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Shapiro Leads Garrity in Gubernatorial Race
Shapiro outspends Garrity 23-to-1 in campaign funds.
In brief
Shapiro outspends Garrity 23-to-1 in campaign funds. Shapiro leads Garrity by 20 points in polls, raised $11.5m more than Garrity, and has 43-to-1 ad spending advantage. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Polling Gap
Shapiro leads Garrity by 20 points in 17 polls conducted last year.
“In 17 polls conducted in the last year, Gov. Josh Shapiro held a double-digit lead over State Treasurer Stacy Garrity in all of them”
Fundraising Disparity
Shapiro raised $11.5 million more than Garrity over the summer.
“Shapiro reportedly raised $11.5 million more than Garrity over the summer”
Ad Spending Ratio
Shapiro spent $19 million on ads versus Garrity's $440,000.
“Of the $31 million Shapiro's campaign spent from June 9-Sep. 14, $19 million went into TV and digital advertisements”
Spending Ratio
Shapiro outspent Garrity 23-to-1 in total funds and 43-to-1 in ads.
“That means Shapiro outspent Garrity nearly 23-to-1 over the summer, and 43-to-1 in ads alone”
Name Recognition Gap
26% of Republicans and 33% of voters didn't know Garrity.
“The poll published by the Inquirer showed that 26% of Republicans, and 33% of voters overall, hadn't even heard of Garrity”
Shapiro's Recognition
Only 3% of people didn't know Shapiro.
“Meanwhile, Shapiro has been floated as a potential 2028 presidential candidate and only 3% of people who were polled didn't know the governor”
Historical Context
Garrity set a Pennsylvania record for total votes in 2024.
“Despite what the survey says, in 2024 she set a Pennsylvania record for the most total votes received for a statewide office”
Polling Consistency
Shapiro maintained double-digit lead in all 17 polls.
“Shapiro held a double-digit lead in all 17 general election surveys, with the closest margin being 13 points in a Quinnipiac University poll”
What This Means
Shapiro's lead grows as Election Day approaches.
“Five weeks before Election Day, the gubernatorial race between incumbent Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro and his Republican challenger Stacy Garrity is quite lopsided in polling, campaign funding and name recognition with voters”
Here's the gist
Shapiro leads Garrity by 20 points in polls, raised $11.5m more than Garrity, and has 43-to-1 ad spending advantage.
