2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
The 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election will take place on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers will seek a second term in office. As Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes is running for the U.S. Senate in 2022, a new running mate will be nominated in the partisan primary. Barnes is the first lieutenant governor to not run with the incumbent governor since the state constitution was amended in 1967. The partisan primary is scheduled for August 9, 2022.
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Democratic primary
Declared
- Tony Evers, incumbent Governor (2019–present)[1]
- Job Edmond Hou-Seye, former alderman of Sheboygan (2015–2017)[2]
Democratic candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Endorsements
Tony Evers
- Organizations
Declared
- David Bowen, state assemblyman from the 10th district (2015–present)[5]
- Peng Her, CEO of Hmong Institute[6]
- Sara Rodriguez, state assemblywoman from the 13th district (2021–present)[7]
Withdrawn
- Lena Taylor, state senator from the 4th district (2005–present) and former state assemblywoman from the 18th district (2003–2005) (ran for mayor of Milwaukee)[8][9]
Declined
- Mandela Barnes, incumbent lieutenant governor (2019–present) (running for U.S. Senate)[10]
Endorsements
Sara Rodriguez
- Party officials
- Sachin Chheda, former Chairman of the Milwaukee County Democratic Party[11]
- Khary Penebaker, Representative to the Democratic National Committee[11]
- Matthew Mareno, Chairman of the Waukesha County Democratic Party[11]
- Local officials
- JoCasta Zamarripa member of the Milwaukee Common Council[11]
- Mike Hallquist, Rock County Supervisor[11]
- Statewide officials
Republican primary
Declared
- Rebecca Kleefisch, former Lieutenant Governor (2011–2019)[13][14]
- Tim Michels, co-owner of the Michels Corporation and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2004[15][16]
- Kevin Nicholson, businessman, former member of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018[17]
- Timothy Ramthun, state assemblyman from the 59th district[18]
Republican candidates[lower-alpha 1]
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Filed paperwork
Withdrawn
- Jonathan Wichmann, businessman (running for Lt. Governor)[21]
Declined
- Sean Duffy, former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (2011–2019)[22][23]
- Paul Farrow, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin (2021–present), Waukesha County Executive (2015–present), and former state senator from the 33rd district (2013–2015)[22][24]
- Mike Gallagher, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district (2017–present) (Running for re-election)[24]
- Eric Hovde, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2012[25]
- Ron Johnson, U.S. Senator (2011–present) (Running for re-election)[26]
- Chris Kapenga, President of the Wisconsin Senate (2021–present) (Running for re-election)[27]
- John Macco, state assemblyman from the 88th district (2015–present) (running for re-election; endorsed Kleefisch)[28]
- Bill McCoshen, lobbyist[20][29]
- Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff (2017), former chair of the Republican National Committee (2011–2017), and former chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin (2007–2011)[14]
- Tommy Thompson, former Governor, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012[30]
- Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2013–present) from the 63rd district (2005–present) (running for re-election)[31]
- Scott Walker, former Governor (2011–2019) (endorsed Kleefisch)[32]
Endorsements
Rebecca Kleefisch
- Federal officials
- K. T. McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor (2017)[33]
- Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House Press Secretary (2017–2019) and candidate for Governor of Arkansas in 2022[34]
- Jim Sensenbrenner, former U.S. Representative (1979–2021)[35]
- Tom Tiffany, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (2020–)[33]
- State officials
- Kim Reynolds, governor of Iowa (2017–)[36]
- Scott Walker, former Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)[37]
- State legislators
- Julian Bradley, state senator from the 28th district (2021–present)[13]
- John Macco, state assemblyman from the 88th district (2015–present)[28]
- Sheriffs
- 39 county sheriffs[38]
- Individuals
- Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform[39]
- Ted Nugent, singer and activist[33]
- Organizations
Kevin Nicholson
Timothy Ramthun
- Federal officials
- Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014) [47]
- Individuals
- Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of My Pillow[48]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Eric Hovde |
Rebecca Kleefisch |
Kevin Nicholson |
Tim Ramthun |
Jonathan Wichmann |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | April 19–24, 2022 | 413 (LV) | ± 5.6% | – | 32% | 10% | 4% | – | 3% | 47% |
| Remington Research Group (R)[upper-alpha 1] | March 31 – April 2, 2022 | 1,207 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 4% | 42% | 29% | – | – | – | 26% |
| Marquette University | February 22–27, 2022 | 353 (LV) | ± 5.8% | – | 30% | 8% | 5% | – | 1% | 56% |
| WPA Intelligence (R) | January 18, 2022 | – (LV) | – | 3% | 59% | 8% | – | – | – | – |
| The Tarrance Group (R)[upper-alpha 2] | January 10–13, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | – | 65% | 12% | – | – | – | 23% |
| – | 61% | 8% | – | 5% | 2% | 24% |
Declared
- David D. King, businessman and perennial candidate[49]
- Will Martin, former Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development official[50]
- Roger Roth, state senator from the 9th district (2015–present)[51]
- Patrick Testin, state senator from the 24th district (2017–present)[52]
- David Varnam, mayor of Lancaster (2016–present)[49]
- Ben Voelkel, former aide to U.S. Senator Ron Johnson[53]
- Cindy Werner, businesswoman and candidate for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 2018 and 2020[49]
- Jonathan Wichmann, businessman[21]
- Kyle Yudes, activist[54]
Endorsements
Patrick Testin
- State senators
- Julian Bradley, state senator from the 28th district (2021–)[55]
- Kathy Bernier, state senator from the 23rd district (2019–)[55]
- Alberta Darling, state senator from the 8th district (1993–)[55]
- Dan Feyen, state senator from the 18th district (2017–)[55]
