Tony Evers
Governor of Wisconsin since 2019. Did not run for re-election in 2026; leaves office in January 2027.
- In office
- 7 yrs
- Since 2019
- Last margin
- +3.4
- Won 2022
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 4 of 9 years. The Governor changes to Democratic control in 2018. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2027. The State Assembly changes to Democratic control in 2027.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | R 19–14 | R 19–14 | R 19–14 | R 20–13 | R 20–13 | R 21–12 | R 22–11 | R 18–15 | D 18–15 |
| State Assembly | R 60–38 | R 60–39 | R 63–36 | R 64–35 | R 63–36 | R 61–38 | R 64–35 | R 54–45 | D 53–46 |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Evers’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Regular Session261 · 96 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- AB 1034 · Relating to: name, image, and likeness rights for University of Wisconsin System student athletes; maintenance costs for University of… · signed Apr 2026 with partial vetoes
- AB 793 · Relating to: creating an Office of Internal Audit attached to the Department of Employee Trust Funds. (FE) · vetoed Apr 2026
- AB 1027 · Relating to: requiring information relating to the food stamp program to be compiled and provided to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.… · vetoed Apr 2026
- AB 882 · Relating to: town authority over the water elevation of an artificial water body created by a dam and recourse due to damage caused by an… · vetoed Apr 2026
- AB 998 · Relating to: recommendations made by the council on early literacy curricula. · vetoed Apr 2026
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 2nd term as governor of Wisconsin
- Term limit
- None in Wisconsin
Career
Offices held, and every time Evers was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Governor of Wisconsin | Won | D+3.4 |
| 2018 | Governor of Wisconsin | Won | D+1.1 |
| 2018 | Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor | Won | D+1.1 |
Source: 99chambers results archive