2026 Wisconsin elections
April 7, 2026
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The 2026 Wisconsin fall general election will take place in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026. All of Wisconsin's partisan executive and administrative offices will be up for election, as well as all of Wisconsin's eight seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. The fall election will also fill the seventeen odd-numbered seats in the Wisconsin Senate and all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 108th Wisconsin Legislature. The 2026 Wisconsin fall primary will take place on August 11, 2026.
The 2026 Wisconsin spring election will take place on April 7, 2026. One seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, as well as various nonpartisan local and judicial offices will be up for election. The 2026 spring primary will take place on February 17, 2026.
Federal offices
U.S. House
| District | Incumbent | This race | ||||
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| Location | 2022 PVI[1] |
Member | Party | First elected |
Status | Candidates |
| Wisconsin 1 | R+3 | Bryan Steil | Republican | 2018 | Incumbent running | |
| Wisconsin 2 | D+19 | Mark Pocan | Democratic | 2012 | Incumbent's intent unknown | |
| Wisconsin 3 | R+4 | Derrick Van Orden | Republican | 2022 | Incumbent running |
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| Wisconsin 4 | D+25 | Gwen Moore | Democratic | 2004 | Incumbent's intent unknown | |
| Wisconsin 5 | R+14 | Scott Fitzgerald | Republican | 2020 | Incumbent's intent unknown | |
| Wisconsin 6 | R+10 | Glenn Grothman | Republican | 2014 | Incumbent's intent unknown | |
| Wisconsin 7 | R+12 | Tom Tiffany | Republican | 2020 (special) | Incumbent retiring to run for governor[13] | |
| Wisconsin 8 | R+10 | Tony Wied | Republican | 2024 (special) | Incumbent running | |
State offices
Executive
All of Wisconsin's partisan executive offices will be up for election in November 2026 with partisan primaries held on August 11.
Governor
Incumbent Democratic governor Tony Evers, first elected in 2018, has announced that he will not run for re-election. This will be the first open seat gubernatorial election in Wisconsin since 2010.
Lieutenant governor
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Sara Rodriguez, first elected in 2022, has announced that she will not run for re-election as lieutenant governor, and will instead seek the Democratic nomination for governor.
Attorney general
Incumbent Democratic attorney general Josh Kaul, first elected in 2018, is running for a third four year term.
Secretary of state
Incumbent Democratic secretary of state Sarah Godlewski, first appointed in 2023, is eligible to run for a full four year term, but will not do so. This will be the first open seat secretary of state election in Wisconsin since 1978.
Treasurer
Incumbent Republican state treasurer John Leiber, first elected in 2022, is running for re-election.
Legislature
State senate
| Party (majority caucus shading)
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Total | |||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| Last election (2024) | 6 | 10 | 16 | |
| Total after last election (2024) | 15 | 18 | 33 | |
| Total before this election | 15 | 18 | 33 | |
| Up for election | 5 | 12 | 17 | |
| of which: | Incumbent retiring | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacated | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Open | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Unopposed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
State assembly
| Party (majority caucus shading)
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Total | |||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| Last election (2024) | 35 | 64 | 99 | |
| Total after last election (2024) | 45 | 54 | 99 | |
| Total before this election | 45 | 54 | 99 | |
| Up for election | 45 | 54 | 99 | |
| of which: | Incumbent retiring | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Open | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| Moving districts | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vacated | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unopposed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Judiciary
State Supreme Court
A regularly scheduled Wisconsin Supreme Court election will be on the ballot for the spring general election, April 7, 2026, for a ten-year term on the court. The incumbent justice, Rebecca Bradley, is not running for re-election.[18] Two candidates have declared for this race, Wisconsin Court of Appeals judges Chris Taylor, of Dane County, and Maria S. Lazar, of Waukesha County.
State Court of Appeals
Three seats on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals will be on the ballot for the Spring general election, April 7, 2026.
- In District I, incumbent judge Joe Donald has not indicated if he will seek a second six-year term. He was appointed to the court by Governor Tony Evers in 2019 and won election in 2020 without opposition.
- In District II, incumbent judge Lisa Neubauer will not seek a fourth six-year term. She was appointed to the court by Governor Jim Doyle in January 2008, won election that Spring, won re-election without opposition in 2014, and defeated a challenger in 2020. Conservative attorney Anthony Loccoco has announced that he will run for this seat.
- In District IV, incumbent judge Rachel A. Graham has not indicated if she will seek a second six-year term. She was appointed to the court by Governor Tony Evers in 2019 and won election in 2020 without opposition.
