Key facts
- Representative Tom Tiffany won the Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor.
- Tiffany defeated Andrew Manske in the Republican primary.
- He will face the Democratic nominee in the November general election.
- Tiffany previously represented northern Wisconsin in Congress and served in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly.
- Governor Tony Evers will not seek a third term, leaving the race open.
Representative Tom Tiffany has secured the Republican nomination for Wisconsin governor. Tiffany, who represents Wisconsin's seventh congressional district, will face the Democratic nominee in the November general election. The race is open after Democratic Governor Tony Evers announced he would not seek a third term. Tiffany entered the primary as the favorite, carrying the endorsement of President Donald Trump and the backing of the Republican Party of Wisconsin. He defeated Andrew Manske, who ran a protest campaign focused on inflation and the cost of living with approximately $150 in donor money. Tiffany previously served in Congress since May 2020, and before that, in the Wisconsin State Senate and Assembly. He described himself as a consistent, conservative, pro-Trump Republican. Four Democrats have declared their candidacies: Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, State Sen. Kelda Roys, and State Rep. Francesca Hong. In a separate race, Wisconsin Democrats selected Rebecca Cooke to challenge Republican U.S. Representative Derrick Van Orden in the state's third congressional district.