(The Center Square) – Tom Tiffany remains the clear favorite to be the Republican nominee for Wisconsin governor with 40% support compared to just 6% for Andy Manske, while Francesca Hong has the most support with 14% in a Democratic primary where 65% of voters say that they remain undecided.
The University of Marquette Law School poll asked 850 registered voters about their preferences from March 11-18. The gubernatorial primary is set for August. 11 with the general election on Nov. 3.
Hong, a state representative from Madison, is ahead of former Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (11%), Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley (3%), Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez (3%), businessman Joel Brennan (2%), state Rep. Kelda Roys (1%) and former Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. CEO Missy Hughes (1%).
“Most of these Democratic candidates are very little known right now,” said Charles Franklin, director of the Marquette Law School Poll.
Barnes had the most name recognition with only 44% saying they haven’t heard enough about him while Rodriguez was at 68%, Hong at 72%, Crowley at 76% and the rest had more than 80% of respondents saying that they did not know enough.
