This is the 2018 race. The latest: 2026 →

2018Final results

2018 election for Pennsylvania Governor

Governor · Pennsylvania

Thomas W. Wolf (D) won with 57.8% of the vote, defeating Scott R. Wagner (R) by 17.1 points.

Thomas W. WolfDemocrat · winner
57.8%2,895,848
Scott R. WagnerRepublican
40.7%2,040,169
1.0%49,232
Paul GloverOther party
0.6%27,797
5,013,046 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+20.72006R+9.02010D+9.92014D+17.12018D+14.82022D+22.12026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Thomas W. Wolf (D)Scott R. Wagner (R)

Also on the ballot: Kenneth V. Krawchuk (Libertarian), 1.0%; Paul Glover (Other party), 0.6%