# WI-Gov — 2026 Wisconsin Governor's Race > [!note] Stub > This is a short entry that hasn't been fully written yet. The seat is open: Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is not on the ballot. Democrat **[[David Crowley]]** faces Republican **Tom Tiffany**. **Ratings:** Ballotpedia's Oct. 27 snapshot had Cook Political Report and Inside Elections at Toss Up and Sabato's Crystal Ball at Lean Democratic; NPR's Oct. 29 listing shows Cook at Lean Democratic. The Associated Press lists Wisconsin among the swing-state seats Republicans are targeting. ## Result > [!success] Called: David Crowley (D) wins > Decision Desk HQ projected on election night, November 3, 2026, that Democrat [[David Crowley]] defeated Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany, who conceded. Crowley will be Wisconsin's first Black governor in the state's 178-year history ([NPR](https://www.npr.org/2026/11/03/g-s1-151235/democrat-david-crowley-will-be-wisconsins-first-black-governor), [Wisconsin Public Radio](https://www.wpr.org/news/democrat-david-crowley-defeats-republican-tom-tiffany-wisconsin-governor-2026)). The Associated Press had not called the race when Tiffany conceded. Vote totals are unofficial until Wisconsin certifies the result. Sources: [Urban Milwaukee](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/11/03/david-crowley-trumps-tom-tiffany-wins-gubernatorial-race/) · [AP via Beloit Daily News](https://www.beloitdailynews.com/news/national-news/republican-tom-tiffany-concedes-defeat-in-wisconsin-governors-race/article_6e44e6eb-b8d0-5fec-96ec-ce5053ec90c5.html). Live coverage: [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]. ## Sources - [Ballotpedia: Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2026](https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_gubernatorial_election,_2026) - [NPR: the 36 races for governor](https://apps.npr.org/primary-election-results-2026/governors.html) - [Associated Press via PBS NewsHour: Democrats try to take majority of governors' offices (Nov. 3, 2026)](https://pbs.org/newshour/politics/democrats-try-to-take-majority-of-governors-offices-for-first-time-in-two-decades) ## Connections - [[2026 Governor Races Hub]] - [[2026 Midterms Live - Election Results War Room]]