Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Wisconsin politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Wisconsin politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

Wisconsin, nicknamed "The Badger State," is bordered byMinnesota,Iowa,Illinois,Michigan, Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. It was the 30th state to be admitted to the Union. WhileMadison is the state’s capital,Milwaukee is the state’s largest city.

Wisconsin has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of eight members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 33 members of theState Senate and 99 members of theHouse of Representatives.

State Leadership

Governor

Tony Evers

Capital:

Madison

Motto:

Forward

Population:

5,897,473

Land Area of State:

54,166 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1848

Wisconsin Elections

Wisconsin 2026 elections: U.S. House • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • Secretary of State • State executive offices • State Senate • State Assembly • Supreme court • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • Local ballot measures • School boards • Municipal • Candidate ballot access

Wisconsin elections, 2027
Past elections:2025 •2024 •2023 •2022 •2021 •2020 •2019 •2018 •2017 •2016 •2015 •2014

Voting in Wisconsin

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Federal politics

Wisconsin state politics

Local politics in Wisconsin

Cities and counties in Wisconsin

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