# 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

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The 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers won re-election to a second term by a margin of 3.4%, defeating Republican nominee Tim Michels.
As Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes ran for the U.S. Senate in the concurrent election, a new Democratic running mate, state assemblywoman Sara Rodriguez, was nominated in the partisan primary. Barnes was the second lieutenant governor not to run with the incumbent governor since the state constitution was amended in 1967. The partisan primary was held on August 9, 2022, with businessman Tim Michels defeating former lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch in the Republican primary. State senator Roger Roth received the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.
This election result was the first since 2006 in which a Democrat in Wisconsin won with an outright majority of the vote, the first since 1990 in which the winner was from the same party as the incumbent president, and the first since 1962 in which Wisconsin voted for a Democratic governor at the same time the party held the presidency. This was also the first gubernatorial election in the state since 1998 in which the winning candidate was of a different party than the winner of the concurrent U.S. Senate election.
Evers's victory was labeled a slight upset, as he was initially elected back in 2018 by a meager 1.1%, despite 2018 being considered a much more favorable year for Democrats than 2022. In addition, many polls showed Michels in the lead in the weeks leading up to the election. According to Ron Brownstein of CNN in 2023, Evers won independent voters by 6–7 percentage points, which contributed to Michels's defeat.
Evers did substantially better than Mandela Barnes did against incumbent senator Ron Johnson in suburban areas of the state in this election as well as compared to his initial election in 2018, chiefly in the "WOW" counties of Waukesha, Ozaukee, and Washington that form a ring around the north and west of Milwaukee, performing in line with Biden's 2020 margins. On the flip side, Michels did better in most rural areas than former governor Scott Walker had in 2018, winning the counties of Crawford, Grant, and Richland, three counties that Evers had previously won four years earlier. Michels also flipped the county of Kenosha. One exception to the trend toward Republicans in rural areas was Door County, which flipped to Evers after having voted for Walker in 2018. Notably, Evers carried the 3rd congressional district, which Republican Derrick Van Orden concurrently won after losing in 2020 to then-Representative Ron Kind; Evers also came within 0.2% of carrying the 1st congressional district.

## Democratic primary
### Governor
#### Nominee

* Tony Evers, incumbent governor (2019–present)

#### Disqualified

* Job Edmond Hou-Seye, former alderman of Sheboygan (2015–2017)

#### Endorsements

Organizations
* 314 Action
* Giffords
* Human Rights Campaign
* Jewish Democratic Council of America
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
* United Rural Democrats of America
Labor unions
* United Auto Workers
* Wisconsin AFL–CIO

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tony Evers (incumbent) | 491,656 | 100.0% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 491,656 | 100.0% |

### Lieutenant governor
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Sara Rodriguez, state assemblywoman from the 13th district (2021–2023)

##### Eliminated in primary

* Peng Her, CEO of Hmong Institute

##### Withdrawn

* David Bowen, state assemblyman from the 10th district (2015–2023)
* Lena Taylor, state senator from the 4th district (2005–2024) and former state assemblywoman from the 18th district (2003–2005) (ran for mayor of Milwaukee)

##### Declined

* Mandela Barnes, incumbent lieutenant governor (2019–2023) (ran for U.S. Senate)

#### Endorsements

Statewide officials
* Barbara Lawton, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin (2003–2011)
State legislators
* Jonathan Brostoff, state representative from the 19th district (2015–2022)
* Tim Carpenter, state senator from the 3rd district (2003–present)
* Sue Conley, state representative from 44th district (2021–present)
* Steve Doyle, state representative from the 94th district (2011–present)
* Jodi Emerson, state assemblywoman from the 91st district (2019–present)
* Gary Hebl, state representative from the 46th district (2005–2023)
* La Tonya Johnson, state senator from the 6th district (2017–present)
* Chris Larson, state senator from the 7th district (2011–present)
* Nick Milroy, state representative from the 73rd district (2009–2023)
* Tod Ohnstad, state representative from the 65th district (2013–2025)
* Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, state representative (Wisconsin Assembly, District 8) and Milwaukee County Board supervisor
* Daniel Riemer, state representative from the 7th district (2013–2025)
* Kelda Roys, state senator from Wisconsin Senate, District 26 (2021–present)
* Kristina Shelton, state representative from the 90th district (2021–present)
* Christine Sinicki, state representative from the 20th district (1999–present)
* Mark Spreitzer, state representative from the 45th district (2015–present)
* Lisa Subeck, state representative from the 78th district (2015–present)
* Don Vruwink, state assemblyman from the 43rd district (2017–2023)
* Robert Wirch, state senator from Wisconsin's 22nd State Senate district (1997–present)
Party officials
* Sachin Chheda, former chairman of the Milwaukee County Democratic Party
* Matthew Mareno, Chairman of the Waukesha County Democratic Party
* Khary Penebaker, representative to the Democratic National Committee
Local officials
* Mike Hallquist, Rock County Supervisor
* JoCasta Zamarripa, member of the Milwaukee Common Council

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Peng Her | Sara Rodriguez | Undecided |
| Change Research (D) | July 1–7, 2022 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 8% | 25% | 62% |

#### Results

Lieutenant gubernatorial Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sara Rodriguez | 354,260 | 76.50% |
| | Democratic | Peng Her | 108,766 | 23.49% |
| | Democratic | Angela Kennedy (write-in) | 39 | 0.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 463,065 | 100.0 |

## Republican primary
### Governor
#### Nominee

* Tim Michels, co-owner of the Michels Corporation and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2004

##### Eliminated in primary

* Adam J. Fischer, former police officer and businessman
* Rebecca Kleefisch, former lieutenant governor (2011–2019)
* Timothy Ramthun, state representative for the 59th district

##### Disqualified

* James Kellen
* Leonard Larson Jr.

