2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

• Robert Meyer, businessman and candidate for mayor of Sun Prairie in 2007{{cite web|url=http://www.hngnews.com/sun_prairie_star/news/article_1889d606-e92c-5a67-8347-2c80fa8c5347.html|title=Meyer declares GOP candidacy for governor|work=Sun Prairie Star|last=Mertes|first=Chris|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}
• Scott Walker, incumbent governor{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/addressing-wmc-s-future-wisconsin-summit-scott-walker-hints-at/article_9196bff8-a2c2-51dd-866e-4e11afd20f04.html|title=Addressing WMC's 'Future Wisconsin' summit, Scott Walker hints at third term as governor|work=The Capital Times|last=Opoien|first=Jessie|date=December 10, 2015|access-date=July 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://townhall.com/tipsheet/guybenson/2016/04/19/exclusive-walker-sidesteps-open-convention-ultimatum-says-hell-likely-run-for-reelection-n2151080|title=EXCLUSIVE: Walker Sidesteps Open Convention Ultimatum, Says He'll Likely Run for Re-Election|work=Townhall|last=Benson|first=Guy|date=April 19, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2016/05/23/gov-scott-walker-will-decide-whether-to-run-for-third-term-once-budget-complete/|title=Gov. Scott Walker will decide whether to run for third term once budget complete|work=Fox 6 Milwaukee|last=Keith|first=Theo|date=May 23, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}

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Federal officials

• Mike Pence, vice president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mike_pence/status/1029335913283899392|title=Wisconsin Republicans have the chance to support one of the BEST governors in America today. Go vote and show your support for my friend Governor @ScottWalker!|author=Mike Pence|work=Twitter}}
• Donald Trump, president of the United States{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1029180132630687745|title=Scott Walker of Wisconsin is a tremendous Governor who has done incredible things for that Great State. He has my complete & total Endorsement! He brought the amazing Foxconn to Wisconsin with its 15,000 Jobs-and so much more. Vote for Scott on Tuesday in the Republican Primary!|work=Twitter|author=Donald J. Trump}}

Statewide officials

• Tommy Thompson, former governor of Wisconsin{{cite web|url=https://www.scottwalker.com/press_release/former-governor-tommy-thompson-radio-ad-wisconsin-is-working-under-scott-walker/|title=Former Governor Tommy Thompson Radio Ad: Wisconsin is Working Under Scott Walker|work=Friends of Scott Walker|date=October 15, 2018}}

Organizations

• Associated Builders and Contractors{{cite web|url=https://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/2018/10/22/appleton-gov-scott-walker-endorsed-construction-leaders/1726075002/|title=Scott Walker receives support of state construction leaders in Appleton|work=The Post-Crescent|last=Soellner|first=Mica|date=October 22, 2018|access-date=October 28, 2018}}
• National Federation of Independent Business{{cite web|url=https://chippewa.com/news/local/small-business-group-endorses-scott-walker-during-campaign-stop-in/article_412dc34d-9458-5552-86c2-87e88272f654.html|title=Small business group endorses Scott Walker during campaign stop in Eau Claire|work=Chippewa Herald|last=Reed|first=Parker|date=October 25, 2018|access-date=October 28, 2018}}

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• Rebecca Kleefisch, incumbent lieutenant governor{{cite web|url=https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2017/11/05/govwalker-officially-announces-re-election-bid-for.html|title=Gov. Walker officially announces re-election bid for third term at Weldall in Waukesha County|work=American City Business Journals|last=Kirchen|first=Rich|date=November 5, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rebecca Kleefisch (incumbent)

|votes = 407,420

|percentage = 99.73%

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Scattering

|votes = 1,092

|percentage = 0.27%

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• Tony Evers, Wisconsin state superintendent of public instruction{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-superintendent-tony-evers-considers-run-for-governor/article_98e5ce86-faf7-5315-ad4e-74a2c334e98e.html|title=State Superintendent Tony Evers considers run for governor|last=Beck|first=Molly|date=July 7, 2017|work=Wisconsin State Journal|access-date=July 16, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/state-superintendent-tony-evers-files-to-run-for-governor/article_71d337ae-96eb-563b-a017-f5205b42b6e8.html|title=State Superintendent Tony Evers files to run for governor|last=Beck|first=Molly|date=July 22, 2017|work=Wisconsin State Journal|access-date=July 22, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.wpr.org/schools-head-tony-evers-officially-enter-race-governor|title=Schools Head Tony Evers To Officially Enter Race For Governor|website=Wisconsin Public Radio|date=21 August 2017 |language=en|access-date=2017-08-22}}

