State Watch: Wisconsin

Wisconsin

2024 United States presidential election in Wisconsin - Wikipedia

Electoral Votes: 10

Population: 5,960,975

2024 Turnout: 76.9%

2020 Turnout: 72.3%

Cook PVI: EVEN

Governor Rating: Likely D

Federal Government:

Senate

Tammy Baldwin (D)Ron Johnson (R)

House

Bryan Steil* (R)Wisconsin’s 1st
Mark Pocan* (D)Wisconsin’s 2nd
Bryan Steil* (R)Wisconsin’s 3rd
Gwen Moore* (D)Wisconsin’s 4th
Scott L Fitzgerald* (R)Wisconsin’s 5th
Glenn Grothman* (R)Wisconsin’s 6th
Tom Tiffany* (R)Wisconsin’s 7th
Tony Wied* (R)Wisconsin’s 8th

(* indicates seat up election in 2026)

State Government:

GovernorTony Evers* (D)
ChamberMajorityMinority
State Senate18R*15D*
State Assembly44D+5I*54*

(* indicates seat up for election in 2026)

A Short Overview

Wisconsin is a perennial swing state with razor-thin margins in recent presidential and statewide races. Urban centers like Milwaukee and Madison anchor Democrats while rural areas lean Republican. The cultural divide over issues like trade, manufacturing, and education fuels fierce campaigns. Wisconsin’s Senate and statewide contests in 2026 are expected to be among the most competitive in the nation, with heavy investment from both parties. Its identity as a true battleground continues.

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