2018 Wisconsin elections

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2018 Wisconsin elections
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  2017 April 3, 2018
November 6, 2018
2019  

The 2018 Wisconsin Fall General Election was held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 6, 2018. All of Wisconsin's partisan executive and administrative offices were up for election as well as one of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats, Wisconsin's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives, seventeen seats in the Wisconsin State Senate, and all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The 2018 Wisconsin Fall Partisan Primary was held August 14, 2018. There were also special elections held during 2018 for three State Assembly seats and two state senate seats.

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The Democrats swept in all of the fall elections for statewide officials, unseating three incumbent Republicans, including two-term governor Scott Walker, and winning the open race for state treasurer. Republicans maintained control of both chambers in the Wisconsin Legislature however, as well as a majority of the state's U.S. House seats. [1]

The 2018 Wisconsin Spring Election was held April 3, 2018. This election featured a contested election for Wisconsin Supreme Court, as well as a referendum on an amendment to the Constitution of Wisconsin, and various other nonpartisan local and judicial races. The 2018 Wisconsin Spring Primary was held on February 20, 2018.

In the nonpartisan Supreme Court election, the Wisconsin Democrats also claimed victory, as their preferred candidate defeated the Republicans' preferred candidate, reducing the Republican majority on the court to 4–3.

Federal offices

U.S. Senate

Incumbent Democrat Tammy Baldwin, first elected in 2012, won re-election to a second term by an 11 percentage point margin against Republican challenger Leah Vukmir. This was the widest margin of victory won by a statewide candidate in Wisconsin's 2018 elections, and marked the widest margin won by a U.S. Senate candidate in Wisconsin since Herb Kohl's landslide victory in the 2006 election.

United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2018 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tammy Baldwin (incumbent) 1,472,914 55.4
Republican Leah Vukmir 1,184,88544.5
n/a Write-ins2,9640.1
Total votes2,660,763 100.0
Democratic hold

U.S. House of Representatives

All 8 of Wisconsin's congressional districts were up for election in November. Seven incumbents ran for re-election, while the 1st district saw an open race after incumbent and then-Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced his retirement. [3] No seats flipped in the election, with Republicans continuing to hold 5 of the state's House seats to the Democrats' 3.

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 137,50842.27%177,49254.56%10,3173.17%325,317100.00%Republican Hold
District 2 309,11697.42%00.00%8,1792.58%317,295100.00%Democratic Hold
District 3 187,88859.65%126,98040.31%1210.04%314,989100.00%Democratic Hold
District 4 206,48775.61%59,09121.64%7,5092.75%273,087100.00%Democratic Hold
District 5 138,38537.99%225,61961.93%2840.08%364,288100.00%Republican Hold
District 6 144,53644.46%180,31155.47%2180.07%325,065100.00%Republican Hold
District 7 124,30738.50%194,06160.11%4,4721.39%322,840100.00%Republican Hold
District 8 119,26536.28%209,41063.69%990.03%328,774100.00%Republican Hold
Total1,367,49253.18%1,172,96445.61%31,1991.21%2,571,655100.00%

State

Executive

All of Wisconsin's executive offices saw close election results, with the largest vote difference in any race being eight-term incumbent secretary of state Doug La Follette‘s 5.5 percent margin of victory. Every executive office was won by the Democratic candidate.

Governor

Incumbent Republican governor Scott Walker, first elected in 2010, sought re-election to a third term. Despite having won two prior elections and a recall by fairly comfortable margins, Walker faced rising unpopularity due to his policies regarding infrastructure and education, among other issues, resulting in a close race. [4] [5] Low approval in Wisconsin of incumbent Republican U.S. President Donald Trump also harmed Walker in the election. [6]

In the end, Walker was ultimately defeated by Democrat Tony Evers by a narrow one percent margin, ending 8 years of unified Republican control of the state.

Other candidates included Libertarian Phil Anderson and Independent Maggie Turnbull.

Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2018 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tony Evers 1,324,307 49.5
Republican Scott Walker (incumbent)1,295,08048.4
Libertarian Phil Anderson20,2550.8
Independent Maggie Turnbull 18,8840.7
Green Michael White11,0870.4
Independent Arnie Enz2,7450.1
Write-in 9800.1
Total votes2,673,308 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Lieutenant governor

Former state representative Mandela Barnes defeated incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch, who had served since 2010, and Libertarian Patrick Baird. [7] Barnes became Wisconsin's first African-American Lieutenant Governor, and the second African-American ever elected to state office in Wisconsin. [8]

Administrative

Attorney general

Republican incumbent Brad Schimel, first elected in 2014, ran for re-election to a second term. [9] Voting rights attorney and former federal prosecutor Josh Kaul, the Democratic nominee, defeated Schimel in the general election. [10] Terry Larson, the Constitution Party nominee, also garnered around 2% of the vote, greater than the vote difference between Schimel and Kaul.

Wisconsin Attorney General election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Josh Kaul 1,305,902 49.4
Republican Brad Schimel (incumbent)1,288,71248.8
Constitution Terry Larson47,0381.8
Write-in 1,1990.0
Total votes2,642,851 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Secretary of state

Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette, first elected in 1982 (and also serving from 1975 to 1979), won re-election to a tenth non-consecutive term. Madison Alderwoman Arvina Martin challenged La Follette in the Democratic primary.

Jay Schroeder was nominated in the Republican primary to run against La Follette, pledging to abolish the position if elected. [11]

Libertarian sports announcer Rich Reynolds declared his candidacy for the position as well, joining the "TeamGuv" bill with Phil Anderson and Patrick Baird.

Governing magazine projected the race as "safe Democratic". [12]

Wisconsin Secretary of State election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Doug La Follette (incumbent) 1,380,752 52.7
Republican Jay Schroeder1,235,03447.2
Write-in 2,1620.1
Total votes2,617,948 100.0
Democratic hold

Treasurer

Earlier in the year, a referendum had been held on whether or not to abolish the State Treasurer office, a move that Wisconsin voters rejected by a margin of more than 20 percent. [13]

Incumbent Republican Matt Adamczyk, first elected in 2014, chose not to run for reelection. Sarah Godlewski, the Democratic nominee, defeated Republican Travis Hartwig in the general.

Wisconsin Treasurer election, 2018
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sarah Godlewski 1,324,110 50.9
Republican Travis Hartwig1,216,81146.8
Constitution Andrew Zuelke59,5702.2
Write-in 1,4710.1
Total votes2,601,962 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

Legislature

State senate

Two special elections had been held earlier in the year for the 1st and 10th districts. Both races were won by Democrats, despite the respective districts’ usual Republican leanings. [14] [15]

The 17 odd-numbered districts out of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for election in 2018, including the 1st district. In total, Republicans had 10 seats up for election, while Democrats had 7. André Jacque was able to win back the 1st district seat for Republicans from Democrat Caleb Frostman, who had defeated him in the June special election. [16]

At the start of 2018, the senate had a composition of 18 Republicans and 13 Democrats with 2 vacancies. The net result of all 2018 state senate elections was a gain of 1 seat for both parties. When compared to the 2016 general election, however, the Republican majority was reduced from 20 to 13 (60.6%) to 19-14 (57.6%).

Summary
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
Last election (2016)1320330
Before 201818312
After Jan. 16 Special14321
After June 12 Special15330
Up in 2018 General71017
Incumbent retiring123
After 2018 elections1419330
Voting share42%58%

State Assembly

All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election in 2018. There were also two special elections for three Assembly vacancies during the course of 2018. Republicans lost one seat to the Democrats in the 2018 general election, resulting a 63-36 seat Republican majority going into the 2019-2020 session.

