Wisconsin governor primary: David Crowley wins Democratic nomination
Wisconsin primary: Hong locked in close race
Democratic socialist candidate Francesca Hong is locked in a close race with moderate David Crowley in the race for the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor.
(FOX 9) - In one of the closest races of Tuesday's primary election, David Crowley won the Democratic nomination for Wisconsin governor, narrowly defeating Francesca Hong.
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WI primary: Francesca Hong speaks amid tight race
Wisconsin governor candidate Francesca Hong addressed supporters late Tuesday as the Democratic primary remained too close to call. Hong said she felt confident despite the lack of final results and told supporters "the fight continues no matter what" as votes were still being counted.
What we know:
Both Republican and Democratic candidates ran in the state's primary election to be Wisconsin’s 47th governor after Gov. Tony Evers said he wouldn't seek a third term.
Four candidates were actively running for the Democratic nomination in Tuesday's election. Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated Rep. Francesca Hong. Sen. Kelda Roys and Joel Brennan trailed far behind.
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Who is David Crowley?
Dig deeper:
David Crowley was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2016, his first role as a public elected official. The Milwaukee native was then elected Milwaukee County Executive in 2020, the youngest and first Black person in the role, and is now in his second term. He was endorsed by Gov. Evers in the primary.
The other side:
U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany is the GOP-endorsed candidate, and won the nomination in a landslide against political outsider Andy Manske.
The Source: Information in this story comes from The Associated Press' election results and previous FOX 9 reporting.