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← 2022
U.S. Senate, Wisconsin
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 3, 2024
Primary: August 13, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Wisconsin
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up DDHQ and The Hill: Toss-up Inside Elections: Tilt Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Democratic
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Incumbent Tammy Baldwin (D) defeated Eric Hovde (R), Thomas Leager (America First Party), and Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption Party) in the U.S. Senate race in Wisconsin on November 5, 2024.

Before the election, The Associated Press' Scott Bauer wrote, "The seat in battleground Wisconsin is seen as essential for Democrats, who know they must win there if they hope to maintain majority control of the Senate. A win there for Republicans would dramatically increase their chances of gaining the upper hand in an election landscape that has Democrats defending far more Senate seats this year."

Baldwin was first elected in 2012. In 2018, she defeated Leah Vukmir (R) 55.4% to 44.6%, the largest margin of victory of any statewide race in Wisconsin that November. In Wisconsin's 2022 Senate race, Ron Johnson (R) defeated Mandela Barnes (D) 50.4% to 49.4%. Before the election, four major election forecasters differed in their ratings for the general election, with two rating it Lean Democratic, one rating it Tilt Democratic, and one rating it a toss-up.

Baldwin earned a bachelor's degree from Smith College and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. She previously represented Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District, was a member of the Wisconsin Assembly, and served on the Dane County Board of Supervisors. Before holding elected office, she was a lawyer. Baldwin said her top priorities included lowering costs, making abortion accessible nationally, and defending democracy.

In an interview with Democracy Docket's Crystal Hill, Baldwin said, "This is a time where we need to continue our work on, first, lowering the cost of things...We’re also trying to secure rights and freedoms back that we’ve lost... After the Dobbs decision, especially in a state like Wisconsin with a statutory criminal abortion ban that was passed in the year 1849, we need to secure those rights and freedoms back for half of our state and we also need to defend our democracy. We’re one of the states that elected a slate of fake electors. It’s a state where the Republican-led Legislature has tried to make it harder for people to vote."

Hovde was a real estate executive, bank CEO, and co-founder of the family-run charity, the Hovde Foundation. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Hovde said his biggest priorities included inflation, the U.S.-Mexico border, and the cost of healthcare.

In an interview with WMTV 15's Vanessa Kjeldsen, Hovde said, "Our country has real deep problems going on right now. Inflation is really hammering people, the stories I hear are very sad to hear in many cases...When you think of what’s happened to the cost of food, insurance, energy, healthcare, it’s a real serious issue. And a lot of this has been sparked, the majority of it, by all this reckless spending. So, I’m deeply concerned about what we’re leaving to our next generations."

Based on third-quarter finance reports filed with the Federal Elections Commission, Baldwin raised $52.3 million and spent $50.1 million, and Hovde raised $29.5 million and spent $25.9 million. As of November 4, the race was ranked fourth in the country among Senate races for general election candidate spending and fifth for general election candidate and satellite group spending combined, according to Open Secrets.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in the 119th Congress. Thirty-four of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election. Of the seats up for election in 2024, Democrats held 19, Republicans held 11, and independents held four.

At the time of the election, Democrats had a 50-49 majority. As a result of the election, Republicans gained a 53-47 majority in the U.S. Senate. To read more about the 2024 U.S. Senate elections, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
• United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)

Election news

This section includes a timeline of events leading up to the election.

• October 18, 2024: Baldwin and Hovde participated in a debate sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

• October 8, 2024: The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter changed their race rating from Lean Democratic to Toss-Up.

• August 29, 2024: The Hill/ Emerson College released a poll of 850 likely voters that was about even, with Baldwin receiving 49% support to Hovde's 48%. The poll had a margin of error of ± 3.

• July 24, 2024: Based on second quarter finance reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Baldwin raised $36.5 million and spent $30.3 million, and Hovde raised $16.8 million and spent $13.6 million.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Tammy Baldwin defeated Eric Hovde, Phillip Anderson, Thomas Leager, and John Schiess in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tammy Baldwin (D)	49.3	1,672,777
		Eric Hovde (R)	48.5	1,643,996
		Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption Party)	1.2	42,315
		Thomas Leager (America First Party)	0.8	28,751
		John Schiess (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	26
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	2,922

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,390,787
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joshua Harrington (No Party Affiliation)
• Scott Aubart (American Independent Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Tammy Baldwin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tammy Baldwin	99.8	639,049
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	1,198

