Wisconsin Governor Democratic Primary: Kenosha County Winner
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Live: Francesca Hong, who is attending the Wisconsin Democrats’ unity breakfast, is not expected to speak to the news media today, her campaign manager said. In a statement on social media, Hong congratulated David Crowley on his victory and said she would work with him to defeat Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee. “This campaign was not about getting one person into office,” Hong wrote. “It is about building a movement for permanent affordability and a government that puts working people first. Our movement is strong, and the work isn’t done.”
Live: Wisconsin gubernatorial primary winner David Crowley ties opponent to Trump
Live: David Crowley, the Democratic nominee for governor, arrived at a community center in Milwaukee to hugs and applause from supporters. He began by thanking his family, his staff, and his opponents, especially Francesca Hong. “Her campaign reminded people across Wisconsin that there are no long shots when it comes to believing in a better future and fighting to expand opportunity for every family,” he said.
Live: Francesca Hong concedes to David Crowley, source confirms
David Crowley will speak at 9am CT in Milwaukee, urging Dems to unite against Tom Tiffany + Trump - and thanking Francesca Hong for fighting for people. • • He will then attend what is now a Dem unity brunch in the Madison area. Then tour stops and a rally in Milwaukee - his hometown - tonight with Sen. Baldwin and other Dems, as @politico has reported. • • His advisers are working to quickly coalesce the divided Dem electorate, with a focus on bringing in Hong and Roys voters.
Live: Democrats trying to make sense of David Crowley’s surprise victory pointed to a race that shifted dramatically in the last week. Francesca Hong seemed unpolished during national TV appearances; Gov. Tony Evers, still a popular figure in the party, was campaigning all over the state for Crowley; and many voters tuned in only in the race’s final days.
Live: David Crowley, the Democratic nominee for governor, is expected to speak in Milwaukee at 9 a.m., thanking supporters and giving a hint at the path ahead in the general election.
Live: A super PAC tied to Republicans spent millions on outside ads boosting the campaign of Francesca Hong, a democratic socialist state representative and chef whom both parties saw as easier for the G.O.P. nominee to defeat in November. That effort failed, as the moderate David Crowley took the Democratic nomination.
Live: Gov. Tony Evers, the Wisconsin Democrat whose endorsement helped David Crowley surge to victory in the governor’s primary, said Crowley had “earned this win.”
NEW: The DSA takes a major hit in Wisconsin as democratic socialist Francesca Hong loses the Democratic primary for governor to moderate Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley. • • Hong’s loss comes after her campaign faced scrutiny over controversial past comments, including remarks about canceling Thanksgiving, an issue that resurfaced during the race. • • Her campaign is striking a defiant tone after the defeat. • • "Our team campaigned clean, our souls are intact and we really made meaningful change for the progressive movement," campaign manager Becky Cooper said. • • Crowley now turns toward November, saying his campaign is focused on affordability, schools, good-paying jobs and expanding opportunity across Wisconsin.
Live: Wisconsin Democratic Party throws support behind Dem gubernatorial primary winner David Crowley
Wisconsin Democrats choose David Crowley as nominee for governor over anti-Israel Hong
Live: David Crowley’s campaign has released a statement expressing thanks “to Wisconsin voters, the volunteers who powered this campaign, and everyone who stepped forward to participate in this primary.” Crowley’s campaign for governor turned its focus to the November general election against Representative Tom Tiffany, a Republican who represents the state’s seventh congressional district.
In setback for Democrats’ progressive wing, DSA-aligned Francesca Hong loses primary to David Crowley
Live: David Crowley projected to win Democratic nod in Wisconsin governor’s race
Live updates: In upset, David Crowley defeats democratic socialist in Wisconsin governor’s primary
“Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong.”
“Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley has won the Democratic primary in Wisconsin’s race for governor, NBC News projects, dealing a major upset to democratic socialist Francesca Hong.”
Live: David Crowley will win Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary, CNN projects
Wisconsin Democrats choose David Crowley as nominee for governor, US media says
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor in Wisconsin - AP Projects
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Wins Democratic Nomination for Governor in Wisconsin - NBC News Projects
Live: David Crowley’s supporters have gone home, and the candidate will not appear tonight, his campaign announced at about 1 a.m. Central Time Wednesday. Milwaukee County election officials have not yet shared results from an estimated 20,000 Democratic absentee ballots delayed by a technical glitch. Crowley leads Francesca Hong by about 2,600 votes as both campaigns call it a night.
The Wisconsin Dem governor primary is so wild that David Crowley's team thinks he can seal it up - but they're still waiting on absentee ballot counts from when he WAS NOT EVEN IN THE RACE • • He dropped for 10 days in July, coming back after Gov. Tony Evers endorsed him following the implosion of the lt. governor bid over a campaign finance scandal • • via @politico
Live: A week after polls in Michigan greatly underestimated Representative Haley Stevens in the Democratic primary for Senate, a similar situation has played out in Wisconsin, where the polls appear to have significantly underestimated David Crowley, the moderate candidate in the Democratic primary for governor.
Live: A small crowd at David Crowley's party erupts in cheers as screens show the Milwaukee County executive holding a small lead over Francesca Hong, who was heavily favored in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor.
Live: The early results in Wisconsin suggest that David Crowley, an establishment-backed Democratic candidate for governor, is running far more competitively against the democratic socialist Francesca Hong than pre-election polls suggested. Crowley leads the early returns across much of the state, with Hong underperforming even in relatively progressive counties.
DDHQ Race Update (est. 0% in): Wisconsin Governor Democratic Primary • • David Crowley (D): 99 (39.8%) • Francesca Hong (D): 85 (34.1%) • Kelda Roys (D): 19 (7.6%) • Sara Rodriguez (D): 19 (7.6%) • Mandela Barnes (D): 14 (5.6%) • • Follow more results here: •
WISCONSIN • • State, federal, and local primaries. • • Democratic Governor Tony Evers chose not to run for a third term, leaving an open primary on the Democratic side. • • Francesca Hong, a state legislator and member of the DSA, has led in primary polling.<br/... WISCONSIN • • State, federal, and local primaries. • • Democratic Governor Tony Evers chose not to run for a third term, leaving an open primary on the Democratic side. • • Francesca Hong, a state legislator and member of the DSA, has led in primary polling. • •
WISCONSIN • • State, federal, and local primaries. • • Democratic Governor Tony Evers is term-limited, leaving an open primary on the Democratic side. • • Francesca Hong, a state legislator and member of the DSA, has led in primary polling. • •
What is this event about?
This market will resolve according to the candidate who receives the most valid votes from Kenosha County in the Democratic Primary for Governor of Wisconsin, which is scheduled to be held on August 11, 2026.
The named candidates will be primarily ranked by the number of valid votes received in the specified election. If two or more candidates are tied on valid votes, ties will be broken by alphabetical order of the candidates' last names. This market will resolve to the candidate that occupies the highest finishing position after applying this ranking.
If the Kenosha County results of this election are not definitively known by December 31, 2026, this market will resolve to “Other.”
This market will resolve based on a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results as reported by the government of Wisconsin including the Wisconsin Elections Commission and the government of Kenosha County.