• Matt Flynn, former chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, retired partner at Quarles & Brady and candidate for U.S. Senate in 1986{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/updated-comprehensive-list-of-democrats-running-for-wisconsin-governor/article_e1cee9da-c1e0-5f52-afe0-f88dd2298672.html|title=Updated: Comprehensive list of Democrats running for Wisconsin governor|work=The Capital Times|last=Opoien|first=Jessie|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}
• Mike McCabe, former executive director of Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and candidate for the State Assembly in 1998{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/wisconsin-s-democratic-governor-candidates-who-s-in-who-s/article_6760dd6c-4452-5105-b4e3-ca25ad43d46a.html|title=Wisconsin's Democratic governor candidates: Who's in, who's out and who's a maybe|work=The Capital Times|last=Opoien|first=Jessie|date=May 8, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-wisconsin-democracy-campaign-director-mulling-run-for-governor/article_58e578fd-c570-5e61-a572-5a1a58587590.html|title=Former Wisconsin Democracy Campaign director mulling run for governor|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|date=May 4, 2017|access-date=May 9, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/12/mike-mccabe-challenge-walker-joining-increasingly-crowded-democratic-field/654027001/ |title=Mike McCabe to challenge Walker, joining increasingly crowded Democratic field |author=Patrick Marley |publisher=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |date=September 12, 2017 |access-date=September 12, 2017}}
• Mahlon Mitchell, president of the Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2012{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/firefighter-union-chief-joins-growing-field-of-democratic-gubernatorial-contenders/article_dec57468-69ee-5428-8ff8-fbf9682d3880.html|title=Firefighter union chief joins growing field of Democratic gubernatorial contenders|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|date=November 13, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017}}
• Josh Pade, lawyer{{cite web|url=http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/bristol-man-running-for-governor/article_7e504219-812b-5235-adf8-cbf8d206cb40.html/|title=Bristol man running for governor|work=Kenosha News|last=Guida|first=Bill|date=April 13, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2018}}
• Kelda Helen Roys, former state representative and candidate for WI-02 in 2012{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2017/12/07/bice-ex-rep-kelda-roys-joins-packed-field-dems-hoping-challenge-gov-scott-walker/930913001/|title=Ex-Rep. Kelda Roys joins packed field of Dems hoping to challenge Gov. Scott Walker|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Bice|first=Daniel|date=December 7, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}
• Paul Soglin, mayor of Madison and nominee for WI-02 in 1996{{cite web|url=http://www.wkow.com/story/34142105/2016/12/Wednesday/mayor-soglin-has-no-plans-to-run-for-governor-in-2018|title=Mayor Soglin has no plans to run for Governor in 2018|publisher=WKOW|last=Neumann|first=Greg|date=December 28, 2016|access-date=January 1, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170101162411/http://www.wkow.com/story/34142105/2016/12/Wednesday/mayor-soglin-has-no-plans-to-run-for-governor-in-2018|archive-date=January 1, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|title=Madison Mayor Paul Soglin to announce run for governor next month|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/local/wisconsin/2017/12/26/madison-mayor-paul-soglin-announce-run-governor-next-month/982075001/|access-date=27 December 2017|agency=Associated Press|date=26 December 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/paul-soglin-says-he-s-considering-running-for-governor/article_48d060c4-dc0e-58c2-8225-db303f12afbd.html |title= Paul Soglin says he's considering running for governor |author= Mark Sommerhauser - Wisconsin State Journal |date= 4 June 2017 |access-date= 22 May 2018}}
• Kathleen Vinehout, state senator and candidate for governor in 2012{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/kathleen-vinehout-surveys-democrats-about-run-for-governor/article_c032eeff-5efe-58e9-8f8c-d3c9bf296259.html|title=Kathleen Vinehout surveys Democrats about run for governor|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=Sommerhauser|first=Mark|date=June 5, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}{{cite news|last1=Beck|first1=Molly|title=Kathleen Vinehout registers committee to run for governor|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/kathleen-vinehout-registers-committee-to-run-for-governor/article_899852e5-d99a-5b81-b0b9-d2524df6199b.html|access-date=2 July 2017|agency=Wisconsin State Journal|date=29 Jun 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/09/25/wisconsin-sen-kathleen-vinehout-latest-democrat-run-governor/699981001/ |title=Wisconsin Sen. Kathleen Vinehout is the latest Democrat to run for governor |author=Jason Stein |publisher=Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel |date=September 25, 2017| access-date=September 26, 2017}}

• Mike Crute, liberal talk radio broadcaster{{Cite news|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/two-democratic-gubernatorial-candidates-drop-out/article_4ac337ab-c8c5-5ab9-93eb-ab0e27919de0.html|title=Two Democratic gubernatorial candidates drop out|agency=Associated Press|work=madison.com|access-date=2018-05-15|language=en}} (endorsed McCabe)
• Michele Doolan, businesswoman{{Cite news|url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/michele-doolan-ends-campaign-for-governor-endorses-matt-flynn/|title=Michele Doolan Ends Campaign for Governor, Endorses Matt Flynn|last=Milwaukee|first=Urban|work=Urban Milwaukee|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}} (endorsed Flynn)
• Andy Gronik, businessman{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/wisconsin/articles/2017-07-11/democratic-businessman-andy-gronik-enters-governors-race|title=Democratic Businessman Andy Gronik Enters Governor's Race|work=US News|last=Bauer|first=Scott|date=July 11, 2017|access-date=July 11, 2017}}{{Cite news|url=http://www.cbs58.com/news/andy-gronik-withdraws-from-wisconsin-gubernatorial-race|title=Andy Gronik withdraws from Wisconsin gubernatorial race|last=Thompson-Gee|first=Justin|work=CBS58|access-date=2018-06-21|language=en}} (remained on ballot; endorsed Roys)
• Bob Harlow, candidate for CA-18 in 2016{{Cite news|url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/bob-harlow-exits-race-for-governor-endorses-matt-flynn/|title=Bob Harlow Exits Race for Governor, Endorses Matt Flynn|last=Milwaukee|first=Urban|work=Urban Milwaukee|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}} (endorsed Flynn)
• Kurt Kober, businessman{{cite news|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/kober-sheboygan-native-and-businessman-exploring-guv-bid/|title=Kober, Sheboygan native and businessman, exploring guv bid|date=August 16, 2017|work=WisPolitics.com|access-date=August 17, 2017}}{{cite news|url=http://fox6now.com/2017/08/17/sheboygan-businessman-kurt-kober-register-for-governor-run/|title=Sheboygan businessman Kurt Kober registers for governor run|date=August 17, 2017|work=Fox 6 Milwaukee|access-date=August 17, 2017}} (ran for lieutenant governor)
• Jeff Rumbaugh, disability rights activist (endorsed McCabe)
• Dana Wachs, state representative{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/eau-claire-rep-dana-wachs-enters-democratic-race-for-governor/article_dc3f4007-a46a-5bbf-90dc-02f222539d45.html|title=Eau Claire Rep. Dana Wachs enters Democratic race for governor|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=Richmond|first=Todd|date=August 7, 2017|access-date=August 11, 2017}} (remained on ballot; endorsed Evers)

