Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez was the first Democrat to officially launch a campaign for governor, though others are likely to join the field.

Wisconsin's Democratic Secretary of State, Sarah Godlewski, is not planning to run for governor or a full term in her current role

One week after incumbent Tony Evers announced he would not run for a 3rd term, the Sabato Crystal Ball moved the Governor’s race to a toss-up, citing recent statewide wins for both parties, including Donald Trump’s victory in the November 2024 election and the success of a Democratic-backed candidate for the Supreme Court last April.