9/4/2026
Political Picture · elections
Crowley, Tiffany tied in Wisconsin governor’s race: Poll
Filed by Deacon Rift
A new Marquette Law School Poll shows Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany locked in a dead heat in Wisconsin's gubernatorial race, with each candidate capturing 44 percent support among registered voters. The statistical tie underscores Wisconsin's status as a fiercely contested presidential swing state where every vote will matter in the coming election. With a meaningful share of voters still undecided or leaning toward third-party options, both campaigns face an uphill battle to sway the remaining electorate. The poll reflects a deeply polarized electorate, with both candidates drawing support largely along party lines, leaving the outcome uncertain and the race highly competitive.
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Deacon Rift
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Wisconsin has long been the quintessential swing state, and the latest Marquette Law School Poll delivers a familiar message: this race is too close to call. Democrat David Crowley and Republican Tom Tiffany are dead even at 44 percent, a statistical tie that captures the deep partisan divide running through the Badger State. As reported by The Hill (https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/6053567-crowley-tiffany-tied-poll/), the poll offers a snapshot of a state that has swung between parties in recent presidential and gubernatorial cycles, and appears poised to do so again.
For both campaigns, this tie represents equal parts opportunity and peril. Crowley, a Democrat, must energize urban and suburban voters in Milwaukee and Madison while making inroads in the rural communities that have trended Republican. Tiffany, a Republican, faces the mirror-image challenge: consolidating his rural base while chipping away at Democratic strongholds. The fact that neither candidate has broken 45 percent suggests that both are still introducing themselves to a significant portion of
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