• Chris Abele, Milwaukee County Executive{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/322650011.html|title=Chris Abele hires former Democratic Party boss to aid campaign|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Bice|first=Daniel|date=August 24, 2015|access-date=July 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/chris-abele-no-plans-to-run-for-governor-in-2018-b99570226z1-324215531.html|title=Chris Abele: No plans to run for governor in 2018|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Marley|first=Patrick|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=July 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2015/09/03/milwaukee-county-exec-abele-says-he-definitely-wont-run-for-governor-in-2018/|title=Milwaukee County Exec. Abele says he "definitely" won't run for governor in 2018|work=Fox 6 Milwaukee|date=September 3, 2015|access-date=July 5, 2016}}
• Mark Bakken, businessman{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/26/wisconsin-democrats-have-chance-gov-scott-walker-but-no-candidate/99587850/|title=Wisconsin Democrats have chance at Gov. Scott Walker but no candidate|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last1=Stein|first1=Jason|last2=Marley|first2=Patrick|date=March 26, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/03/31/wisconsin-dem-mark-bakken-decides-against-scott-walker-challenge/99877212/|title=Wisconsin Democrat Mark Bakken decides against Scott Walker challenge|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Stein|first=Jason|date=March 31, 2017|access-date=April 2, 2017}}
• Peter Barca, state representative and former U.S. representative{{cite web|url=http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=383576|title=Barca says he has no plans to run for governor in 2018|work=Wispolitics.com|date=December 23, 2016|access-date=December 23, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161224030500/http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=383576|archive-date=December 24, 2016|url-status=dead}}
• Tom Barrett, mayor of Milwaukee, former U.S. representative, and nominee for governor in 2010 and 2012{{Cite news|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/04/19/we-havent-made-any-decisions-mayor-tom-barrett-confirms-hes-considering-another-run-governor/531393002/|title='We haven't made any decisions:' Mayor Tom Barrett confirms he's considering another run for governor|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=2018-04-21|language=en}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/05/29/milwaukee-mayor-tom-barrett-wont-get-governors-race/650554002/|title=Mayor Tom Barrett announces he's not running for governor, saying 'I hope to serve as mayor for many years to come'|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=2018-05-29|language=en}}
• John T. Chisholm, Milwaukee County District Attorney (endorsed Flynn){{cite news|last1=Horne|first1=Michael|title=Plenty of Horne: Chisholm for Governor?|url=http://urbanmilwaukee.com/2017/03/15/plenty-of-horne-chisholm-for-governor/|access-date=March 18, 2017|work=Urban Milwaukee|date=March 15, 2017}}
• Kevin Conroy, president and CEO of Exact Sciences{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/seven-democrats-who-might-challenge-scott-walker-in/article_313abec4-c7fb-5556-84f4-87886e032987.html|title=7 Democrats who might challenge Scott Walker in 2018|work=The Capital Times|last=Opoien|first=Jessie|date=July 3, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/business/exact-sciences-executive-attends-cancer-moonshot-summit-b99752120z1-384937131.html|title=Exact Sciences executive attends Cancer Moonshot Summit|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Gallagher|first=Kathleen|date=June 29, 2016|access-date=July 5, 2016}}
• Timothy Cullen, former state senator{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/democrat-tim-cullen-won-t-run-for-governor-in/article_0bb1d228-b0e0-5841-8ce9-63fdc781dc5c.html|title=Democrat Tim Cullen won't run for governor in 2018|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|date=March 29, 2017|access-date=March 29, 2017}}
• Katherine Gehl, former president and CEO of Gehl Foods{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/election-matters/turning-the-tide-can-a-wisconsin-democrat-win-the-election/article_7b68381b-9435-5bf5-b449-0d2b6809bea1.html|title=Turning the tide: Can a Wisconsin Democrat win the 2018 election for governor?|work=The Capital Times|last=Opoien|first=Jessie|date=August 10, 2016|access-date=October 5, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/22/redistricting-ruling-could-help-hurt-both-parties/94293310/|title=Redistricting ruling could help, hurt both parties|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Marley|first=Patrick|date=November 22, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016}}
• Gordon Hintz, minority leader of the State Assembly
• Brett Hulsey, former state representative and candidate for governor in 2014{{cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-state-rep-brett-hulsey-registers-to-run-for-governor/article_b86249c3-0fda-590a-9be1-46b838d8a3be.html|title=Former state Rep. Brett Hulsey registers to run for governor|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=Bauer|first=Scott|date=August 6, 2017|access-date=August 11, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/WSJMattD4/status/942847505326370818|title=2014 Democratic candidate for gov @BrettHulseyWI registered a campaign for 2018, but Hulsey tells me he will not run for governor next year. "Looks like there are many good Democratic candidates in already and voters have real choices."|work=Twitter|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|date=December 18, 2017|access-date=December 19, 2017}}
• Ron Kind, U.S. representative{{cite web|url=http://www.fox21online.com/2017/02/17/rep-kind-not-ruling-run-governor-walker/|title=Rep. Kind Not Ruling Out Run for Governor Against Walker|publisher=FOX 21|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://fox6now.com/2017/02/17/democrat-ron-kind-not-ruling-out-run-for-governor-against-scott-walker/|title=Democrat Ron Kind not ruling out run for governor against Scott Walker|publisher=FOX 6|date=February 17, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wpr.org/congressman-ron-kind-not-ruling-out-run-governor-2018|title=Congressman Ron Kind Not Ruling Out Run for Governor In 2018|author=Moberg, Glen|publisher=Wisconsin Public Radio|date=February 16, 2017|access-date=February 18, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/story/2017/03/ron-kind-no-wisconsin-governor-bid-235925|title=Rep. Ron Kind decides against run for Wisconsin governor|author=Strauss, Daniel|work=Politico|date=March 10, 2017|access-date=March 10, 2017}}
• James Kreuser, Kenosha County executive
• Joe Parisi, Dane County executive{{cite news|url=http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/joe-parisi-won-t-run-for-governor-says-scott-walker/article_ec904b15-e094-5dae-89ec-082d1cab8372.html|title=Joe Parisi won't run for governor, says Scott Walker is both vulnerable and strong|work=Wisconsin State Journal|last=DeFour|first=Matthew|date=April 19, 2017|access-date=April 19, 2017}}
• Mark Pocan, U.S. representative{{cite web|url=http://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2017/05/highlights-of-u-s-congressman-mark-pocans-interview-with-the-daily-cardinal|title=Highlights of U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan's interview with The Daily Cardinal|work=The Daily Cardinal|last=Price|first=Lilly|date=May 1, 2017|access-date=May 1, 2017}}
• Jennifer Shilling, Democratic leader of the State Senate{{cite web|url=http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/sen-jennifer-shilling-rules-out-run-for-governor-in/article_a92b4891-2392-58b7-a5e9-1ac15ff8cbe3.html|title=Sen. Jennifer Shilling rules out run for governor in 2018|work=La Crosse Tribune|last=Hubbuch|first=Chris|date=December 13, 2016|access-date=December 13, 2016}}