##### Withdrawn

* Kevin Nicholson, businessman, former member of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2018 (remained on ballot)
* Jonathan Wichmann, businessman (ran for lieutenant governor)

##### Declined

* Sean Duffy, former U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (2011–2019)
* Paul Farrow, chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin (2021–2022), Waukesha County Executive (2015–present) and former state senator from the 33rd district (2013–2015)
* Mike Gallagher, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 8th congressional district (2017–2024) (ran for re-election)
* Eric Hovde, businessman and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012
* Ron Johnson, U.S. senator (2011–present) (ran for re-election)
* Chris Kapenga, President of the Wisconsin Senate (2021–2025) and state senator from the 33rd district (2015–present) (ran for re-election)
* John Macco, state representative for the 88th district (2015–present) (ran for re-election; endorsed Kleefisch)
* Bill McCoshen, lobbyist
* Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff (2017), former chair of the Republican National Committee (2011–2017) and former chair of the Republican Party of Wisconsin (2007–2011)
* Tommy Thompson, former governor (1987–2001), former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services (2001–2005) and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012 (endorsed Michels)
* Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly (2013–present) and state representative for the 63rd district (2005–present) (ran for re-election)
* Scott Walker, former governor (2011–2019) (endorsed Kleefisch)

#### Endorsements

U.S. Executive Branch officials
* Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018)
* K. T. McFarland, former Deputy National Security Advisor (2017)
* Mike Pence, 48th vice president of the United States (2017–2021)
* Sarah Huckabee Sanders, former White House Press Secretary (2017–2019) and nominee for Governor of Arkansas in 2022
Federal officials
* Ted Cruz, U.S. senator from Texas (2013–)
* Jim Sensenbrenner, former U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district (1979–2021)
* Tom Tiffany, U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (2020–)
State officials
* Kim Reynolds, governor of Iowa (2017–)
* Scott Walker, former governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)
State legislators
* Scott Allen, state representative from the 97th district (2015–)
* David Armstrong, state representative from the 75th district (2021–)
* Tyler August, speaker pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Assembly
* Joan Ballweg, state senator from the 14th district (2021–)
* Elijah Behnke, state representative from the 89th district (2021–)
* Mark Born, state representative from the 39th district (2013–)
* Julian Bradley, state senator from the 28th district (2021–present)
* Robert Brooks, state representative from the 60th district (2015–)
* Rachael Cabral-Guevara, state representative from the 55th district (2021–)
* Calvin Callahan, state representative from the 35th district (2021–)
* Robert Cowles, state senator from the 2nd district (1987–)
* Alex Dallman, state representative from the 21st district (2021–)
* Alberta Darling, state senator from the 8th district (1993–)
* Barbara Dittrich, state representative from the 38th district (2019–)
* James W. Edming, state representative from the 87th district (2015–)
* John Jagler, state senator from the 13th district (2021–)
* Terry Katsma, state representative from the 26th district (2015–)
* Joel Kitchens, state representative from the 1st district (2015–)
* Dan Knodl, state representative from the 24th district (2009–)
* Scott Krug, state representative from the 72nd district (2011–)
* Tony Kurtz, state representative from the 50th district (2019–)
* Devin LeMahieu, majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate
* John Macco, state representative from the 88th district (2015–present)
* Gae Magnafici, state representative from the 28th district (2019–)
* Howard Marklein, state senator from the 17th district (2015–)
* Clint Moses, state representative from the 29th district (2021–)
* Dave Murphy, state representative from the 56th district (2013–)
* Jeffrey Mursau, state representative from the 36th district (2005–)
* Stephen Nass, state senator from the 11th district (2015–)
* Adam Neylon, state representative from the 98th district (2013–)
* Todd Novak, state representative from the 51st district (2015–)
* Loren Oldenburg, state representative from the 96th district (2019–)
* William Penterman, state representative from the 37th district (2021–)
* Kevin David Petersen, state representative from the 40th district (2007–)
* Jon Plumer, state representative from the 42nd district (2018–)
* Treig Pronschinske, state representative from the 92nd district (2017–)
* Jessie Rodriguez, state representative from the 21st district (2013–)
* Donna Rozar, state representative from the 69th district (2021–)
* Michael Schraa, state representative from the 53rd district (2013–)
* Ken Skowronski, state representative from the 82nd district (2014–)
* Patrick Snyder, state representative from the 85th district (2017–)
* Shae Sortwell, state representative from the 2nd district (2019–)
* John Spiros, state representative from the 86th district (2013–)
* Rob Stafsholt, state senator from the 10th district (2021–)
* David Steffen, state representative from the 4th district (2015–)
* Jim Steineke, majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly
* Rob Summerfield, state representative from the 67th district (2017–)
* Rob Swearingen, state representative from the 34th district (2013–)
* Gary Tauchen, state representative from the 6th district (2007–)
* Jeremy Thiesfeldt, state representative from the 52nd district (2011–)
* Paul Tittl, state representative from the 25th district (2013–)
* Travis Tranel, state representative from the 49th district (2011–)
* Ron Tusler, state representative from the 3rd district (2017–)
* Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly
* Van H. Wanggaard, state senator from the 21st district (2011–2012, 2015–)
* Chuck Wichgers, state representative from the 83rd district (2017–)
* Robert Wittke, state representative from the 62nd district (2019–)
* Shannon Zimmerman, state representative from the 30th district (2017–)
Sheriffs
* 39 county sheriffs
Local officials
* 101 local officials
Individuals
* Grover Norquist, founder and president of Americans for Tax Reform
* Ted Nugent, singer and activist
Organizations
* American Conservative Union
* Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin
* Milwaukee Police Association
* Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America Candidate Fund
* Wisconsin Family Action PAC
* Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police
* Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce
* Wisconsin Right to Life
* Wisconsin Young Republicans
U.S. Executive Branch officials
* Donald Trump, 45th president of the United States (2017–2021)
Statewide officials
* Tommy Thompson, former governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001)
Organizations
* Save America PAC
* Wisconsin Right to Life
Individuals
* Dick Uihlein, founder of Uline
Organizations
* Wisconsin Family Action PAC
Federal officials
* Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014) (Democrat)
Individuals
* Mike Lindell, founder and CEO of My Pillow
Organizations
* Republican Party of Wisconsin

