| The Green Papers: Wisconsin 2026 General Election |
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Wisconsin
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress ✓ Primary: Tuesday 11 August 2026 General Election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 |
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A vacancy in the office of U.S. senator or representative in congress occurring prior to the 2nd Tuesday in April in the year of the general election shall be filled at a special primary and election. A vacancy ... occurring between the 2nd Tuesday in April and the 2nd Tuesday in May in the year of the general election shall be filled at the partisan primary and general election. [WI Statutes Chapter 8.50 (4)(b)]. 2026 Calendar from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Notice of August 11, 2026, Partisan Primary and November 3, 2026, General Election from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Candidates Tracking By Office from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Notice of Extension of Filing Deadline for Offices of Lieutenant Governor, Representative in Congress, District 7, Representative to Assembly District 56, and Representative to Assembly District 50 to 4 June 2026 due to the incumbent failing to file a notification of non-candidacy from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. 11 August 2026 primary results from a media source, |
| U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 119th Senate Senate Electoral Classes | |||||
| Class 1 | Democratic | Senator Tammy Baldwin • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018, 2024. [Previously served in the U.S. House: First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010]. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2030 |
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| Class 3 | Republican | Senator Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2016, 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 7 November 2028 |
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| Candidate list (1) | |||||
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Democratic | Katrina Violetta deVille • FEC S8WI00257 |
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| Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Term Limit: None, All Governors | |||||
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Democratic | Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Chair - 24 July 2025: Governor Evers will not seek re-election. "... I'm announcing I will not be running for a third term ..." |
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| ** Open Chair (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) | |||||
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Democratic | Milwaukee County Executive David Carl Crowley • for Lieutenant Governor: Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski • 11 August 2026: Won the Democratic Primary. 18 July 2026: Re-entered primary. 8 July 2026: Dropped out. "It has become clear that I will not be the Democratic nominee for Governor." Remains on the ballot. |
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Republican | Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" Tiffany • for Lieutenant Governor: former Lancaster Mayor David Varnam • Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" Tiffany (CD 3). 23 September 2025: Announced candidacy for Governor. |
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Write-in; (Independent) | David D. King | |||
| Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026. Elected on a ticket with- but nominated separately from- the Governor | |||||
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Democratic | Lieutenant Governor Sara Russell Rodriguez • First elected: 2022 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 25 July 2025: Announced her candidacy for Governor in 2026. 11 August 2026: Did not receive her party's nomination for Governor. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski | |||
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Republican | former Lancaster Mayor David Varnam | |||
| 119th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2026, 2028. No Term Limit. 119th House | |||||
| Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 6 Republican (5 Renominated, 1 Open); 2 Democratic (2 Renominated) | |||||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
CD 1 |
Republican | Member of Congress Bryan George Steil • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Mitchell Berman • FEC H6WI01283; 22 Jul 26; Tot $712,984; Dsb $561,340 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Bryan George Steil • FEC H8WI01156; 22 Jul 26; Tot $5,467,777; Dsb $1,359,849 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 2 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Mark Pocan • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| ** Uncontested Race ** | |||||
| Candidate list (1) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Mark Pocan • FEC H2WI02124; 22 Jul 26; Tot $814,874; Dsb $933,048 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 3 |
Republican | Member of Congress Derrick F. Van Orden • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (4) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Rebecca Cooke • FEC H4WI03169; 22 Jul 26; Tot $8,601,146; Dsb $6,784,680 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Derrick F. Van Orden • FEC H0WI03175; 22 Jul 26; Tot $7,526,052; Dsb $3,365,829 |
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Independent | Alexander Valiensi Kent • FEC H6WI03230 |
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Independent | Rustin Levem Provance • Petitions unsuccessfully challenged • FEC H2WI03163 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 4 |
Democratic | Member of Congress Gwendolynne S. "Gwen" Moore • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (3) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Member of Congress Gwendolynne S. "Gwen" Moore • FEC H4WI04183; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,070,659; Dsb $1,064,346 |
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Republican | Tim Rogers • FEC H4WI04274 |
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Independent | Arthur Burks | |||
| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 5 |