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U.S. senators

• Russ Feingold, Wisconsin (former){{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/russfeingold/status/1031216354479800326|title=Twitter|website=twitter.com|access-date=20 August 2018}}
• Herb Kohl, Wisconsin (former){{cite news|url=https://www.wpr.org/former-us-sen-herb-kohl-endorses-tony-evers-governor|title=Former US Sen. Herb Kohl Endorses Tony Evers For Governor|work=Wisconsin Public Radio|last=Johnson|first=Shawn|date=October 16, 2017|access-date=October 16, 2017}}

U.S. representatives

• Steve Kagen, Wisconsin's 8th congressional district (former){{cite web|title=Endorsement|url=https://www.tonyevers.com/endorsements/|website=Tony for Wisconsin|access-date=2018-06-18|archive-date=2018-06-19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180619012722/https://www.tonyevers.com/endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Dave Obey, Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (former)

State officials

• Barbara Lawton, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Tony4WI/status/923659558249050112|title=Twitter|website=twitter.com|access-date=22 May 2018}}

State legislators

• Spencer Black, former state representative
• Fred Clark, former state representative
• John Lehman, former state senator
• Mark Miller, state senator
• Sondy Pope, state representative
• Calvin Potter, former state senator
• Bob Turner, former state representative
• Dana Wachs, state representative{{cite news |last1=DeFour |first1=Matthew |title=Dana Wachs exits governor's race, endorses Tony Evers |url=https://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/dana-wachs-exits-governor-s-race-endorses-tony-evers/article_33cfe01c-57ea-5f71-87ba-419feebba114.html |access-date=26 June 2018 |work=Wisconsin State Journal |date=23 June 2018}}
• Mandy Wright, former state representative

Municipal elected officials

• Susan J. M. Bauman, former mayor of Madison{{cite web|title=Endorsements |url=https://twitter.com/jessieopie/status/951161762182811648|publisher=Twitter}}
• Joel Skornicka, former mayor of Madison

Labor unions

• Wisconsin Postal Workers Union{{cite web|title=Endorsement|url=https://twitter.com/Tony4WI/status/963099283431010305|publisher=Twitter}}

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State elected officials

• Tony Earl, former governor of Wisconsin

County elected officials

• John T. Chisholm, district attorney of Milwaukee County{{cite web|title=Flynn Campaign: John Chisholm, John La Fave endorse Matt Flynn for governor|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/flynn-campaign-john-chisholm-john-la-fave-endorse-matt-flynn-for-governor/|website=Wispolitics.com|date=November 2017 |access-date=9 November 2017}}
• John La Fave, register of deeds of Milwaukee County and former state representative

