The 2026 Wisconsin Secretary of State election is scheduled to take place on November 3, 2026, to elect the Secretary of State of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski is eligible to run for election to a full term but has declined to do so. This will be one of four Democratic-held secretaries of state up for election in 2026 in a state won by Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election and the state with the closest presidential margin of victory at R+0.9.
This will be the first Wisconsin secretary of state election since 1978 in which the incumbent was not seeking re-election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee JoCasta Zamarripa, Milwaukee common councilor from the 8th district (2020–present)
Disqualified Eileen Newcomer, former deputy director for the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin
Withdrawn Collin McNamara, activist and nominee for Wisconsin's 24th Senate district in 2024
Declined Sarah Godlewski, incumbent Secretary of State (2023–present) (running for lieutenant governor)
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jay Schroeder, businessman and nominee for this office in 2018
Eliminated in primary Brayden Myer, small business owner Nate Pollnow, beef farmer and auctioneer Cindy Werner, businesswoman and perennial candidate
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Green primary Candidates Nominee Pete Karas, candidate recruiter for the Wisconsin Green Party
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball September 9, 2026
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References
External links Official campaign websites Pete Karas (G) Jay Schroeder (R) JoCasta Zamarripa (D)