2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2026 United States gubernatorial elections.

2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent Governor Tony Evers Democratic

The 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers declined to seek a third term.^[1] This will be one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state won by President Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election and the state with the closest presidential margin of victory, just under one percentage point.^[2]

This is the first Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 2010 in which the incumbent was not seeking re-election.

Background

Wisconsin is considered to be a purple state at the federal and state levels with a uniquely competitive track record (presidential races decided by less than a point in 2016, 2020, 2024, Senate races decided by roughly a point in 2022 and 2024, a governor's race decided by a point in 2018).^[2] The past two Wisconsin elections featured split outcomes, with Democrats winning for governor and Republicans for Senate in 2022, and Democrats winning for Senate and Republicans for president in 2024. Wisconsin has voted with the winner of the last five presidential elections, and in 2024 had the second highest voter turnout levels in the country behind Minnesota and one of the biggest turnout increases in the country.^[2] Both parties have seen success in the state in recent years. Republicans narrowly control both chambers of the Wisconsin Legislature and hold a supermajority in Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation. However, Democrats control most statewide executive offices and have won the last two gubernatorial races.^[3]

The incumbent Governor of Wisconsin, Democrat Tony Evers, was first elected in 2018 when he narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Scott Walker.^[4] He was re-elected by a slightly larger margin in 2022, defeating conservative businessman Tim Michels.^[5] With no incumbent and an even partisan lean, the race is widely seen as a tossup.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared

• Mandela Barnes, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2019–2023) and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2022^[6]
• David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive (2020–present)^[7]
• Francesca Hong, state representative from the 76th district (2021–present)^[8]
• Missy Hughes, former CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (2019–2025)^[9]
• Brett Hulsey, former state representative from the 78th district (2011–2015) and candidate for governor in 2014^[10]
• Sara Rodriguez, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2023–present)^[11]
• Zachary Roper, college student and nominee for Wisconsin's 84th Assembly district in 2024^[12]
• Kelda Roys, state senator from the 26th district (2021–present), candidate for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district in 2012, and candidate for governor in 2018^[13]

Filed paperwork

• Tim Jacobson^[14]

Publicly expressed interest

• Joel Brennan, president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee (2021–present)^[15]

Potential

• Melissa Agard, Dane County Executive (2024–present)^[16]
• Chris Larson, state senator from the 7th district (2011–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[17]
• Tom Nelson, Outagamie County Executive (2011–present), nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010, nominee for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district in 2016, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[17]

Withdrawn

• Ryan Strnad, stadium vendor (endorsed Crowley)^[18]

Declined

• Tony Evers, incumbent governor (2019–present)^[1]
• Sarah Godlewski, Wisconsin Secretary of State (2023–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[19] (running for lieutenant governor)^[20]
• Cavalier Johnson, Mayor of Milwaukee (2021–present) (endorsed Crowley)^[21]
• Josh Kaul, Attorney General of Wisconsin (2019–present) (running for re-election)^[22]
• Tip McGuire, state representative from the 64th district (2019–present)^[23]
• Ben Wikler, former chair of the Wisconsin Democratic Party (2019–2025) and candidate for Democratic National Committee chair in 2025^[23][17][24]

Endorsements

Mandela Barnes

State legislators

• Eric Genrich, mayor of Green Bay (2019–present) and former state representative from the 90th district (2013–2019)^[25]

Labor unions

• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473^[26]

Organizations

• End Citizens United^[27]

David Crowley

State legislators

• Kalan Haywood, state representative from the 16th district (2019–present)^[28]

Municipal officials

• Cavalier Johnson, mayor of Milwaukee (2021–present)^[21]
• Marcelia Nicholson, chair of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors (2020–present) from the 10th district (2016–present)^[21]
• José G. Pérez, president of the Milwaukee Common Council (2022–present) from the 12th district (2012–present)^[21]

Labor unions

• International Association of Fire Fighters Local 215^[29]

Francesca Hong

Organizations

• Center for Freethought Equality (co-endorsement with Roys)^[30]

Sara Rodriguez

Statewide officials

• Austin Davis, lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania (2023–present)^[31]

