Current Governor
Ed Rendell (D)
Summary
Governor Ed Rendell has spearheaded robust efforts to recruit new businesses and expand opportunity for all the state’s citizens. Rendell has cut taxes, balanced the budget and invested in long-term priorities like education. He is term-limited, leaving an open seat.
Recap
Governor Rendell was elected in 2002 and was easily reelected in 2006 with 60 percent of the vote.
State of Play
- The latest figures for statewide party registration show 51.2 percent of the electorate is Democratic and 37 percent is Republican.
Lineup
- Democrat Dan Onorato, Allegheny County Chief Executive
- Republican Tom Corbett, Attorney General
