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About Governor
About this position
- Office level
- State
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $201,729/year
- Commitment level
- Full Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Governor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Citizen of the US; at least 30 years old; resident of Pennsylvania for at least 7 years; cannot hold any other office under the commonwealth
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee is $200; signature requirement of 2,000
- Filing period
- March 11, 2026 - August 3, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Bureau of Commissions, Elections and Legislation, Department of State's office.
- Where to file
- 210 North Office Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120
- Filing phone
- 717-787-5280
- Step 3
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