Wisconsin Primary-Election Map: Live Results
Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist, is the presumptive front-runner in the Democratic gubernatorial primary.
In the 2024 Wisconsin gubernatorial primary, Democratic incumbent Tony Evers, serving his second term, decided not to seek reëlection, creating a fiercely contested race in a state that President Trump narrowly won in 2020. The Democratic primary saw Francesca Hong, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America and a state assemblywoman, face off against David Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive.
Initially, Hong was endorsed by several prominent national progressive figures, including Representatives Ro Khanna and Ilhan Omar. However, she was defeated by Crowley, who had previously suspended his campaign but quickly relaunched it after securing an endorsement from Governor Evers. Hong's campaign was marred by controversy, as she had advocated for abolishing the police and cancelling Thanksgiving, positions she later walked back from. Hong has expressed that Thanksgiving is now her "favorite holiday."
Mandela Barnes, the former lieutenant governor, was Hong's main challenger at the beginning of the race. However, Barnes withdrew from the contest in late July, citing polls indicating that Hong's lead was insurmountable. On the Republican side, Tom Tiffany, a MAGA Republican endorsed by Donald Trump, emerged victorious in securing the party's nomination.
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