Mandela Barnes
DEMOCRATIC
Lieutenant Governor (D-WI)
2019 – 2023

2026 Wisconsin Governor Forecast

2026 Governor

Tom Tiffany
REPUBLICAN
US House of Representatives (R-WI)
2020 – Present

2026 Wisconsin Governor Forecast

Year
2026
Race
Governor
State
Wisconsin
Democratic candidate
Mandela Barnes
Republican candidate
Tom Tiffany
Incumbent / open seat
Open Seat
Forecast rating
Lean D
Projected vote
52.1% D / 47.9% R
Projected margin
D +4.2
Forecast odds
68.3% D / 31.7% R
Forecast last updated
12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
Polling average
45.3% D / 40.9% R
Polling average margin
D +4.4
Polling last updated
12:00 AM on June 20, 2026
Polls included
3
Latest poll
Public Sentiment Institute — May 15, 2026