Republican | Member of Congress Scott L. Fitzgerald • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Andrew "Andy" Beck • FEC H6WI05136; 30 Jun 26; Tot $14,612; Dsb $11,590 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Scott L. Fitzgerald • FEC H0WI05113; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,376,100; Dsb $886,619 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 6 |
Republican | Member of Congress Glenn S. Grothman • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (5) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | Bradley "Brad" Smith • FEC H6WI06191; 22 Jul 26; Tot $166,061; Dsb $105,780 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Glenn S. Grothman • FEC H4WI06048; 22 Jul 26; Tot $929,020; Dsb $621,774 |
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Wisconsin Green | Matthew John Arndt • FEC H6WI06274 |
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Independent | Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon • FEC H6WI06241 |
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Independent | Michael "Mike" Thurow • FEC H6WI06233; 22 Jul 26; Tot $169,862; Dsb $108,484 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 7 Open |
Republican | Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" Tiffany • First elected in a Special Election: 12 May 2020 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Sean P. Duffy] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - 23 September 2025: Announced candidacy for Governor. 11 August 2026: Received her party's nomination for Governor. |
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| ** Open Seat (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | former state Assembly Member Frederic "Fred" Clark • FEC H6WI07207; 22 Jul 26; Tot $423,041; Dsb $249,064 |
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Republican | Michael Alfonso • FEC H6WI07223; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,351,546; Dsb $688,138 |
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| Incumbent - 119th Congress | |||||
| CD 8 |
Republican | Member of Congress Tony Wied • First elected in a concurrent Regular and Special Election: 5 November 2024 [re: 20 April 2024 resignation of Member of Congress Michael John "Mike" Gallagher (Republican)] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) - 120th Congress | |||||
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Democratic | former Green Bay School Board Member Rick Crosson • FEC H6WI08205; 22 Jul 26; Tot $75,430; Dsb $39,307 |
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Republican | Member of Congress Tony Wied • FEC H4WI08119; 22 Jul 26; Tot $1,090,216; Dsb $619,885 |
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| Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic | Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski • Appointed 17 March 2023 [re: resignation of Douglas "Doug" La Follette (Democratic).] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Open Seat - Candidate for Lieutenant Governor. 11 August 2026: Received her party's nomination for Lieutenant Governor. |
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| ** Open Office (no incumbent) ** | |||||
| Candidate list (3) | |||||
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Democratic; (Working Families) | Milwaukee Alderperson JoCasta Zamarripa | |||
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Republican | Jay Schroeder | |||
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Wisconsin Green | former Racine City Council Member Pete Karas | |||
Secretary of State Douglas "Doug" La Follette (Democratic) resigned on 17 March 2023. He was first elected in 1974; elected in 1982; and subsequently re-elected in 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022. Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers (Democratic) has appointed former Treasurer Sarah Godlewski (Democratic) to fill out the remainder of the term which ends in 2027. Sarah Godlewski was first elected Treasurer in 2018 and served 1 term. | |||||
| Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Democratic | Attorney General Joshua "Josh" Kaul • First elected: 2018; re-elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Attorney General Joshua "Josh" Kaul | |||
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Republican | Fond du Lac District Attorney Eric Toney | |||
| Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2022, 2026 | |||||
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Republican | Treasurer John Samuel Leiber • First elected: 2022. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 November 2026 • Renominated |
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| Candidate list (2) | |||||
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Democratic | Marathon County Board Member Yee Leng Xiong | |||
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Republican | Treasurer John Samuel Leiber | |||
| Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2025, 2029 | |||||
| Nonpartisan | Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly • First elected: 6 April 2021; re-elected: 1 April 2025. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 3 April 2029 |
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A non-partisan primary is held when there are more than 2 candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction. The top 2 vote-getting candidates, regardless of party, advance to the General Election. | |||||
| Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such. |
| Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Democratic (affiliates): 7 incumbents, 14 candidates | |
| • Republican: 8 incumbents, 12 candidates | |
| Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties. | |
| • Constitution (affiliates) | |
| • Libertarian | |
| • Wisconsin Green (affiliate of Green): 2 candidates | |
| Other Third Parties | |
| • Forward Party | |
| • Justice Party | |
| • Right to Life | |
| • Unity | |
| • Working Families: 1 candidate | |
| Independents | |
| • Independent: 6 candidates | |
| • Nonpartisan: 1 incumbent | |
| • The Wisconsin Party | |
| Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable | |
| • Not readily classifiable | |
| • Write-in: 1 candidate | |
| Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted. | |
| Notes |
| Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot. |
| Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change. |
"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary. When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details. If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements. |
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