Recall campaigns in Wisconsin

• Recall efforts
  • Recall efforts by state
  • Recall efforts by office
  • Recall efforts by year
  • Upcoming recall elections
• Local recalls
  • City council recalls
  • Mayoral recalls
  • County commission recalls
  • County official recalls
  • School board recalls
  • Sheriff recalls
  • Special district recalls
• State and federal recalls
  • State executive recalls
  • State legislator recalls
  • U.S. Congress recalls
• Laws governing recall
  • States that have pre-petition signature requirements for recalls
  • States that require grounds for recalls
• Analysis
  • What are recalls?
  • Recall terms
  • Analysis (2010-present)
  • 2025 mid-year analysis
  • 2024 year-end analysis
  • 2024 mid-year analysis
  • 2023 year-end analysis
  • 2023 mid-year analysis
  • 2022 year-end analysis
  • 2022 mid-year analysis
  • 2021 year-end analysis
  • 2021 mid-year analysis
  • 2020 year-end analysis
  • 2020 mid-year analysis
  • 2019 year-end analysis
  • 2019 mid-year analysis
  • 2018 year-end analysis
  • 2018 mid-year analysis
  • 2017 year-end analysis
  • 2017 mid-year analysis
  • 2016 year-end analysis
  • 2016 mid-year analysis

Political recalls
Learn more
Upcoming recalls Recalls by state Recalls by office Recalls by year Recall report Recall laws

This page lists all of the recall elections in Wisconsin covered by Ballotpedia. If you are aware of a recall that should be included, please email us.

By year

By status

2025

• Maxine Ward recall, Belleville, Wisconsin (2025)
• William Landgraf recall, DeForest, Wisconsin (2025)
• Angela Hansen-Winker recall, Wrightstown Community School District, Wisconsin (2024-2025)

2024

• Angela Hansen-Winker recall, Wrightstown Community School District, Wisconsin (2024-2025)
• Bob Rohde recall, Pewaukee, Wisconsin (2024)
• Carrie Oldenburg and Jessica Wiskes recall, Bohners Lake Sanitary District, Wisconsin (2024)
• Ann Seaver recall, Richmond, Wisconsin (2024)
• Ann Sloane recall, Fifield, Wisconsin (2024)
• Milwaukee Public Schools recall, Wisconsin (2024)
• Kevin Vodak recall, Baraboo School District, Wisconsin (2024)
• Village board recall, Big Bend, Wisconsin (2024)
• Robin Vos recall, Wisconsin State Assembly (2024)
• Gwen Keller and Janell Wise recall, Raymond School District, Wisconsin (2023-2024)

2023

• Gwen Keller and Janell Wise recall, Raymond School District, Wisconsin (2023-2024)
• Lester Lewis recall, Taylor County, Wisconsin (2023)
• Adam Hahn recall, Columbia County, Wisconsin (2023)

2022

• Chuck Dallas and Michael Sleeper recall, Shawano School District, Wisconsin (2022)
• Leonard Wahl and Fran Wranosky recall, Morgan, Wisconsin (2022)
• Eric Genrich recall, Green Bay, Wisconsin (2022)
• Gary Phillips recall, Orfordville, Wisconsin (2022)

2021

• Gary Mertig recall, Butternut School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Amy Martin and Eric Barbieri recall, Lannon, Wisconsin (2021)
• Dave Nickels and Meredith Sauer recall, Manitowoc School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Yolanda Adams recall, Kenosha Unified School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Nancy Sikorski and Eric Solberg recall, Sparta Area School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Wisconsin Rapids School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Stevens Point Area Public School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Patricia Jo Forsberg and Katie Thurmes recall, Somerset School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Amery School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Patrick Phair recall, Waupaca School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Mequon-Thiensville School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Thomas Schaefer recall, Dodge County, Wisconsin (2021)
• Jennifer Riedeman and Craig Mulder recall, Rosendale-Brandon School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Dave Boetcher recall, Waunakee Community School District, Wisconsin (2021)

2020

• Board of trustees recall, Somerset, Wisconsin (2020)
• Leah Lipska recall, Mount Horeb Area School District, Wisconsin (2020)
• Robert Hesselbein and Minza Karim recall, Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Wisconsin (2020)
• Appleton Area School District recall, Wisconsin (2020)
• Oconomowoc Area School District recall, Wisconsin (2020)
• Satya Rhodes-Conway recall, Madison, Wisconsin (2020)
• Josh Kaul recall, Attorney General of Wisconsin (2020)
• Mandela Barnes recall, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2020)
• Tony Evers recall, Governor of Wisconsin (2020)
• Rachael Davies recall, Lake Mills Area School District, Wisconsin (2020)

