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Under the original Wisconsin Constitution, governors were elected for a term of two years; in 1967, the constitution was amended to increase the term of office to four years, beginning with the governor elected in the 1970 election. [14] There is no limit to the number of terms a governor may hold.
The governor of Wisconsin is the head of government of Wisconsin [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's army and air forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [3] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature, [3] and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
The 2026 Wisconsin gubernatorial election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the governor of Wisconsin.Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers is eligible to run for re-election to a third term but has not announced if he will do so.
The governor's office has term limits in 37 states and 4 territories; these terms are four years except in New Hampshire and Vermont, where governors serve two-year terms. [ 9 ] [ 14 ] The average age of governors at the time of their inauguration was about 59 years old.
The first Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held May 8, 1848, concurrent with a referendum to ratify the Wisconsin Constitution. Since then, there have been 74 regular Wisconsin gubernatorial elections and one special recall election. Fifty-five elections have been won by Republican candidates. Seventeen elections were won by Democratic ...
Wisconsin's 2022 midterm election includes races for governor, U.S. Senate, attorney general, Congress.
Incumbent Suzanne Oehlke will face challengers Bob Pahmeier and Jackie Szhener for the District 17 supervisor seat on the Portage County Board in the Feb. 20 primary election.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has long argued that Wisconsin is a purple state. The state’s voting record on the national level would suggest he’s right. In 2020, President Joe Biden won the ...