Incumbent Josh Shapiro’s wide polling lead over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity has shaped expectations for the November 3, 2026, Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, with the uncontested May primaries showing notably higher Democratic participation. Historical off-year totals near 5.2 million votes in 2022 set a baseline, while 2024 presidential turnout exceeded 7 million, underscoring the typical drop in midterm cycles. Automatic voter registration has added hundreds of thousands of new voters, though these registrants have shown lower participation rates in recent elections. Youth mobilization shortfalls and the absence of competitive national coattails contribute to uncertainty around the approaching registration and mail-ballot deadlines. Traders see the tight spread between the leading turnout bins as reflecting these mobilization variables and limited incentives for broader participation in a lopsided contest.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated5M-5.5M 46%
4.5M-5M 30%
5.5M-6M 26.8%
6M-6.5M 2.2%
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1%
4M-4.5M
2%
4.5M-5M
30%
5M-5.5M
46%
5.5M-6M
31%
6M-6.5M
2%
6.5M+
2%
5M-5.5M 46%
4.5M-5M 30%
5.5M-6M 26.8%
6M-6.5M 2.2%
<4M
1%
4M-4.5M
2%
4.5M-5M
30%
5M-5.5M
46%
5.5M-6M
31%
6M-6.5M
2%
6.5M+
2%
If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
If the results of the specified election are not definitively known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
All votes certified for candidates or non-candidate options in the specified election are included. Invalidated or blank votes are not included. In ranked-choice or preferential systems, the first-round vote total will be used.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 midterm election for Governor of Pennsylvania, as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
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0x69c47De9D...If the reported value falls exactly between two brackets, then this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
If the results of the specified election are not definitively known by March 31, 2027, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
All votes certified for candidates or non-candidate options in the specified election are included. Invalidated or blank votes are not included. In ranked-choice or preferential systems, the first-round vote total will be used.
The primary resolution source for this market will be the official results of the 2026 midterm election for Governor of Pennsylvania, as published by the state electoral authority responsible for certifying the results of the election; however, an overwhelming consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Incumbent Josh Shapiro’s wide polling lead over Republican challenger Stacy Garrity has shaped expectations for the November 3, 2026, Pennsylvania gubernatorial election, with the uncontested May primaries showing notably higher Democratic participation. Historical off-year totals near 5.2 million votes in 2022 set a baseline, while 2024 presidential turnout exceeded 7 million, underscoring the typical drop in midterm cycles. Automatic voter registration has added hundreds of thousands of new voters, though these registrants have shown lower participation rates in recent elections. Youth mobilization shortfalls and the absence of competitive national coattails contribute to uncertainty around the approaching registration and mail-ballot deadlines. Traders see the tight spread between the leading turnout bins as reflecting these mobilization variables and limited incentives for broader participation in a lopsided contest.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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