Wisconsin Polls Face Scrutiny After Primary Upsets

Wisconsin Polls Face Scrutiny After Primary Upsets

Primary polling faced intense scrutiny following major upsets in Michigan and Wisconsin Democratic primaries. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong by less than a percentage point despite trailing by 20 points in polls, echoing a similarly tight margin in Michigan’s Senate contest. Primary election polling is facing a harsh reckoning after … Read more

David Crowley Defeats Francesca Hong to Face Tom Tiffany for Wisconsin Governor

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the wide-open Wisconsin governor’s primary, according to Decision Desk HQ projections. The Democratic Primary Contest and Upsets The Democratic gubernatorial primary underwent several dramatic shifts before voters went to the ballot box. Crowley briefly dropped out of the race in July, explaining in a … Read more

Francesca Hong and David Crowley Locked in Tight Wisconsin Democratic Primary

Francesca Hong and David Crowley Locked in Tight Wisconsin Democratic Primary

Wisconsin’s Democratic primary for governor remained too close to call early Wednesday morning, with state Rep. Francesca Hong and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley separated by only a few hundred votes, according to the NBC News Decision Desk. Early results showed both candidates receiving approximately 40% of the more than 700,000 votes cast, Wisconsin Watch … Read more

Francesca Hong Leads Polls in Contentious Wisconsin Democratic Primary

Francesca Hong Leads Polls in Contentious Wisconsin Democratic Primary

Wisconsin voters decide on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, whether to nominate democratic socialist state lawmaker Francesca Hong for governor in a chaotic primary. Hong leads polls and prediction markets, testing if progressive energy can win a battleground state where departing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers backs Milwaukee country executive David Crowley. Francesca Hong Rises to the … Read more