2022 Wisconsin elections

Incumbent Republican Ron Johnson has not yet indicated whether he will seek reelection to a third six-year term in 2022.[1][2] Eight Democrats have so far registered to run in the election: Mandela Barnes, Gillian Battino, Chantia Lewis, Sarah Godlewski, Alex Lasry, Adam Murphy, Tom Nelson, and Peter Peckarsky.[3][4]

The 2022 elections in Wisconsin will elect Wisconsin's delegation to the United States House of Representatives for the 118th United States Congress. Wisconsin has eight congressional districts, of which, five are currently held by Republicans and three are held by Democrats.[5]^: 14–19 So far only one incumbent, Mark Pocan, has indicated he plans to run for reelection in 2022.[6] This will be the first congressional election in Wisconsin under new districts, reflecting the 2020 United States census.

All of Wisconsin's partisan executive offices are up for election in November 2022 with partisan primaries to be held in August.

Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers, first elected in 2018, will seek reelection to a second four-year term.[7][5]^: 4–5 So far, two Republicans, Jonathan Wichmann and Rebecca Kleefisch have declared their candidacy.

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, first elected in 2018, is not running for re-election. On July 20, 2021, Barnes announced he would instead run for United States Senate.[8] Declared Democratic candidates are State seantor Lena Taylor, and state representatives David Bowen and Sara Rodriguez.[9] Republican candidates include state senate pro temp Patrick Testin, Lancaster mayor David Varnam along with David King and Ben Voelkel.[10]

Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul, first elected in 2018, will seek reelection to a second four-year term.[11][5]^: 5 The only Republican candidate thus far is Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney who announced his bid on April 4, 2021.[12] University of Wisconsin Law School professor Ryan Owens withdrew from the race on October 5, 2021, citing "false attacks against him" and a "disgusting" political climate.[13]

Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Doug La Follette, first elected in 1974, has not yet indicated whether he will seek reelection to an 11th four-year term.[5]^: 7

Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski, first elected in 2018, is not running for re-election. On April 14, 2021, Godlewski announced she would instead run for United States Senate.[14] West Allis Alderman Angelito Tenorio announced his candidacy for State Treasurer on July 15th, 2021.

The 17 odd-numbered districts out of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate are up for election in 2022. In total, Republicans currently hold 11 of these seats, while Democrats hold 6. This will be the first election of the State Senate under new districts, reflecting the 2020 United States census.

All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly are up for election in 2022. This will be the first election of the Assembly under new districts, reflecting the 2020 United States census.

Three seats on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals are up for election in April 2022.

• In District II, Judge Paul F. Reilly, first elected in 2010, has not indicated whether he will seek a third six-year term.
• In District III, Judge Thomas Hruz, appointed by Governor Scott Walker in 2014, has not indicated whether he will seek a second six-year term.
• In District IV, Judge Brian Blanchard, first elected in 2010, has not indicated whether he will seek a third six-year term.

At least thirty five of the state's currently-established 253 circuit court seats will be up for election in April 2022.[15]^{: 637–641} Additionally, four new seats are set to be added for the 2022 election, due to a 2020 law which expands the court to 261 seats by 2023.[16]