2019

• Board of trustees recall, Somerset, Wisconsin (2020)
• Tricia Hanson recall, Racine County, Wisconsin (2019)
• Ed Moline recall, Vernon, Wisconsin (2019)
• Common council recall, Merrill, Wisconsin (2019)
• John Neinas and Roy Englebert recall, Door County Board of Supervisors, Wisconsin (2019)
• Flambeau School District recall, Wisconsin (2019)

2018

• Becky Glewen recall, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (2018)
• Jeff Goodman recall, Big Bend, Wisconsin (2018)
• Flambeau School District recall, Wisconsin (2018)
• Taavi McMahon recall, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin (2018)
• Mario Lena recall, Dover, Wisconsin (2018)
• Crandon School District recall, Wisconsin (2018)
• CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls recall, St. Francis, Wisconsin (2018)
• Jason Gonzalez recall, Fitchburg, Wisconsin (2018)

2017

• Lois Havenor recall, Eleva-Strum School District, Wisconsin (2017)
• Jake Speed recall, School District of Onalaska, Wisconsin (2017)
• Tom Barrett recall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2017)
• Mark Strozinsky and Frederic Iausly recall, River Valley School District, Wisconsin (2017)

2016

• City officials recall, Fence, Wisconsin (2016)
• City council recall, Paris, Wisconsin (2016)
• Sevastopol School District recall, Wisconsin (2016)
• Greg Herrick recall, Clark County, Wisconsin (2016)

2015

• Mike Dama recall, Crivitz School District, Wisconsin (2015)
• John Kimmel recall, Arcadia, Wisconsin (2015)
• Janet Evans recall, Franklin, Wisconsin (2015)
• Lisa Totten and Kim Shirek recall, Stevens Point Area Public School District, Wisconsin (2015)

2014

• Greg Rose recall, Clintonville, Wisconsin (2014)
• Michael Endries recall, Calumet, Wisconsin (2014)
• Bridgeport Town Board recall, Wisconsin (2014)
• Joe Egloff recall, Cleveland, Wisconsin (2014)
• Rob Jaeger recall, Crandon, Wisconsin (2014)
• Kyle Flood recall, Kenosha Unified School District, Wisconsin (2014)

2013

• Glenwood City Mayor and Council recall, Wisconsin (2013)
• David Pasbrig and Kathleen Sertich recall, Mayville, Wisconsin (2013)
• Jim Kaplan recall, Racine, Wisconsin (2013)
• Audrey Kader recall, La Crosse, Wisconsin (2013)

2012

• Audrey Viau recall, Elmwood Park, Wisconsin (2012)
• Kathy Chiaverotti, Neome Schaumberg, and Keith Werner recall, Muskego, Wisconsin (2012)
• Bob Jauch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
• Pam Galloway recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Terry Moulton recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Van Wanggaard recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Scott Fitzgerald recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Rebecca Kleefisch recall, Wisconsin (2012)
• Scott Walker recall, Wisconsin (2011-2012)
• Bob Ryan recall, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (2012)

2011

• Roger Swanepoel, Carlton Cress and Douglas Karau recall, Forest, Wisconsin (2011)
• Pam Galloway recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Terry Moulton recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Van Wanggaard recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Scott Fitzgerald recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Scott Walker recall, Wisconsin (2011-2012)
• Bill Whalen recall, Ashland, Wisconsin (2011)
• Recall of Wisconsin State Senators election results, 2011
• Luther Olsen recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Sheila Harsdorf recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Alberta Darling recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Dave Hansen recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Robert Wirch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Jim Holperin recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Robert Cowles recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Randy Hopper recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Dan Kapanke recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Recall of Wisconsin State Senators (2011)