#### Polling

Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Eric Hovde | Rebecca Kleefisch | Tim Michels | Kevin Nicholson | Tim Ramthun | Jonathan Wichmann | Other | Undecided |
| Trafalgar Group (R) | Aug 6–8, 2022 | 1,092 (LV) | ± 2.9% | – | 43% | 44% | 3% | 8% | – | 3% | – |
| Emerson College | Aug 3–5, 2022 | 900 (LV) | ± 3.2% | – | 36% | 34% | 6% | 8% | – | 2% | 14% |
| NMB Research (R) | Jul 16–18, 2022 | 500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | – | 35% | 43% | – | – | – | 3% | 19% |
| | Jul 5, 2022 | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign | Nicholson suspends his campaign |
| Marquette University | Jun 14–20, 2022 | 359 (LV) | ± 6.3% | – | 26% | 27% | 10% | 3% | – | 2% | 32% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | May 9–10, 2022 | 675 (LV) | ± 3.8% | – | 26% | 27% | 9% | 6% | – | 3% | 29% |
| Marquette University | Apr 19–24, 2022 | 413 (LV) | ± 5.6% | – | 32% | – | 10% | 4% | – | 3% | 47% |
| Remington Research Group (R) | Mar 31 – Apr 2, 2022 | 1,207 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 4% | 42% | – | 29% | – | – | – | 26% |
| Marquette University | Feb 22–27, 2022 | 353 (LV) | ± 5.8% | – | 30% | – | 8% | 5% | – | 1% | 56% |
| WPA Intelligence (R) | Jan 18, 2022 | – (LV) | – | 3% | 59% | – | 8% | – | – | – | – |
| The Tarrance Group (R) | Jan 10–13, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | – | 65% | – | 12% | – | – | – | 23% |
| The Tarrance Group (R) | Jan 10–13, 2022 | 800 (LV) | ± 3.5% | – | 61% | – | 8% | – | 5% | 2% | 24% |

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tim Michels | 326,969 | 47.18% |
| | Republican | Rebecca Kleefisch | 291,384 | 42.05% |
| | Republican | Timothy Ramthun | 41,639 | 6.01% |
| | Republican | Kevin Nicholson (withdrawn) | 24,884 | 3.59% |
| | Republican | Adam Fischer | 8,139 | 1.17% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 693,015 | 100.0% |

### Lieutenant governor
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Roger Roth, state senator from the 19th district (2015–2023)

#### Eliminated in primary

* David D. King, businessman and perennial candidate
* Will Martin, former Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development official
* Patrick Testin, state senator from the 24th district (2017–present)
* David Varnam, mayor of Lancaster (2016–present)
* Cindy Werner, businesswoman and candidate for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 2018 and 2020
* Jonathan Wichmann, businessman
* Kyle Yudes, activist

