# Wisconsin Governor race 2026

Open seat. Rep. Tom Tiffany (R) faces Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (D) to replace Gov. Tony Evers (D), who is not running.

- Office: Governor
- Rating: Toss-up (Cook Political Report, Oct 13, 2026)
- Sabato's Crystal Ball: Leans Democratic
- Election Day: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
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## Who is running

- Tom Tiffany (Republican): open seat
- David Crowley (Democrat): open seat

## The facts

- Evers won in 2022 with 51.2% and announced July 24, 2025 that he would not seek a third term. (Wikipedia)

## Why this race matters to conservatives (opinion)

Cook calls it a toss-up. A Republican pickup is possible.

This section is the opinion of RightNewsRightNow. The rest of the page is reporting.

## Where these facts come from

- [Cook Political Report](https://www.270towin.com/2026-governor-election/cook-political-report-2026-governor): current rating, as of Oct 13, 2026
- [Wikipedia (election pages, with their cited sources)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_United_States_gubernatorial_elections): candidate and race facts