2026CalledUnofficial results

2026 election for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Name: 2026 election for Wisconsin Secretary of State
Start: 2026-11-03
Location: Wisconsin

Secretary of State · Wisconsin

JoCasta Zamarripa (D) won with 50.6% of the vote, defeating Jay Schroeder (R) by 5.0 points.

JoCasta ZamarripaDemocrat · winner

50.6%1,337,683

Jay SchroederRepublican

45.6%1,205,462

Pete KarasGreen

3.8%99,715

Write-inOther party

0.0%46

2,642,906 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

Every county, 2024 to 2026

Each dot is a county, sized by votes cast and colored by who carried it in 2026. Dots above the line moved toward Zamarripa compared with the 2024 presidential vote; 69 of 72 did. The largest shift among the bigger counties: Kenosha, +10.0 points.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

The seat's recent races

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

By county

CountyShareMarginShift

MilwaukeeD+48.3+9.8

DaneD+56.6+5.1

WaukeshaR+18.6+1.1

BrownR+1.0+6.5

OutagamieR+3.7+6.4

RacineR+0.3+5.9

WinnebagoD+2.2+6.9

WashingtonR+36.1+0.1

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RockD+15.2+8.0

KenoshaD+3.8+10.0

MarathonR+14.8+3.8

La CrosseD+18.1+8.7

SheboyganR+12.9+3.4

OzaukeeR+8.3+2.2

Eau ClaireD+20.0+9.4

St. CroixR+15.4+3.8

WalworthR+16.7+5.4

Fond du LacR+27.0+1.6

JeffersonR+11.6+4.7

DodgeR+30.6+2.3

ManitowocR+19.9+3.5

PortageD+10.0+8.8

WoodR+15.5+4.4

ChippewaR+17.0+6.0

SaukD+1.8+3.5

ColumbiaR+0.1+4.5

CalumetR+17.2+2.8

WaupacaR+29.8+3.6

PolkR+26.6+4.3

BarronR+24.9+4.1

OneidaR+16.4+1.2

DunnR+10.2+5.7

PierceR+10.6+6.2

GrantR+10.6+7.5

DouglasD+14.4+9.1

OcontoR+39.7+3.3

MonroeR+22.7+3.3

MarinetteR+34.4+3.5

DoorD+1.9−0.3

ShawanoR+33.4+2.8

GreenD+4.5+4.2

VernonR+2.3+5.4

LincolnR+22.7+2.5

VilasR+24.5−1.5

TrempealeauR+13.4+8.0

ClarkR+35.8+3.1

IowaD+11.4+3.7

WausharaR+32.6+2.6

JuneauR+26.7+5.4

AdamsR+24.1+1.7

KewauneeR+30.9+2.8

BayfieldD+17.0+5.9

SawyerR+13.3+3.1

WashburnR+24.8+3.4

LangladeR+32.2+2.4

BurnettR+29.3+1.6

Green LakeR+34.5+1.8

JacksonR+13.0+6.5

TaylorR+46.5+1.6

MarquetteR+29.1+0.4

CrawfordR+4.1+9.6

RichlandR+6.1+7.0

PriceR+28.6+2.5

AshlandD+13.3+8.6

LafayetteR+16.9+3.3

RuskR+35.2+2.8

BuffaloR+28.0+2.2

ForestR+29.8+3.6

PepinR+26.0+3.2

IronR+23.1+3.1

FlorenceR+45.3+4.5

MenomineeD+53.7−8.1

Bar: share of the state's vote. Shift: change in margin from the 2024 presidential vote, + toward Democrats.

Source: civicAPI county results (unofficial); 2024 president: MEDSL precinct returnsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:34 PM ET

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

JoCasta Zamarripa: 88%
Jay Schroeder: 12%
Projected margin: D+7.6

How the forecast works →

The candidates

JoCasta Zamarripa (D)
Milwaukee common councilor from the 8th district (2020–present)Jay Schroeder (R)
Businessman and nominee for this office in 2018

Also on the ballot: Pete Karas (Green), 3.8%; Write-in (Other party), 0.0%

Also on this ballot here

Governor	D+8.0
Attorney General	D+9.3
Treasurer	D+3.6

Results within this state. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 8, 2026, 3:00 PM ET