Wisconsin 2022 General Election

The Green Papers: Wisconsin 2022 General Election

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Wisconsin
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
✓ Primary: Tuesday 9 August 2022
✓ General Election: Tuesday 8 November 2022

✓ Wednesday 1 June 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary/Independent/Third/Minor .
✓ Friday 5 August 2022 - Filing Deadline - Primary Write-in .
✓ Tuesday 9 August 2022 - Primary . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p CDT (1200-0100 UTC).
✓ Friday 4 November 2022 - Filing Deadline - General Election Write-in .
✓ Tuesday 8 November 2022 - General Election . Polling hours 7:00a-8:00p CST (1300-0200 UTC).

Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
Governor:	1
2020 Census:	5,897,473	(1.90% of 309,785,186)
2024, 2028 Electoral Votes:	10	(1.86% of 538)
2022-2030 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
2010 Census:	5,698,230	(1.84% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:	10	(1.86% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:	8	(1.84% of 435)
Voter Registration:	Wisconsin has election day registration at the polls.
Capital:	Madison

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Wisconsin State and Local Government

9 August 2022 Primary results from a media source.

2022 General Election Candidates on Ballot and Registered Write-ins from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

8 November 2022 returns from the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Scroll down to 2022 General Election Results. Vote totals last updated 30 November 2022 per the certified vote.



U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 117^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Tammy Baldwin • First elected: 2012; re-elected: 2018. [Previously served in the U.S. House: First elected: 1998; re-elected: 2000, 2002, 2004, 2008, 2010] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 5 November 2024

Class 3		Republican	Senator Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2010; re-elected: 2016. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 2 write-ins)

		Republican	1,337,185	50.41%	Senator Ronald Harold "Ron" Johnson • FEC S0WI00197; 31 Dec 22; Tot $34,920,572; Dsb $34,717,801

		Democratic	1,310,467	49.41%	Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes • FEC S2WI00441; 31 Dec 22; Tot $42,336,081; Dsb $41,770,869

		Scattering	4,758	0.18%	SCATTERING

		Write-in	67	0.00%	Adam Nicholas Paul • Logic Party • FEC S2WI00532
Total			2,652,477	100.00%

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Chair up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 2 write-ins)

		Democratic	1,358,774	51.15%	Governor Anthony Steven "Tony" Evers • for Lieutenant Governor: state Representative Sara Russell Rodriguez

		Republican	1,268,535	47.75%	Tim Michels • for Lieutenant Governor: state Senator Roger Roth • 10 June 2022: The Wisconsin Elections Commission rejected the challenge and kept Tim Michels on the primary ballot. 6 June 2022: Petitions challenged.

		Independent	27,198	1.02%	Joan Ellis Beglinger • Withdrew. No running mate. Remains on the ballot.

		Scattering	1,879	0.07%	SCATTERING

		Write-in; (Independent)	104	0.00%	Seth Haskin
Total			2,656,490	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022. Elected on a ticket with- but nominated separately from- the Governor

Open		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - 20 July 2022: Candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022. 9 August 2022: Received her party's nomination for the U.S. Senate.

117^th U.S. House of Representatives 2-year term. Election Cycle 2022, 2024. No Term Limit. 117^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 5 Republican (5 Renominated); 3 Democratic (2 Renominated, 1 Open)

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 1		Republican	Member of Congress Bryan George Steil • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	162,610	54.05%	Member of Congress Bryan George Steil • FEC H8WI01156; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,616,862; Dsb $2,480,713

		Democratic	135,825	45.14%	Ann Roe • FEC H2WI01100; 31 Dec 22; Tot $838,418; Dsb $814,497

		The Going Away Party	2,247	0.75%	Charles E. Barman • FEC H2WI01134

		Scattering	185	0.06%	SCATTERING
Total			300,867	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 2		Democratic	Member of Congress Mark Pocan • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2012 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Democratic	268,740	70.99%	Member of Congress Mark Pocan • FEC H2WI02124; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,143,752; Dsb $1,002,075

		Republican	101,890	26.92%	Erik Olsen • Received 21,774 votes in the primary. • FEC H2WI02181; 31 Dec 22; Tot $89,667; Dsb $87,588