Individuals

• Ernesto Chacon, president of the Federation for Civic Action{{cite web|title=Endorsements|url=https://forwardwithflynn.com/endorsements-of-matt-flynn/|website=Forward With Flynn|access-date=2017-12-15|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215111558/https://forwardwithflynn.com/endorsements-of-matt-flynn/|archive-date=2017-12-15|url-status=dead}}
• James Santelle, former United States attorney for the Eastern District of Wisconsin
• Edward J. Zore, chairman of Northwestern Mutual

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Individuals

• Tim Canova, candidate for Florida's 23rd congressional district (Independent)

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| title = Mahlon Mitchell

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U.S. senators

• Kamala Harris, U.S. senator from California{{cite news|url=https://madison365.com/mitchell-lands-endorsement-of-california-sen-kamala-harris/|title=Mitchell Lands Endorsement of California Sen. Kamala Harris|work=Madison 365}}

U.S. representatives

• Gwen Moore, U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 4th congressional district{{cite news|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2017/11/13/firefighter-union-head-mahlon-mitchell-latest-dem-challenge-wisconsin-gov-scott-walker/857953001/|title=Firefighter union head Mahlon Mitchell latest Dem to challenge Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Stein|first=Jason|date=November 13, 2017|access-date=November 13, 2017}}

Labor unions

• AFSCME Council 32{{cite news|url=https://www.afscme32.org/afscme-council-32-0/news/afscme-endorses-mahlon-mitchell-governor-wisconsin|title=AFSCME Endorses Mahlon Mitchell For Governor Of Wisconsin|work=AFSCME Council 32|last=Horecki|first=Michael|date=May 24, 2018|access-date=June 9, 2018}}
• Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998{{cite news|url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/amalgamated-transit-union-local-998-endorses-mahlon-mitchell-for-governor/|title=Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 Endorses Mahlon Mitchell for Governor|work=Urban Milwaukee|last=Mitchell|first=Mahlon|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=January 8, 2018}}
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 139{{cite news|url=https://www.iuoe139.org/2017/12/20/show-your-support-mahlon-mitchell-for-governor/|title=Show your Support: Mahlon Mitchell for Governor|work=IUOE Local 139|last=Amundson|first=Betty|date=December 20, 2017|access-date=January 8, 2018}}
• Service Employees International Union Wisconsin State Council
• Wisconsin State AFL–CIO{{cite news|url=http://www.wisaflcio.org/news/wisconsin-afl-cio-endorses-mahlon-mitchell-wisconsin-governor|title=Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Mahlon Mitchell for Wisconsin Governor|publisher=Wisconsin State AFL–CIO|date=May 17, 2018|access-date=June 9, 2018}}

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| title = Kelda Roys

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U.S. senators

• Kirsten Gillibrand, U.S. senator

National organizations

• EMILY's List
• Feminist Majority
• NARAL Pro-Choice America,{{cite news|url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/2018/05/15/naral-pro-choice-america-endorses-kelda-roys-for-governor/|title=NARAL Pro-Choice America: Endorses Kelda Roys for Governor}}
• National Organization for Women
• Women's March Wisconsin
• #VoteProChoice

State legislators

• Jessica King, state senator (former)
• Nick Milroy, state representative
• Christine Sinicki, state representative
• Amanda Stuck, state representative
• Lisa Subeck, state representative
• JoCasta Zamarripa, state representative

Individuals

• Andy Gronik, businessman{{cite news |last1=Beck |first1=Molly |title=Dana Wachs becomes second Democrat this week to leave governor's race |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/06/22/dana-wachs-becomes-second-democrat-leave-governors-race-week/725100002/ |access-date=26 June 2018 |work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |date=22 June 2018}}
• Chelsea Handler, actor and comedian
• Bon Iver, indie folk band
• Jane Lynch, actor and comedian
• Sarah Silverman, actor and comedian
• Bradley Whitford, actor, best known from The West Wing

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| title = Dana Wachs (withdrew)

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U.S. representatives

• Dave Obey, 7th congressional district (former)

State legislators

• Jill Billings, state representative
• Jonathan Brostoff, state representative
• Dave Considine, state representative
• Steve Doyle, state representative
• Dianne Hesselbein, state representative{{cite news|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/wachs-campaign-assistant-democratic-assembly-leader-hesselbein-endorses-dana-wachs-for-gov|title=Wachs campaign: Assistant Democratic Assembly Leader Hesselbein endorses Dana Wachs for Gov.|work=Wispolitics.com}}
• LaTonya Johnson, state senator
• Nick Milroy, state representative{{cite news|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/wachs-campaign-state-rep-nick-milroy-endorses-dana-wachs-for-governor|title=Wachs campaign: State Rep. Nick Milroy endorses Dana Wachs for Governor|work=Wispolitics.com}}
• Tod Ohnstad, state representative{{cite news|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/wachs-campaign-state-rep-tod-ohnstad-endorses-dana-wachs-for-governor|title=Wachs campaign: State Rep. Tod Ohnstad endorses Dana Wachs for Governor|work=Wispolitics.com}}
• Christine Sinicki, state representative{{cite news|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2017/wachs-campaign-state-rep-christine-sinicki-endorses-dana-wachs-for-governor|title=Wachs Campaign: State Rep. Christine Sinicki endorses Dana Wachs for Governor|work=Wispolitics.com|date=October 23, 2017}}
• Mark Spreitzer, state representative
• Lisa Subeck, state representative

}}

An asterisk (*) denotes that a candidate withdrew before the primary but remains on the ballot.