State legislators

• Ben DeSmidt, state representative from the 65th district (2025–present)^[32]
• Joan Fitzgerald, state representative from the 46th district (2025–present)^[32]
• Gary Hebl, former state representative from the 46th district (2005–2023)^[32]
• Andrew Hysell, state representative from the 48th district (2025–present)^[32]
• Beth Meyers, former state representative from the 74th district (2015–2023)^[32]
• Maureen McCarville, state representative from the 42nd district (2025–present)^[32]
• Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, state representative from the 8th district (2021–present)^[32]
• Janis Ringhand, former state senator from the 15th district (2015–2023)^[32]
• Robert Wirch, state senator from the 22nd district (1997–present)^[32]

Municipal officials

• Regina Vidaver, president of the Madison Common Council (2025–present) from the 5th district (2021–present)^[32]

Labor unions

• AFSCME Council 32^[33]

Organizations

• 314 Action^[34]
• Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association^[31]

Kelda Roys

Organizations

• Center for Freethought Equality (co-endorsement with Hong)^[30]

Declined to endorse

U.S. representatives

• Mark Pocan, WI-02 (2013–present)^[35]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	David Crowley	Francesca Hong	Kelda Roys	Mandela Barnes	Missy Hughes	Sara Rodriguez	Other	Undecided
TIPP[36][A]	November 17-21, 2025	589 (LV)	–	6%	–	1%	21%	2%	6%	11%[b]	52%
Marquette University[37]	October 15–22, 2025	378 (RV)	± 6.9%	3%	6%	3%	–	2%	4%	0%[c]	81%
Platform Communications[38]	September 28–30, 2025	– (LV)	–	7%	4%	4%	16%	2%	8%	20%[d]	39%

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared

• Sarah Godlewski, Wisconsin Secretary of State (2023–present) and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022^[20]

Publicly expressed interest

• Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2022^[39]

Declined

• Sara Rodriguez, incumbent lieutenant governor (2023–present) (running for governor)^[11]

Endorsements

Sarah Godlewski

U.S. representatives

• Mark Pocan, WI-02 (2013–present)^[35]

Statewide officials

• Barbara Lawton, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin (2003–2011)^[40]

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Declared

• Andy Manske, medical service technician^[41]
• Josh Schoemann, Washington County Executive (2020–present)^[42]
• Tom Tiffany, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (2020–present)^[43]

Publicly expressed interest

• Tommy Thompson, former governor (1987–2001), former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001–2005), and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2012^[44]

Potential

• Sean Duffy, U.S. Secretary of Transportation (2025–present) and former U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (2011–2019)^[16]
• Eric Hovde, bank executive, nominee for U.S. Senate in 2024 and candidate in 2012^[45]
• Rebecca Kleefisch, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019) and candidate for governor in 2022^[16]
• Tim Michels, co-owner of the Michels Corporation, nominee for governor in 2022 and U.S. Senate in 2004^[45]

Withdrawn

• Bill Berrien, manufacturing executive^[46]

Declined

• Ron Johnson, U.S. senator (2011–present)^[47]
• Mary Felzkowski, president of the Wisconsin Senate (2025–present) from the 12th district (2021–present)^[48]
• Bill McCoshen, WTMJ-TV host and owner of the Janesville Jets^[49]
• Bryan Steil, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district (2019–present)^[50] (running for re-election)^[51]
• Scott Walker, former governor (2011–2019)^[52]

Endorsements

Tom Tiffany

U.S. representatives

• Tom Emmer, House Majority Whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)^[53]
• Scott Fitzgerald, WI-05 (2021–present)^[54]
• Glenn Grothman, WI-06 (2014–present)^[55]
• Harriet Hageman, WY-AL (2023–present)^[56]
• Jim Jordan, OH-04 (2007–present)^[57]
• Troy Nehls, TX-22 (2021–present)^[58]
• Derrick Van Orden, WI-03 (2023–present)^[59]
• Tony Wied, WI-08 (2024–present)^[60]

Municipal officials

• 15 county sheriffs^{[e][61] [62]}

Organizations

• College Republicans of America^[63]
• Milwaukee Police Association^[64]
• Wisconsin College Republicans^[65]

