Governor
Wisconsin
My vote power
Normal
Election date
August 11, 2026 · Primary election
How do we calculate my vote power?
What goes into the rating: Representation: how much weight one vote carries here compared with a statewide vote — the smaller the district, the more each vote counts. Decisiveness: how likely this race is to be close, based on past results or current analyst ratings, plus the number of candidates.
Representation: Normal · 50 out of 100
This district covers a large share of its state, so each vote carries about average weight — like a vote in a statewide race. About 5,914,872 people live here.
Show the representation math
score = 50 + 50 × ln(state population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50 + 50 × ln(5,914,872 ÷ 5,914,872) ÷ ln(50,000) = 50, measured against a statewide vote in WI (grades: 66+ high, 33+ normal, otherwise low; a statewide race is the 50 baseline)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No analyst ratings or past results for this contest yet.
Normal representation → My vote power: Normal.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information.
About this office
- Signing or vetoing bills that become state law
- Proposing the state budget for schools, roads, and health care
- Picking who leads state agencies
Affects: AI Regulation, Healthcare Affordability, Environment and Public Health,
Candidates
Republican · declared
Andy Manske is a Wisconsin medical service technician and Republican candidate for governor. His campaign focuses on cost of living, infrastructure, education, agriculture, and election administration.
Democratic · declared
Milwaukee County executive since 2020 and former Wisconsin state representative. His county work has emphasized affordable housing, behavioral health, public safety, and fiscal stability.
Records: Government Spending Reduction 1 for, 1 against, Healthcare Affordability 2 for, Gun Control 1 for,
Democratic · declared
Francesca Hong represents Wisconsin Assembly District 76. She is a chef and small-business owner whose gubernatorial campaign emphasizes labor rights, housing, health care, education, and limits on large data centers.
Democratic · declared
Joel Brennan is president of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and a former secretary of Wisconsin's Department of Administration. He previously led Discovery World and the Greater Milwaukee Convention and Visitors Bureau.
Democratic · declared
Kelda Roys represents Wisconsin Senate District 26 and previously served in the State Assembly. She is an attorney and small-business owner with a long record of advocacy on reproductive rights and consumer protection.
Democratic · declared
Mandela Barnes served as Wisconsin lieutenant governor from 2019 through 2023 and previously represented Milwaukee in the State Assembly. His gubernatorial campaign focuses on costs, economic opportunity, and public safety.
Democratic · declared
Missy Hughes is an attorney and former secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. She suspended her gubernatorial campaign in June 2026 after appearing on the certified primary roster used for this run.
Democratic · declared
Sara Rodriguez is Wisconsin's lieutenant governor, a registered nurse, public-health professional, and former state representative. Her gubernatorial campaign emphasizes affordability, health care, education, and public safety.
Republican · declared
Tom Tiffany represents Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District in the U.S. House. He previously served in the Wisconsin Senate and Assembly and owned a Northwoods excursion business.
Records: Environment and Public Health 4 against, Civil Rights 2 against, Gun Control 1 against,
Sources: elections.wi.gov · cdn.wrn.com