- Sheila Harsdorf, former state senator from the 10th district (2001–2017)[55]
- John Jagler, state senator from the 13th district (2021–)[55]
- Dan Kapanke, former state senator from the 32nd district (2005–2011)[55]
- Stephen Nass, state senator from the 11th district (2015–)[55]
- Luther Olson, former state senator from the 14th district (2005–2021)[55]
- Van Wanggaard, state senator from the 21st district (2015–)[55]
- State assemblymembers
- David Armstrong, state assemblyman from the 75th district[55]
- Calvin Callahan, state assemblyman from the 35h district (2021–)[55]
- Alex Dallman, state assemblyman from the 41st district (2021–)[55]
- Barbara Dittrich, state assemblyman from the 38th district (2019–)[55]
- James W. Edming, state assemblyman from the 87th district (2015–)[55]
- Mike Huebsch, state assemblyman from the 94th district[55]
- Jesse James, state assemblyman from the 68th district[55]
- Joel Kitchens, state assemblyman from the 1st district (2015–)[55]
- Scott Krug, state assemblyman from the 72nd district (2011–)[55]
- Mike Kuglitsch, state assemblyman from the 84th district (2011–)[55]
- Bob Kulp, former state assemblyman from the 69th district (2013–2021)[55]
- Tony Kurtz, state assemblyman from the 50th district (2019–)[55]
- John Macco, state assemblyman from the 88th district (2015–)[55]
- Gae Magnafici, state assemblywoman from the 28th district (2019–)[55]
- Jeffrey Mursau, state assemblyman from the 36th district (2005–)[55]
- Todd Novak, state assemblyman from the 51st district (2015–)[55]
- Loren Oldenburg, state assemblyman from the 96th district (2019–)[55]
- Jon Plumer, state assemblyman from the 42nd district (2018–)[55]
- Jessie Rodriguez, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2013–)[55]
- Joe Sanfelippo, state assemblyman from the 15th district (2013–)[55]
- Ken Skowronski, state assemblyman from the 82nd district (2014–)[55]
- Patrick Snyder, state assemblyman from the 85th district (2017–)[55]
- John Spiros, state assemblyman from the 86th district (2013–)[55]
- Jim Steineke, majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly[55]
- Rob Swearingen, state assemblyman from the 34th district (2013–)[55]
- Gary Tauchen, state assemblyman from the 6th district (2007–)[55]
- Paul Tittl, state assemblyman from the 25th district (2013–)[55]
- Ron Tusler, state assemblyman from the 3rd district (2017–)[55]
- Robert Wittke, state assemblyman from the 62nd district (2019–)[55]
- Organizations
- Wisconsin Right to Life (co-endorsed with Varnam)[56]
David Varnam
- Organizations
- Wisconsin Family Action PAC[57]
- Wisconsin Right to Life (co-endorsed with Testin)[56]
Jonathan Wichmann
- Federal officials
- Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014) (Democrat)[58]
- Organizations
- Stand for Health Freedom[59]
Independents
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[62] | Tossup | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[63] | Tossup | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[64] | Tossup | January 26, 2022 |
| Politico[65] | Tossup | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[66] | Tossup | January 10, 2022 |
Polling
- Tony Evers vs. Rebecca Kleefisch
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Tony Evers (D) |
Rebecca Kleefisch (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | August 20–24, 2021 | 730 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 39% | 38% | 3% | 14% |
| 718 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 41% | 41% | 3% | 12% | ||
| Change Research (D)[upper-alpha 3] | March 25–27, 2021 | 1,723 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 48% | 43% | – | – |
Hypothetical polling
- Tony Evers vs. Jonathan Wichmann
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Tony Evers (D) |
Jonathan Wichmann (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | August 20–24, 2021 | 730 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 41% | 34% | 5% | 14% |
| 718 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 43% | 36% | 4% | 12% |
- Tony Evers vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 2] |
Margin of error |
Tony Evers (D) |
Generic Republican |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cygnal (R) | July 6–8, 2021 | 640 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 47% | 48% | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[upper-alpha 4] | February 8–9, 2021 | 937 (V) | ± 3.2% | 45% | 44% | 11% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | TBD | |||
| Republican | TBD | |||
| Independent | Jess Hisel | |||
| Independent | Joan Ellis Beglinger | |||
| Total votes | ||||
Notes
- The images in this gallery are in the public domain or are otherwise free to use. This gallery should not be construed as a list of major or noteworthy candidates. If a candidate is not included in this gallery, it is only because there are no high-quality, copyright-free photographs of them available on the Internet.
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- This poll was sponsored by Fight for Wisconsin, which supports Nicholson
- This poll was sponsored by Rebecca Kleefisch's campaign
- This poll was sponsored by Tom Nelson's campaign
- Poll conducted for 314 Action
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External links
- Official campaign websites
- Joan Ellis Beglinger (I) for Governor
- Tony Evers (D) for Governor
- Adam J. Fischer (R) for Governor
- Jess Hisel (I) for Governor
- Rebecca Kleefisch (R) for Governor
- Tim Michels (R) for Governor
- Kevin Nicholson (R) for Governor
- Timothy Ramthun (R) for Governor
- Official lieutenant gubernatorial campaign websites
- David Bowen (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Peng Her (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- David King (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Will Martin (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Sara Rodriguez (D) for Lieutenant Governor
- Roger Roth (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Patrick Testin (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- David Varnam (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Cindy Werner (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Ben Voelkel (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Jonathan Wichmann (R) for Lieutenant Governor
- Kyle Yudes (R) for Lieutenant Governor
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