Coverage of elections in Wisconsin focuses on candidate campaigns, polling, voting procedures and official results. It tracks developments across the state's political landscape and the systems that manage the ballot.
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November 7, 2026
Van Orden Files to Run for Wisconsin SeatFormer Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden filed with the Federal Election Commission to seek Wisconsin's 3rd District seat again in 2028.
November 6, 2026
Democrats Win Congress and Wisconsin LegislatureDemocratic candidates claimed majorities in Congress and the Wisconsin Legislature in an election decided early on election night.
November 5, 2026
Crowley Elected Wisconsin's 47th GovernorDemocrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin governor's race on Tuesday, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany and becoming the state's first Black governor.
November 5, 2026
Sheehan Wins Re-election to 26th District SeatJoe Sheehan retained his State Assembly seat in Sheboygan County, defeating Republican challenger John Belanger.
November 4, 2026
Neubauer Wins Reelection in Wisconsin District 66Democrat Greta Neubauer defeated Republican Gina Cefalu Paulick in the Assembly race, according to final unofficial Racine County results.
November 4, 2026
Crowley Wins Wisconsin Governor RaceMilwaukee County Executive David Crowley will take office as Wisconsin's governor after winning the election, as Democrats take control of the state legislature.
November 4, 2026
Kroll Defeats Snyder in Wisconsin 85th DistrictDemocrat John Kroll wins the Wisconsin 85th Assembly District seat, unseating Republican incumbent Pat Snyder.
November 4, 2026
Republicans Win Northwoods Senate, Assembly SeatsRepublican candidates captured several state Senate and Assembly districts across Wisconsin's Northwoods region in the November 2026 election.
November 4, 2026
Zamarripa Wins Wisconsin Secretary of State RaceDemocrat JoCasta Zamarripa defeated Republican Jay Schroeder and Green Party candidate Pete Karas to succeed Sarah Godlewski, who was elected lieutenant governor.
November 4, 2026
Kitchens Wins 1st District Assembly SeatJoel Kitchens and Nic Cravillion won Wisconsin's 1st District state Assembly and Senate races in Tuesday's election.
Regular subjects here include candidate platform announcements, voter registration shifts, election results and state legislative updates on voting law. Reporting spans from the capital to the rural counties across the state. Geography and voting turnout patterns define the state's electoral map more than any other factor. Campaign finance reporting and the administrative process of certifying results frequently shift the scope of the conversation.
