2001 Dane County Executive election

2001 Dane County Executive election

← 1997 April 6, 2001 2005 →

Nominee Kathleen Falk David Wiganowsky Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 52,995 23,978 Percentage 70.03% 20.91%

County Executive before election Kathleen Falk Nonpartisan Elected County Executive Kathleen Falk Nonpartisan

The 2001 Dane County Executive election took place on April 6, 2001. Incumbent County Executive Kathleen Falk ran for re-election to a second term. She was challenged by County Supervisor David Wiganowsky, one of her opponents in the 1997 election. During the campaign, Falk outraised and outspent Wiganowsky by a significant margin. ^[1] Despite the closeness of her first election in 1997, Falk defeated Wiganowsky in a landslide, winning 70 percent of the vote to Wiganowsky's 30 percent. ^[2]

General election

Candidates

• Kathleen Falk, incumbent County Executive ^[3]
• David Wiganowsky, County Supervisor ^[4]

Results

2001 Dane County Executive election ^[5]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Kathleen Falk (inc.)	52,995	70.03%
	Nonpartisan	David Wiganowsky	22,632	29.91%
	Write-in		50	0.07%
Total votes			75,677	100.00%

References

1. Kurtzman, Lori (February 2, 2001). "Falk spent $23,000 as Wiganowsky spent $100". Wisconsin State Journal . Madison, Wisconsin. p. B4. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
2. Sensenbrenner, Lee (April 4, 2001). "Falk wins with 70% of vote". The Capital Times . Madison, Wisconsin. p. 1D. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
3. Elbow, Steven (January 3, 2001). "It's official: Falk vs. Wiganowsky". The Capital Times . Madison, Wisconsin. p. 1B. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
4. Elbow, Steven (December 28, 2000). "Conservative Wiganowsky will run against Falk". The Capital Times . Madison, Wisconsin. p. 2. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
5. "2001 Spring Election Results from Unofficial Canvass". Dane County Clerk. April 6, 2001. Retrieved July 21, 2025.