Fall 2026
CANDIDATES & REFERENDA

Fall 2026 Election Dates:
Primary: Tuesday, August 11
Election: Tuesday, November 3
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Thinking of running for office?  Filing Deadline: June 1, 2026

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CANDIDATES

🟡   U.S. Congressman District 6 (map)
Republicans running for this seat:

• Incumbent Glenn Grothman    click here

• Jonathan Peetz

Democrats running for this seat:

• Amanda Bell    click here

• Brad Smith       click here

Independent candidate:

• Mike Thurow   click here
  
  

🟡   U.S. Congressman District 8 (map)
Republican candidate:

• Incumbent Tony Wied    click here

Democratic candidates:

• Rick Crosson    click here

• Benjamin Hable 

• Mark Scheffler    click here

• Katrina Violetta deVille    click here
  
  

🟡   Governor of Wisconsin
Incumbent Tony Evers is not running.
Click here to watch a forum with Democrats running for Wisconsin governor. (January 21, 2026)
WATCH: Major candidates for governor discuss school funding/vouchers on PBS's Here & Now.
WATCH: Major candidates for governor discuss data centers on PBS's Here & Now.
WATCH: Major candidates for governor discuss state prisons on PBS's Here & Now.
WATCH: Major candidates for governor discuss bipartisanship on PBS's Here & Now.
WATCH: A Citizen Action WI forum with Democrats running for Wisconsin governor (April 2026)

These Democrats have entered the race for governor:

• Former Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes  PBS Interview   

• Joel Brennan, former official for Governor Evers   PBS Interview   click here

• Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who previously served in the State Assembly for two terms and currently leads Milwaukee County. PBS Interview   click here

• State Representative Francesca Hong, who represents Madison’s east side in the State Assembly. PBS Interview   

• Missy Hughes, former head of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).  PBS Interview   click here

• Former State Representative Brett Hulsey, who served in the State Legislature for four years and ran for Governor in 2014.  PBS Interview    click here

• Current Lieutenant Governor Sara Rodriguez. She previously worked in various public health roles.  PBS Interview   click here

• Zachary Roper, a political science student at Carthage College.   click here

• 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.  PBS Interview   

• Kirk Bangstad, owner of the Minocqua Brewing Company

Two Republicans are running for governor:

• Andrew Manske, a medical service technician from the Milwaukee area who has not previously held public office.   click here

• 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. PBS Interview   click here

Green Party candidate:

• Jill Ferguson   

These candidates have entered the race as independents:

• Oliver Carranza 

• Crystal Harper   

• David King    click here

• Mike Kohn    

• Jacob Veenhuis   

• Carlos Dixon   click here

• Jamie Jo Carothers

• Dennis Williams

🟡   Lieutenant Governor
Incumbent Sara Rodriguez is running for governor.

• Sarah Godlewski (D) currently serving as Wisconsin's Secretary of State   click here

• David Varnam, (R) former Lancaster mayor    click here

• Cyril Sablich (R) a student at Waukesha County Technical College.

• Will Martin (R) click here

• Nick Polce (R) businessman from Delavan

• John Totz (R) a teacher, businessman, and school board member

• Steve Johnson, a member of the Common Sense party

🟡   State Attorney General

• Josh Kaul (D) the current State Attorney General since 2019   click here

• Eric Toney (R) currently Fond du Lac County District Attorney   click here

🟡   Secretary of State
Incumbent Sarah Godlewski is running for Lieutenant Governor

• Collin McNamara (D)   click here

• JoCasta Zamarripa (D) click here

• Brayden Myer (R) click here

• Nate Pollnow (R) click here

• Pete Karas, a Green Party candidate   click here

🟡   State Treasurer

• Incumbent John Leiber (R)   click here

• Orlando Owens (R)

• Eric Wilson (D)

• Yee Leng Xiong (D)  click here

• Dylan Helmenstine (D) click here

🟡   State Senator  District 19 (map)
This Senate District includes Assembly Districts 55, 56, and 57.
Incumbent Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)
Emily Tseffos (D)

🟡   State Representative (map):
  Assembly District 39: Incumbent Alex Dallman (R)
  Assembly District 53: Lauri Asbury (D)  - Incumbent Dean Kaufert (R) is not running
  Assembly District 54: Incumbent Lori Palmeri (D), Tim Paterson (R)
  Assembly District 55: Incumbent Nate Gustafsen (R)
  Assembly District 57: Joey Marshall (D), Kevin Krentz (R)  - Incumbent Kevin Petersen (R) is not running

🟡   Winnebago County Sheriff
    Jason Rippl (D) - Incumbent  John Matz (R) is not running.

🟡   Winnebago County Clerk of Circuit Court
    Incumbent Desiree Bongers (D)

🟡   Statewide Referenda

1. Prohibit Government Closure of Places of Worship During Emergencies Amendment

2. Prohibit Government Discrimination or Preferential Treatment Amendment

3. Prohibit Partial Veto to Increase Tax or Fee Amendment