David Crowley's Chances of Beating Tom Tiffany: First Post-Primary Poll
Crowley led a new poll of Wisconsin after his victory in the contentious primary against Francesca Hong.
In the first post-primary poll of the Wisconsin gubernatorial race, Democrat David Crowley held a narrow 4-point lead over Republican Tom Tiffany, with 48 percent of likely voters backing Crowley and 44 percent supporting Tiffany. The poll, conducted by Platform Communications, surveyed 500 likely voters from August 12-13, 2026.
Crowley's favorability rating was 43 percent positive and 26 percent negative, while Tiffany's favorability rating was -5 points, with 38 percent viewing him favorably and 43 percent unfavorably. Wisconsin voters perceived Crowley more favorably, with a +17 net favorability rating. Professor Henrik Schatzinger, of Ripon College, noted that a four-point lead is a "lead" but "not a cushion" as Wisconsin remains closely divided.
Both candidates have differing views on the issue of data centers, with Crowley stating he does not believe a moratorium would work in Wisconsin. Tiffany's campaign has released an attack ad targeting Crowley's stance on data centers.
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