State circuit courts
Twenty six of the state's 261 circuit court seats will be on the ballot for the general election on April 7, 2026. In at least five of those seats, the incumbent is retiring.[19]
| Circuit | Branch | Incumbent | Notes | Candidate(s)[20] | |
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| Name | Entered office | ||||
| Barron | 3 | Maureen D. Boyle | 2014 | Running for re-election. |
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| Brown | 8 | Beau G. Liegeois | 2019 | Appointed by Tony Evers | |
| Chippewa | 3 | Benjamin J. Lane | 2020 | Running for re-election. |
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| Dane | 1 | Benjamin Jones | 2025 | Appointed by Tony Evers Running for re-election. |
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| 8 | Stephanie Hilton | 2025 | Appointed by Tony Evers Running for re-election. |
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| Dodge | 1 | Brian A. Pfitzinger | 2008 | Incumbent retiring.[19] |
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| 4 | Kristine A. Snow | 2020 | |||
| Dunn | 1 | James M. Peterson | 2014 | Running for re-election. |
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| Florence–Forest | Leon D. Stenz | 2008 | Incumbent retiring.[19] |
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| Iron | Anthony J. Stella Jr. | 2019 | Appointed by Tony Evers | ||
| Juneau | 2 | Paul S. Curran | 2008 | Running for re-election. |
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| Marathon | 3 | Lamont K. Jacobson | 2013 | Appointed by Scott Walker Incumbent retiring.[19] |
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| Milwaukee | 2 | Milton Childs | 2019 | Appointed by Tony Evers | |
| 7 | Thomas J. McAdams | 2014 | Incumbent retiring.[19] |
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| 16 | Brittany Grayson | 2019 | Appointed by Tony Evers | ||
| 27 | Kevin E. Martens | 2001 | Appointed by Scott McCallum Running for re-election. |
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| 29 | Rebecca A. Kiefer | 2020 | Running for re-election. |
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| 32 | Laura Gramling Perez | 2014 | Running for re-election. |
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| Outagamie | 2 | Emily I. Lonergan | 2019 | Appointed by Tony Evers | |
| 3 | Mitchell J. Metropulos | 2007 | Appointed by Jim Doyle Incumbent retiring.[19] |
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| St. Croix | 1 | Scott J. Nordstrand | 2019 | Appointed by Scott Walker Running for re-election. |
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| Washburn | Angeline E. Winton | 2019 | Appointed by Tony Evers Running for re-election. |
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| Washington | 2 | Gordon Leech | 2025 | Appointed by Tony Evers |
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| Waukesha | 5 | J. Arthur Melvin III | 2020 |
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| Waupaca | 2 | Vicki L. Clussman | 2014 | Running for re-election. |
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| Wood | 3 | Emily Nolan-Plutchak | 2025 | Appointed by Tony Evers Running for re-election. |
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Local offices
Waukesha County
- A regularly scheduled mayoral election will be held in Waukesha, Wisconsin, concurrent with the general election on April 7, 2026. Incumbent mayor Shawn Reilly, first elected in 2014, has not indicated whether he will seek re-election. Current state representative Scott Allen is running for the office.[21]
Notes
References
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". The Cook Political Report. July 12, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ Asiyanbi, Heather (September 11, 2025). "Miguel Aranda enters 1st Congressional District race, challenging Rep. Bryan Steil". Racine County Eye. Retrieved September 11, 2025.
- ^ "Berman campaign: Democrat launches campaign for Wisconsin's First Congressional District". WisPolitics. August 12, 2025. Retrieved August 12, 2025.
- ^ Gunn, Erik (May 20, 2025). "In Wisconsin's 1st CD, 'IronStache' Bryce decides to seek a rematch in 2026". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Gunn, Erik (August 18, 2025). "Democratic field grows in 2026 contest for Wisconsin's 1st Congressional District". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
- ^ Bird, LuAnn (August 1, 2025). Rep Bryan Steil expresses his support for Trump's agenda at Town Hall July 31, 2025. Retrieved August 2, 2025 – via YouTube.
I'm gonna be running for reelection to the House
- ^ Andrea, Lawrence (April 15, 2025). "Emily Berge, an Eau Claire Democrat, announces run for 3rd Congressional District". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ Andrea, Lawrence (March 11, 2025). "Democrat Rebecca Cooke launches bid to unseat Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin battleground seat". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
- ^ Fergot, Allyson (April 2, 2025). "Van Orden to seek reelection as fellow Republicans ponder path forward after Supreme Court election". WKBT-DT. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
- ^ a b c Bahl, Andrew (May 20, 2025). "Chris Taylor for Wisconsin Supreme Court among 2026 election bids". The Cap Times. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ "Democrat Ben Steinhoff joins 2026 5th Congressional District race". Daily Jefferson County Union. May 19, 2025. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Wojciechowski campaign: Aaron 'WOJO' Wojciechowski launches campaign for congress in Wisconsin's 6th district" (Press release). April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via WisPolitics.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Scharf, Nadia; Lin, Jesse (August 18, 2025). "Former Green Bay School Board member Rick Crosson announces run for 8th Congressional District". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Retrieved August 18, 2025.
- ^ Washington, Charlotte Scott (August 26, 2025). "Another Democrat challenging Green Bay Rep. Tony Wied". Spectrum News. Retrieved August 26, 2025.
- ^ Krumholz, Ben (August 28, 2025). "Rep. Tony Wied says he'll run again in 2026 after 2 Democrats recently declared candidacy". WLUK-TV. Retrieved August 28, 2025.
- ^ "Rebecca Bradley won't run in 2026". Wispolitics.com. August 29, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f Incumbents Who Have Filed a Notification of Noncandidacy (EL-163) for the 04/07/2026 2026 Spring Election (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ Candidate Tracking by Office - 2026 Spring Election - 4/7/2026 (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. December 12, 2025. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
- ^ "Allen campaign: Announcing campaign for mayor of Waukesha". WisPolitics. May 8, 2025. Retrieved May 8, 2025.