Francesca Hong Leads Wisconsin Governor Primary Poll at 26% as Nearly Half Remain Undecided
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Francesca Hong Leads Wisconsin Governor Primary Poll at 26% as Nearly Half Remain Undecided
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 23
Summary
Francesca Hong drew 26% support in a Marquette Law School poll of likely Wisconsin Democratic primary voters, leading Mandela Barnes at 15% ahead of the Aug. 11 gubernatorial primary.
Nearly half of respondents were still undecided, underscoring how fluid the race remains to replace retiring Gov. Tony Evers in a crowded Democratic field.
Sara Rodriguez polled at 11% before dropping out last week; after reallocating her supporters to second choices, Hong still led Barnes 27% to 18%.
Hong, a Democratic Socialists of America member backed by Ilhan Omar and Ro Khanna, is running on paid leave and a one-year moratorium on new AI data centers while distancing herself from past calls to defund police.
General-election testing showed Barnes narrowly ahead of Republican Tom Tiffany 44%-40%, while Hong trailed Tiffany 43%-40%, highlighting the primary's stakes for Democrats in a swing state.