Summary
AffiliationParty
(Shading indicates majority caucus)
Total
Democratic Republican Vacant
Last election (2016)3564990
Before 20183462963
After Jan. 16 Special3563981
After June 12 Special64990
Up in 2018 General356499
Incumbent retiring4913
Incumbent lost primary202
Total without Incumbent6915
After 2018 elections3663990
Voting share36%64%

Judiciary

State Supreme Court

2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election
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Nominee Rebecca Dallet Michael Screnock
Popular vote555,848440,808
Percentage55.7%44.2%

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County results
Dallet:     50–60%     60–70%     70–90%
Screnock:     50–60%     60–70%     70–90%

Justice before election

Michael Gableman
Nonpartisan

Elected Justice

Rebecca Dallet
Nonpartisan

There was an election for Wisconsin Supreme Court in 2018 to replace the retiring justice Michael Gableman.

Candidates
Results
2018 Wisconsin Supreme Court election [20] [21]
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Michael Screnock247,58246.28%
Nonpartisan Rebecca Dallet 191,26835.75%
Nonpartisan Tim Burns95,50817.85%
Write-in 6620.12%
Total votes534,980 100.0%
General election
Nonpartisan Rebecca Dallet 555,848 55.72%
Nonpartisan Michael Screnock440,80844.19%
Write-in 8290.08%
Total votes997,485 100.0%

State Court of Appeals

Two seats on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals were up for election in 2018, but both seats were uncontested.

State Circuit Courts

Fifty three of the state's 249 circuit court seats were up for election in 2018. Eleven of those seats were contested. Only one incumbent was defeated seeking re-election, Shaughnessy Murphyan appointee of Governor Scott Walker in the Eau Claire Circuit.

CircuitBranchIncumbentElectedDefeatedDefeated in Primary
NameVotes%NameVotes%Name(s)
AshlandRobert E. EatonKelly J. McKnight2,18197.72%
Brown2Thomas J. WalshThomas J. Walsh28,32399.24%
6John P. ZakowskiJohn P. Zakowski30,14199.26%
BuffaloPepinJames J. DuvallThomas W. Clark2,65056.58%Roger M. Hillestad2,03043.34%
CalumetJeffrey S. FroehlichJeffrey S. Froehlich5,53199.41%
Chippewa1Steven H. GibbsSteven H. Gibbs8,170100.00%
ClarkJon M. CounsellLyndsey Boon Brunette4,02876.40%Roberta A. Heckes1,24023.52%
Columbia3Alan WhiteTroy D. Cross5,05950.27%Brenda L. Yaskal4,97449.42%Steven J. Sarbacker
Clifford C . Burdon
Dane1Timothy SamuelsonSusan M. Crawford59,04851.40%Marilyn Townsend55,23449.08%
