Democrats Target Full Control of Wisconsin Government in 2026 Elections

Wisconsin, a pivotal swing state, could see Democrats achieve a trifecta—control of the governor’s office, State Assembly and State Senate—in the 2026 midterm elections, according to analysis. The prospect follows a 2023 decision by the state’s newly liberal Supreme Court that declared the Republican-drawn legislative maps unconstitutional, prompting new, more balanced districts. In 2024, Democrats fell short of a Senate majority by two seats and a House majority by five, but intensified organizing and favorable court rulings have narrowed the gap.

A Marquette poll shows Democrats leading generic legislative voting, while Republicans have raised roughly $43 million, double the Democratic war chest. The gubernatorial primary saw Democratic socialist Francesca Hong lose to Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, who now leads Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in the polls. Meanwhile, a tight congressional race in western Wisconsin pits Democrat Rebecca Cooke against Trump-aligned Rep. Derrick Van Orden, a contest that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. House.