Marquette Law School Poll: July 22 - 27, 2026

Registered voters, Democratic primary participants only

(Percentages are rounded to whole numbers for reporting of results. Frequencies have been rounded to whole numbers but percentages are calculated based on non-integer weighted sample sizes.)

Results for survey items among all respondents are presented here (unless otherwise indicated). Please note that some questions are only asked of particular groups of respondents. In these instances, the row NAs includes the number and percent of total respondents omitted from the question. These omitted cases are ignored when calculating the Valid and Cumulative percent columns.

Fav/Unfav: Crowley

Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of David Crowley, or haven't you heard enough about him yet?
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Favorable 90 22% 22% 22%
Unfavorable 41 10% 10% 32%
Haven't heard enough 275 67% 67% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 0 0% NA NA
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Dem Primary

In the Democratic primary for Governor, will you vote for
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 66 16% 16% 16%
Joel Brennan 7 2% 2% 18%
David Crowley 30 7% 7% 25%
Francesca Hong 156 38% 38% 64%
Kelda Roys 9 2% 2% 66%
Haven't decided 139 34% 34% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 0 0% NA NA
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Second Choice

Who would be your second choice in the Democratic primary for governor?
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 53 13% 20% 20%
Joel Brennan 19 5% 7% 27%
David Crowley 34 8% 13% 39%
Francesca Hong 22 5% 8% 48%
Kelda Roys 33 8% 12% 60%
Haven't decided 107 26% 40% 100%
(Missing) 139 34% NA NA
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Lean (among undecided)

If you had to choose now, which candidate are you leaning towards?
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 20 5% 15% 15%
Joel Brennan 8 2% 6% 21%
David Crowley 15 4% 11% 31%
Francesca Hong 30 7% 22% 53%
Kelda Roys 9 2% 6% 60%
Haven't decided 55 14% 40% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 269 66% NA NA
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Primary choice with leaners

Democratic primary choice, including leaners
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Mandela Barnes 86 21% 21% 21%
Joel Brennan 15 4% 4% 25%
David Crowley 45 11% 11% 36%
Francesca Hong 186 46% 46% 82%
Kelda Roys 18 4% 4% 86%
Haven't decided 55 14% 14% 100%
Refused/Web Blank 1 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 0 0% NA NA
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Heard about Evers’ endorsement

Have you heard that Gov. Tony Evers has endorsed David Crowley?
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Yes, have heard 250 62% 62% 62%
No, have not heard 157 38% 38% 100%
(Missing) 0 0% NA NA
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Endorsement significance

Does Gov. Evers’ endorsement of Crowley make you more likely to support Crowley, less likely or doesn’t it make any difference?
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
More likely 145 36% 36% 36%
Less likely 36 9% 9% 44%
Doesn't make any difference 227 56% 56% 100%
(Missing) 0 0% NA NA
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Ideology

Political ideology
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Conservative/Moderate 159 39% 39% 39%
Liberal 123 30% 31% 70%
Very Liberal 120 29% 30% 100%
(Missing) 6 1% NA NA
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Party ID

Party ID, leaners as independents
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Republican 17 4% 4% 4%
Independent 146 36% 36% 40%
Democrat 238 59% 59% 99%
Other/None 6 1% 1% 100%
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Race

Race
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
White (not Hispanic) 343 84% 85% 85%
Other 58 14% 14% 100%
DK/NA/Ref 0 0% 0% 100%
(Missing) 6 1% NA NA
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Age

Age, 4-category
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
18-29 75 18% 18% 18%
30-44 97 24% 24% 42%
45-59 104 26% 26% 68%
60+ 130 32% 32% 100%
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Gender

Gender
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Male 180 44% 45% 45%
Female 217 53% 54% 99%
Some other way 4 1% 1% 100%
(Missing) 6 1% NA NA
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Income

Household income
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
under $50k 137 34% 34% 34%
$50k to $99k 121 30% 30% 63%
$100k plus 144 35% 35% 99%
DK/NA/Ref 6 1% 1% 100%
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Region

Region
WI registered voter sample of Democratic primary voters fielded July 22-27, 2026
Frequency Percent Valid Percent Cumulative Percent
Milwaukee 160 39% 40% 40%
Madison 93 23% 23% 63%
Green Bay / Appleton 60 15% 15% 78%
Rest of State 88 22% 22% 100%
(Missing) 6 1% NA NA
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