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{{legend|#5f8dd3|Evers—50–60%}}

{{legend|#87aade|Evers—40–50%}}

{{legend|#afc6e9|Evers—30–40%}}

{{legend|#afe9af|Mitchell—30–40%}}

{{legend|#e9afaf|Vinehout—30–40%}}

{{legend|#de8787|Vinehout—40–50%}}

{{legend|#d35f5f|Vinehout—50–60%}}

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{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tony Evers

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 225,082

| percentage = 41.77%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mahlon Mitchell

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 87,926

| percentage = 16.32%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kelda Helen Roys

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 69,086

| percentage = 12.82%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kathleen Vinehout

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 44,168

| percentage = 8.20%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike McCabe

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 39,885

| percentage = 7.40%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matt Flynn

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 31,580

| percentage = 5.86%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Paul Soglin

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 28,158

| percentage = 5.23%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Andy Gronik (withdrawn)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 6,627

| percentage = 1.23%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Dana Wachs (withdrawn)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,216

| percentage = 0.78%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Josh Pade

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,908

| percentage = 0.35%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Paul Boucher (write-in)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 10

| percentage = 0.00%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scattering

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 211

| percentage = 0.11%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 538,857

| percentage = 100.00%

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{{Election box end}}

Mandela Barnes, a former state representative from Milwaukee, defeated opponent Kurt Kober by a 2 to 1 margin for the nomination, becoming the first African American to be nominated by a major party for a Wisconsin gubernatorial ticket.

• Mandela Barnes, former state representative, and candidate for state senate in 2016{{Cite web |title=G.A.B. Canvass Reporting System County by County Report: 2016 Partisan Primary |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/County%20by%20County%20Report%20-STATE%20SEN.pdf |access-date=2022-03-28 |archive-date=2021-09-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210919223421/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/County%20by%20County%20Report%20-STATE%20SEN.pdf |url-status=dead }}{{cite news|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2017/10/17/mandela-barnes-seriously-considering-running-wisconsin-lieutenant-governor/773955001/|title=Mandela Barnes is considering running for Wisconsin lieutenant governor|work=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|last=Marley|first=Patrick|date=October 17, 2017|access-date=December 14, 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.wisconsingazette.com/news/wisconsin/former-state-rep-barnes-running-for-lieutenant-governor/article_f10addda-f869-11e7-923a-635771eded32.html|title=Former state Rep. Barnes running for lieutenant governor|work=Wisconsin Gazette|date=January 13, 2018|access-date=February 10, 2018|first=Scott|last=Bauer}}

• Kurt J. Kober, businessman{{cite news|last1=Bice|first1=Daniel|title=Bice: Sheboygan businessman is running as Democrat for lieutenant governor|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/investigations/daniel-bice/2017/12/19/bice-sheboygan-businessman-says-he-running-democrat-lieutenant-governor/965664001/|access-date=26 December 2017|work=The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|date=19 December 2017}}

[[File:2018 WI Lt Gubernatorial D primary.svg|thumb|Results by county:

{{legend|#2c5aa0|Barnes—70–80%}}

{{legend|#3771c8|Barnes—60–70%}}

{{legend|#5f8dd3|Barnes—50–60%}}

{{legend|#37c837|Kober—60–70%}}

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{{Election box begin no change | title=Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Mandela Barnes

|votes = 326,855

|percentage = 67.86%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Kurt J. Kober

|votes = 153,994

|percentage = 31.97%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Corban Gehler (write-in)

|votes = 12

|percentage = 0.00%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = William Henry Davis III (write-in)

|votes = 8

|percentage = 0.00%

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Scattering

|votes = 775

|percentage = 0.16%

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 481,644

|percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Phil Anderson, chairman of the Wisconsin Libertarian Party and Libertarian nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2016{{cite web|url=http://www.nbc15.com/content/news/Libertarian-Party-of-Wisconsin-celebrates-2018-campaign-kickoff--452174073.html|title=Libertarian Party of Wisconsin celebrates 2018 campaign kickoff|date=October 21, 2017|access-date=October 21, 2017|author=Reistad, Meghan}}

{{Endorsements box

| title = Phil Anderson

| list =

State officials

• William Weld, former governor of Massachusetts (1991–1997){{cite web |title=Weld Endorsements |url=https://www.facebook.com/GovBillWeld/posts/2114518718792503 |website=Facebook }}

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Libertarian gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Philip Anderson

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 1,673

| percentage = 98.35%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scattering

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 28

| percentage = 1.65%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,701

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Patrick Baird, U.S. Navy veteran{{cite web|url=http://www.lpwi.org/campaigns|title=Campaigns|access-date=22 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180222043812/http://www.lpwi.org/campaigns|archive-date=22 February 2018|url-status=dead}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Libertarian lieutenant gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Patrick Baird

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 1,636

| percentage = 98.85%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Scattering

