Wisconsin Governor 2026

Election day is November 3, 2026. A statewide contest in Wisconsin.

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About this race

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 re-election to a third term. Primary elections will be held on August 11, 2026.

This is the first Wisconsin gubernatorial election since 2010 in which the incumbent is not seeking re-election, along with being one of five Democratic-held governorships up for election in 2026 in a state won by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

Background

Latest coverage of the Wisconsin Governor race

Wisconsin’s 2026 primary for governor hits the home stretchWPR · 07 Aug 2026A democratic socialist in Wisconsin tests how far left voters want to go in a battleground stateAP News · 09 Jul 2026Who's running for Wisconsin governor? These are the Democratic candidatesfox6now.com · 08 Aug 2026Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor has changed a lot since January — and not much at allWisconsin Watch · 27 Jul 2026Wisconsin Dems are in chaos over their governor race, despite Tony Evers’ effortsPolitico · 02 Aug 2026Moderate Democrats Scramble to Block a Socialist From Winning in WisconsinTime Magazine · 10 Aug 2026Four Democratic Candidates Make Final Push Ahead of Contentious Primary For GovernorWEAU · 09 Aug 2026In the final days of Wisconsin’s gubernatorial primary, Democratic voters are still splitWisconsin Watch · 10 Aug 2026

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