		Independent	7,689	2.03%	Douglas Alexander • Term Limits on Congress • FEC H2WI02199

		Scattering	218	0.06%	SCATTERING
Total			378,537	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 3 Open		Democratic	Member of Congress Ronald James "Ron" Kind • First elected: 1996 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - !0 August 2021: "I want to thank the people of this Congressional District for putting their faith, trust and confidence in me throughout these 26 years. I hope I represented you with the dignity and decency this office deserves ... But 26 years is enough--it's time for me to step back. My wife, Tawni, and I are looking forward to entering the next chapter of our lives."
			Open Seat (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	164,743	51.82%	Derrick F. Van Orden • FEC H0WI03175; 31 Dec 22; Tot $6,479,115; Dsb $6,315,254

		Democratic	152,977	48.12%	state Senator Brad Pfaff • FEC H2WI03122; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,890,261; Dsb $1,873,293

		Scattering	202	0.06%	SCATTERING
Total			317,922	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 4		Democratic	Member of Congress Gwendolynne S. "Gwen" Moore • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Democratic	191,955	75.27%	Member of Congress Gwendolynne S. "Gwen" Moore • FEC H4WI04183; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,220,474; Dsb $1,232,123

		Republican	57,660	22.61%	Tim Rogers • FEC H8WI04069

		Independent	5,164	2.03%	Robert R. Raymond • FEC H8WI05124

		Scattering	233	0.09%	SCATTERING
Total			255,012	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 5		Republican	Member of Congress Scott L. Fitzgerald • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2020 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	243,741	64.39%	Member of Congress Scott L. Fitzgerald • FEC H0WI05113; 31 Dec 22; Tot $996,711; Dsb $791,196

		Democratic	134,581	35.55%	Mike Van Someren • FEC H2WI05275; 31 Dec 22; Tot $145,774; Dsb $105,047

		Scattering	201	0.05%	SCATTERING
Total			378,523	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 6		Republican	Member of Congress Glenn S. Grothman • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2014 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
			Uncontested Race
	Candidate list (1, 2 write-ins) - 118th Congress

		Republican	239,231	94.93%	Member of Congress Glenn S. Grothman • FEC H4WI06048; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,257,735; Dsb $989,439

		Scattering	12,428	4.93%	SCATTERING

		Write-in; (Independent)	340	0.13%	Tom Powell
Total			251,999	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 7		Republican	Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" Tiffany • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected in a Special Election: 12 May 2020 [re: resignation of Member of Congress Sean P. Duffy] • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in) - 118th Congress

		Republican	209,224	61.85%	Member of Congress Thomas "Tom" Tiffany • FEC H0WI07101; 31 Dec 22; Tot $1,181,269; Dsb $964,318

		Democratic	128,877	38.10%	Richard "Dick" Ausman • FEC H2WI07123; 31 Dec 22; Tot $115,599; Dsb $95,604

		Scattering	167	0.05%	SCATTERING
Total			338,268	100.00%

Incumbent - 117th Congress
CD 8		Republican	Member of Congress Michael John "Mike" Gallagher • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2016 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (3, 3 write-ins) - 118th Congress

		Republican	223,981	72.21%	Member of Congress Michael John "Mike" Gallagher • FEC H6WI08155; 31 Dec 22; Tot $3,193,073; Dsb $1,366,431

		Independent	48,896	15.76%	Paul David Boucher • FEC H2WI08071

		Libertarian	32,057	10.33%	Jacob John VandenPlas • FEC H2WI08063; 19 Oct 22; Tot $11,439; Dsb $5,229

		Write-in; (Democratic)	3,160	1.02%	Julie Hancock • FEC H2WI08097

		Scattering	1,967	0.63%	SCATTERING

		Write-in; (Democratic)	135	0.04%	Ralph "Robbie" Hoffman • FEC H6WI08171
Total			310,196	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Democratic	Secretary of State Douglas "Doug" La Follette • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 1974; elected: 1982; re-elected 1986, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018. • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (4, 1 write-in)

