Crystal Harper

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Crystal Harper

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Crystal Harper (independent) ran for election for Governor of Wisconsin. She will not appear on the ballot for the general election on November 3, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2026

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 11 Republican primary)

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2026 (August 11 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for Governor of Wisconsin

David Crowley, Tom Tiffany, Mark Grimek, and Jamie Jo Carothers are running in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		David Crowley (D)
		Tom Tiffany (R)
	Submit photo	Mark Grimek (Constitution Party) (Write-in)
		Jamie Jo Carothers (Independent) (Write-in)

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Oliver Carranza (Olive Party)
• Crystal Harper (Independent)
• Travis Swenby (Independent)
• Mike Kohn (Independent)
• David King (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Crowley	39.8	315,413
		Francesca Hong	39.3	311,740
		Kelda Roys	7.5	59,394
		Joel Brennan	4.7	37,084
		Sara Rodriguez (Unofficially withdrew)	4.1	32,674
		Mandela Barnes (Unofficially withdrew)	4.1	32,435
		Missy Hughes (Unofficially withdrew)	0.4	3,230
		Brett Hulsey (Write-in)	0.0	13
	Submit photo	Tim Reppen (Write-in)	0.0	10
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	297

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 792,290
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Kirk Bangstad (D)
• Zachary Roper (D)
• Ryan Strnad (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Tom Tiffany defeated Andrew Manske and Dennis Williams in the Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Tiffany	95.3	468,019
		Andrew Manske	4.6	22,573
	Submit photo	Dennis Williams (Write-in)	0.0	17
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	404

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 491,013
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Josh Schoemann (R)
• Bill Berrien (R)

Constitution primary election

Constitution primary for Governor of Wisconsin

No candidate advanced from the primary.

		Candidate	%	Votes
	Submit photo	Mark Grimek (Write-in)	7.5	12
		Other/Write-in votes	92.5	149

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 161
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2026

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