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 640,247
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Eric Hovde defeated Charles Barman and Rejani Raveendran in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Eric Hovde	86.2	477,197
		Charles Barman	7.4	40,990
		Rejani Raveendran	6.3	34,612
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	748

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 553,547
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Dan Helm (R)
• Matthew Harvey (R)
• Stacey Klein (R)
• Patrick Schaefer-Wicke (R)
• Kyle Corrigan (R)
• Douglas Alexander (R)

Baldwin, Hovde, and two others compete for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin on November 5, 2024

Voting information

See also: Voting in Wisconsin

Election information in Wisconsin: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 16, 2024
• Online: Oct. 16, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 3, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 31, 2024
• Online: Oct. 31, 2024

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2024 to Nov. 3, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

7:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (CST)

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Tammy Baldwin

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• U.S. Senate, Wisconsin (Assumed office: 2013)
• U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin District 2 (1999-2013)
• Wisconsin State Assembly (1993-1999)
• Dane County Board of Supervisors (1986-1994)

Biography:  Baldwin received a bachelor's degree from Smith College and a law degree from the University of Wisconsin Law School. Before holding elected office, she was a lawyer.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Baldwin said she would focus on lowering costs: "This is a time where we need to continue our work on, first, lowering the cost of things. That’s something that’s on the minds of my constituents, including the work that I’ve done to lower the cost of prescription drugs and health care. I’m trying to put Wisconsinites back to work."

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On abortion, Baldwin said, "America saw, in the last two years, a retreat with regard to rights and freedoms, especially with regard to reproductive freedom with the Dobbs decision. I think of America as a place where we advance rights and freedoms, not see them snatched away. And I am proud to be the lead author of the Women’s Health Protection Act, which would codify Roe versus Wade. So in terms of something that is a tall order that we need to we need to work on, I want to pass the Women’s Health Protection Act and restore those rights and freedoms that half of America has lost."

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Baldwin's campaign website said she supported policies to boost Wisconsin's manufacturing industry: "In Wisconsin, we make things — everything from paper, engines, tools, and ships to beer, brats, and cheese. It is a long and proud tradition. That’s why Tammy has made building a Made in Wisconsin manufacturing economy a top priority."

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Sources: Democracy Docket, "Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s Crucial Fight: Wisconsin’s Senate Seat Could Shift Dem Majority," August 15, 2024;Tammy Baldwin 2024 campaign website, "On The Issues: Bolstering Made In Wisconsin Manufacturing," accessed September 3, 2024;WMTV 15, "One-on-One: Sen. Baldwin says reproductive rights, economy, are the biggest issues this election," June 17, 2024; Tammy Baldwin 2024 campaign website, "About Tammy," accessed September 3, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2024.

Eric Hovde

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Hovde received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was a real estate executive, bank CEO, and co-founder of The Hovde Foundation, a charity run by Hovde's family.

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Key Messages

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Hovde said he would prioritize reducing spending and lowering inflation: "When you think of what’s happened to the cost of food, insurance, energy, you know, healthcare, it’s a real serious issue. And a lot of this has been sparked, the majority of it, by all this reckless spending...We have $35 trillion in debt. It’s now become, the interest costs on that debt, [has] become bigger than our Defense Department budget. It’s only secondary to Social Security. And it’s going to jeopardize all these different other spending programs because the interest costs on the debt will become bigger than Social Security."

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Hovde said the southern border was one of his top priorities. His campaign website said, "The Biden Administration and Senator Baldwin have fueled the worst border crisis in our nation’s history. Their refusal to secure our southern border and enforce our immigration laws has put the security of our nation at great risk, allowed the unabated flow of drugs from Mexico and China, and created a humanitarian crisis for migrants."

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Hovde said healthcare reform was one of his top priorities and talked about his experiences with the healthcare system as someone with multiple sclerosis. He said, "I think we need to change the Affordable Care Act. There [are] pieces like pre-existing conditions that I would keep. But I think we have to really look at how to drive more competition, how we start bending the cost curve of healthcare down, how we can drive accessibility up."

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Sources: Eric Hovde 2024 campaign website, "Issues: Healthcare," accessed September 3, 2024;WMTV 15, "One-on-One: Eric Hovde says inflation, health care are the biggest issues this election," June 17, 2024; Sunwest Bank, "Eric Hovde," accessed September 3, 2024

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2024.