8Frank D. RemingtonFrank D. Remington84,72398.62%
11Ellen K. BerzEllen K. Berz84,71198.74%
Door1D. Todd EhlersD. Todd Ehlers5,78998.99%
Eau Claire3William M. Gabler Sr.Emily M. Long13,03698.89%
4Jon M. TheisenJon M. Theisen13,23898.89%
5Shaughnessy MurphySarah Harless10,53061.28%Shaughnessy Murphy6,63538.61%
Jefferson3Robert F. Dehring Jr.Robert F. Dehring Jr.9,35698.82%
Juneau1John Pier RoemerStacy A. Smith2,51752.58%Scott Harold Southworth2,26847.38%
Kenosha2Jason A. RossellJason A. Rossell13,83198.68%
Manitowoc2Gary BendixJerilyn M. Dietz10,19962.84%Ralph Sczygelski6,00837.02%Patricia Koppa
Eric Pangburn
John Bilka
MenomineeShawano2William F. Kussel Jr.William F. Kussel Jr.4,586100.00%
Milwaukee8William SosnayWilliam Sosnay69,75698.45%
17Carolina Maria StarkCarolina Maria Stark70,08798.65%
20Dennis P. MoroneyJoseph Wall68,87898.65%
23Lindsey GradyLindsey Grady69,38998.78%
28Mark A. SandersMark A. Sanders68,93598.77%
38Jeffrey A. WagnerJeffrey A. Wagner71,88998.59%
39Jane V. CarrollJane V. Carroll68,98198.82%
43Marshall B. MurrayMarshall B. Murray67,78798.79%
Monroe3J. David RiceRick Radcliffe5,24199.45%
Oneida2Michael H. BloomMichael H. Bloom5,89699.44%
Outagamie4Gregory B. Gill Jr.Gregory B. Gill Jr.18,226100.00%
5Carrie SchneiderCarrie Schneider18,875100.00%
7John A. Des JardinsJohn A. Des Jardins18,841100.00%
Portage1Thomas B. EagonThomas B. Eagon8,62099.52%
3Thomas T. FlugaurThomas T. Flugaur8,65599.40%
PriceDouglas T. FoxKevin G. Klein2,59965.68%Mark T. Fuhr1,35834.32%
Racine1Wynne P. LaufenbergWynne P. Laufenberg19,21698.96%
5Mike PiontekMike Piontek19,82799.06%
9Robert S. RepischakRobert S. Repischak19,18399.01%
10Timothy D. BoyleTimothy D. Boyle19,72799.13%
RichlandAndrew SharpAndrew Sharp2,81699.61%
Rock3Jeffrey S. KuglitschJeffrey S. Kuglitsch16,73999.03%
7Barbara W. McCroryBarbara W. McCrory17,28299.13%
St. Croix3Scott R. NeedhamScott R. Needham9,68799.08%
Sauk3Guy D. ReynoldsPat Barrett5,70150.11%Sandra Cardo Gorsuch5,67549.89%
Walworth1Phillip A. KossPhillip A. Koss12,76398.92%
Washington4Andrew T. GonringAndrew T. Gonring21,026100.00%
Waukesha2 Jennifer R. Dorow Jennifer R. Dorow55,48398.97%
12Kathryn W. FosterLaura Lau38,13850.29%Jack Melvin37,51749.47%
Waupaca3Raymond S. HuberRaymond S. Huber5,97999.52%
Winnebago1Thomas J. GrittonTeresa S. Basiliere12,20556.39%Scott A. Ceman9,39143.39%
4Karen L. SeifertKaren L. Seifert16,96099.18%
Wood2Nicholas J. Brazeau, Jr.Nicholas J. Brazeau, Jr.9,361100.00%