		Democratic	1,268,748	48.30%	Secretary of State Douglas "Doug" La Follette

		Republican	1,261,306	48.01%	Amy Lynn Loudenbeck

		Libertarian	54,413	2.07%	Neil Harmon

		Wisconsin Green	41,532	1.58%	Sharyl R. McFarland

		Scattering	944	0.04%	SCATTERING
Total			2,626,943	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

		Democratic	Attorney General Joshua "Josh" Kaul • Re-elected Tuesday 8 November 2022 • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Renominated
	Candidate list (2, 1 write-in)

		Democratic	1,333,369	50.64%	Attorney General Joshua "Josh" Kaul

		Republican	1,298,369	49.31%	Fond du Lac County District Attorney Eric Toney • 9 November 2022: Conceeded

		Scattering	1,539	0.06%	SCATTERING
Total			2,633,277	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2018, 2022

Open		Democratic	Treasurer Sarah Godlewski • First elected: 2018 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 8 November 2022 • Open Seat - 14 April 2021: Candidate for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat in 2022. Withdrew before the primary then lost the 9 August 2022 primary for the U.S. Senate Class 3 Seat.
			Open Office (no incumbent)
	Candidate list (3, 1 write-in)

		Republican	1,293,553	49.62%	John Samuel Leiber

		Democratic	1,254,949	48.14%	Fitchburg Mayor Aaron Richardson

		Constitution	57,333	2.20%	Andrew Zuelke

		Scattering	1,268	0.05%	SCATTERING
Total			2,607,103	100.00%

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2021, 2025

		Nonpartisan	Public Instruction Superintendent Jill Underly • First elected: 6 April 2021 • Seat up for regular election: Tuesday 1 April 2025

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties Those parties which received electoral votes through winning a plurality of a state's [or the District of Columbia's] popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Democratic (affiliates): 9 incumbents, 13 candidates
	• Republican: 6 incumbents, 13 candidates
Major Third Parties Any Party, other than a Major Party, receiving a minimum of 15/100ths of 1 percent of the nationwide popular vote in any presidential election between 1984 and 2016. See Classification of Political parties.
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 2 candidates
	• Wisconsin Green (affiliate of Green): 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• Justice Party
	• Right to Life
	• The Going Away Party: 1 candidate
	• Unity
Independents
	• Independent: 6 candidates
	• Nonpartisan: 1 incumbent
	• The Wisconsin Party
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Not readily classifiable
	• Scattering: 13 candidates
	• Write-in: 5 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

Primary dates marked "presumably" and polling times marked "reportedly" are based on unofficial or estimated data (especially as regards local variations from a jurisdictionwide statutory and/or regulatory standard) and are, thereby, subject to change.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.

Links Links to other web sites

Constitution Links to State Constitutions
	• http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/2wiscon.html
Election Authority
	• Wisconsin Elections Commission
	• Wisconsin Secretary of State
Legislature Links to State Legislatures
	• Republican Caucus
	• Wisconsin Assembly Democrats
	• Wisconsin Senate Democrats
	• Wisconsin Senate Republicans
	• Wisconsin State Legislature
	• Wisconsin State Legislature
Democratic
	• The Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Republican
	• Republican Party of Wisconsin
Third Party
	• Constitution Party of Wisconsin
	• Constitution Party of Wisconsin
	• Justice Party of Wisconsin
	• Libertarian Party of Wisconsin
	• Progressive Dane
	• The Unity Party of Wisconsin
	• The Wisconsin Party
	• Wisconsin Green Party
	• Wisconsin Right to Life
Media & others
	• Greater Milwaukee Today
	• LaCrosse Tribune
	• Leader-Telegram - Eau Claire
	• Politics1.com - Wisconsin
	• The Capital Times, Wisconsin State Journal - Madison
	• The Chippewa Herald
	• The Daily Press - Ashland
	• The Janesville Gazette
	• The Journal Times - Racine
	• The Kenosha News
	• The Wheeler Report - Madison
	• Watertown Daily Times
	• WISC TV - IBS - Madison
	• Wisconsin Radio Network - Madison
	• Wisconsin Vote - University of Wisconsin
	• WisPolitics.com
	• WKOW TV - ABC - Madison