Wisconsin governor's race: 2026 result
Wisconsin · election of 3 November 2026Incumbent: Tony Evers (D)Updated
Called · unofficial countGodlewski (D) 54.0%, Varnam (R) 46.0%.
David Crowley (Democratic) won the Wisconsin governor's race in the 3 November 2026 election, with 54.0% of the vote to Tom Tiffany David Varnam's 46.0%, a margin of 8.0 points (213,317 votes). The seat stays Democratic. Count as of November 11 at 5:45 AM EST, not yet certified.
What stands out in Wisconsin governor's race
from the count and past results- Decided by 8.0 points (213,317 votes): the 13th closest governor's race of 2026 among the 35 with a vote count.
- Democratic hold in an open seat: David Crowley succeeds Tony Evers, who was not on the ballot.
Wisconsin governor's race: candidates and votes
Called · unofficial countGeneral election, 3 November 2026 · as of November 11 at 5:45 AM EST
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Crowley Sarah Godlewski | Democratic | 1,440,993 | 54.0 |
| Tom Tiffany David Varnam | Republican | 1,227,676 | 46.0 |
| Total | 2,668,669 | 100.0 |
Related races
- Wisconsin: House districts in 2026
- Closest governor's races: NV governor (0.1), KS governor (0.7), FL governor (1.3), TN governor (2.6), AL governor (4.0)
- Governors results 2026: every race
Sources
- Votes and candidates: Wikipedia, 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election (revision 1385008687, November 11 at 5:45 AM EST), which cites the state election office and AP race calls.
- Race call and incumbent: Wikipedia, 2026 United States gubernatorial elections (revision 1385098388). A race is shown as called only when that article marks a winner.
- Text and figures from Wikipedia are available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Results are unofficial until the state certifies them; this page updates with the source.