There will be a new governor in the state of Wisconsin in 2025. Democratic Governor Tony Evers announced yesterday that he will not seek a third term in office, creating the first open race for governor in the battleground state in 16 years. In a video announcing his decision, Evers said he was proud of working 50 years in public service. But he said it was time to focus on his family.
The last open race for governor was in 2010, when Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle, similar to Evers, opted not to seek a third term. Republican Scott Walker won that year and served two terms before Evers defeated him in 2018.