Phillip Anderson

Party: Disrupt The Corruption Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Phil Anderson is a libertarian whose focus is disrupting the corruption that has created an endless warfare state, polluted the public discourse with lies and manipulation, and wasted billions of taxpayer dollars. Phil has rich history in both activism and electoral politics. From serving on the Libertarian National Committee to leadership roles within Wisconsin's Libertarian Party, he has always advocated for promoting individual liberty, limited government, and fiscal responsibility. In addition to his political activity, he is also a loving father, a passionate baseball fan, a devoted Eastern Orthodox Christian, and an accomplished winemaker. Phil Anderson's political motivation is a commitment to disrupting the culture of rampant corruption in government. Serving as the Chair of the Libertarian Party of Wisconsin and on the Libertarian National Committee, Phil has played a role in raising the party’s profile. Anderson has campaigned for the Wisconsin State Assembly, Governor of Wisconsin, and the U.S. Senate with an unwavering desire to serve. In spite of not being successful in securing electoral victories, Anderson's campaigns are consistently principled in challenging the status quo, drawing attention to issues such as government overreach, excessive spending, and the need for a more accountable and transparent political system."

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Key Messages

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I am 100% anti-aggression and anti-war and believe that the only lawful, moral use of force is in self-defense. Our US government, however, has been engaged in immoral violence for over 70 years - starting wars and proxy wars, toppling democratically-elected governments, and bombing innocent people. We must rise up to stop this madness. The federal government, via control of the 2 party system and its sponsors, have sacrificed our citizens' lives, health, economic resources, and the goodwill of our world neighbors - NOT for self-defense, but rather to enrich the military industrial complex which has effectively purchased control of it.

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Freedom of speech is a basic human right- it belongs to humans. All speech, in every form, including hate speech, should be protected, as 'hate' can be pretty subjective, and the term misused. Further, corporations should not be granted free speech rights. Lastly, whistleblowers and those who publish whistleblowers should be defended by law as well. As your Senator, I will support freedom of all speech, seek to nullify the idea of freedom of speech for corporations, pardon Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and others, and repeal the Espionage Act.

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The Second Amendment codifies our basic human right to self-defense. While the wording of the amendment is unclear, and in some dispute, the right to self-defense is clearly among the other enumerated rights such as speech, press, due process, etc., as fundamentally belonging to each human being - not granted by government. I agree with - and support - Article I, § 25 of the Wisconsin Constitution, adopted in 1998, which states: “the people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose.” As your next US senator, I'll advocate that the government continue to protect and safeguard an individual’s right to self-defense.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2024.

Thomas Leager

Party: America First Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am Thomas C. Leager, and I am running for US Senate for the State of WI. I am an America First candidate. Policy positions: Pro-America, Closed Borders, Pro-Life, Pro-Family, Pro-Prosperity, Pro-God and anti-intervention in foreign wars. America deserves better than the two party duopoly that has continued to sell out our country and the future of our children. I am for ending corruption by holding politicians and bureacrats accountable. Shrinking government by abolishing unconstitutional and bloated Federal Agencies. Investigating intelligence agency corruption and govt weaponization. Investigating Covid 19 policies directed by the NHS. Creating a future where your children will be able to realize the true American Dream via home ownership and family centered government. Expanding 2A rights. Stopping the sexualization and mutiliation of children pushed by far left politicians. Banning harmful hormone treatments and life altering surgeries. Banning the ownership of US land by hostile foreign nations. Using tarriffs to create a reverse NAFTA effect and deregulating industry to create a new American prosperity. Deporting those who have illegally entered the country. Moratorium on immigration until we get America back on track, and put OUR VETERANS AND AMERICAN CITIZENS FIRST. God, Family, Country... AMERICA FIRST!"

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Key Messages

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Secure the Border and put Americans First

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Reinvigorate the Economy

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Hold he Corrupt Accountable

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2024.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

I am 100% anti-aggression and anti-war and believe that the only lawful, moral use of force is in self-defense. Our US government, however, has been engaged in immoral violence for over 70 years - starting wars and proxy wars, toppling democratically-elected governments, and bombing innocent people. We must rise up to stop this madness. The federal government, via control of the 2 party system and its sponsors, have sacrificed our citizens' lives, health, economic resources, and the goodwill of our world neighbors - NOT for self-defense, but rather to enrich the military industrial complex which has effectively purchased control of it.

