Who is running for Governor and Lieutenant Governor in Wisconsin in 2026?

Tom Tiffany (R), David Crowley (D)

When is the Wisconsin 2026 general election?

Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Polls are open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor — Wisconsin 2026

2 candidates on the November 3, 2026 general election ballot (official Wisconsin Elections Commission list, as of October 6, 2026). Grades reflect each candidate's public record on life, family, religious liberty, the Second Amendment, limited government and fiscal responsibility.

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Candidates

ATom TiffanyRepublican

Running mate: David Varnam

U.S. Representative for Wisconsin's 7th District and former state senator; Republican candidate for governor.

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Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and A+ (endorsed) by NRA-PVF; endorsed by Wisconsin Right to Life and AFP-Wisconsin, with a 95% lifetime Club for Growth score and a no vote on the Respect for Marriage Act.

Life: Rated A+ by SBA Pro-Life America and endorsed by Wisconsin Right to Life for 2026; WRTL notes support for born-alive protections and opposition to taxpayer funding of abortion.
Family: Voted no on the Respect for Marriage Act (2022) and yes on H.R. 28, the Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act (2025).
Religious liberty: No specific religious-liberty votes captured; iVoterGuide rates him Verified Conservative.
2nd Amendment: Rated A+ and endorsed by NRA-PVF for 2026.
Limited gov’t: Endorsed by AFP-Wisconsin for governor; no further limited-government scorecard captured.
Fiscal: Club for Growth score of 95% (2025) and 95% lifetime.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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DDavid CrowleyDemocratic

Running mate: Sarah Godlewski

Milwaukee County Executive; Democratic candidate for governor.

LifeFFamilyDReligious libertyC2nd AmendmentFLimited gov’tDFiscalD

Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin and Giffords PAC, rated F by NRA-PVF, and has pledged to support a state constitutional amendment protecting abortion.

Life: Endorsed by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin; says he will back a state constitutional amendment protecting abortion, and WRTL reports he has pledged to veto pro-life legislation.
Family: No specific position found; running as a Democrat with a Verified Liberal iVoterGuide rating.
Religious liberty: No specific position found.
2nd Amendment: Rated F by NRA-PVF for 2026 and endorsed by Giffords PAC.
Limited gov’t: No specific position found; party inference.
Fiscal: No specific position found; party inference.

Sources: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

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