When is Election Day?

The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.

Is this the official candidate list for this governor’s race?

No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the official sample ballot for your address.

Are the poll numbers a forecast?

No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

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Governor

Wisconsin Governor — 2026

Wisconsin elects a governor on November 3, 2026. Democrat David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, faces Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany.

Cook Political Report: Tossup (August 20, 2026)

What this office is

A governor is the state’s chief executive. Typical duties include proposing a budget, signing or vetoing bills, appointing some officials, and commanding the state National Guard under state and federal law. Term length and term limits are set by each state’s constitution. Lieutenant-governor pairing, if any, follows that state’s ballot design.

Why it matters in 2026

Cook rated the open Wisconsin governorship a toss-up as of August 2026. The office is central to state budget fights and appointments in a closely divided state. Municipal clerks issue ward sample ballots.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is term-limited after two terms. The seat is open.

Wisconsin prints several constitutional offices on the same cycle. Use your clerk’s sample ballot for the full slate.

Candidates

Names below are declared or nominated figures reported as of mid-September 2026. Party labels identify tickets only. This is not an endorsement and not a certified list.

David Crowley

Democratic

Democratic nominee; Milwaukee County executive

Crowley has been Milwaukee County executive since 2020 after serving in the Wisconsin Legislature. He is the 2026 Democratic nominee for the open governorship.

Source: Ballotpedia, Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2026 · accessed September 17, 2026

Tom Tiffany

Republican

Republican nominee; U.S. representative, WI-07

Tiffany has represented Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District since 2020. He previously served in the Wisconsin Legislature. He is the 2026 Republican nominee for governor.

Source: Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress, Tom Tiffany · accessed September 17, 2026

Photo: U.S. House / public domain. Public domain (U.S. government work). Source

Published polls

Published surveys tagged to WI GovernorIndividual published surveys. Not a Map the Midterms average and not a prediction.
Pollster	Dates	Sample	Dem	Rep	Spread
Marquette Law School Poll Marquette Law School Poll, Crowley leading Tiffany among likely voters · accessed September 17, 2026	Aug 12–20, 2026	738 LV (of 891 RV) · ±4.5 LV	49Crowley	44Tiffany	Crowley +5

Questions readers ask

When is Election Day?: The 2026 U.S. midterm general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Early voting and mail-ballot calendars differ by state.
Is this the official candidate list for this governor’s race?: No. Map the Midterms is not an election office. Confirm qualified names with the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the official sample ballot for your address.
Are the poll numbers a forecast?: No. Tables show individual published surveys with the pollster, dates, sample, and a link. They are not a prediction and not an average unless a cited aggregator says so.

Other Wisconsin guides

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