##### Withdrawn

* Ben Voelkel, former aide to U.S. senator Ron Johnson

#### Endorsements

Local officials
* David DeGroot, Mount Pleasant board of trustees president
* Jonathan Delegrave, Racine County executive
* Patricia Hansen, Racine County district attorney
* Don Houston, Waterford board of trustees president
* Jean Jacobson, former Racine County executive
* Thomas Kramer, Racine County board vice chair
* Claude Lois, former Burlington mayor
* William McReynolds, former Racine County sheriff
* Thomas Roanhouse, Racine County board chair
* Christopher Schmaling, Racine County sheriff
* Steve Wicklund, Union Grove board of trustees president
State senators
* Kathy Bernier, state senator from the 23rd district (2019–2023)
* Julian Bradley, state senator from the 28th district (2021–)
* Alberta Darling, state senator from the 8th district (1993–2023)
* Dan Feyen, state senator from the 18th district (2017–)
* Sheila Harsdorf, former state senator from the 10th district (2001–2017)
* John Jagler, state senator from the 13th district (2021–)
* Dan Kapanke, former state senator from the 32nd district (2005–2011)
* Stephen Nass, state senator from the 11th district (2015–)
* Luther Olsen, former state senator from the 14th district (2005–2021)
* Van Wanggaard, state senator from the 21st district (2015–)
State assemblymembers
* David Armstrong, state assemblyman from the 75th district
* Calvin Callahan, state assemblyman from the 35h district (2021–)
* Alex Dallman, state assemblyman from the 41st district (2021–)
* Barbara Dittrich, state assemblyman from the 38th district (2019–)
* James W. Edming, state assemblyman from the 87th district (2015–2025)
* Mike Huebsch, state assemblyman from the 94th district
* Jesse James, state assemblyman from the 68th district
* Joel Kitchens, state assemblyman from the 1st district (2015–)
* Scott Krug, state assemblyman from the 72nd district (2011–)
* Mike Kuglitsch, state assemblyman from the 84th district (2011–2022)
* Bob Kulp, former state assemblyman from the 69th district (2013–2021)
* Tony Kurtz, state assemblyman from the 50th district (2019–)
* John Macco, state assemblyman from the 88th district (2015–2025)
* Gae Magnafici, state assemblywoman from the 28th district (2019–2025)
* Jeffrey Mursau, state assemblyman from the 36th district (2005–)
* Todd Novak, state assemblyman from the 51st district (2015–)
* Loren Oldenburg, state assemblyman from the 96th district (2019–2025)
* Jon Plumer, state assemblyman from the 42nd district (2018–2025)
* Jessie Rodriguez, state assemblywoman from the 21st district (2013–)
* Joe Sanfelippo, state assemblyman from the 15th district (2013–2023)
* Ken Skowronski, state assemblyman from the 82nd district (2014–2023)
* Patrick Snyder, state assemblyman from the 85th district (2017–)
* John Spiros, state assemblyman from the 86th district (2013–)
* Jim Steineke, majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly
* Rob Swearingen, state assemblyman from the 34th district (2013–)
* Gary Tauchen, state assemblyman from the 6th district (2007–2023)
* Paul Tittl, state assemblyman from the 25th district (2013–)
* Ron Tusler, state assemblyman from the 3rd district (2017–)
* Robert Wittke, state assemblyman from the 62nd district (2019–)
Organizations
* Wisconsin Right to Life (co-endorsed with Varnam)
* Wisconsin Young Republicans
Organizations
* Wisconsin Family Action PAC
* Wisconsin Right to Life (co-endorsed with Testin)
Federal officials
* Michael Flynn, former United States National Security Advisor (2017), former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (2012–2014) (Democrat)
Organizations
* Stand for Health Freedom
Organizations
* Republican Party of Wisconsin

#### Results

Lieutenant gubernatorial Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Roger Roth | 178,972 | 30.16% |
| | Republican | Patrick Testin | 109,374 | 18.43% |
| | Republican | Cindy Werner | 80,953 | 13.64% |
| | Republican | Jonathan Wichmann | 79,166 | 13.34% |
| | Republican | Will Martin | 54,790 | 9.23% |
| | Republican | Kyle Yudes | 32,051 | 5.40% |
| | Republican | David C. Varnam | 30,640 | 5.16% |
| | Republican | David D. King | 27,443 | 4.63% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 593,389 | 100.0% |

## Independents
### Candidates
#### Withdrawn

* Joan Ellis Beglinger, retired nurse and hospital administrator (remained on ballot; endorsed Michels)
** Running mate: N/A
* Jess Hisel, engineer and Air Force veteran
** Running mate: N/A

## General election
### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Tossup | June 8, 2022 |
| Inside Elections | Tossup | March 4, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean R (flip) | November 7, 2022 |
| Politico | Tossup | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP | Tossup | June 1, 2022 |
| Fox News | Tossup | May 12, 2022 |
| 538 | Tossup | October 7, 2022 |
| Elections Daily | Lean R (flip) | November 7, 2022 |

