2026 Wisconsin governor election
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Wisconsin and Michigan primaries expose limits of polls and prediction markets
Francesca Hong lost the Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial primary to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley by less than 1 percentage point.
Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., had endorsed both Hong and Flanagan.
Wisconsin does not have registration by party, meaning its primaries are open.
David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor primary, setting up race against Trump's pick
Crowley became the first Black person to win a major party nomination for Wisconsin governor.
Gov. Tony Evers is not seeking a third term.
Crowley's margin of victory was about half a percentage point.
“The job is not done. The job is not finished. My job is not to become the first, and if I do become the first, my job is to make sure I’m not the last.”
Wisconsin progressive primaries approach with mixed national Democratic support
Hong signed a questionnaire from the Madison-area Democratic Socialists of America stipulating candidates uphold the DSA platform and view themselves as socialist organizers first, and legislators second.
Rep. Ro Khanna has endorsed Hong.
Francesca Hong is a front-running democratic socialist candidate in the Wisconsin governor primary.
Wisconsin Democrats' governor primary: fight over electability
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez and former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes dropped out of the Democratic gubernatorial race.
Tony Evers defeated Republican then-Gov. Scott Walker in 2018.
Hong said she is not going to abolish the police as governor and cannot and will not defund the police.
Democratic socialists face prove-it moment in battleground Wisconsin
Crowley dropped out of the race in early July and re-entered 10 days later.
The Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor is scheduled for August 11.
David Crowley is the 40-year-old Milwaukee County executive.