Wisconsin Election Day 2026: What's On Your Ballot

MADISON, WI — Wisconsin voters are deciding a packed slate of races on Tuesday, from an open governor's seat to control of the Legislature to three proposed changes to the state constitution.

Here's a look at what's on the statewide ballot, along with the races for Congress. There is no U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin this year.

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Governor and lieutenant governor

The governor's race is open because Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is not seeking a third term. Democratic nominee David Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, faces Republican nominee Tom Tiffany, the U.S. representative for northern Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District.

Crowley won a razor-thin Democratic primary in August, while Tiffany won the Republican nomination easily.

Governor and lieutenant governor candidates are nominated in separate primaries but run together as a ticket in November. Crowley's running mate is Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, and Tiffany's is former Lancaster Mayor David Varnam.

Attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer

Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul is seeking a third term against Republican Eric Toney.

The secretary of state's race is open because Godlewski is running for lieutenant governor. Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa, a Milwaukee alder and former state representative, faces Republican Jay Schroeder and Green Party candidate Pete Karas.

Republican State Treasurer John Leiber is seeking reelection against Democrat Yee Leng Xiong.

Congress

All eight of Wisconsin's U.S. House seats are on the ballot:

1st District: Republican U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil vs. Democrat Mitchell Berman

2nd District: Democratic U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, with no Republican on the ballot

3rd District: Republican U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden vs. Democrat Rebecca Cooke, in a rematch of 2024

4th District: Democratic U.S. Rep. Gwen Moore vs. Republican Tim Rogers

5th District: Republican U.S. Rep. Scott Fitzgerald vs. Democrat Andrew Beck

6th District: Republican U.S. Rep. Glenn Grothman vs. Democrat Brad Smith, with independents Mike Thurow and Elizabeth Fitzgibbon and Green Party candidate Matthew Arndt also running

7th District (open): Republican Michael Alfonso vs. Democrat Fred Clark

8th District: Republican U.S. Rep. Tony Wied vs. Democrat Rick Crosson

You can find more on each matchup in this rundown of the August primary results.

Legislature

All 99 seats in the state Assembly are on the ballot, along with the 17 odd-numbered seats in the 33-member state Senate. Republicans hold a 54-45 majority in the Assembly and an 18-15 majority in the Senate, and they have controlled both chambers since 2011.

Democrats would need to flip two Senate seats and five Assembly seats, while holding all of their own, to take control of each chamber.

Constitutional amendments

Three proposed amendments to the Wisconsin Constitution are on statewide ballots. Each would change the constitution if it's approved by a majority of voters. Here's what they would do, according to Wisconsin Public Radio:

Question 1, "Partial veto": Would bar future governors from using their partial veto power to create or increase taxes or fees.

Question 2, freedom to worship during an emergency: Would add language saying the government can't order places of worship to close or forbid people from gathering to worship because of a state of emergency, including a public health emergency.

Question 3, "Governmental entity discrimination prohibited": Would bar state and local governments, school boards and public colleges from discriminating against or giving preferential treatment to people based on race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin in public employment, education, contracting and administration.

Local races

Depending on where you live, your ballot may also include county offices and local referendum questions.