
| November 6, 2018 | 45.5% | 53.8% | — |
| November 3, 2020 | 50.9% | 49.1% | — |
| November 8, 2022 | 51.8% | 48.1% | — |
| November 5, 2024 | 54.4% | 45.5% | — |
| November 3, 2026 | 43.1% | 55.3% | — |
Source: Pennsylvania Department of State
District results
25 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | Ind | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 37,070100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 37,070 | |
| 101,71888.1% | 88.1% | 13,78211.9% | 11.9% | —— | — | 115,500 | |
| 61,77151.1% | 51.1% | 59,14648.9% | 48.9% | —— | — | 120,917 | |
| 72,009100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 72,009 | |
| 82,21364.2% | 64.2% | 45,82735.8% | 35.8% | —— | — | 128,040 | |
| 81,89666.3% | 66.3% | 41,71933.7% | 33.7% | —— | — | 123,615 | |
| 54,60862.5% | 62.5% | 32,76037.5% | 37.5% | —— | — | 87,368 | |
| 63,30251.3% | 51.3% | 60,20148.7% | 48.7% | —— | — | 123,503 | |
| 67,30664.9% | 64.9% | 36,44335.1% | 35.1% | —— | — | 103,749 | |
| 41,28838.5% | 38.5% | 66,00661.5% | 61.5% | —— | — | 107,294 | |
| 58,01565.6% | 65.6% | 30,46534.4% | 34.4% | —— | — | 88,480 | |
| 62,99554.3% | 54.3% | 50,84343.8% | 43.8% | —— | — | 115,967 | |
| 70,08668.4% | 68.4% | 32,33431.6% | 31.6% | —— | — | 102,420 | |
| 40,71438.4% | 38.4% | 65,29561.6% | 61.6% | —— | — | 106,009 | |
| 24,04227.6% | 27.6% | 63,15872.4% | 72.4% | —— | — | 87,200 | |
| 24,99729.2% | 29.2% | 60,47570.8% | 70.8% | —— | — | 85,472 | |
| 49,40243.1% | 43.1% | 65,31056.9% | 56.9% | —— | — | 114,712 | |
| 54,18445.4% | 45.4% | 65,12654.6% | 54.6% | —— | — | 119,310 | |
| 73,51463.6% | 63.6% | 42,00036.4% | 36.4% | —— | — | 115,514 | |
| 50,07251.4% | 51.4% | 47,28348.6% | 48.6% | —— | — | 97,355 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | 76.1percentage points | |
| — | — | 2.2percentage points | |
| — | — | — | |
| — | — | 28.4percentage points | |
| — | — | 32.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 25.0percentage points | |
| — | — | 2.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 29.8percentage points | |
| — | — | 23.0percentage points | |
| — | — | 31.1percentage points | |
| — | — | 10.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 36.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 23.2percentage points | |
| — | — | 44.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 41.5percentage points | |
| — | — | 13.9percentage points | |
| — | — | 9.2percentage points | |
| — | — | 27.3percentage points | |
| — | — | 2.9percentage points |