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Higher turnout in a primary is a positive sign for a party’s general election chances, experts say — though it’s not a perfect predictor.

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HARRISBURG — Turnout was much higher among Democrats than Republicans in this week's uncontested primary elections for Pennsylvania governor, a strong sign for the party heading into the general election

“I Voted” stickers are shown on May 19, 2026, In Quakertown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. (Matt Smith / For Spotlight PA)

Republican Stacy Garrity often points to her 30-year military career as she runs for Pennsylvania governor.

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HARRISBURG — In May of 2003, Stacy Garrity was in Iraq with the U.S. Army Reserve when she had to make a difficult decision.

(Editor's note: Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan, and nonprofit newsroom producing investigative and public-service journalism that holds power to account and drives positive change in Pennsylvania. Sign up for their free newsletters.) HARRISBURG — Turnout was much higher among Democrats than Republicans in this week’s uncontested primary elections for Pennsylvania governor, a strong sign for the party heading into the general election. Still, political experts who spoke to Spotlight...

HARRISBURG — In May of 2003, Stacy Garrity was in Iraq with the U.S. Army Reserve when she had to make a difficult decision.