Theodore Lipscomb Sr.

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Theodore Lipscomb Sr.

Prior offices

Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 1

Successor: Liz Sumner

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Elections and appointments

Last election

February 18, 2020

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Theodore Lipscomb Sr. was a member of the Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors in Wisconsin, representing District 1. Lipscomb assumed office in 2008. Lipscomb left office on April 20, 2020.

Lipscomb ran for election for Milwaukee County Executive in Wisconsin. Lipscomb lost in the primary on February 18, 2020.

Elections

2020

See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2020)

General election

General election for Milwaukee County Executive

David Crowley defeated Chris Larson in the general election for Milwaukee County Executive on April 7, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Crowley (Nonpartisan)	50.0	96,714
		Chris Larson (Nonpartisan)	49.5	95,688
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4	837

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 193,239
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Milwaukee County Executive

Chris Larson and David Crowley defeated Theodore Lipscomb Sr., Purnima Nath, and Doug Schmidt in the primary for Milwaukee County Executive on February 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Chris Larson (Nonpartisan)	36.3	42,154
✔		David Crowley (Nonpartisan)	34.3	39,757
		Theodore Lipscomb Sr. (Nonpartisan)	16.6	19,252
		Purnima Nath (Nonpartisan)	12.3	14,217
	Submit photo	Doug Schmidt (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	9
		Other/Write-in votes	0.5	615

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 116,004
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Endorsements

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• Congresswoman Gwen Moore
• Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals
• Former Wisconsin Governor Martin Schreiber
• Former Milwaukee Mayor Marvin Pratt
• Milwaukee County Judge J.D. Watts
• Milwaukee County Supervisor Supreme Moore-Omokunde
• Milwaukee County Supervisor Willie Johnson, Jr.
• Milwaukee County Supervisor James "Luigi" Schmitt
• Milwaukee County Supervisor Eddie Cullen
• Milwaukee Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd
• Shorewood Village President Allison Rozek

2018

See also: Municipal elections in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin (2018)

General election

General election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 1

Incumbent Theodore Lipscomb Sr. defeated Casey Shorts in the general election for Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 1 on April 3, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Theodore Lipscomb Sr. (Nonpartisan)	52.4	5,703
	Submit photo	Casey Shorts (Nonpartisan)	47.4	5,164
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	19

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 10,886
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Campaign themes

2020

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Preceded by -	Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors District 1 2008-2020	Succeeded by Liz Sumner