2010

• Rock Brandner recall, Richfield, Wisconsin (2010)
• Peggy Bull recall, Waukesha, Wisconsin (2010)
• Scott Mittelsteadt and Jeffery Brandner recall, Jackson, Wisconsin (2010)
• Mark Lemminger recall, Johnson Creek, Wisconsin (2010)
• Charles Lahn, Brian Boehnen and Harold Mulhern recall, Osseo-Fairchild, Wisconsin (2010)
• Jack Chiovatero recall, New Berlin, Wisconsin (2010)
• Robert Tallinger and Stephen Smart recall, Town of Waukesha, Wisconsin (2010)
• Scott Southworth recall, Juneau County, Wisconsin (2010)
• Steve Dunn recall, Lakewood School District, Wisconsin (2010)
• Kenneth Rottier recall, Seymour, Wisconsin, 2010

2009

• Village trustees recall, Luck, Wisconsin, 2009
• Scott Klein recall, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, 2009
• Shannon Hiller recall, Mercer School Board, Wisconsin (2009)
• Tom Spellman recall, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (2009)
• Wally Krenzke recall, Price County, Wisconsin, 2009
• Mike Cone recall, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 2009
• Recall of Monroe County, Wisconsin Supervisors, 2009
• Jim Doyle recall, Wisconsin, 2009     

2003

• Gary George recall, Wisconsin (2003)

2002

• Karen Ordinans recall, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2002)
• Kathleen Arciszewski recall (2002)
• Tom Ament recall, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 2002     

1996

• George Petak recall, Wisconsin (1996)  

1993

• Wausau School District recall, Wisconsin (1993)

1992

• School District of La Crosse recall, Wisconsin (1992) 

1990

• Jim Holperin recall, Wisconsin (1990)       

1982

• William Reinecke recall, Grant County Circuit Court, Wisconsin (1982)    

1977

• Archie Simonson recall, Dane County Circuit Court, Wisconsin (1977)                                            

1932

• Bernhard Gettelman recall, Wisconsin State Senate (1932)
• Eugene Clifford recall, Wisconsin State Senate (1932)
• William D. Carroll recall, Wisconsin State Senate (1932)
• Otto Mueller recall, Wisconsin (1932)                                

   

Approved

• Maxine Ward recall, Belleville, Wisconsin (2025)
• William Landgraf recall, DeForest, Wisconsin (2025)
• Angela Hansen-Winker recall, Wrightstown Community School District, Wisconsin (2024-2025)
• Archie Simonson recall, Dane County Circuit Court, Wisconsin (1977)
• School District of La Crosse recall, Wisconsin (1992)
• Wausau School District recall, Wisconsin (1993)
• Carrie Oldenburg and Jessica Wiskes recall, Bohners Lake Sanitary District, Wisconsin (2024)
• Ann Seaver recall, Richmond, Wisconsin (2024)
• Ann Sloane recall, Fifield, Wisconsin (2024)
• Lester Lewis recall, Taylor County, Wisconsin (2023)
• Adam Hahn recall, Columbia County, Wisconsin (2023)
• Leonard Wahl and Fran Wranosky recall, Morgan, Wisconsin (2022)
• Amy Martin and Eric Barbieri recall, Lannon, Wisconsin (2021)
• Thomas Schaefer recall, Dodge County, Wisconsin (2021)
• Board of trustees recall, Somerset, Wisconsin (2020)
• Ed Moline recall, Vernon, Wisconsin (2019)
• Flambeau School District recall, Wisconsin (2019)
• Taavi McMahon recall, Trempealeau County, Wisconsin (2018)
• Mario Lena recall, Dover, Wisconsin (2018)
• Crandon School District recall, Wisconsin (2018)
• CoryAnn St. Marie-Carls recall, St. Francis, Wisconsin (2018)
• Jake Speed recall, School District of Onalaska, Wisconsin (2017)
• Sevastopol School District recall, Wisconsin (2016)
• John Kimmel recall, Arcadia, Wisconsin (2015)
• Janet Evans recall, Franklin, Wisconsin (2015)
• Greg Rose recall, Clintonville, Wisconsin (2014)
• Bridgeport Town Board recall, Wisconsin (2014)
• Rob Jaeger recall, Crandon, Wisconsin (2014)
• Karen Ordinans recall, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2002)
• Audrey Viau recall, Elmwood Park, Wisconsin (2012)
• Roger Swanepoel, Carlton Cress and Douglas Karau recall, Forest, Wisconsin (2011)
• Van Wanggaard recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Bob Ryan recall, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (2012)
• Randy Hopper recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Dan Kapanke recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Gary George recall, Wisconsin (2003)
• George Petak recall, Wisconsin (1996)
• Peggy Bull recall, Waukesha, Wisconsin (2010)
• Scott Mittelsteadt and Jeffery Brandner recall, Jackson, Wisconsin (2010)
• Mark Lemminger recall, Johnson Creek, Wisconsin (2010)
• Charles Lahn, Brian Boehnen and Harold Mulhern recall, Osseo-Fairchild, Wisconsin (2010)
• Robert Tallinger and Stephen Smart recall, Town of Waukesha, Wisconsin (2010)
• Steve Dunn recall, Lakewood School District, Wisconsin (2010)
• Shannon Hiller recall, Mercer School Board, Wisconsin (2009)
• Tom Spellman recall, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin (2009)
• Wally Krenzke recall, Price County, Wisconsin, 2009
• Kathleen Arciszewski recall (2002)
• Mike Cone recall, Baraboo, Wisconsin, 2009
• Recall of Monroe County, Wisconsin Supervisors, 2009

