2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election

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Wisconsin State Treasurer election
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Nominee John Leiber Aaron Richardson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote1,293,5531,254,949
Percentage49.62%48.14%
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Leiber:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Richardson:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Tie:      40–50%     50%     No data
Treasurer before election

Sarah Godlewski
Democratic

Elected Treasurer

John Leiber
Republican

The 2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next state treasurer of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Sarah Godlewski chose not to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for US Senate.

Contents

Republican John Leiber narrowly defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election. [1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Did not file

Declined

Endorsements

Gillian Battino

Statewide officials

Angelito Tenorio

State senators

State assemblymembers

County officials

Mayors

City councilmembers

Aldermembers

Organizations

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size [a] 		Margin
of error		Gillian
Battino		Aaron
Richardson		Angelito
Tenorio		Undecided
Change Research (D) [13] [A] July 1–7, 2022560 (LV)± 4.6%7%6%6%75%

Results

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  Richardson
  •   30-40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  Battino
  •   30-40%
  •   40–50%
Democratic primary results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Aaron Richardson 168,905 38.40%
Democratic Gillian Battino159,90236.36%
Democratic Angelito Tenorio111,01225.24%
Total votes439,819 100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Orlando Owens, activist and pastor [16]

Endorsements

Orlando Owens

Organizations

Results

Republican primary results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Leiber 357,384 65.76%
Republican Orlando Owens186,08434.24%
Total votes543,468 100.0%

Constitution Party primary

Candidates

Nominee

  • Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party [18]

Results

Constitution Party primary results [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Constitution Andrew Zuelke 230 100.0%
Total votes230 100.0%

General election

Results

Wisconsin State Treasurer election, 2022 [14]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Republican John Leiber 1,293,553 49.62% +2.85%
Democratic Aaron Richardson1,254,94948.14%−2.75%
Constitution Andrew Zuelke57,3332.20%−0.09%
Write-in 1,2680.05%-0.01%
Plurality38,6041.48%-3.96%
Total votes2,607,103 100.0% -2.61%
Republican gain from Democratic

By congressional district

Leiber won 6 of 8 congressional districts. [19]

DistrictRichardsonLeiberRepresentative
1st 46%51% Bryan Steil
2nd 70%28% Mark Pocan
3rd 46%51% Ron Kind (117th Congress)
Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress)
4th 75%23% Gwen Moore
5th 35%63% Scott L. Fitzgerald
6th 39%58% Glenn Grothman
7th 38%60% Tom Tiffany
8th 40%58% Mike Gallagher

Notes

  1. ↑ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. ↑ This poll was sponsored by 314 Action Fund, which supports Battino for state treasurer

References

  1. ↑ Tornabene, Juliana (November 10, 2022). "John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race". WMTV . Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. ↑ Salerno, Slone; Viviani, Nick (September 22, 2021). "Fitchburg Mayor announces campaign for Wisconsin Treasurer". www.nbc15.com. WMTV . Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. 1 2 Glauber, Will (February 23, 2022). "Gillian Battino drops Senate bid, run for Wisconsin state treasurer". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. ↑ Bauer, Scott (April 14, 2021). "Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid". apnews.com. Associated Press . Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Battino campaign: Secretary of State Doug La Follette endorses Dr. Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 "Tenorio Campaign: Nineteen state legislators endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 "Tenorio Campaign: Over two dozen Milwaukee County elected officials endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Tenorio Campaign: Dane County elected officials endorse Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  10. ↑ "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  11. 1 2 "Tenorio Campaign: Wisconsin mayors endorse Angelito Tenorio for state treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. September 29, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ "WI Working Families Party endorses Angelito Tenorio". Twitter . Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  13. ↑ Change Research (D)
  14. 1 2 3 4 "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 18, 2022.
  15. ↑ "Leiber Campaign: Fiscal conservative enters race for State Treasurer, attorney will focus on protecting the taxpayer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Conservative Activist Orlando Owens running for State Treasurer". August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  17. ↑ Leischner, Mike (May 22, 2022). "No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race". www.wtaq.com. WTAQ . Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  18. ↑ Pilarski, Karen (October 12, 2022). "3 candidates in the running for state treasure". The Freeman.
  19. ↑ "Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - State Treasurer". Wisconsin Elections Commission . 2022. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Spreadsheet download

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