Wisconsin Voters Decide Control of State Government

Voters across Wisconsin cast ballots on November 3, 2026, in a high-stakes election cycle that will determine whether the state remains under split government or shifts to unified party control. The primary contests include races for Governor and Attorney General, alongside several critical legislative seats.

Wisconsin Democrats are attempting to flip the state Legislature, which requires winning at least two of three key Republican-held Senate districts—the 5th, 17th, and 21st—and flipping five seats in the Assembly. In the 17th District, Democratic State Representative Jenna Jacobson is challenging Republican State Senator Howard Marklein. Other notable races include the 6th District US Congressional seat, where Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman faces Democrat Brad Smith, and the Wisconsin Senate District 9 seat to replace retiring Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu.

Republicans maintain a significant financial advantage in campaign spending, though they face headwinds from high gas prices and declining approval ratings for Donald Trump. The current legislative landscape was shaped by new maps signed by Governor Tony Evers in 2024. Beyond state politics, local voters in Plymouth and Sheboygan Falls are deciding on referenda for police department expansion and school investments.