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 19

| percentage = 1.15%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,655

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Michael White

• Nick De Leon, pastor (endorsed Matt Flynn){{cite news |last1=Flynn |first1=Matt |title=Nick De Leon Suspends Campaign for Wisconsin Governor, Endorses Matt Flynn |url=https://forwardwithflynn.com/nick-de-leon-suspends-campaign-for-wisconsin-governor-endorses-matt-flynn/ |access-date=27 June 2018 |work=Matt Flynn for Governor |date=19 June 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180710210027/https://forwardwithflynn.com/nick-de-leon-suspends-campaign-for-wisconsin-governor-endorses-matt-flynn/ |archive-date=10 July 2018 |url-status=dead }}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Green gubernatorial primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| party = Wisconsin Green Party

| candidate = Michael J. White

| votes = 817

| percentage = 95.78%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Wisconsin Green Party

| candidate = Scattering

| votes = 36

| percentage = 4.22%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 853

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Tiffany Anderson

{{Election box begin no change|title=Green primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Wisconsin Green Party

|candidate = Tiffany Anderson

|votes = 793

|percentage = 98.02%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Wisconsin Green Party

|candidate = Scattering

|votes = 16

|percentage = 1.98%

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 809

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Maggie Turnbull, astrobiologist{{cite web|url=https://maggieforgovernor.com/|title=Maggie for Governor}}

• Wil Losch, Turnbull's running mate

Despite the fact that Scott Walker had won three prior races for governor in 2010, 2012, and 2014 by fairly comfortable margins, his bid for a third term was complicated by rising unpopularity due to his policies concerning public education{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2018/10/16/wisconsin-gov-scott-walkers-assault-public-education-could-be-coming-back-bite-him/|title=Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's assault on public education could be coming back to bite him|last1=Strauss|first1=Valerie|date=2018-10-18|website=New York Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} and infrastructure. Walker also faced backlash for a deal his administration made with Taiwanese company Foxconn in 2017 to create jobs in the state in exchange for around $4.5 billion in taxpayer subsidies.{{cite web|url=https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/memo-foxconn-cost-to-public-nearing-billion/article_83a3ab6e-6c7e-553e-ba97-976c9c32fe76.html|title=Foxconn cost to public nearing $4.5 billion|date=2018-01-17|website=Madison.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} In 2018, the deal resulted in around $90 million of funding for roads being diverted to a stretch of I-94 that was set to be near a future Foxconn plant from the rest of state.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/02/28/wisconsin-shifting-up-90-million-local-road-funding-foxconn-related-projects/380750002/|title=Wisconsin is shifting up to $90 million in local road funding to Foxconn related projects|date=2018-03-01|website=Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} The poor condition of many roads around the state{{cite web|url=https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/national-report-half-of-wisconsin-s-major-roads-are-in/article_01841742-0cf0-55ea-85d6-3e4d7c3dbe65.html|title=Half of Wisconsin's major roads are in poor or mediocre condition|date=2018-09-18|website=The Cap Times|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} as well as the lack of work being done to redo them prompted a campaign where potholes were being labeled as “Scott”-holes.{{cite web|url=https://dailyreporter.com/2018/07/27/scottholes-campaign-targets-voters-already-upset-over-wisconsin-roads/|title='Scott-Holes' campaign targets voters already upset over state's roads|date=2018-07-27|website=Daily Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}

Walker's approval ratings were hobbled further by the unpopularity of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in Wisconsin.{{cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/first-read/polls-trump-approval-sags-trio-midwest-states-n894556|title=Trump approval sags in trio of midwestern states|date=2018-07-25|website=NBC News|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} Walker himself sounded the alarm on this several times in early 2018 after Democrats won two special elections to the Wisconsin State Senate in typically Republican districts{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2018/01/16/democrats-flip-state-senate-seat-in-wisconsin/|title=Democrats flip State Senate Seat In Wisconsin|date=2018-01-16|newspaper=Washington Post|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}{{cite web|url=http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2018/06/12/caleb-frostman-defeats-andre-jacque-1st-senate-district-special-election/686543002/|title=Caleb Frostman defeats André Jacque in 1st Senate District special election|date=2018-06-12|website=Green Bay Press Gazette|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} and an election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In April 2018, Walker warned that Wisconsin was "at risk of a blue wave" in November.{{cite web|url=http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/after-key-progressive-win-wisconsins-walker-warns-blue-wave|title=after key progressive win, Wisconsin's Walker warns of 'blue wave'|date=2018-04-04|website=MSNBC|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} The Walker campaign generally focused on promoting the popular parts of his record, such as a freeze on tuition at public universities and record low unemployment.{{cite web|url=https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/WIGOV/bulletins/1e411e7|title=2.9 Percent: unemployment reaches all time low|date=2018-03-22|website=Office of the Governor, Scott Walker|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}

The result was expected to be close, with a record $93 million spent on the race by the two major campaigns and special interest groups from in and out of the state.{{cite web|url=https://www.wisdc.org/news/press-releases/126-press-release-2019/6288-2018-governor-s-race-cost-record-93m|title=2018 Governor's race cost record $93M+|date=2019-01-24|website=wisdc.org|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} In the end, Walker was ultimately defeated by Democrat Tony Evers, who garnered a slightly more than 1% margin of victory, as Democrats swept every statewide race up for election.