Freedom of speech is a basic human right- it belongs to humans. All speech, in every form, including hate speech, should be protected, as 'hate' can be pretty subjective, and the term misused.

Further, corporations should not be granted free speech rights.  

Lastly, whistleblowers and those who publish whistleblowers should be defended by law as well. As your Senator, I will support freedom of all speech, seek to nullify the idea of freedom of speech for corporations, pardon Julian Assange, Edward Snowden and others, and repeal the Espionage Act.

The Second Amendment codifies our basic human right to self-defense. While the wording of the amendment is unclear, and in some dispute, the right to self-defense is clearly among the other enumerated rights such as speech, press, due process, etc., as fundamentally belonging to each human being - not granted by government.

I agree with - and support - Article I, § 25 of the Wisconsin Constitution, adopted in 1998, which states: “the people have the right to keep and bear arms for security, defense, hunting, recreation or any other lawful purpose.” As your next US senator, I'll advocate that the government continue to protect and safeguard an individual’s right to self-defense.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Secure the Border and put Americans First

Reinvigorate the Economy

Hold he Corrupt Accountable

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Ending corruption and the capture of the federal government by big lobbies and interests, war and peace, health care freedom, free speech, right to self defense, abolishing the IRS, CIA, and other agencies, cannabis freedom, ending civil asset forfeiture and qualified immunity, making the farm bill at least fair to family farms and small producers, normalizing immigration, #Bitcoin and other crypto freedom, fighting against a Central Bank Digital Currency, auditing he Federal Reserve, end government marriage licensing, improving ballot and debate access for 3rd party and independent candidates, prohibiting vaccine mandates and business/school shutdowns, ending the income tax, repealing the Jones Act, police reform, no public sector unions.

Thomas Leager (America First)

The Second Amendment, border security, the economy, rooting out corruption, ending corporate welfare, ending foreign wars, taking care of America First.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

I look up to Congressman Justin Amash, who, as a libertarian serving in Congress as a Republican, stood up for peace and liberty against even his own party, and when it was no longer tenable to continue, changed party affiliation. I appreciate Thomas Massie's principles and fearlessness.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Thomas Jefferson, I believe that his dedication to the Constitution is an example for all public servants to follow.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

The Law, by Frederic Bastiat.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Book: John Locke (Two Treatise of Government), Charles Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu(The Spirit of the Laws), Frederic Bastiat (The Law) Marcus Aurelius (Meditations)

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Any elected official must be duty-bound to only represent their constituents, and not the specific interests of donors and lobbies. They must demand that they have time to read bills before voting, and that bills be accurately named. They must fight for the Constitutional rights of their constituents, not join with lobbies and bureaucratic state to stifle the rights of citizens. They must INSIST on transparency, and not participating in the coverup of government activities.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Abiding by the Constitution

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

1) I'm honest

2) I'm competent

3) I have great respect for the US Constitution and the principles therein.

Thomas Leager (America First)

I am a dedicated hard worker and a political outsider. I have worked and lived amongst those that I would represent.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Fight for peace, prosperity, and transparency in government.

Thomas Leager (America First)

An elected official must look out for the best interest of his/her constituents and try to represent the will of his/her constituents, as best they can; while still upholding the Constitution. No matter what is asked of an elected official, by their constituents, that elected official must obey the Constitution of the United States and Bill of Rights.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Thomas Leager (America First)

The legacy I would like to leave is one of being honest, hardworking, and fighting for the people.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

I remember watching the stories on TV about the Watergate scandal, and Nixon's resignation. I was 9 when Nixon resigned.

Thomas Leager (America First)

9/11, I was 14

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

I briefly washed dishes at a Ponderosa Steakhouse restaurant near my middle school, for about 3 months.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Dishwasher at Capri pizza. I was there for about a year.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Illiberal Reformers by Thomas Leonard

The Law by Frederic Bastiat

The Bible

Thomas Leager (America First)

Lord Of The Rings, because it shows that no matter how insignificant you may think you are, you can greatly impact the world around you.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Thomas Leager (America First)

Gandalf The White, from Lord Of The Rings.

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

'Flirtin with Disaster' by Molly Hatchett, 'Houdini' by Foster the People.

Thomas Leager (America First)

There Is A Time, by The Dillards

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Thomas Leager (America First)

My Father died when I was 17. I have struggled because he was not there to see the man I have become.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

1) Unwinding and reeling in the war machine.

