Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/live-results-wisconsin-governor-midterm-election Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Live Results: Wisconsin governor midterm election Politics Nov 3, 2026 5:00 AM EST WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats in midterm races across the country are seeking to capitalize on souring perceptions of President Donald Trump to gain seats in Congress and tip the balance of power in their favor as his approval ratings haveplummeted during his second term. Stand with free and independent journalism. Join Press Pass from PBS News One of the most competitive U.S. House races, in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District, could show whether a close alliance with Trump helps or hurts Republicans in tight contests. Republican Congressman Derrick Van Orden, a Trump ally and retired Navy SEAL who attended the "Stop the Steal" rally on Jan. 6, 2021, faces Rebecca Cooke, a moderate Democrat backed by prominent national figures in her party. Cooke grew up on a dairy farm and has worked as a waitress. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you…
Live Results: Wisconsin governor midterm election
In short
The race to succeed Gov. Tony Evers features Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who rebounded from a suspended campaign to secure the Democratic nomination, against Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany. Meanwhile, competitive congressional fights are headlined by the 3rd District rematch, where moderate Democrat Rebecca Cooke has outraised Republican incumbent Rep. Derrick Van Orden by over $3.5 million. Cooke has tied economic concerns to Trump's war in Iran, while Van Orden continues to champion the administration's tax laws and foreign tariffs. In the 1st District, incumbent Rep. Bryan Steil maintains a significant financial advantage over Democratic nurse Mitchell Berman in an area T…
Key points
- The Wisconsin gubernatorial election will test Donald Trump's endorsement strength agains…: The Wisconsin gubernatorial election will test Donald Trump's endorsement strength against the coalition assembled by outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
- Southwestern Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District contest contrasts foreign interventio…: Southwestern Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District contest contrasts foreign intervention criticism with defenses of the Trump administration's tariffs and tax policies.
- Midterm voting patterns in Wisconsin carry outsized national significance because the sta…: Midterm voting patterns in Wisconsin carry outsized national significance because the state has voted for the winning presidential candidate in every election since 2008.