Governor elections in Wisconsin

76 elections · 1789–present · popular vote
Elections won
R 51 · D 18 · Other 776 gubernatorial elections since 1848
Last decided by
3.4 pts2022, Tony Evers over Tim Michels
Closest ever
0.13 pts1857, Alexander W. Randall over James B. Cross
Longest streak
19 in a rowRepublican, 1894–1930
Next election
2026Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Wisconsin's governor is Democrat Tony Evers; Evers won the most recent race by 3.4 points in 2022. Evers has held the office since 2018. The 2022 race put Evers ahead of Tim Michels, 3.4 points clear. Across 76 elections since 1848, Republicans have won 51 and Democrats 18, with 7 going to other parties. Of those, the closest was 1857, decided by 0.13 points; the widest 1922, by 65.8 points.