Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2018

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2018
Wisconsin
November 6, 2018
 
Party Republican Democratic
Incumbent Governor

Scott Walker
Republican

The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election will take place on November 6, 2018, to determine the governor and lieutenant governor of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It will occur concurrently with the election of Wisconsin's Class I U.S. Senate seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

Incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker is eligible to run for a third term, but has not announced yet whether he will do so. Potential Democratic candidates include U.S. Rep. Ron Kind, Milwaukee County District Attorney John Chisholm, and State Sen. Kathleen Vinehout.

Republican primary

In an April 2016 interview with the conservative website Townhall, incumbent Governor Scott Walker said that he is inclined to run for re-election to a third term.[1] Walker has said he will announce his decision after the finalization of the 2017-2018 state budget.[2]

Candidates

Potential

Democratic primary

Candidates

Potential

Declined

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Potential

References

  1. 1 2 Benson, Guy (April 19, 2016). "EXCLUSIVE: Walker Sidesteps Open Convention Ultimatum, Says He'll Likely Run for Re-Election". Townhall. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Keith, Theo (May 23, 2016). "Gov. Scott Walker will decide whether to run for third term once budget complete". Fox 6 Milwaukee. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Keith, Theo (May 24, 2016). "Will he or won't he? Some question Walker's postponement of decision on third term". Fox 6 Milwaukee. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Kampa, Dana (October 20, 2016). "Professors outline possibilities for future gubernatorial elections". The Badger Herald. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  5. ↑ Opoien, Jessie (December 10, 2015). "Addressing WMC's 'Future Wisconsin' summit, Scott Walker hints at third term as governor". The Capital Times. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 Sommerhauser, Mark (June 5, 2016). "Kathleen Vinehout surveys Democrats about run for governor". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  7. ↑ "JS Chat: Watchdog columnist Daniel Bice at noon Tuesday, Aug. 9". Retrieved 2016-09-07.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Opoien, Jessie (July 3, 2016). "7 Democrats who might challenge Scott Walker in 2018". The Capital Times. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  9. ↑ Johnson, Shawn (July 5, 2016). "Former State Sen. Tim Cullen Considering Run For Governor". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved July 6, 2016.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Opoien, Jessie (August 10, 2016). "Turning the tide: Can a Wisconsin Democrat win the 2018 election for governor?". The Capital Times. Retrieved October 5, 2016.
  11. ↑ Becker, Abigail (June 6, 2016). "Stressing access for all, Dane County Executive Joe Parisi to run for re-election". The Capital Times. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  12. ↑ Bice, Daniel (August 24, 2015). "Chris Abele hires former Democratic Party boss to aid campaign". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  13. ↑ Marley, Patrick (September 3, 2015). "Chris Abele: No plans to run for governor in 2018". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  14. ↑ "Milwaukee County Exec. Abele says he "definitely" won't run for governor in 2018". Fox 6 Milwaukee. September 3, 2015. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
  15. ↑ Gallagher, Kathleen (June 29, 2016). "Exact Sciences executive attends Cancer Moonshot Summit". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved July 5, 2016.
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