David Crowley Wins Wisconsin Governor’s Race
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley defeated Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany in Wisconsin’s governor’s race on November 3. Crowley was declared the winner on November 3, with results showing him ahead 53.6% to 46.4%. Tiffany conceded, and Crowley declared victory.
Crowley, 40, will succeed two-term Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who chose not to seek another term. He will be Wisconsin’s first Black governor and the youngest person elected to the office in nearly a century.
The result followed a turbulent campaign for Crowley. He left the Democratic primary race, then returned with Evers’ endorsement and narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong in August. In the general election, Crowley emphasized affordability, education and abortion rights, while linking Tiffany with President Donald Trump and his agenda.
Tiffany focused on lowering costs and immigration enforcement, and criticized Crowley’s proposals as likely to raise taxes. Crowley’s plans included expanding access to child care and health care, increasing school funding and addressing household expenses. Tiffany had a substantial fundraising advantage, with much of his support coming from three wealthy donors.
Tiffany, a Trump-backed congressman from northern Wisconsin, had also campaigned against data centers and portrayed Crowley as a socialist. Crowley’s win keeps the governor’s office under Democratic control in the battleground state. He will take office after Evers’ departure.
Wisconsin Voters Reject Trump Ally, Elect Crowley Governor
Wisconsin voters rejected Republican Tom Tiffany and his alignment with President Donald Trump, electing Democrat David Crowley governor on November 3. Crowley was declared the winner on November 3, with results showing him ahead 53.6% to 46.4%. Tiffany conceded, and Crowley declared victory.
Crowley will succeed retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and become Wisconsin’s first Black governor. The 40-year-old Milwaukee County executive also becomes the youngest person elected governor in the state in nearly a century. His win keeps the office in Democratic hands in a crucial battleground state.
Throughout the campaign, Crowley argued that Tiffany’s support for Trump and the administration’s policies did not serve Wisconsin residents. He criticized Tiffany’s backing of Trump’s signature legislation, import duties and the conflict in Iran, while making affordability a central theme. Crowley proposed expanding child care and health care access, increasing school funding and addressing housing costs.
Tiffany campaigned on lowering costs and immigration enforcement, and argued Crowley’s plans would bring higher taxes. But Crowley overcame Tiffany’s significant fundraising advantage, including support from three wealthy donors. Crowley’s own route to the nomination was a comeback: he left the race, returned with Evers’ endorsement and narrowly beat state Rep. Francesca Hong in August.
The result is a clear setback for Trump’s ally in a state the president carried in 2024. Crowley is set to take over when Evers leaves office.
Crowley’s Win Puts Costly Democratic Agenda in Wisconsin
Democrat David Crowley won Wisconsin’s governor’s race on November 3, defeating Republican Tom Tiffany and keeping the office in Democratic hands. The contest was declared for Crowley on November 3, with Crowley receiving 53.6% of the vote to Tiffany’s 46.4%. Tiffany conceded.
Crowley now prepares to succeed Gov. Tony Evers, whose endorsement helped revive Crowley’s campaign after he dropped out of the Democratic primary. Crowley returned to the race and narrowly defeated state Rep. Francesca Hong in August. He will be Wisconsin’s first Black governor and, at 40, the youngest person elected to the office in nearly a century.
The choice ahead is between Tiffany’s promises to lower property taxes and return the state’s surplus, and Crowley’s plans to expand public programs. Crowley campaigned on greater access to child care and health care, more school funding and help with household costs. Tiffany argued that Crowley’s agenda would mean higher taxes; Crowley’s proposals rely in large part on increased state spending.
Tiffany also campaigned on immigration enforcement and opposed data centers, while portraying Crowley as a socialist. Crowley, in turn, linked Tiffany with Trump and criticized his positions on Trump’s signature legislation, import duties and the conflict in Iran. Tiffany had a substantial fundraising edge, with much of his support coming from three wealthy donors.
Crowley’s victory means Democrats retain the governor’s office in a closely contested state. He will take office after Evers’ departure.
Reported by Townhall, FOX 11 Los Angeles, FOX 29 Philadelphia, Breitbart, Fox News, NBC News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Washington Examiner, CBS News, Denver7.
