Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026
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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin |
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General election |
Election details |
Filing deadline: Pending |
Primary: (date not yet available) General: November 3, 2026 |
How to vote |
Poll times:
7 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
Race ratings |
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Toss-up Inside Elections: Toss-up |
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Wisconsin executive elections |
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Wisconsin is holding an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 3, 2026.
Wisconsin holds separate gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial primaries, but the nominees run together on a single ticket in the general election.
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Candidates and election results
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Governor
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Governor of Wisconsin
The following candidates are running in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Francesca Hong (D) | |
Sara Rodriguez (D) | ||
Zachary Roper (D) | ||
![]() | Kelda Roys (D) | |
![]() | Ryan Strnad (D) | |
![]() | Andrew Manske (R) ![]() | |
Josh Schoemann (R) | ||
![]() | Tom Tiffany (R) | |
Oliver Carranza (Independent) | ||
Crystal Harper (Independent) | ||
![]() | David King (Independent) | |
Mike Kohn (Independent) |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bill Berrien (R)
Lieutenant Governor
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
General election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Sarah Godlewski and Cyril Sablich are running in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
![]() | Sarah Godlewski (D) | |
Cyril Sablich (R) |
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Andrew Manske (R)
Roads and Sidewalk project. I will sign legislation that holds construction zones accountable by imposing state fees for every day a road or freeway project extends beyond 31 days from its start date. I will also seek to expand roadways, and properly adjust speed limits. Now with my sidewalk plan. Uneven sidewalks are a growing problem, often going unnoticed by city officials until someone gets hurt. They're falling apart, causing injuries, and making our communities less walkable. I propose creating a statewide system where residents can submit photos and exact locations of damaged sidewalks. This would empower citizens to take part in improving their neighborhoods.
Rural Plan: Building the “Five Cities” to Revive Wisconsin: I will work to reduce taxes and incentivize businesses to invest in five key cities. Ashland, Green Bay, Stevens Point, Appleton, and La Crosse. These cities will be designated as special state development zones, serving as economic and cultural hubs for their surrounding counties. With targeted support, they will attract jobs, bring families back, lower the cost of living, and spark a revival in both these communities and the regions around them. Along with this my undertaking of building a highspeed rail to Green bay will help for both packer and Brewer fans traveling, and local economies up north.

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Voting information
- See also: Voting in Wisconsin
Ballotpedia will publish the dates and deadlines related to this election as they are made available.
Democratic-held governorship in state Trump won
- See also: Gubernatorial elections, 2026
This is one of five governorships Democrats are defending in states President Donald Trump (R) won in 2024: Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin
Republicans are defending two governorships in a state that Kamala Harris (D) won in 2024: New Hampshire and Vermont.
The table below show which states are holding gubernatorial elections in 2026 and the last presidential and gubernatorial margin of victory in each. Click on the bar below to expand the table.
State | Incumbent | Last time office changed parties | 2024 presidential result | 2024 gubernatorial result |
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Alabama | Kay Ivey | 2002 | R+30.5 | R+38.0 |
Alaska | Mike Dunleavy | 2018 | R+13.1 | R+26.1 |
Arizona | Katie Hobbs | 2022 | R+5.5 | D+0.7 |
Arkansas | Sarah Huckabee Sanders | 2014 | R+30.6 | R+27.8 |
California | Gavin Newsom | 2010 | D+20.2 | D+18.4 |
Colorado | Jared Polis | 2006 | D+11.0 | D+19.3 |
Connecticut | Ned Lamont | 2010 | D+14.5 | D+12.8 |
Florida | Ron DeSantis | 2010 | R+13.1 | R+19.4 |
Georgia | Brian Kemp | 2002 | R+2.2 | R+7.5 |
Hawaii | Joshua Green | 2010 | D+23.1 | D+26.4 |
Idaho | Brad Little | 1994 | R+36.5 | R+40.2 |
Illinois | J.B. Pritzker | 2018 | D+10.9 | D+12.0 |
Iowa | Kim Reynolds | 2010 | R+13.2 | R+18.6 |
Kansas | Laura Kelly | 2018 | R+16.2 | D+2.1 |
Maine | Janet T. Mills | 2018 | D+6.9 | D+12.9 |
Maryland | Wes Moore | 2022 | D+28.5 | D+32.5 |
Massachusetts | Maura Healey | 2022 | D+25.2 | D+29.1 |
Michigan | Gretchen Whitmer | 2018 | R+1.4 | D+10.6 |
Minnesota | Tim Walz | 2010 | D+4.2 | D+7.7 |
Nebraska | Jim Pillen | 1998 | R+20.3 | R+23.4 |
Nevada | Joe Lombardo | 2022 | R+3.1 | R+1.5 |
New Hampshire | Kelly Ayotte | 2016 | D+2.8 | R+9.3 |
New Mexico | Michelle Lujan Grisham | 2018 | D+6.0 | D+6.4 |
New York | Kathy Hochul | 2006 | D+12.6 | D+5.8 |
Ohio | Mike DeWine | 2010 | R+11.2 | R+25.6 |
Oklahoma | Kevin Stitt | 2010 | R+34.3 | R+13.6 |
Oregon | Tina Kotek | 1986 | D+14.3 | D+3.4 |
Pennsylvania | Josh Shapiro | 2014 | R+1.7 | D+14.8 |
Rhode Island | Daniel McKee | 2010 | D+13.7 | D+19.1 |
South Carolina | Henry McMaster | 2002 | R+17.8 | R+17.4 |
South Dakota | Larry Rhoden | 1978 | R+29.2 | R+26.8 |
Tennessee | Bill Lee | 2010 | R+29.7 | R+32.0 |
Texas | Greg Abbott | 1994 | R+13.6 | R+10.9 |
Vermont | Phil Scott | 2016 | D+31.5 | R+51.6 |
Wisconsin | Tony Evers | 2018 | R+0.9 | D+3.4 |
Wyoming | Mark Gordon | 2010 | R+45.8 | R+61.9 |
General election race ratings
- See also: Race rating definitions and methods
Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[1]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[2][3][4]
Race ratings: Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2026 | |||||||||
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The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | Toss-up | |||||
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. |
Past elections
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2014.
