Thousands of Adams County voters across their 53 precincts marked their ballots today in the 2026 U.S. midterm general election. The election was held halfway through a presidential term; there was no presidential race on the ballot. Voters chose federal representatives, state governor, and state representatives.
The county recorded 42,660 ballots among 77,163 registered voters, for a reported turnout of 55.29%. That was 9.19 percentage points below the 64.48% turnout in the 2022 midterm election. Of the ballots cast, 32,340 were cast on Election Day and 10,320 by mail; five were blank.
Thanks from Gettysburg Connection to all the candidates and all the voters. You make a difference.
Complete Adams County results are here.
Shapiro wins PA Governorz
Pennsylvania’s governor’s race was a contest between Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro, seeking a second term, and Republican state Treasurer Stacy Garrity. Libertarian Ken Krawchuk was also on the ballot. Shapiro has emphasized his record on public education and economic development, while Garrity has focused on lowering taxes and energy costs and expanding natural-gas production.
| Candidate | Adams County votes | Adams County % | Statewide votes | Statewide % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Shapiro (D) | 18,995 | 44.8% | 2,988,002 | 60.3% |
| Stacy Garrity (R) | 22,738 | 53.6% | 1,904,484 | 38.4% |
| Ken Krawchuk (L) | 684 | 1.6% | 64,234 | 1.3% |
PA-13 House District: Joyce defeats Farnham
Incumbent John Joyce has defeated Democrat Beth Farnham, an Adams County resident and former Conewago Valley school board member. The 13th District includes Adams, Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Franklin, Fulton, Huntingdon, Juniata, Mifflin and Perry counties, along with parts of Cumberland and Somerset counties. Joyce has represented the district since 2019. Farnham has emphasized affordability, reproductive freedom and health care. Joyce also defeated Farnham in 2024, receiving 74.2% of the vote to Farnham’s 25.8%.
| Candidate | Adams County votes | Adams County % | PA-13 district votes | PA-13 district % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Joyce (R) | 25,773 | 60.75% | 189,426 | 67.6% |
| Beth Farnham (D) | 16,651 | 39.25% | 90,902 | 32.4% |
PA House District 193
Incumbent Republican state Rep. Catherine Wallen has defeated Democrat Todd Crawley. The district includes parts of Adams and Cumberland counties. Wallen defeated Crawley in a March special election to fill the remainder of former Rep. Torren Ecker’s term, receiving 59.7% of the vote to Crawley’s 40.3%. Before taking office, Wallen was Ecker’s district director. Crawley previously worked as Harrisburg Area Community College’s director of public and environmental health and safety. Complete results.
| Candidate | Adams County votes | Adams County % | 193rd District votes | 193rd District % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wallen (R) | 9,936 | 66.04% | 9,936 | 66.13% |
| Todd Crawley (D) | 5,088 | 33.82% | 5,088 | 33.87% |
PA House District 91
In the 91st House District, Republican incumbent Dan Moul has been re-elected.
In a statement following election results, Challenger Kathleen Pratt, a business professor and two-term Gettysburg Area School Board member said:
“While the results of the election were not what we had hoped for, I am grateful to all of the voters who sent a clear message to the incumbent about the issues important to them.
I thank the supporters and volunteers who tirelessly worked on the campaign. You are to be celebrated and your efforts are not in vain. You have advanced our shared goals.
I congratulate incumbent Dan Moul on his win and encourage him, in his 21st year in office, to take with him the message of the voters to put people ahead of politics.
While this campaign has concluded, my work in our community has not. I will continue to serve on the Gettysburg Area School Board and, as I have always done, seek ways to make our lives better and our community stronger.”
Moul, a 20-year lawmaker, chairs the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee. During the campaign, the candidates debated data-center development, gas prices, disaster aid for farmers, school construction delays, and other local and state issues. Complete results
| Candidate | District 91 votes | District 91 % |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Moul (R) | 16,146 | 58.9% |
| Kathleen Pratt (D) | 11,245 | 41.1% |