2) Getting control of the federal budget and national debt

3) Enforcing the 1st Amendment on the government so that people can know, without having to sue the government or file FOIA requests, what their government is doing.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Overcoming partisan weaponization of government, securing our borders, unifying the American populace, restoring sound money, re-industrializing America, protecting American markets and land from hostile foreign powers, and deregulating the markets to promote prosperity.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Thomas Leager (America First)

I believe term limits are a two-edged sword, on the one hand, it would stop corrupt politicians from staying in government their entire lives; but, on the other hand, it can cause harm by limiting the number of terms that a popular and effective elected official can serve in office.

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Thomas Leager (America First)

The US Senate, as intended by the Founders, was meant to balance the aristocracy and political class against the will of the people, which is represented in the House of Representatives. For this reason, Senators, originally, were appointed by State Legislatures and Representatives were elected by popular vote. Balancing and separating powers is the foundation of good government and the building blocks of a republic.

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Theoretically, maybe, but the problem is that the 2 big parties prefer candidates and representatives who will comply with corruption and deceit. Therefore, potential senators with previous experience in government or politics are by far the MOST likely to be compromised and corrupt.

Thomas Leager (America First)

I believe that lifelong political animals such as Tammy Baldwin have brought our country to the brink of war, runaway inflation, and collapsing borders, it is time for average citizens to do something extraordinary and save the Republic.

What do you think of the filibuster?

Thomas Leager (America First)

I think the filibuster is a necessary check on power.

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Rand Paul is a good example of the Senator I'd like to be, but even he is compromised at times by his party affiliation.

Thomas Leager (America First)

No, I want to model myself by conscience, not the legacy of another Senator.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

I can't. ;)

Thomas Leager (America First)

I don't think I can, its NSFW.

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

1) Are they honest?

2) Are they competent?

3) Are they loyal to the Constitution?

Thomas Leager (America First)

Have they upheld the Bill of Rights as intended?

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

The other Senators will know exactly where I stand on issues. I will cordially discuss issues and bills with other Senators, building professional relationships, while trying to move the needle toward liberty, prosperity, peace and transparency.

Thomas Leager (America First)

I would build coalitions that would be in the best interests of the people of the United States, and Wisconsin.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

It depends on what is being compromised and why. As an independent libertarian in the Senate, and likely the only one, I won't be in a position to dictate terms. In every situation, I'll measure the gain vs loss in any proposed compromise.

Thomas Leager (America First)

No

How should the U.S. Senate use its investigative powers?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

To fight corruption. But generally it doesn't. This must change.

Thomas Leager (America First)

To hold the government accountable, especially the intelligence agencies, DOJ, Pentagon, and Military Industrial Complex.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Thomas Leager (America First)

No

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees to their Cabinet?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

1) Are they competent?

2) Are they honest?

3) Will they conduct their business with a constant for the Constitution and the rights of citizens and taxpayers?

Thomas Leager (America First)

I would judge a presidential appointee on their history of siding with or against the Constitution. Whether they have opposed or supported infringements of our founding documents. Maintaining the posterity of America lies within preserving the Constitution and Bill of Rights, as written and intended by our Founders.

What committees interest you?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

Foreign Relations, Budget, Armed Services.

Thomas Leager (America First)

Appropriations, Finance, Judiciary, and the Intelligence committees. To name a few.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Phillip Anderson (Disrupt The Corruption)

The people should expect, and elect representatives who will fight for, complete transparency of the federal government, and expect that government to be able to explain and account for every single penny that is extracted by force from the citizens via taxation. EVERY. SINGLE. PENNY.

Thomas Leager (America First)

I believe we are seeing an unprecedented weaponization of government, which began with the Patriot Act; as well as a complete disregard for fiscal responsibility in Washington. I am running on a platform of transparency and accountability for those who have abused our system and used it to enrich themselves and their cronies at the expense of the People of the United States.