### Post-primary endorsements

U.S. Executive Branch officials
* Joe Biden, 46th president of the United States (2021–2025)
* Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009–2017)
U.S. senators
* Tammy Baldwin, U.S. senator from Wisconsin (2013–present)
* Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present)
U.S. representatives
* Ron Kind, former U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district (1997–2023)
* Gwen Moore, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district (2005–present)
* Mark Pocan, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (2013–present)
Statewide officials
* Josh Kaul, Attorney General of Wisconsin (2019–present)
* J. B. Pritzker, Governor of Illinois (2019–present)
State legislators
* Melissa Agard, state senator for the 16th district (2021–2025)
* Jill Billings, state assembly member for the 95th district (2011–present)
* Jodi Emerson, state assembly member for the 91st district (2019–present)
* Dave Hansen, state senator for the 30th district (2001–2021)
* Gary Hebl, state assembly member for the 46th district (2005–2023)
* Brad Pfaff, state senator for the 32nd district (2021–present)
* Jeff Smith, state senator for the 31st district (2019–present)
Local officials
* Paul Esser, Mayor of Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
* Cavalier Johnson, Mayor of Milwaukee (2021–present)
Organizations
* End Citizens United
* Everytown for Gun Safety
* Fair Wisconsin
* Feminist Majority PAC
* League of Conservation Voters – Wisconsin
* Let America Vote
* MoveOn
* Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
* Working Families Party
Labor unions
* Communications Workers of America
* National Education Association – Wisconsin
Newspapers
* Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
* Shepherd Express
* Wisconsin State Journal
U.S. senators
* Ron Johnson, U.S. senator from Wisconsin (2011–present)
U.S. representatives
* Bryan Steil, U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district (2019–present)
Statewide officials
* Ron DeSantis, Governor of Florida (2019–present)
* Michael Gableman, Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court (2008–2018)
* Rebecca Kleefisch, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)
* Scott Walker, Governor of Wisconsin (2011–2019)
* Glenn Youngkin, Governor of Virginia (2022–present)
State legislators
* Don Pridemore, state assemblymember for the 22nd district (2011–2015) and the 99th district (2005–2011)
Individuals
* Joan Ellis Beglinger, retired nurse, hospital administrator, and former Independent candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 2022
* Diane Hendricks, businesswoman
Organizations
* Club for Growth
* Dairy Business Association
* Milwaukee Police Association
* National Federation of Independent Business – Wisconsin
* NRA Political Victory Fund
* Tavern League of Wisconsin
* Wisconsin Farm Bureau
* Wisconsin Troopers Association

### Polling

Aggregate polls
| Source of poll aggregation | Dates administered | Dates updated | Tony Evers (D) | Tim Michels (R) | Joan Ellis Beglinger (I) | Undecided | Margin |
| RealClearPolitics | September 20 – November 1, 2022 | November 1, 2022 | 48.2% | 48.4% | – | 3.4% | Michels +0.2 |
| FiveThirtyEight | August 15 – November 2, 2022 | November 2, 2022 | 47.5% | 48.9% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Michels +1.4 |
| Average | Average | Average | 47.9% | 48.7% | – | 3.4% | Michels +0.8 |
Graphical summary
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tony Evers (D) | Tim Michels (R) | Joan Ellis Beglinger (I) | Other | Undecided |
| Civiqs | November 4–7, 2022 | 739 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 51% | 48% | – | 1% | 1% |
| Research Co. | November 4–6, 2022 | 450 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 48% | 48% | – | – | 4% |
| Data for Progress (D) | November 2–5, 2022 | 1,504 (LV) | ± 2.0% | 48% | 50% | 2% | – | – |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | November 2–4, 2022 | 1,095 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 50% | 1% | – | 2% |
| Marquette University | October 24 – November 1, 2022 | 802 (RV) | ± 4.6% | 44% | 45% | 5% | 3% | 3% |
| Marquette University | October 24 – November 1, 2022 | 679 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 48% | 48% | 2% | – | 1% |
| Siena College | October 27–31, 2022 | 655 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 47% | 45% | – | 2% | 6% |
| Fox News | October 26–30, 2022 | 1,000 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 46% | 47% | – | 3% | 4% |
| Wick Insights | October 26–30, 2022 | 1,089 (LV) | ± 3.2% | 47% | 48% | – | 2% | 4% |
| Emerson College | October 27–29, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 48% | 2% | <1% | 3% |
| Emerson College | October 27–29, 2022 | 1,000 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 49% | 2% | 1% | – |
| Patriot Polling | October 20–23, 2022 | 801 (LV) | – | 46% | 50% | – | 4% | |
| Data for Progress (D) | October 14–22, 2022 | 1,376 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 48% | 49% | 1% | – | 2% |
| CNN/SSRS | October 13–17, 2022 | 905 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 50% | 46% | – | 4% | – |
| CNN/SSRS | October 13–17, 2022 | 714 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 50% | 48% | – | 1% | – |
| Marquette University | October 3–9, 2022 | 801 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 46% | 41% | 7% | 2% | 3% |
| Marquette University | October 3–9, 2022 | 652 (LV) | ± 4.8% | 47% | 46% | 4% | 2% | 1% |
| YouGov/CBS News | October 3–7, 2022 | 1,138 (RV) | ± 3.7% | 50% | 50% | – | 0% | 0% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | September 26–27, 2022 | 574 (V) | – | 48% | 46% | – | – | 5% |
| Fox News | September 22–26, 2022 | 1,012 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 47% | – | 2% | 4% |
| Fabrazio Ward (R)/Impact Research (D) | September 18–25, 2022 | 1399 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 47% | 50% | – | – | 3% |
| Data for Progress (D) | September 20–23, 2022 | 999 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 47% | 48% | 2% | – | 3% |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | September 15–19, 2022 | 1087 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 47% | 48% | – | 2% | 3% |
| Emerson College | September 16–18, 2022 | 860 (LV) | ± 3.27% | 45% | 43% | 4% | 1% | 7% |
| Big Data Poll (R) | September 17–18, 2022 | 852 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 42% | 42% | | | 14% |
| Siena College | September 14–15, 2022 | 651 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 49% | 44% | – | 2% | 5% |
| Civiqs | September 10–13, 2022 | 780 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 49% | 48% | – | 2% | 3% |
| Marquette University | September 6–11, 2022 | 801 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 44% | 43% | 8% | 1% | 4% |
| Marquette University | September 6–11, 2022 | 632 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 47% | 44% | 5% | 0% | 3% |
| | September 4, 2022 | Beglinger withdraws from the race | Beglinger withdraws from the race | Beglinger withdraws from the race | Beglinger withdraws from the race | Beglinger withdraws from the race | Beglinger withdraws from the race | Beglinger withdraws from the race |
| The Trafalgar Group (R) | August 22–25, 2022 | 1,091 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 48% | 48% | – | 2% | 3% |
| OnMessage Inc. (R) | August 22–24, 2022 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 48% | 48% | – | – | 4% |
| Fox News | August 12–16, 2022 | 1,006 (RV) | ± 3.0% | 49% | 46% | – | 1% | 3% |
| Marquette University | August 10–15, 2022 | 811 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 45% | 43% | 7% | 0% | 5% |
| Marquette University | August 10–15, 2022 | 713 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 46% | 44% | 5% | 0% | 5% |
| Marquette University | June 14–20, 2022 | 803 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 48% | 41% | – | 2% | 9% |
Tony Evers vs. Rebecca Kleefisch
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tony Evers (D) | Rebecca Kleefisch (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Marquette University | June 14–20, 2022 | 803 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 47% | 43% | 1% | 8% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | August 20–24, 2021 | 730 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 39% | 38% | 3% | 14% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | August 20–24, 2021 | 718 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 41% | 41% | 3% | 12% |
| Change Research (D) | March 25–27, 2021 | 1,723 (LV) | ± 2.6% | 48% | 43% | – | – |
Tony Evers vs. Tim Ramthun
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tony Evers (D) | Tim Ramthun (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Marquette University | June 14–20, 2022 | 803 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 51% | 34% | 2% | 12% |
Tony Evers vs. Kevin Nicholson
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tony Evers (D) | Kevin Nicholson (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Marquette University | June 14–20, 2022 | 803 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 48% | 40% | 1% | 9% |
Tony Evers vs. Jonathan Wichmann
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tony Evers (D) | Jonathan Wichmann (R) | Other | Undecided |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | August 20–24, 2021 | 730 (RV) | ± 3.6% | 41% | 34% | 5% | 14% |
| Redfield & Wilton Strategies | August 20–24, 2021 | 718 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 43% | 36% | 4% | 12% |
Tony Evers vs. generic Republican
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tony Evers (D) | Generic Republican | Undecided |
| Cygnal (R) | July 6–8, 2021 | 640 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 47% | 48% | 6% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | February 8–9, 2021 | 937 (V) | ± 3.2% | 45% | 44% | 11% |