Ballot measures

Constitutional Amendment

In the Spring election, Wisconsin voters strongly rejected an amendment to the Constitution of Wisconsin which would have abolished the office of State Treasurer of Wisconsin. [22]

Elimination of State Treasurer
CandidateVotes %
No582,11761
Yes365,12039
Total votes947,237 100

Local elections

Cannabis advisory questions

Voters in eleven Wisconsin counties approved non-binding referendums expressing support for legalizing medical cannabis, and voters in six counties approved non-binding referendums expressing support for legalizing recreational cannabis. [23] [24] The support for medical cannabis ranged from 67.1% in Clark County to 88.5% in Kenosha County, while support for recreational cannabis ranged from 60.2% in Racine county to 76.4% in Dane County. [25] [26] The 16 counties that weighed in accounted for over half the state's population. [25]

County or cityQuestionYesNo
Brown County“Should cannabis be legalized in Wisconsin for medicinal purposes, and regulated in the same manner as other prescription drugs?”76%24%
Clark County“Should the State of Wisconsin legalize the use of marijuana for medical purposes and regulate its use in the same manner as other prescription drugs?”67%33%
Dane County“Should marijuana be legalized, taxed and regulated in the same manner as alcohol for adults 21 years of age or older?”76%24%
Eau Claire County"Should cannabis: Be legal for adult, 21 years of age and older, recreational or medical use, taxed and regulated like alcohol, with the proceeds from the taxes used for education, healthcare, and infrastructure in Wisconsin?54%N/A
"Should cannabis: Be legal for medical purposes only and available only by prescription through a medical dispensary?"31%N/A
"Should cannabis: Remain a criminally illegal drug as provided under current law?"15%N/A
Forest County“Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical purposes, if those individuals have a written recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?”79%21%
Kenosha County“Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical purposes, if those individuals have a written recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?”88%12%
La Crosse County“Should the State of Wisconsin legalize the use of marijuana by adults 21 years or older, to be taxed and regulated in the same manner that alcohol is regulated in the State of Wisconsin, with proceeds from taxes used for education, healthcare, and infrastructure?”63%37%
Langlade County“Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical purposes, if those individuals have a written recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?”77%23%
Lincoln County“Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical purposes, if those individuals have a written recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?”81%19%
Marathon County“Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical purposes, if those individuals have a written recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?”82%18%
Marquette County“Shall the County of Marquette, Wisconsin, adopt the following resolution? Resolved, that “We the People” of Marquette County, Wisconsin, support the right of its citizens to acquire, possess and use medical cannabis upon the recommendation of a licensed physician, and; Be It Further Resolved, that we strongly support a statewide referendum requesting Wisconsin to join with thirty-two (32) other states that have already approved the use of medical cannabis for the treatment of chronic pain, several debilitating diseases and disabling symptoms.”78%22%
Milwaukee County“Do you favor allowing adults 21 years of age and older to engage in the personal use of marijuana, while also regulating commercial marijuana-related activities, and imposing a tax on the sale of marijuana?”70%30%
Portage County“Should the State of Wisconsin allow individuals with debilitating medical conditions to use and safely access marijuana for medical [treatment] purposes, if those individuals have a written [treatment] recommendation from a licensed Wisconsin physician?”83%17%
Racine County“Should marijuana be legalized for medicinal use?”85%15%
“Should marijuana be legalized, taxed, and regulated in the same manner as alcohol for adults 21 years of age or older?”59%41%
“Should proceeds from marijuana taxes be used to fund education, health care, and infrastructure?”81%19%
Rock County“Should cannabis be legalized for adult use, taxed and regulated like alcohol, with the proceeds from the Taxes used for education, healthcare, and infrastructure?”69%31%
Sauk County“Should the state of Wisconsin legalize medical marijuana so that people with debilitating medical conditions may access medical marijuana if they have a prescription from a licenses Wisconsin physician?”80%20%
City of Racine“Should cannabis be legalized for adult recreational use in Wisconsin?”66%34%
“Should cannabis be legalized for medical use in Wisconsin?”88%12%
“Should cannabis sales be taxed and the revenue from such taxes be used for public education, health care, and infrastructure in Wisconsin?”83%17%
“Should cannabis be decriminalized in the State of Wisconsin?”72%28%
City of Waukesha“Should cannabis be legalized in Wisconsin for medicinal purposes, and regulated in the same manner as other prescription drugs?”77%23%

Post-Election

Accusations of Gerrymandering

In the weeks following the election, Wisconsin's legislative districts came under wide scrutiny as an example of gerrymandering due to the fact that while Republicans won a fairly wide majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly, the Democrats garnered nearly 9 percent more of the overall statewide vote. [27] [28] In addition, Wisconsin was notable for being the only state in the 2018 elections where Republicans won a majority of the state's seats in the U.S. House while Democrats won a majority of the overall votes.

Lame Duck Legislative Session

Early in December 2018, a special legislative session was called by outgoing Governor Scott Walker to pass a series of bills to limit the powers of Governor-elect Tony Evers, whom Walker had lost to in the election, as well as incoming State attorney general Josh Kaul. [29]

Other bills being considered included restrictions on early voting and the passage of Medicaid work requirements, which Walker had previously held off on due to the election. [30] A similar law restricting early voting that was passed several years prior had been ruled as unconstitutional. [31]

The bills were widely denounced by Democrats and others as a “power grab.” Congresswoman Gwen Moore of Wisconsin's 4th district described the move as a “coup” that “hijacked the voters’ will.” [32] Lawsuits were filed by Evers and various labor unions almost immediately after Walker signed the bills into law. [33]

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