From the Daily Caller: Republican Wisconsin Rep. Tom Tiffany is the clear favorite among likely Republican primary voters in the state’s open 2026 gubernatorial race, according to recent polling.
Tiffany holds a commanding lead over a hypothetical primary field with 40% of the vote, followed by Washington County executive Josh Schoemann at 13% and former Navy Seal and manufacturing executive Bill Berrien at 10%. Tiffany is well-positioned to secure the Republican nomination if he enters the race and would likely cruise to the general election with President Donald Trump’s endorsement, according to a polling memo conducted by Republican firm Fabrizio, Lee & Associates and exclusively obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Tom Tiffany is in a solid position and is the clear front-runner in the Republican Primary for Wisconsin Governor,” the polling memo states. “An endorsement from President Trump and educating voters about Tiffany and his record would propel his lead even further, with either option essentially sealing the deal for the primary nomination.”
Tiffany, a three-term lawmaker and member of the conservative Republican Study Committee has said he will make a decision to run for governor by the end of September. Schoemann and Berrien have already declared for the race.
Democrat Gov. Tony Evers, 73, has served two terms and announced in July that he will not run for re-election in 2026. Therefore, Republicans are hoping to flip the seat and take back the governor’s mansion.
President Trump won back the battleground state in the 2024 presidential election.
Multiple Democrats are also expected to run in the Wisconsin governor’s race.
Fabrizio poll | 7/28-7/31 LV
Wisconsin Governor Republican primary
Tom Tiffany 40%
John Schoemann 13%
Bill Berrien 10%
Undecided 37%https://t.co/iDbCd1fh5F— Politics & Poll Tracker 📡 (@PollTracker2024) August 15, 2025
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