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section: elections
first_reported: 2026-11-03 21:22 CST
updated: 2026-11-05 11:37 CST
status: reported
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# David Crowley elected Wisconsin governor

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley is Wisconsin's governor-elect and would be the state's first Black governor. He pledged lower costs and property tax relief.

Section: [Elections](/milwaukee/section/politics.md) · Entities: [David Crowley](/milwaukee/wiki/david-crowley.md)

## Coverage

- [CBS 58](https://www.cbs58.com/news/democrat-david-crowley-projected-winner-of-wisconsin-governor-s-race), 2026-11-03 21:22 CST: David Crowley to become first Black governor of Wisconsin
- [Milwaukee Independent](https://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/articles/milwaukees-david-crowley-become-first-black-governor-wisconsin-defeating-trump-loyalist/), 2026-11-04 04:00 CST: Milwaukee’s David Crowley to become first Black governor of Wisconsin after defeating Trump loyalist
- [Wisconsin Watch](https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/11/what-david-crowley-promised-in-his-early-remarks-as-governor-elect/), 2026-11-05 09:00 CST: What David Crowley promised in his early remarks as governor-elect
- [Urban Milwaukee](https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2026/11/05/he-will-be-wisconsins-first-black-governor-that-is-not-his-focus/), 2026-11-05 11:37 CST: He Will Be Wisconsin’s First Black Governor. That Is Not His Focus.

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