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Elections & Election Results

July 12 / August 9, 2011 Recall Elections

On June 3, 2011, the Government Accountability Board ordered recall elections for July 12, 2011 in the following State Senate Districts:

District 2 -- Senator Robert Cowles.  Senator Cowles retained his seat.

District 8 -- Senator Alberta Darling.  Senator Darling retained her seat.

District 10 -- Senator Sheila Harsdorf.  Senator Harsdorf retained her seat.

District 14 -- Senator Luther Olsen.  Senator Olsen retained his seat.

District 18 -- Senator Randy Hopper.  Senator Hopper lost his seat.

District 32 -- Senator Dan Kapanke.  Senator Kapanke lost his seat.

Because more than one person challenged each incumbent, the July 12 election became a primary, and the general recall election was held four weeks later on August 9, 2011.

August 9 Recall Election Results

Official results of the August 9 Recall Elections in Senate Districts 2, 8, 10, 14, 18 and 32.

July 12 Primary Results 

Official results of the August 9 Recall Primaries in Senate Districts 2, 8, 10, 14, 18 and 32.

List of All Candidates for July 12, 2011 Recall Primary Elections

This PDF report shows all candidates who will be on the ballot.  There is also a list of all candidates who registered for campaign finance purposes.  For information about campaign donations and spending, please use the Campaign Finance Information System.

 

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Assembly District 48 Special Election

Governor Scott Walker on May 24 issued Executive Order # 31 for a Special Election to fill the vacancy in Assembly District 48.  The election was held August 9, 2011, with the primary held July 12, 2011.

Official results of the primary and the special election have been certified.

Spring 2011 Election Cycle

Spring Election Results --NEW

Certified results from the April 5, 2011, non-partisan election for county Circuit Court Judge. Official recount results from the election for Supreme Court Justice and Sheboygan County Circuit Court Judge.

Spring Primary Election Results

Certified results from the February 15, 2011, non-partisan primary for Supreme Court Justice and for county Circuit Court Judge.

All Candidates Registered 

This PDF report will be updated regularly.  For up-to-the-minute information about who has registered, please use the Campaign Finance Information System.  Click on "View Registrants" to search.

All Offices up for Election

Lists the offices are up for election in 2011, along with the names of the incumbents.

Notification of Non-Candidacy

List of incumbents who have filed form GAB-163 stating that they are not running for re-election.

Fall 2010 Election Cycle

Election Results:

Recounts:

Offices up for Election

Lists the offices are up for election in 2010, along with the names of the incumbents.

Type A Notice of 2010 Fall General Election

Notification of Non-Candidacy

List of incumbents who have filed form GAB-163 stating that they are not running for re-election.

List of State Candidates

The official lists of which candidates have registered with the Government Accountability Board.

2012 Upcoming Elections

Spring 2012 Elections

The Spring Primary will be held Tuesday, February 21, 2012.

The Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary will be held Tuesday, April 3, 2012.

Fall 2012 Elections

The Partisan Primary will be held Tuesday, August 14, 2012.

The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

Recall Elections

No recall elections have yet been scheduled in 2012. Information about possible recall elections is available here.

July 19, August 16, 2011 Recall Elections

On June 10, 2011, the Government Accountability Board ordered recall elections in the following State Senate Districts:

District 12 -- Senator Jim Holperin

There was a primary in District 12 on July 19, 2011, and a recall election was held on August 16, 2011. Senator Holperin retained his seat.

District 22 -- Senator Robert Wirch

There was a primary in District 22 on July 19, 2011, and a recall election was held on August 16, 2011. Senator Wirch retained his seat.

District 30 -- Senator Dave Hansen

The recall election was held on July 19, 2011. Senator Hansen retained his seat.

August 16 Recall Election Results

Official results of the August 16 Recall Elections in Senate Districts 12 and 22.

July 19 Recall Primary and Election Results

Official results for the July 19 Recall Election in Senate District 30 and Recall Primaries in Senate Districts 12 and 22.

Candidates for July 19, 2011 Recall Elections and Primaries

This PDF report contains the names of all candidates who have registered for campaign finance purposes, as well as those who filed nomination papers by the deadline of 5 p.m. June 21. It will be updated as staff verifies the the numbers of valid signatures on each nominating petition.

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Spring 2011 Special Election Information

Election Dates:

  • April 5, 2011 -- Primary Special Election
  • May 3, 2011 -- Special Election

Offices to be Elected:

  • Assembly District 60
  • Assembly District 83
  • Assembly District 94

Special Election Results - NEW

Primary Election Results

List of All Candidates Registered  and on the Ballot

These reports are now final. For detailed contact information about the candidates, please use the Campaign Finance Information System.  Click on "View Registrants" to search.

Governor Orders Special Election

Copies of Executive Orders 15 and 16, and news release.

 

Election Results from Spring 2010 and Earlier

Click here for election results for 2000 through the Spring Election of 2010, which are being hosted at the Elections Division's former website. They will be moved to this website as soon as possible. 

For election years prior to 2000, please refer to the Wisconsin Blue Book either online or at your local library, or contact the Legislative Reference Bureau.

Local Election Results

Local election results are not reported to the Government Accountability Board.

If you are interested in election results local races such as mayor, sheriff or town supervisor, please check with the appropriate county or municipal clerk.