Campaign advertisements

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Tammy Baldwin

March 7, 2024

May 22, 2024

May 6, 2024

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• YouTube
• Facebook

Eric Hovde

August 28, 2024

August 22, 2024

August 23, 2024

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• YouTube
• Facebook

Debates and forums

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October 18 debate

On Oct. 18, 2024, Baldwin and Hovde participated in a debate sponsored by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

• Click here to watch a recording of the event

Click on the links below for summaries of the event:

• Associated Press
• The Hill

Election competitiveness

Polls

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U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin, 2024: General election polls
Poll	Date	Baldwin	Hovde	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
InsiderAdvantage	Nov. 1 - 2	47%	48%	5%	± 3.4	800 LV	SPONSOR
The Hill/ Emerson	Oct. 30 - Nov. 2	51%	45%	4%	± 3.4	800 LV	N/A
Marist	Oct. 27 - 30	51%	48%	1%	± 3.4	1330 LV	N/A
Echelon Insights	Oct. 27 - 30	49%	48%	3%	± 4.5	600 LV	SPONSOR
AmGreatness/TIPP	Oct. 28 - 30	48%	46%	6 %	± 3.5	831 LV	N/A

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Poll	Date	Baldwin	Hovde	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
Rasmussen Reports	Oct. 25 - 29	47%	47%	6%	± 3.0	818 LV	N/A
CNN	Oct. 23 - 28	49%	47%	4%	± 4.8	736 LV	N/A
USA Today/Suffolk	Oct. 20 - 23	46%	44%	10%	± 4.4	500 LV	N/A
Marquette	Oct. 16-24	51%	49%	--	± 4.4	753 LV	N/A
Quinnipiac	Oct. 17 - 21	49%	48%	3%	± 2.9	1108 LV	N/A
Redfield & Wilton Strategies	Oct. 16-18	45%	44%	12%	± 3.6	622 LV	The Telegraph
The Bullfinch Group	Oct. 11-18	49%	45%	7%	± 4.0	600 LV	N/A
Atlas Intel	Oct. 12-17	49%	46%	4%	± 3.0	932 LV	N/A
Rasmussen Reports	Oct. 9-14	46%	45%	9%	± 3.0	1,004 LV	N/A
RMG Research	Oct 10-16	50%	47%	3%	± 3.5	787 LV	N/A
InsiderAdvantage	Oct. 8-9	48%	47%	5%	± 3.5	800 LV	N/A
The Hill/Emerson	Oct. 5-8	50%	46%	5%	± 3.0	1,000 LV	N/A
Quinnipiac	Oct. 3-7	50%	56%	4%	± 3.0	1,073 LV	N/A
Redfield & Wilton Strategies	Sept. 27- Oct. 2	47%	42%	11%	± 3.99	533 LV	N/A
Trafalgar Group	Sept. 28-20	48%	46%	5.7%	± 2.9	1079 LV	N/A
ActiVote	August 29-Sept. 29	54%	46%	--	± 4.9	400 LV	N/A
New York Times/Siena	Sept. 21-26	50%	43 %	7%	± 4.4	680 LV	N/A
Atlas Intel	Sept. 20-25	48%	47%	5%	± 3.0	1077 LV	N/A
Redfield & Wilton Strategies	Sept. 16-19	46%	41 %	12%	± 3.7	600 LV	The Telegraph
Emerson College	Sept. 15-18	49%	46%	5%	± 3.0	1,000 LV	The Hill
MassINC Polling Group	Sept. 12-18	52%	44 %	2%	± 3.8	800 LV	Wisconsin Watch
Marist College	Sept. 12-17	52%	46%	1%	± 3.5	1,312 RV	N/A
Marist College	Sept. 12-17	51%	48%	1%	± 3.6	1,194 LV	N/A
Quinnipiac University	Sept. 12-16	51%	47%	3%	± 3.0	1075 LV	N/A
Fabrizio, Lee & Associates/Impact Research	Sept. 11-14	50%	47 %	3%	± 4.0	600 LV	AARP
Redfield & Wilton Strategies	Sept. 6-9	46 %	39%	2%	± 3.66	626 LV	The Telegraph
co/efficient	Sept. 4-6	49%	43%	8%	±3.24	917 LV	Americans for IVF
YouGov	Sept. 3-6	51%	43%	6%	± 4.0	958 RV	CBS News
Marquette University Law School	August 28 - Sept. 5	51%	45%	4%	± 4.7	738 LV	N/A
CNN	August 23-29	51%	49%	3%	± 4.4	976 LV	N/A
Redfield & Wilton Strategies	August 25-28	46%	41%	2%	± 3.55	672 LV	The Telegraph
The Hill/Emerson	August 25-28	49%	48%	3%	± 3.3	850 LV	Nexstar Media
Redfield & Wilton Strategies	August 25-28	46%	41%	13%	± 3.55	672 LV	The Telegraph
Fabrizio Ward	Aug. 19-21	48%	43%	9%	± 4.9	400 LV	Pinpoint Policy Institute
Rasmussen Reports	August 13-19	52%	42%	6%	± 3	1099 LV	N/A
TIPP Insights	August 12-14	50%	42%	8%	± 3.4	1015 RV	American Greatness
The Bullfinch Group	August 8-11	50%	41%	9%	± 4.38	500 RV	The Independent Center
The New York Times/Siena College	August 5-8	51%	44%	5%	± 4.3	661 LV	N/A
Cook Political Report	July 26 - August 2	50%	43%	7 %	± 1.83	404 LV	N/A
Marquette	July 24 to August 1	52%	47%	1%	± 4.8	801 LV	N/A

