Incumbent Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) narrowly defeated Republican nominee Tim Michels in Wisconsin’s gubernatorial race.
The tossup race looks like it will be decided by less than 100,000 votes. Still, NBC News called the race for Evers early Wednesday morning.
Evers has been a strong advocate for reproductive rights in Wisconsin, and he has continuously pleaded with his state’s Republican-dominated legislature to repeal an anti-abortion law from 1849. The former state superintendent also promised $2 billion in increased state funding for education should he be reelected, as well as the legalization of marijuana.
Michels, endorsed by former President Donald Trump, advocated for far-right policies like banning emergency contraceptives and the opposition to same-sex marriage. Michels previously ran in Wisconsin for the U.S. Senate, where he was defeated by Sen. Russ Feingold (D) in 2004. Michels is also the CEO of one of the largest construction companies in the United States, which has faced several sexual harassment and racial discrimination allegations.