Fall 2026 Candidate Information
Fall 2026 Candidate Information
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Fall 2026 Election Dates:
Primary: Tuesday, August 11
Election: Tuesday, November 3
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Filing Deadline: June 1, 2026
Filing Deadline (Primary Write-Ins): August 7, 2026
Filing Deadline (Election Write-Ins): October 30, 2026
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CANDIDATES
U.S. Congressman District 6 (map)
Two Republican candidates are running for this seat:
Incumbent Glenn Grothman
Jonathan Peetz
These Democrats are running for this seat:
Kortney Oldham
U.S. Congressman District 8 (map)
There is one Republican candidate for this seat:
Incumbent Tony Wied
These are the Democrats for this seat:
Benjamin Hable
Katrina Violetta deVille
Governor of Wisconsin
Incumbent Tony Evers is not running.
These Democrats have entered the race for governor:
Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes
Joel Brennan, former official for Governor Evers
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who previously served in the State Assembly for two terms and currently leads Milwaukee County.
State Representative Francesca Hong, who represents Madison’s east side in the State Assembly.
Missy Hughes, former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
Former State Representative Brett Hulsey, who served in the State Legislature for four years and ran for Governor in 2014.
Current Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez, who currently serves as Evers’ second-in-command. She previously worked in various public health roles.
Zachary Roper, a political science student at Carthage College.
State Senator Kelda Roys, who represents a Madison Senate District, has previously served in the State Assembly, and ran in the 2018 primary for Wisconsin Governor.
Three Republicans have entered the race for governor:
Andrew Manske, a medical service technician from the Milwaukee area who has not previously held public office.
Josh Schoemann, current Washington County Executive since 2020 and has served as county administrator and county manager.
U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany, who has held his seat in the U.S. House since 2020, previously serving in the State Senate from 2013 to 2020.
Green Party candidates:
Jill Ferguson
These candidates have entered the race as independents:
Oliver Carranza
Mike Kohn
Jacob Veenhuis
Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Sara Rodriguez is running for governor.
Sarah Godlewski, a Democrat, currently serving as Wisconsin's Secretary of State
David Varnam, a Republican and former Lancaster mayor
Cyril Sablich, a Republican and student at Waukesha County Technical College.
Will Martin, a Republican
State Attorney General
Josh Kaul, a Democrat, is the incumbent State Attorney General since 2019
Eric Toney, a Republican, is currently Fond du Lac County District Attorney
Secretary of State
Incumbent Sarah Godlewski is running for Lieutenant Governor
Collin McNamara, a Republican
JoCasta Zamarripa, a Democrat
Pete Karas, a Green Party candidate
State Treasurer
Incumbent John Leiber, a Republican
Orlando Owens, a Republican
Eric Wilson, a Democrat
Dylan Helmenstine, a Democrat
State Senator District 19 (map)
Incumbent Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)
State Representative (map):
District 39: Incumbent Alex Dallman (R)
District 53: Incumbent Dean Kaufert (R)
District 54: Incumbent Lori Palmeri (D)
District 55: Incumbent Nate Gustafsen (R)
District 57: Incumbent Kevin Petersen (R)
Winnebago County Sheriff
Incumbent John Matz, a Republican
Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court
Incumbent Desiree Bongers
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