Race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
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Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Toss-up	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Tilt Democratic	Tilt Democratic	Tilt Democratic	Tilt Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic	Lean Democratic
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Noteworthy endorsements

See also: Ballotpedia: Our approach to covering endorsements

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. It also includes a bulleted list of links to official lists of endorsements for any candidates who published that information on their campaign websites. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please click here.

General election endorsements
Endorser	Tammy Baldwin	Eric Hovde
Government officials
Gov. Josh Shapiro (D)  source	✔
Individuals
Former President Donald Trump  source		✔

Election spending

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Tammy Baldwin	Democratic Party	$59,595,651	$59,712,578	$25,267	As of December 31, 2024
Charles Barman	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Eric Hovde	Republican Party	$31,958,333	$31,822,973	$135,360	As of December 31, 2024
Rejani Raveendran	Republican Party	$47,355	$47,355	$0	As of December 31, 2024
Thomas Leager	America First Party	$23,856	$23,721	$176	As of December 31, 2024
Phillip Anderson	Disrupt The Corruption Party	$52,739	$52,615	$124	As of December 25, 2024
John Schiess	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

As of Oct. 28, 2024, the two major party candidates had the eighth largest difference in terms of total money raised between major party Senate candidates and the ninth largest difference in terms of total spending. Click here to learn more.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.

Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

By candidate	By election
Tammy Baldwin Eric Hovde Thomas Leager Phillip Anderson	Open Secrets Federal Election Commission

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

• Presidential elections
• Statewide elections
• State partisanship
• Demographics

See also: Presidential voting trends in Wisconsin and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Wisconsin, 2024
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Wisconsin's 1st	Bryan Steil	Republican	R+3
Wisconsin's 2nd	Mark Pocan	Democratic	D+19
Wisconsin's 3rd	Derrick Van Orden	Republican	R+4
Wisconsin's 4th	Gwen Moore	Democratic	D+25
Wisconsin's 5th	Scott Fitzgerald	Republican	R+14
Wisconsin's 6th	Glenn Grothman	Republican	R+10
Wisconsin's 7th	Tom Tiffany	Republican	R+12
Wisconsin's 8th	Mike Gallagher	Republican	R+10

2020 presidential results by 2024 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2024 district lines, Wisconsin
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Wisconsin's 1st	48.3%	50.3%
Wisconsin's 2nd	70.2%	28.4%
Wisconsin's 3rd	46.8%	51.5%
Wisconsin's 4th	75.9%	22.8%
Wisconsin's 5th	37.9%	60.8%
Wisconsin's 6th	41.4%	57.0%
Wisconsin's 7th	39.3%	59.2%
Wisconsin's 8th	41.5%	57.0%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 46.1% of Wisconsinites lived in one of the state's 37 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 35.7% lived in one of 12 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Wisconsin was Battleground Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Wisconsin following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Wisconsin county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	37	46.1%
Solid Democratic	12	35.7%
Trending Republican	21	16.6%
Battleground Democratic	2	1.6%
Total voted Democratic	14	37.3%
Total voted Republican	58	62.7%

Historical voting trends

Wisconsin presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	P	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Wisconsin

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Wisconsin.

U.S. Senate election results in Wisconsin
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	50.4%	49.4%
2018	55.4%	44.6%
2016	50.2%	46.8%
2012	51.4%	45.9%
2010	51.9%	47.0%
Average	55.2	42.8

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Wisconsin

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Wisconsin.