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with Matt Flynn

with Mike McCabe

with Mahlon Mitchell

with Josh Pade

with Paul Soglin

with Kathleen Vinehout

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Evers won the election by a 1.09% margin.The race was very close. It wasn't until about 3 A.M. that most major news networks declared Evers the winner. Evers did well in large urban areas such as Milwaukee County and Dane County, home to Milwaukee and Madison respectively. Walker did well in most rural areas of the state. However Evers huge margins coming from Milwaukee County proved to be too much for Walker to overcome.{{cite news |title=Wisconsin election results: Governor, Senate and other seats up for grabs |url=https://projects.jsonline.com/topics/election/2018/11/6/november-2018-wisconsin-general-election-results.html}}

{{Election box begin| title=2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election{{cite web |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/County%2520by%2520County%2520Report-2018%2520Gen%2520Election-State%2520Constitution%2520Offices.pdf|title=County by County Report 2018 General Election|publisher=Wisconsin Election Commission |access-date=September 16, 2024}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link |

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|candidate = {{ubl|Tony Evers|Mandela Barnes}}

|votes = 1,324,307

|percentage = 49.54%

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{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Libertarian Party (United States)|candidate={{ubl|Phil Anderson|Patrick Baird}}|votes=20,225|percentage=0.76%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent|candidate={{ubl|Margaret Turnbull|Wil Losch}}|votes=18,884|percentage=0.71%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Green Party (United States)|candidate={{ubl|Michael J. White|Tiffany Anderson}}|votes=11,087|percentage=0.41%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent|candidate=Arnie Enz|votes=2,745|percentage=0.10%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Ryan Cason (write-in)|votes=4|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate={{ubl|No Candidate|William Henry Davis III (write-in)}}|votes=3|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Constitution Party (United States)|candidate=Mark S. Grimek (write-in)|votes=2|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent|candidate=Richard M. Turtenwald (write-in)|votes=2|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Paul Boucher (write-in)|votes=1|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Independent|candidate=Robbie Hoffman (write-in)|votes=1|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate={{ubl|No Candidate|Corban Gehler (write-in)}}|votes=1|percentage=0.00%|change=}}

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• Grant (largest city: Platteville)
• Kenosha (largest city: Kenosha)
• Richland (largest city: Richland Center)

Despite losing the state, Walker won five of eight congressional districts.https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::7d07ec5b-34c7-42a4-bd43-cc076bf366d6

Despite the close result, Scott Walker was unable to request a recount due to a law he had signed himself two years prior, which requires the margin of difference to be within 1%.{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/scott-walker-narrowly-loses-wisconsin-governors-race-and-he-cant-ask-for-a-recount-because-of-a-law-he-put-in-place/|title=Scott Walker narrowly loses Wisconsin governor's race|date=2018-11-07|publisher=CBS News|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}

Early in December 2018, a special legislative session was called by Walker to pass a series of bills to limit the powers of Governor-elect Evers, as well as incoming Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul, who had defeated incumbent Brad Schimel in the concurrent Attorney General election.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2018/dec/02/wisconsin-republicans-democrats-lame-duck-session|title=Wisconsin Republicans seek to hobble Democrats in lame duck session|date=2018-12-02|website=The Guardian|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}

Other bills being considered included restrictions on early voting and the passage of Medicaid work requirements, which Walker had previously held off on due to the election.{{cite web|url=https://www.politico.com/story/2018/10/16/scott-walker-wisconsin-medicaid-midterms-903154|title=Scott Walker, in fight for political life, slow walks Medicaid work rules|date=2018-10-16|website=Politico|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} A similar law restricting early voting that was passed several years prior had been ruled as unconstitutional.{{cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2016/07/30/judge-strikes-down-wisconsin-voter-id-early-voting-laws/87803408/|title=Judge strikes down Wisconsin voter ID, early voting laws|date=2016-08-01|website=journal sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}

The bills were widely denounced by Democrats and others as a "power grab." Representative Gwen Moore described the move as a "coup" that "hijacked the voters' will."{{cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/tony-evers-scott-walker-legislature_n_5c0d392be4b035a7bf5c239e|title=Tony Evers: calling Wisconsin GOP power grab a coup 'seems strong'|date=2018-12-09|website=Huffpost|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} Walker and other Republicans meanwhile argued that the bills were necessary ”checks on power” and that they did not actually strip any real powers from the executive.{{cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2018/12/14/gov-walker-gets-flack-social-media-his-venn-diagram/2313051002/|title=Twitter users have some things to say about Gov. Scott Walker's venn diagram|date=2018-12-17|website=Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}} Lawsuits were filed by Evers and various labor unions almost immediately after Walker signed the bills into law.{{cite web|url=https://www.apnews.com/c750bf2aab9e4aea9d67a24e9188ee74|title=A look at lawsuits challenging Wisconsin's lame duck laws|date=2019-02-04|website=AP News|language=en|access-date=2019-07-31}}

• 2018 Wisconsin elections
• 2018 United States gubernatorial elections
• 2018 United States elections

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• [https://votesmart.org/election/2018/G/WI/2018-gubernatorial Candidates] at Vote Smart
• [https://ballotpedia.org/Wisconsin_gubernatorial_election,_2018 Candidates] at Ballotpedia

Official campaign websites

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180620024630/https://www.teamguv.org/ Phil Anderson (L) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180624190207/https://www.arnieenz.com/ Arnie Enz (WI Party) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181029072700/https://tonyevers.com/ Tony Evers (D) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180103134834/https://robbiehoffman2018.weebly.com/ Robbie Hoffman (I) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180817124959/http://maggieforgovernor.com/ Maggie Turnbull (I) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20181029124237/https://www.scottwalker.com/ Scott Walker (R) for Governor]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20180619213813/https://mwhite4gov.com/ Michael White (G) for Governor]

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