David Crowley becomes Wisconsin’s first black governor
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Tuko
Democrat David Crowley won Wisconsin’s governorship with 53.6% of the vote, against 46.4% for Republican Tom Tiffany. He becomes the state’s first black governor after a closely fought campaign, according to the Associated Press, which announced his victory with 84% of ballots counted.
Democrat David Crowley defeated Republican Tom Tiffany to become Wisconsin’s first black governor in the election on Tuesday 3 November 2026. With 84% of ballots counted, Crowley had 53.6% of the vote against 46.4% for his opponent, according to the Associated Press, cited by Tuko.
Tom Tiffany, a Republican member of the House of Representatives, conceded defeat at around 9.45pm and congratulated David Crowley. He urged his supporters to remain respectful after a spectator confronted the new governor during his victory speech, Tuko reports.
David Crowley had led Milwaukee County since 2019. In his speech, he spoke of a childhood marked by poverty and housing instability. Community leaders in Milwaukee described his election as a step forward for Black political representation, according to Tuko. It came shortly after the election of Keisha Lance Bottoms as Georgia’s first black governor.
