New Poll Shows Tight Race for Wisconsin Governor; Crowley Leads Tiffany by Four Points
A new poll by Platform Communications indicates a close race for Wisconsin Governor between Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany. The poll shows Crowley with a four-percentage-point lead, with a wider margin among independent…
Milwaukee, WI, August 16, 2026 —
A recent poll conducted by Platform Communications reveals a closely contested race for the Wisconsin Governor’s office, with Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley holding a narrow lead over Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany.
According to the poll results, Crowley is ahead by four percentage points. The survey also indicated a more significant advantage for Crowley among independent voters, a key demographic in statewide elections.
Both campaigns have initiated substantial advertising efforts to reach voters. The campaign for U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany has reportedly characterized Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley as a “failed executive” in their advertising. Conversely, the Democratic Governors Association has focused its advertising efforts on targeting Tiffany, specifically criticizing what they refer to as his “MAGA agenda.”
The specific methodologies and margin of error for the Platform Communications poll were not provided in the summary. Further details on voter turnout projections and individual candidate fundraising were also not available.
Story summarized from the original created by Rich Kremer, Wisconsin Public Radio on urbanmilwaukee.com, see more information here.
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