### Debates

2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial general election debates :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
| Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | | |
| Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Key:  P Participant  A Absent  N Non-invitee  I Invitee W Withdrawn | Tony Evers | Tim Michels |
| 1 | Oct. 14, 2022 | WBAY-TV | Jill Geisler | | P | P |

### Results

* Democratic — +>15%
* Democratic — +12.5-15%
* Democratic — +10-12.5%
* Democratic — +7.5-10%
* Democratic — +5-7.5%
* Democratic — +2.5-5%
* Democratic — +0-2.5%
* Republican — +0-2.5%
* Republican — +2.5-5%
* Republican — +5-7.5%
* Republican — +7.5-10%
* Republican — +10-12.5%
* Democratic — +>15%
* Democratic — +12.5-15%
* Democratic — +10-12.5%
* Democratic — +7.5-10%
* Democratic — +5-7.5%
* Democratic — +2.5-5%
* Democratic — +0-2.5%
* Republican — +0-2.5%
* Republican — +2.5-5%
* Republican — +5-7.5%
* Republican — +7.5-10%
* Republican — +10-12.5%
Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| | Democratic | Tony Evers (incumbent)Sara Rodriguez | 1,358,774 | 51.15% | +1.61% |
| | Republican | Tim MichelsRoger Roth | 1,268,535 | 47.75% | −0.69% |
| | Independent | Joan Ellis Beglinger (withdrawn)N/A | 27,198 | 1.02% | N/A |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,983 | 0.08% | +0.04% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,656,490 | 100.0% | -0.63% |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | 2,668,891 | 56.7% | |
| Registered electors | Registered electors | Registered electors | 3,760,845 | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

