Wisconsin Governor Election 2026
Tony Evers (D) is retiring. Rating: Toss-up.
Status: upcoming. Election day is November 3, 2026.
Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| David Crowley | Democratic | Milwaukee County executive |
| Tom Tiffany | Republican | U.S. Representative |
Polls
| Date | Pollster | David Crowley | Tom Tiffany |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2026 | Marquette | 49% | 46% |
| August 20, 2026 | Marquette | 51% | 48% |
| August 18, 2026 | TIPP (R) | 47% | 43% |
| August 13, 2026 | Platform Communications | 48% | 44% |
| August 3, 2026 | GBAO (D) | 47% | 44% |
| July 24, 2026 | RMG Research | 46% | 43% |
| March 19, 2026 | TIPP (R) | 42% | 41% |
Average of the 1 most recent polls: David Crowley 49%, Tom Tiffany 46%. Polls are snapshots, not predictions.
Where the candidates stand
David Crowley (D)
- Would write reproductive rights into the state constitution. (2025-11) source
- Supports banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. (2026-09) source
- Supports universal background checks and red-flag laws. (2026-09) source
- Calls climate change a top priority; backed Milwaukee County's net-zero goal. (2026-09) source
- Would open BadgerCare to any household that wants it. (2026-09) source
- Would fully repeal Act 10 and restore public-employee bargaining. (2026) source
- Would raise income taxes on people earning more than $1 million. (2026-09) source
- Would raise the state minimum wage to $15 now and $20 by 2030. (2026-09) source
- Would legalize medical and recreational marijuana. (2025-11) source
- Would keep current voucher programs without expanding them. (2026-08-10) source
- Supports repealing Wisconsin's same-sex marriage ban. (2026-09) source
Tom Tiffany (R)
- Sponsored fetal-heartbeat abortion bans in Congress. (2026-09) source
- Opposed an assault weapons ban. (2022) source
- Opposed incentives for red-flag laws. (2022) source
- Supports deportations and border wall funding. (2026-09) source
- Calls clean energy spending a "Green New Scam." (2026-09) source
- Backs a national right-to-work law and voted for Act 10 in 2011. (2026-09) source
- Would cut income taxes 10% for people under $150,000 and end taxes on tips and overtime. (2026-09) source
- Says a $20 minimum wage would force rural employers to cut jobs. (2026-07) source
- Supports Wisconsin's vouchers and federal tax-credit scholarships. (2026-01-30) source
- Voted against federal recognition of same-sex marriages. (2022) source
- Opposes gender-transition surgery for minors. (2026-09) source
- Would legalize medical marijuana for veterans and other patients, but not recreational use. (2026-04-22) source
Sources
- 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (Wikipedia)
- 2026 Gubernatorial Race Overview (Brownstein, Sept. 23, 2026)
- Latest governor polls (RealClearPolling)
- 2026 election polls (Political.org)
- Cook Political Report governor ratings
- The Green Papers: 2026 candidates by state
- Amid Ad Uproar, Ohio Governor’s Race Moves From Toss Up to Lean Democrat (Cook Political Report, Oct. 23, 2026)
- Midterm Elections in Ohio, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
- Midterm Elections in Michigan, October 2026 (Marist Poll)
Ratings, candidates and polls last updated October 24, 2026. Ratings are expert forecasts, not results.