Wisconsin Primary Election
Tuesday, August 11, 2026 · 81 days away
U.S. House, U.S. Senate, Governor, statewide offices
What’s being decided
A primary election determines which candidates advance to the November general election. Voters in each party select their nominee, and the winners face each other in the fall.
Wisconsin holds an open primary — any registered voter may participate, regardless of party affiliation.
Candidates
Governor
Democratic · Incumbent since 2019
Tony Evers has served as Governor of Wisconsin since 2019. Before becoming governor, he served as Wisconsin's State Superintendent of Public Instruction. He has governed in a divided government context, frequently vetoing Republican-passed legislation.
Republican
Rebecca Kleefisch served as Wisconsin's Lieutenant Governor from 2011 to 2019 under Governor Scott Walker. She ran for the Republican gubernatorial nomination in 2022, losing in the primary. She is among the leading Republican candidates for governor in 2026 as Governor Tony Evers faces reelection. A former television news anchor and small business owner, she has built her platform on school choice, fiscal conservatism, and opposition to what she calls government overreach.
Voter information
Registration deadline
Register through Election Day
You can register and vote on Election Day at your polling place.