Defeated

• William Reinecke recall, Grant County Circuit Court, Wisconsin (1982)
• School District of La Crosse recall, Wisconsin (1992)
• Gwen Keller and Janell Wise recall, Raymond School District, Wisconsin (2023-2024)
• Gary Mertig recall, Butternut School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Amy Martin and Eric Barbieri recall, Lannon, Wisconsin (2021)
• Mequon-Thiensville School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• John Neinas and Roy Englebert recall, Door County Board of Supervisors, Wisconsin (2019)
• Jeff Goodman recall, Big Bend, Wisconsin (2018)
• Mark Strozinsky and Frederic Iausly recall, River Valley School District, Wisconsin (2017)
• City officials recall, Fence, Wisconsin (2016)
• City council recall, Paris, Wisconsin (2016)
• Sevastopol School District recall, Wisconsin (2016)
• Mike Dama recall, Crivitz School District, Wisconsin (2015)
• Bridgeport Town Board recall, Wisconsin (2014)
• Joe Egloff recall, Cleveland, Wisconsin (2014)
• Glenwood City Mayor and Council recall, Wisconsin (2013)
• Audrey Kader recall, La Crosse, Wisconsin (2013)
• Terry Moulton recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Scott Fitzgerald recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Rebecca Kleefisch recall, Wisconsin (2012)
• Scott Walker recall, Wisconsin (2011-2012)
• Bill Whalen recall, Ashland, Wisconsin (2011)
• Luther Olsen recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Sheila Harsdorf recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Alberta Darling recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Dave Hansen recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Robert Wirch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Jim Holperin recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Robert Cowles recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011)
• Jim Holperin recall, Wisconsin (1990)
• Otto Mueller recall, Wisconsin (1932)
• Rock Brandner recall, Richfield, Wisconsin (2010)
• Village trustees recall, Luck, Wisconsin, 2009
• Kenneth Rottier recall, Seymour, Wisconsin, 2010
• Recall of Monroe County, Wisconsin Supervisors, 2009

Multiple outcomes

• School District of La Crosse recall, Wisconsin (1992)
• Village board recall, Big Bend, Wisconsin (2024)
• Gwen Keller and Janell Wise recall, Raymond School District, Wisconsin (2023-2024)
• Amy Martin and Eric Barbieri recall, Lannon, Wisconsin (2021)
• Appleton Area School District recall, Wisconsin (2020)
• Common council recall, Merrill, Wisconsin (2019)
• Crandon School District recall, Wisconsin (2018)
• Sevastopol School District recall, Wisconsin (2016)
• Bridgeport Town Board recall, Wisconsin (2014)
• Recall of Wisconsin State Senators election results, 2011
• Recall of Wisconsin State Senators (2011) 

Resigned

• Village board recall, Big Bend, Wisconsin (2024)
• Gwen Keller and Janell Wise recall, Raymond School District, Wisconsin (2023-2024)
• Chuck Dallas and Michael Sleeper recall, Shawano School District, Wisconsin (2022)
• Gary Phillips recall, Orfordville, Wisconsin (2022)
• Nancy Sikorski and Eric Solberg recall, Sparta Area School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Patricia Jo Forsberg and Katie Thurmes recall, Somerset School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Appleton Area School District recall, Wisconsin (2020)
• Rachael Davies recall, Lake Mills Area School District, Wisconsin (2020)
• Crandon School District recall, Wisconsin (2018)
• Lois Havenor recall, Eleva-Strum School District, Wisconsin (2017)
• Kathy Chiaverotti, Neome Schaumberg, and Keith Werner recall, Muskego, Wisconsin (2012)
• Pam Galloway recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2011-2012)
• Tom Ament recall, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, 2002