2022
General election
General election for Governor of Wisconsin
Incumbent Tony Evers defeated Tim Michels, Joan Ellis Beglinger (Unofficially withdrew), and Seth Haskin in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tony Evers (D) | 51.1 | 1,358,774 |
![]() | Tim Michels (R) | 47.8 | 1,268,535 | |
![]() | Joan Ellis Beglinger (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew) | 1.0 | 27,198 | |
![]() | Seth Haskin (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 104 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 1,879 |
Total votes: 2,656,490 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Jess Hisel (Free Party)
- Chris Donahue (Independent / L)
- Levi Borntreger (Independent)
- Ryan Patrick Sweeney (Independent)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin
Incumbent Tony Evers advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tony Evers | 99.8 | 491,656 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 975 |
Total votes: 492,631 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin
Tim Michels defeated Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun, Kevin Nicholson (Unofficially withdrew), and Adam Fischer in the Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tim Michels | 47.1 | 326,969 |
![]() | Rebecca Kleefisch | 42.0 | 291,384 | |
![]() | Timothy Ramthun ![]() | 6.0 | 41,639 | |
![]() | Kevin Nicholson (Unofficially withdrew) ![]() | 3.6 | 24,884 | |
![]() | Adam Fischer | 1.2 | 8,139 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 504 |
Total votes: 693,519 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Leonard Larson Jr. (R)
- John Macco (R)
- Robert Meyer (R)
- Jonathan Wichmann (R)
- James Kellen (R)
2018
General election
General election for Governor of Wisconsin
The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tony Evers (D) | 49.5 | 1,324,307 |
![]() | Scott Walker (R) | 48.4 | 1,295,080 | |
![]() | Phillip Anderson (L) | 0.8 | 20,225 | |
![]() | Maggie Turnbull (Independent) | 0.7 | 18,884 | |
![]() | Michael White (G) | 0.4 | 11,087 | |
![]() | Arnie Enz (The Wisconsin Party) | 0.1 | 2,745 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 980 |
Total votes: 2,673,308 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin
The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Tony Evers | 41.8 | 225,082 |
![]() | Mahlon Mitchell | 16.3 | 87,926 | |
![]() | Kelda Roys | 12.8 | 69,086 | |
![]() | Kathleen Vinehout | 8.2 | 44,168 | |
![]() | Michael McCabe | 7.4 | 39,885 | |
![]() | Matthew Flynn | 5.9 | 31,580 | |
![]() | Paul Soglin | 5.2 | 28,158 | |
![]() | Andy Gronik | 1.2 | 6,627 | |
![]() | Dana Wachs | 0.8 | 4,216 | |
![]() | Josh Pade | 0.4 | 1,908 |
Total votes: 538,636 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Bob Harlow (D)
- Michele Doolan (D)
- Andrew Lust (D)
- Jeff Rumbaugh (D)
- Ramona Whiteaker (D)
- Mike Crute (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin
Incumbent Scott Walker defeated Robert Meyer in the Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Scott Walker | 91.6 | 417,276 |
Robert Meyer | 8.4 | 38,269 |
Total votes: 455,545 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Ryan Cason (R)
Green primary election
Green primary for Governor of Wisconsin
Michael White advanced from the Green primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Michael White | 100.0 | 817 |
Total votes: 817 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Governor of Wisconsin
Phillip Anderson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Phillip Anderson | 100.0 | 1,673 |
Total votes: 1,673 | ||||
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2014
- See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2014
Republican incumbent Scott Walker won re-election on November 4, 2014.
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Republican | ![]() |
52.3% | 1,259,706 | |
Democrat | Mary Burke/John Lehman | 46.6% | 1,122,913 | |
Libertarian | Robert Burke/Joseph Brost | 0.8% | 18,720 | |
Independent | Dennis Fehr | 0.3% | 7,530 | |
Nonpartisan | Scattering | 0.1% | 1,248 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0% | 200 | |
Total Votes | 2,410,317 | |||
Election results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |
See also
Wisconsin | State Executive Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Governor of Wisconsin official website
- Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin official website
Footnotes
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
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