Top Story Breaking Francesca Hong concedes tight primary race for governor From the Complete coverage of Tuesday’s primary election in Wisconsin series KIMBERLY WETHAL Aug 12, 2026 Aug 12, 2026 Updated Aug 27, 2026 × Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save State Rep. Francesca Hong has conceded after an upset win by opponent and Democratic nominee for governor David Crowley Tuesday night.kAmp DA@<6DA6CD@? 7@C E96 rC@H=6J 42>A2:8? 4@?7:C>65 w@?8 925 4@?46565 E96 C246 D@>6E:>6 27E6C a 2]>] (65?6D52J]k^AmkAmw@?8’D =@DD D9@4<65 DFAA@CE6CD[ D:?46 E96 |25:D@? s6>@4C2E 925 DFDE2:?65 2 4@>>2?5:?8 =625 @G6C 96C s6>@4C2E:4 @AA@?6?ED :? A@==:?8] sC:G:?8 E96 FAD6E H2D 2 =2C86 ?F>36C @7 F?564:565 G@E6CD[ H9:49 A@==:?8 7@F?5 E6?565 E@ D<6H @=56C 2?5 >@C6 >@56C2E6]k^Am kAmpE bh]gT E@ w@?8’D bh]bT[ rC@H=6J’D H:? :D H:E9:? 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Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Francesca Hong speaks as result still in question David Crowley edges Francesca Hong to become Democratic nominee for governor, AP projects Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly beat Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, in an upset win after being locked in a neck-and-neck b… Wisconsin governor race flips back to ‘Leans Democratic’ after David Crowley’s primary win The moderate Crowley has a better shot against Republican Tom Tiffany than Francesca Hong would have, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball. 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David Crowley edges Francesca Hong to become Democratic nominee for governor, AP projects Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly beat Rep. Francesca Hong, D-Madison, in an upset win after being locked in a neck-and-neck b…
Wisconsin governor race flips back to ‘Leans Democratic’ after David Crowley’s primary win The moderate Crowley has a better shot against Republican Tom Tiffany than Francesca Hong would have, according to Sabato’s Crystal Ball.
