Wisconsin Democrats Flip Legislature, Secure Trifecta for First Time Since 2010
Democrats also flipped targeted seats and ousted several Republican incumbents as new maps made the Legislature competitive.
- On Tuesday, November 3, 2026, Wisconsin Democrats won the governor's race and majorities in both the state Senate and Assembly, cementing a trifecta of control for the first time in over 16 years.
- New legislative maps adopted in 2024, following a state Supreme Court ruling that found previous maps unconstitutional, allowed Democrats to break the Republican legislative majority held since 2010.
- Voters cited rising costs and political frustration as motivation; Richard Singapori, a Kenosha hotel owner, voted for Democrats for the first time in 20 years due to turbulent national politics and high utility bills.
- Crowley and Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer plan to prioritize legalizing marijuana, expanding Medicaid eligibility, and raising the minimum wage when the new session begins in January.
- State Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Tomahawk, said her party will "wait and see" if Democrats deliver on promises, expressing concern that some elected Democrats are "socialists" who might push policies too far.
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