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Bill Berrien	Josh Schoemann	Tom Tiffany	Other	Undecided
Marquette University[37]	October 15–22, 2025	406 (RV)	± 6.9%	–	6%	23%	0%[f]	70%
	September 26, 2025	Berrien withdraws from the race
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates (R)[66]	July 28–31, 2025	600 (LV)	± 4.0%	10%	13%	40%	–	37%

Hypothetical polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Eric Hovde	Josh Schoemann	Mary Felzkowski	Tim Michels	Tom Tiffany	Other	Undecided
TIPP[36][A]	November 17-21, 2025	586 (LV)	–	25%	5%	–	12%	17%	2%[g]	37%
Platform Communications[38]	September 28–30, 2025	– (LV)	–	14%	4%	1%	9%	30%	9%[h]	33%

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared

• Will Martin, former director of strategic workforce initiatives for the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022^[67]
• Nick Polce, business owner and candidate for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in 2018^[68]
• Cyril Sablich, college student^[68]
• John Totz, Oakfield school board member^[68]
• David Varnam, former mayor of Lancaster (2016–2022) and candidate for lieutenant governor in 2022^[69]

Potential

• Cindy Werner, businesswoman and perennial candidate^[70]

Minor parties and independents

Green Party

Declared

• Jill Ferguson, retiree^[71]

Independents

Declared

• David King, pastor and perennial candidate^[72]
• Carlos Dixon, musician^[73]

Filed paperwork

• Oliver Carranza, college student^[74]
• Alexander Kent, electoral reform activist^[75]
• Mike Kohn^[76]
• Zachariah David Russell^[77]
• Korey Streich^[78]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report[79]	Tossup	September 11, 2025
Inside Elections[80]	Tossup	August 28, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball[81]	Tossup	September 4, 2025
Race to the WH[82]	Tossup	September 11, 2025

Polling

Mandela Barnes vs. Tom Tiffany

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Mandela Barnes (D)	Tom Tiffany (R)	Undecided
Impact Research (D)[83][B]	October 2–8, 2025	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	50%	44%	7%

Hypothetical polling

Mandela Barnes vs. Tim Michels

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Mandela Barnes (D)	Tim Michels (R)	Undecided
Impact Research (D)[83][B]	October 2–8, 2025	500 (LV)	± 4.4%	51%	44%	5%

Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Generic Democrat	Generic Republican	Undecided
Platform Communications[38]	September 28–30, 2025	500 (LV)	–	40%	43%	17%

See also

• 2026 United States gubernatorial elections
• 2026 Wisconsin elections

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear
2. Josh Kaul with 8%; Sarah Godlewski with 3%
3. Brett Hulsey and Ryan Strnad with 0%
4. "None of the candidates" with 12%; Josh Kaul with 7%; Ben Wikler with 1%
5. • Chippewa County
   • Clark County
   • Lincoln County
   • Marathon County
   • Oneida County
   • Polk County
   • Price County
   • Rusk County
   • Shawano County
   • St. Croix County
   • Forest County
   • Langlade County
   • Monroe County
   • Oconto County
   • Washburn County
6. Manske with 0%
7. Kevin Nicholson with 2%
8. "None of the candidates" with 9%

Partisan clients

1. Poll sponsored by the League of American Workers
2. Poll sponsored by The Long Run PAC, an organization founded by Barnes

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External links

Official gubernatorial campaign websites

• Mandela Barnes (D) for Governor
• Bill Berrien (R) for Governor
• David Crowley (D) for Governor
• Jill Ferguson (G) for Governor
• Francesca Hong (D) for Governor
• Missy Hughes (D) for Governor
• Sara Rodriguez (D) for Governor
• Kelda Roys (D) for Governor
• Josh Schoemann (R) for Governor
• Ryan Strnad (D) for Governor
• Tom Tiffany (R) for Governor

Official lieutenant gubernatorial campaign websites

• Sarah Godlewski (D) for Lieutenant Governor
• Will Martin (R) for Lieutenant Governor
• David Varnam (R) for Lieutenant Governor