#### By county

By county :
| | Evers Democratic | Evers Democratic | Michels Republican | Michels Republican | Others | Others | Margin | Margin | County Total |
| County | # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | # |
| Adams | 3,860 | 38.96% | 5,856 | 59.10% | 192 | 1.94% | 1,996 | 20.15% | 9,908 |
| Ashland | 4,034 | 57.51% | 2,905 | 41.41% | 76 | 1.08% | 1,129 | 16.09% | 7,015 |
| Barron | 7,552 | 37.51% | 12,246 | 60.83% | 335 | 1.66% | 4,694 | 23.31% | 20,133 |
| Bayfield | 5,367 | 57.77% | 3,843 | 41.36% | 81 | 0.87% | 1,524 | 16.40% | 9,291 |
| Brown | 53,887 | 47.18% | 58,986 | 51.65% | 1,332 | 1.17% | 5,099 | 4.46% | 114,205 |
| Buffalo | 2,391 | 38.95% | 3,638 | 59.27% | 109 | 1.78% | 1,247 | 20.32% | 6,138 |
| Burnett | 2,964 | 36.40% | 5,061 | 62.16% | 117 | 1.44% | 2,097 | 25.76% | 8,142 |
| Calumet | 9,935 | 39.70% | 14,828 | 59.25% | 262 | 1.05% | 4,893 | 19.55% | 25,025 |
| Chippewa | 11,994 | 41.07% | 16,792 | 57.50% | 415 | 1.42% | 4,798 | 16.43% | 29,201 |
| Clark | 3,797 | 32.48% | 7,690 | 65.77% | 205 | 1.75% | 3,893 | 33.30% | 11,692 |
| Columbia | 14,168 | 51.57% | 13,008 | 47.34% | 300 | 1.09% | 1,160 | 4.22% | 27,476 |
| Crawford | 3,429 | 48.94% | 3,486 | 49.76% | 91 | 1.30% | 57 | 0.81% | 7,006 |
| Dane | 236,577 | 78.59% | 62,300 | 20.70% | 2,156 | 0.72% | 174,277 | 57.89% | 301,033 |
| Dodge | 13,240 | 33.88% | 25,428 | 65.06% | 414 | 1.06% | 12,188 | 31.19% | 39,082 |
| Door | 8,984 | 51.92% | 8,145 | 47.07% | 176 | 1.02% | 839 | 4.85% | 17,305 |
| Douglas | 10,606 | 56.90% | 7,823 | 41.97% | 210 | 1.13% | 2,783 | 14.93% | 18,639 |
| Dunn | 8,299 | 45.02% | 9,899 | 53.70% | 237 | 1.29% | 1,600 | 8.68% | 18,435 |
| Eau Claire | 28,063 | 57.91% | 19,856 | 40.97% | 542 | 1.12% | 8,207 | 16.94% | 48,461 |
| Florence | 655 | 26.02% | 1,838 | 73.02% | 24 | 0.95% | 1,183 | 47.00% | 2,517 |
| Fond du Lac | 16,598 | 35.53% | 29,642 | 63.45% | 478 | 1.02% | 13,044 | 27.92% | 46,718 |
| Forest | 1,452 | 34.65% | 2,670 | 63.72% | 68 | 1.62% | 1,218 | 29.07% | 4,190 |
| Grant | 9,234 | 45.95% | 10,594 | 52.72% | 266 | 1.32% | 1,360 | 6.77% | 20,094 |
| Green | 9,603 | 54.77% | 7,681 | 43.81% | 248 | 1.41% | 1,922 | 10.96% | 17,532 |
| Green Lake | 2,746 | 31.51% | 5,864 | 67.29% | 104 | 1.19% | 3,118 | 35.78% | 8,714 |
| Iowa | 6,837 | 58.55% | 4,717 | 40.39% | 124 | 1.06% | 2,120 | 18.15% | 11,678 |
| Iron | 1,259 | 38.62% | 1,964 | 60.25% | 37 | 1.13% | 705 | 21.63% | 3,260 |
| Jackson | 3,505 | 43.82% | 4,375 | 54.69% | 119 | 1.49% | 870 | 10.88% | 7,999 |
| Jefferson | 16,765 | 43.28% | 21,488 | 55.48% | 479 | 1.24% | 4,723 | 12.19% | 38,732 |
| Juneau | 4,048 | 37.70% | 6,516 | 60.68% | 174 | 1.62% | 2,468 | 22.98% | 10,738 |
| Kenosha | 32,176 | 48.70% | 33,068 | 50.05% | 829 | 1.25% | 892 | 1.35% | 66,073 |
| Kewaunee | 3,529 | 35.67% | 6,229 | 62.96% | 135 | 1.36% | 2,700 | 27.29% | 9,893 |
| La Crosse | 32,119 | 58.22% | 22,325 | 40.47% | 725 | 1.31% | 9,794 | 17.75% | 55,169 |
| Lafayette | 3,005 | 45.75% | 3,498 | 53.25% | 66 | 1.00% | 493 | 7.50% | 6,569 |
| Langlade | 2,958 | 32.74% | 5,966 | 66.03% | 111 | 1.23% | 3,008 | 33.29% | 9,035 |
| Lincoln | 5,226 | 38.56% | 8,084 | 59.65% | 242 | 1.79% | 2,858 | 21.09% | 13,552 |
| Manitowoc | 13,937 | 38.67% | 21,573 | 59.86% | 528 | 1.47% | 7,636 | 21.19% | 36,038 |
| Marathon | 25,163 | 40.74% | 35,860 | 58.05% | 747 | 1.21% | 10,697 | 17.32% | 61,770 |
| Marinette | 6,110 | 32.95% | 12,164 | 65.61% | 267 | 1.44% | 6,054 | 32.65% | 18,541 |
| Marquette | 2,697 | 36.75% | 4,549 | 61.99% | 92 | 1.25% | 1,852 | 25.24% | 7,338 |
