Democrat David Crowley wins Wisconsin governor's race
Summary
CBS News projects that Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s governor’s race. Crowley, the Milwaukee County executive, campaigned as a centrist and tied Tiffany to President Donald Trump; incumbent Gov. Tony Evers could not run again because of term limits.Key Facts
- Crowley won the Democratic primary on August 11 by about 4,000 votes over Francesca Hong.
- Tiffany faced no serious opposition in the Republican primary.
- Crowley criticized Tiffany’s vote against certifying the 2020 election and his support for Trump’s policies.
- A September Marquette University Law School poll found that 60% of Wisconsin respondents disapproved of Trump.
- Crowley briefly left the governor’s race and endorsed Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, who later dropped out.
- Former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes withdrew from the Democratic primary less than two weeks before the vote.
- Trump won Wisconsin by less than one percentage point in 2024.
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