2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election

The 2022 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Governor of Pennsylvania. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tom Wolf is term-limited and cannot seek re-election to a third term.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Potential

Brendan Boyle, U.S. Representative (PA-02)^[1]
Chrissy Houlahan, U.S. Representative (PA-06)^[1]
Sara Innamorato, State Representative (District 21)^[2]
Jim Kenney, Mayor of Philadelphia^[3]^[4]^[5]
Conor Lamb, U.S. Representative (PA-17)^[1]
Josh Shapiro, Pennsylvania Attorney General^[3]^[4]
Joe Torsella, former Pennsylvania Treasurer (2017–2021)^[3]^[4]^[6]

Declined

John Fetterman, Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania (2019–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 (considering run for Senate) ^[7]

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Potential

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Potential

Ryan Aument, State Senator (SD-36)^[8]
Lou Barletta, former U.S. Representative and Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018^[9]^[10]
Camera Bartolotta, State Senator (SD-46)^[11]
Jeff Bartos, businessman and former Republican nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 2018^[11]
Jim Cawley, former Lieutenant Governor of Pennsylvania^[11]
Jake Corman, Majority Leader of the Pennsylvania Senate and State Senator (SD-34)^[11]
Daniel J. Hilferty, former CEO of Independence Blue Cross ^[12]
Laureen Cummings, former Lackawanna County Commissioner and Republican nominee for Pennsylvania's 17th congressional district in 2012^[13]
Brian Fitzpatrick, U.S. Representative (PA-1)^[11]
Mike Kelly, U.S. Representative (PA-16)^[11]
Paul Mango, businessman and candidate for governor in 2018^[11] and current Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy for the Department of Health and Human Services.
Doug Mastriano, State Senator (SD-33)^[11]
William McSwain, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania^[1]
Dan Meuser, U.S. Representative (PA-9)^[11]
Donald Trump Jr., American businessman^[14]
Mike Turzai, former Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, former State Representative, candidate for governor in 2018^[3]^[15]

Declined

Pat Toomey, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania^[3]^[16]^[17]^[18]

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Potential

Elizabeth Fiedler, State Representative (2019-present)^[19]
Sara Innamorato, State Representative (District 21)^[20]
Summer Lee, state representative (2019-present)^[21]

Libertarian primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared

Joseph Soloski, accountant and Libertarian nominee for Pennsylvania Treasurer in 2020^[22]

Potential

Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

Declared

John Waldenberger, candidate for Pennsylvania's 53rd State House district in 2018 and 2020^[23]

Potential

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report^[24]	Tossup	February 1, 2021

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Cole, John (December 9, 2019). "PA Society Rumor Mill Recap". PoliticsPA. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
^ Caruso, Stephen (October 5, 2020). "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Brennan, Chris (December 9, 2019). "Everyone's already talking about Pennsylvania's big 2022 elections. Just don't ask the candidates". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c Brennan, Chris; Terruso, Julia; McCrystal, Laura (November 8, 2019). "Did Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf just endorse Josh Shapiro for governor in 2022? 'That's my guy.'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ Collins Walsh, Sean (October 30, 2019). "Philly Mayor Jim Kenney is considering a 2022 run for governor, sources say". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ Micek, John L. (July 8, 2019). "No, Joe Torsella isn't running for governor – yet. But he's keeping busy". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ "John Fetterman for Pennsylvania". John Fetterman. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
^ Caruso, Stephen (October 5, 2020). "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
^ O'Boyle, William (October 6, 2020). "As Toomey leaves politics, Barletta eyes gubernatorial run". Times Leader. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ Zayas, Melanie (October 7, 2020). "Former representative Lou Barletta speaks of potential run for governor". WOLF-TV. Retrieved October 10, 2020.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Thompson, Charles (July 24, 2020). "Will Pat Toomey run for governor? A third U.S. Senate term? Pa. Republicans are wondering". PennLive. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
^ http://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/daniel-hilferty-pennsylvania-2022-governor-race-20210114.html%3foutputType=amp. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
^ Cole, John (January 30, 2020). "Cummings Floats 2022 Governor Bid". PoliticsPA. Retrieved February 1, 2020.
^ Bumsted, Brad (November 15, 2020). "The election is over! Here comes the election!". LNP. Retrieved December 26, 2020.
^ Brennan, Chris (December 7, 2019). "Mike Turzai is thinking about running for Pennsylvania governor — again". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ Abrams, Mark (December 10, 2019). "Sen. Toomey says he might consider a run for Pa. governor". KYW Newsradio. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ Olson, Laura (December 9, 2019). "Gov. Pat Toomey? Lehigh Valley lawmaker eyeing 2022 options". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
^ Tamari, Jonathan; Bender, William (October 4, 2020). "Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for reelection or for Pennsylvania governor, sources say". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
^ "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. October 5, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
^ "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. October 5, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.
^ Caruso, Stephen. "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pennsylvania politicos". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved January 12, 2021.
^ "Joe Soloski for PA Governor". Retrieved December 9, 2020.
^ John Waldenberger (January 17, 2021). "John Waldenberger Libertarian for PA Lt Governor". Facebook.com/Walden4PA. Retrieved February 1, 2021. I will however commit to seeking the nomination for #LieutenantGovernor from thLibertarian Party of Pennsylvaniaia
^ "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

