2028 Democratic primary in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania is expected to vote after the early states, often on or after Super Tuesday in early March. Pennsylvania is also one of the seven 2028 battlegrounds - it was decided by Trump +1.7 in 2024 - so the Democratic winner here would head into a genuine November tossup. Pennsylvania is not one of the six Democratic early states; its 2028 Democratic primary date has not been announced yet.

Pennsylvania at a glance

Electoral votes19
RegionNortheast
CapitalHarrisburg
General-election leanTossup / Battleground
2024 resultTrump (R)
2020 resultBiden (D)
2016 resultTrump (R)
2024 marginTrump +1.7
Calendar positionAfter the early states (date not set)

See the Pennsylvania general-election outlook.

The Democratic field

The candidates Pennsylvania Democratic voters would choose among:

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gavin Newsom Josh Shapiro Kamala Harris Pete Buttigieg Amy Klobuchar Andy Beshear Bernie Sanders Chris Murphy

Full field and process on the 2028 Democratic primary hub.

Why Pennsylvania matters in the 2028 Democratic race

Because Pennsylvania is one of the few genuinely up-for-grabs states (Trump +1.7 in 2024), both parties' 2028 primaries here draw extra attention - whoever wins the Democratic nomination will likely contest Pennsylvania hard in November.

Recent presidential results in Pennsylvania: it voted Republican in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Republican in 2024. Compare the 2028 nomination odds and the latest 2028 primary polls.

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Quick answers

Pennsylvania 2028 Democratic primary FAQ

When is the 2028 Democratic primary in Pennsylvania?

Pennsylvania is not one of the six Democratic early states; its 2028 Democratic primary date has not been announced yet. It is expected to vote after the early states, often around Super Tuesday or later.

How does Pennsylvania usually vote in presidential elections?

Pennsylvania voted Republican in 2016, Democratic in 2020, and Republican in 2024. It is one of the seven 2028 battlegrounds, decided by Trump +1.7 in 2024. See the full Pennsylvania general-election outlook for detail.

Who is running in the 2028 Democratic primary?

As of October 2026 no major candidate has formally declared. The most-discussed Democratic contenders include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Gavin Newsom, Josh Shapiro, Kamala Harris.

How many delegates does Pennsylvania have?

Exact 2028 delegate counts are set by the Democratic National Committee (DNC) closer to the election. As a rough guide, states with more delegates than Pennsylvania (19 electoral votes) carry more delegates than smaller ones.