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Wisconsin's 2026 elections will feature wide-open races for governor and other statewide offices without incumbents.
Democrats have a significant opportunity to win a majority in at least one chamber of the state Legislature for the first time since 2011.
The race for an open Wisconsin Supreme Court seat could expand the court's new liberal majority.
MADISON - Nearly every inch of the Bethel white granite that stands up Wisconsin's center of political power is up for grabs in 2026, pitting Democrats against Republicans in the most consequential races in at least a decade.
Races for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and treasurer are expected to be wide-open races without an incumbent running — and more could come. Even an open seat