[2022RumorMill-1] Cole, John (December 9, 2019). "PA Society Rumor Mill Recap". PoliticsPA. Retrieved May 20, 2020.

[2] Caruso, Stephen (October 5, 2020). "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[everyone2022-3] Brennan, Chris (December 9, 2019). "Everyone's already talking about Pennsylvania's big 2022 elections. Just don't ask the candidates". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[shapiro2022-4] Brennan, Chris; Terruso, Julia; McCrystal, Laura (November 8, 2019). "Did Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf just endorse Josh Shapiro for governor in 2022? 'That's my guy.'". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[5] Collins Walsh, Sean (October 30, 2019). "Philly Mayor Jim Kenney is considering a 2022 run for governor, sources say". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[6] Micek, John L. (July 8, 2019). "No, Joe Torsella isn't running for governor – yet. But he's keeping busy". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[7] "John Fetterman for Pennsylvania". John Fetterman. Retrieved January 8, 2021.

[8] Caruso, Stephen (October 5, 2020). "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. Retrieved October 20, 2020.

[9] O'Boyle, William (October 6, 2020). "As Toomey leaves politics, Barletta eyes gubernatorial run". Times Leader. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[10] Zayas, Melanie (October 7, 2020). "Former representative Lou Barletta speaks of potential run for governor". WOLF-TV. Retrieved October 10, 2020.

[PL22-11] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ Thompson, Charles (July 24, 2020). "Will Pat Toomey run for governor? A third U.S. Senate term? Pa. Republicans are wondering". PennLive. Retrieved September 8, 2020.

[12] ttp://www.inquirer.com/politics/pennsylvania/daniel-hilferty-pennsylvania-2022-governor-race-20210114.html%3foutputType=amp. {{cite news}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

[13] Cole, John (January 30, 2020). "Cummings Floats 2022 Governor Bid". PoliticsPA. Retrieved February 1, 2020.

[14] Bumsted, Brad (November 15, 2020). "The election is over! Here comes the election!". LNP. Retrieved December 26, 2020.

[15] Brennan, Chris (December 7, 2019). "Mike Turzai is thinking about running for Pennsylvania governor — again". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[16] Abrams, Mark (December 10, 2019). "Sen. Toomey says he might consider a run for Pa. governor". KYW Newsradio. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[17] Olson, Laura (December 9, 2019). "Gov. Pat Toomey? Lehigh Valley lawmaker eyeing 2022 options". The Morning Call. Retrieved January 17, 2020.

[toomey-no-18] Tamari, Jonathan; Bender, William (October 4, 2020). "Sen. Pat Toomey won't run for reelection or for Pennsylvania governor, sources say". The Philadelphia Inquirer.

[19] "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. October 5, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

[20] "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pa. politicos". Pennsylvania Capital-Star. October 5, 2020. Retrieved January 31, 2021.

[21] Caruso, Stephen. "Toomey's exit kick-starts 2022 guesswork among Pennsylvania politicos". Pittsburgh City Paper. Retrieved January 12, 2021.

[joesoloski-22] "Joe Soloski for PA Governor". Retrieved December 9, 2020.

[23] John Waldenberger (January 17, 2021). "John Waldenberger Libertarian for PA Lt Governor". Facebook.com/Walden4PA. Retrieved February 1, 2021. I will however commit to seeking the nomination for #LieutenantGovernor from thLibertarian Party of Pennsylvaniaia

[Cook_PR-24] "2022 Governor Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 4, 2021.

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