| Menominee | 979 | 78.63% | 254 | 20.40% | 12 | 0.96% | 725 | 58.23% | 1,245 |
| Milwaukee | 246,073 | 70.94% | 97,471 | 28.10% | 3,345 | 0.96% | 148,602 | 42.84% | 346,889 |
| Monroe | 6,931 | 39.97% | 10,153 | 58.55% | 257 | 1.48% | 3,222 | 18.58% | 17,341 |
| Oconto | 5,910 | 30.25% | 13,363 | 68.40% | 264 | 1.35% | 7,453 | 38.15% | 19,537 |
| Oneida | 8,667 | 42.84% | 11,297 | 55.84% | 266 | 1.31% | 2,630 | 13.00% | 20,230 |
| Outagamie | 39,572 | 45.96% | 45,601 | 52.96% | 929 | 1.08% | 6,029 | 7.00% | 86,102 |
| Ozaukee | 23,104 | 44.12% | 28,827 | 55.05% | 436 | 0.83% | 5,723 | 10.93% | 52,367 |
| Pepin | 1,280 | 38.66% | 1,990 | 60.10% | 41 | 1.24% | 710 | 21.44% | 3,311 |
| Pierce | 7,967 | 44.19% | 9,779 | 54.24% | 283 | 1.57% | 1,812 | 10.05% | 18,029 |
| Polk | 7,587 | 37.11% | 12,548 | 61.37% | 310 | 1.52% | 4,961 | 24.27% | 20,445 |
| Portage | 17,947 | 53.29% | 15,361 | 45.61% | 373 | 1.11% | 2,586 | 7.68% | 33,681 |
| Price | 2,596 | 36.76% | 4,369 | 61.87% | 97 | 1.37% | 1,773 | 25.11% | 7,062 |
| Racine | 38,241 | 46.91% | 42,359 | 51.96% | 928 | 1.14% | 4,118 | 5.05% | 81,528 |
| Richland | 3,354 | 47.86% | 3,562 | 50.83% | 92 | 1.31% | 208 | 2.97% | 7,008 |
| Rock | 37,755 | 57.84% | 26,722 | 40.94% | 799 | 1.22% | 11,033 | 16.90% | 65,276 |
| Rusk | 2,180 | 34.13% | 4,120 | 64.51% | 87 | 1.36% | 1,940 | 30.37% | 6,387 |
| Sauk | 15,285 | 52.78% | 13,348 | 46.09% | 327 | 1.13% | 1,937 | 6.69% | 28,960 |
| Sawyer | 3,734 | 43.59% | 4,735 | 55.28% | 97 | 1.13% | 1,001 | 11.69% | 8,566 |
| Shawano | 5,853 | 32.63% | 11,875 | 66.20% | 209 | 1.17% | 6,022 | 33.57% | 17,937 |
| Sheboygan | 22,325 | 41.60% | 30,679 | 57.17% | 657 | 1.22% | 8,354 | 15.57% | 53,661 |
| St. Croix | 18,516 | 42.04% | 24,968 | 56.70% | 555 | 1.26% | 6,452 | 14.65% | 44,039 |
| Taylor | 2,262 | 25.99% | 6,296 | 72.35% | 144 | 1.65% | 4,034 | 46.36% | 8,702 |
| Trempealeau | 5,281 | 43.11% | 6,813 | 55.62% | 155 | 1.27% | 1,532 | 12.51% | 12,249 |
| Vernon | 6,597 | 49.97% | 6,409 | 48.55% | 195 | 1.48% | 188 | 1.42% | 13,201 |
| Vilas | 5,088 | 38.49% | 7,983 | 60.39% | 149 | 1.13% | 2,895 | 21.90% | 13,220 |
| Walworth | 18,569 | 40.43% | 26,700 | 58.14% | 657 | 1.43% | 8,131 | 17.70% | 45,926 |
| Washburn | 3,198 | 38.29% | 5,032 | 60.26% | 121 | 1.45% | 1,834 | 21.96% | 8,351 |
| Washington | 22,698 | 30.66% | 50,749 | 68.55% | 582 | 0.79% | 28,051 | 37.89% | 74,029 |
| Waukesha | 88,564 | 39.43% | 134,212 | 59.76% | 1,827 | 0.81% | 45,648 | 20.32% | 224,603 |
| Waupaca | 7,990 | 34.40% | 14,939 | 64.32% | 298 | 1.28% | 6,949 | 29.92% | 23,227 |
| Waushara | 3,766 | 33.21% | 7,459 | 65.78% | 115 | 1.01% | 3,693 | 32.57% | 11,340 |
| Winnebago | 36,512 | 48.87% | 37,242 | 49.85% | 958 | 1.28% | 730 | 0.98% | 74,712 |
| Wood | 13,624 | 41.29% | 18,865 | 57.18% | 503 | 1.52% | 5,241 | 15.89% | 32,992 |
| Totals | 1,358,774 | 51.15% | 1,268,535 | 47.75% | 29,181 | 1.10% | 90,239 | 3.40% | 2,656,490 |

#### By congressional district

Despite losing, Michels won 5 out of 8 congressional districts. Evers won 3 of 8 congressional districts, including one that elected a Republican.
| District | Evers | Michels | Representative |
| 1st | 49.3% | 49.5% | Bryan Steil |
| 2nd | 74% | 26% | Mark Pocan |
| 3rd | 50% | 49% | Ron Kind (117th Congress) |
| 3rd | 50% | 49% | Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress) |
| 4th | 77% | 21% | Gwen Moore |
| 5th | 39% | 61% | Scott L. Fitzgerald |
| 6th | 42% | 57% | Glenn Grothman |
| 7th | 40% | 58% | Tom Tiffany |
| 8th | 43% | 56% | Mike Gallagher |