Josh Shapiro leads Republican challenger by 25 points in Pennsylvania governor race

A Quinnipiac University poll shows Democratic incumbent Governor Josh Shapiro leading Republican challenger and State Treasurer Stacy Garrity by 25 percentage points in the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. Shapiro holds 59% of the likely voter support compared to 34% for Garrity.

Shapiro maintains a 63% job approval rating, with 55% of likely voters holding a favorable opinion of him. In contrast, 44% of respondents reported they had not heard enough about Garrity to form an opinion, and her unfavorable rating (32%) exceeds her favorable rating (22%).

The poll indicates Shapiro is perceived as more capable than Garrity across several key policy areas, including the economy (55%), cost of living (55%), taxes (56%), immigration (53%), healthcare (59%), and vaccine guidelines (56%).

Additionally, the survey noted unique political dynamics regarding U.S. Senator John Fetterman, noting that 72% of Republicans hold a favorable opinion of him, while 69% of Democrats hold an unfavorable opinion.