Politics · United States · 1 hr ago
Wisconsin Voters Choose Governor and Weigh State and National Control
Wisconsin voters went to the polls on Nov.
3 in the 2026 midterm elections.
They are choosing the state’s next governor, while races across Wisconsin could also affect control of the state Legislature and Congress.
Republicans have controlled Wisconsin’s Legislature for two decades, making those state races a test of whether that control will continue.
The governor’s race includes Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany, though no winner is stated in the available results.
Voters described different priorities, including the economy, immigration, utility costs and the direction of the Trump administration.
The elections matter beyond Wisconsin because they could influence control of Congress and serve as a measure of public views of the administration.
Results are still coming in, and the final outcomes will show who wins the governor’s race and whether control shifts in the Legislature or Congress.
Wisconsin voters went to the polls on Nov. 3, 2026, to choose the state’s next governor and decide races that could shift control of the state Legislature.
The midterm elections also served as a referendum on the Trump administration and the country’s direction, WPR reported.
Voters described differing priorities, including immigration, the economy, rising costs, and data centers.
WPR reported that Republicans had controlled the state Legislature for two decades.
NBC News published a live results page showing shifts in votes across Wisconsin, but the article provided no final results.
- Who
- Wisconsin voters, including supporters of both parties, cast ballots in the midterm elections.
- What
- They voted for governor and in races that could affect control of the state Legislature and Congress.
- When
- Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
- Where
- Wisconsin, including polling places in Superior and Milwaukee.
- Why
- Voters weighed issues including the economy, immigration, rising costs and the direction of the country.
Republican-leaning voters
Democratic-leaning voters
Economy and national direction
Republican-leaning voters
Shelley Tuttle said she was confident the economy would rally and supported candidates aligned with Trump’s agenda.
Democratic-leaning voters
Joan Turner said she was worried about the economy and rising prices and planned to back Democrats.
Political control
Republican-leaning voters
Tuttle hoped Republicans would retain control of the U.S. House and Senate.
Democratic-leaning voters
Diana Waddell hoped for a “blue wave” in Wisconsin and said Republicans and Trump motivated her vote.
Wisconsin voters went to the polls to choose a governor and vote in other state and federal races.
NBC News published a live results page showing vote shifts across Wisconsin.
- Election day
- Nov. 3, 2026
- Governor’s race
- Voters chose Wisconsin’s next governor
- State Legislature
- Republicans had held control for two decades
- Polling places mentioned
- Superior and Milwaukee
- Live results coverage
- NBC News published a Wisconsin results page on Nov. 4, 2026
2 sources
What people are saying
I just have met several of the candidates, and I feel like they’re telling it straight, and they’re right on with wanting to make the policies along with Trump’s agenda, and that’s where I am on that
I’m retiring in a month, and it scares me
I’m hoping to see a nice big blue wave in Wisconsin, and hopefully, we can get this country turned around and get things a little more reasonable, get people to get along again, and find a way to balance things
I want secure borders, a safe country. Obviously, we all know that the price of gas is a little high, but I’m sure that’ll come down. I believe that.