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2018 election for Wisconsin Governor

Governor · Wisconsin

Tony Evers (D) won with 49.6% of the vote, defeating Scott Walker (R) by 1.1 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Tony EversDemocrat · winner
49.6%1,324,307
Scott WalkerRepublican
48.5%1,295,080
Phillip AndersonLibertarian
0.8%20,225
Maggie TurnbullIndependent
0.7%18,884
0.4%11,087
Arnie EnzIndependent
0.1%2,745
2,672,338 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+7.52006R+5.82010R+5.72014D+1.12018D+3.42022D+8.02026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The candidates

Tony Evers (D)Scott Walker (R)

Also on the ballot: Phillip Anderson (Libertarian), 0.8%; Maggie Turnbull (Independent), 0.7%; Michael J. White (Green), 0.4%; Arnie Enz (Independent), 0.1%