David Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, has won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin governor. He secured a last-minute victory against Francesca Hong, despite earlier polls indicating Hong as a clear frontrunner.
Crowley re-entered the race and received an endorsement from Tony Evers, the current governor who is not seeking re-election. The contest was close, with results coming in batch by batch.
Crowley's campaign focused on electability, positioning himself as the strongest candidate to face Republican Tom Tiffany, who ran unopposed in his primary. Tiffany had voted against certifying the 2020 election results.
Francesca Hong, a chef and former restaurant owner, campaigned on policies including childcare for all, free school meals, and a one-year moratorium on new datacenter construction. Her past statements, including a tweet about cancelling Thanksgiving and previous support for defunding the police, reportedly impacted her campaign in its final days.