Did not go to a vote

• Bernhard Gettelman recall, Wisconsin State Senate (1932)
• Eugene Clifford recall, Wisconsin State Senate (1932)
• William D. Carroll recall, Wisconsin State Senate (1932)
• Bob Rohde recall, Pewaukee, Wisconsin (2024)
• Milwaukee Public Schools recall, Wisconsin (2024)
• Kevin Vodak recall, Baraboo School District, Wisconsin (2024)
• Village board recall, Big Bend, Wisconsin (2024)
• Robin Vos recall, Wisconsin State Assembly (2024)
• Eric Genrich recall, Green Bay, Wisconsin (2022)
• Dave Nickels and Meredith Sauer recall, Manitowoc School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Yolanda Adams recall, Kenosha Unified School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Wisconsin Rapids School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Stevens Point Area Public School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Amery School District recall, Wisconsin (2021)
• Patrick Phair recall, Waupaca School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Jennifer Riedeman and Craig Mulder recall, Rosendale-Brandon School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Dave Boetcher recall, Waunakee Community School District, Wisconsin (2021)
• Leah Lipska recall, Mount Horeb Area School District, Wisconsin (2020)
• Robert Hesselbein and Minza Karim recall, Middleton-Cross Plains School District, Wisconsin (2020)
• Appleton Area School District recall, Wisconsin (2020)
• Oconomowoc Area School District recall, Wisconsin (2020)
• Satya Rhodes-Conway recall, Madison, Wisconsin (2020)
• Josh Kaul recall, Attorney General of Wisconsin (2020)
• Mandela Barnes recall, Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2020)
• Tony Evers recall, Governor of Wisconsin (2020)
• Tricia Hanson recall, Racine County, Wisconsin (2019)
• Becky Glewen recall, Beaver Dam, Wisconsin (2018)
• Flambeau School District recall, Wisconsin (2018)
• Jason Gonzalez recall, Fitchburg, Wisconsin (2018)
• Tom Barrett recall, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2017)
• Sevastopol School District recall, Wisconsin (2016)
• Greg Herrick recall, Clark County, Wisconsin (2016)
• Lisa Totten and Kim Shirek recall, Stevens Point Area Public School District, Wisconsin (2015)
• Michael Endries recall, Calumet, Wisconsin (2014)
• Kyle Flood recall, Kenosha Unified School District, Wisconsin (2014)
• David Pasbrig and Kathleen Sertich recall, Mayville, Wisconsin (2013)
• Jim Kaplan recall, Racine, Wisconsin (2013)
• Kathy Chiaverotti, Neome Schaumberg, and Keith Werner recall, Muskego, Wisconsin (2012)
• Bob Jauch recall, Wisconsin State Senate (2012)
• Jack Chiovatero recall, New Berlin, Wisconsin (2010)
• Scott Southworth recall, Juneau County, Wisconsin (2010)
• Scott Klein recall, Pewaukee, Wisconsin, 2009
• Jim Doyle recall, Wisconsin, 2009

See also

• Recall overview
• Political recall efforts
• Laws governing recall in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin elections, 2025

Political recall elections

Recalls
by year

Upcoming recalls • 2025 • 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018 • 2017 • 2016 • 2015 • 2014 • 2013 • 2012 • Historical recalls • Recall statistics and analysis

Recalls
by office

Governors • State legislators • County officials • County commission • Sheriffs • Mayors • City officials • City council • School board • Special district

Recalls
by state

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • District of Columbia • Delaware • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Indiana • Iowa • Kansas • Kentucky • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Mississippi • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Pennsylvania • Rhode Island • South Carolina • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Utah • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming

Recall
laws

Alabama • Alaska • Arizona • Arkansas • California • Colorado • Connecticut • District of Columbia • Florida • Georgia • Hawaii • Idaho • Illinois • Kansas • Louisiana • Maine • Maryland • Massachusetts • Michigan • Minnesota • Missouri • Montana • Nebraska • Nevada • New Hampshire • New Jersey • New Mexico • New York • North Carolina • North Dakota • Ohio • Oklahoma • Oregon • Rhode Island • South Dakota • Tennessee • Texas • Vermont • Virginia • Washington • West Virginia • Wisconsin • Wyoming • States that require grounds for recalls • States that have pre-petition signature requirements for recalls