Crowley and Tiffany Battle for Wisconsin Governorship
Democratic candidate David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany compete to replace retiring Governor Tony Evers in Wisconsin's first open gubernatorial race in 16 years.
Wisconsin voters headed to the polls on November 3, 2026, to elect a successor to retiring Governor Tony Evers. The race features David Crowley, the Milwaukee County Executive and Democratic nominee, and U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee. If elected, Crowley would become the first Black governor in Wisconsin history.
Crowley campaigned on expanding public health insurance, increasing public school funding, and lowering childcare costs. While he initially promoted the state as a potential global data hub, he shifted his position in October to support a moratorium on data center construction. He was joined in final campaign stops by former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg in Racine.
Tiffany focused his platform on returning a $3 billion budget surplus to taxpayers, freezing property taxes, and reducing regulations. He characterized the race as a "dead heat" and positioned himself as a "true blue Wisconsinite" during final events in Altoona and Eau Claire. Republican congressional candidate Michael Alfonso also campaigned alongside the ticket, framing the election as a fight to save the state from Democratic policies.
Beyond the governorship, voters decided on several state referendums, including measures to limit the governor's partial veto powers and ban race-based affirmative action in government. Democrats are seeking a state government trifecta by winning the governorship and both legislative chambers, while Republicans are attempting to flip the office for the first time in eight years.