Gubernatorial election results in Wisconsin
Race	Winner	Runner up
2022	51.1%	47.8%
2018	49.5%	48.4%
2014	52.3%	46.6%
2010	52.3%	46.5%
2006	52.8%	45.4%
Average	50.4	45.7

See also: Party control of Wisconsin state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Wisconsin's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Wisconsin
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	1	2	3
Republican	1	6	7
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Wisconsin's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Wisconsin, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Tony Evers
Lieutenant Governor	Sara Rodriguez
Secretary of State	Sarah Godlewski
Attorney General	Josh Kaul

State legislature

Wisconsin State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	10
	Republican Party	22
	Other	0
	Vacancies	1
Total		33

Wisconsin State Assembly

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	35
	Republican Party	64
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		99

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2024
Two years of Democratic trifectas  •  Ten years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

The table below details demographic data in Wisconsin and compares it to the broader United States as of 2022.

Demographic Data for Wisconsin
	Wisconsin	United States
Population	5,893,718	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	54,166	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	82.5%	65.9%
Black/African American	6.2%	12.5%
Asian	2.9%	5.8%
Native American	0.7%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2.2%	6%
Multiple	5.4%	8.8%
Hispanic/Latino	7.3%	18.7%
Education
High school graduation rate	93.1%	89.1%
College graduation rate	32%	34.3%
Income
Median household income	$72,458	$75,149
Persons below poverty level	6.6%	8.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2017-2022).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

Election context

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Wisconsin in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Wisconsin, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Wisconsin	U.S. Senate	All candidates	2,000	N/A	6/3/2024	Source

Election history

The section below details election results for this state's U.S. Senate elections dating back to 2016.

2022

See also: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated Mandela Barnes, Adam Nicholas Paul, and Scott Aubart in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Harold Johnson (R)	50.4	1,337,185
		Mandela Barnes (D)	49.4	1,310,467
	Submit photo	Adam Nicholas Paul (Logic Party) (Write-in)	0.0	67
	Submit photo	Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4,758

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,652,477
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bradford Spencer (Independent)
• Aaron Frank (Independent)
• Neal Long (L)
• Deliala Gaustad (Patriot Party Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mandela Barnes	77.8	390,279
		Alex Lasry (Unofficially withdrew)	8.9	44,609
		Sarah Godlewski (Unofficially withdrew)	8.1	40,555
		Tom Nelson (Unofficially withdrew)	2.2	10,995
		Steven Olikara	1.1	5,619
		Darrell Williams	0.7	3,646
		Kou Lee	0.7	3,434
		Peter Peckarsky	0.5	2,446
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	177

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 501,760
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gillian Battino (D)
• Chris Larson (D)
• Adam Murphy (D)
• Chantia Lewis (D)
• Jeff Rumbaugh (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated David Schroeder in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Harold Johnson	83.6	563,871
		David Schroeder	16.3	109,917
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	693

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 674,481
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Berman (R)
• Mike Mangan (R)
• Brad Beyer (R)
• Justin Doty (R)
• Adam Benedetto (R)

2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Tammy Baldwin defeated Leah Vukmir in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tammy Baldwin (D)	55.4	1,472,914
		Leah Vukmir (R)	44.6	1,184,885
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	42

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,657,841
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2016

See also: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2016

The race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Incumbent Ron Johnson (R) defeated former Senator Russ Feingold (D) and Phil Anderson (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016.

In a rematch of the 2010 election, Johnson defeated Feingold for a second time to retain his Senate seat. Johnson trailed in the polls for most of the election. In the final weeks of the election, Johnson received funding from national Republicans. Johnson said, "I wish I would have had the cavalry show up in June, July, August when Feingold was using his little moneymaking machine to out resource me. I guess, better late than never."

Feingold reacted to his loss by saying to supporters, “I didn’t expect this outcome, to be honest with you.” Commenting on his loss and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s, Feingold said, “I would urge you to be as restrained as you can be as the next steps occur...this could be one the most challenging times in the history of our country.”

Johnson, who defeated Feingold by three percentage points, said in his victory speech, "I believe America has given us a chance, an opportunity to put this nation on the right path. It's exactly what I intend to do."

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ron Johnson Incumbent	50.2%	1,479,471
	Democratic	Russ Feingold	46.8%	1,380,335
	Libertarian	Phil Anderson	3%	87,531
	N/A	Write-in	0%	8
Total Votes				2,947,345
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Russ Feingold	90.2%	303,791
Scott Harbach	9.8%	33,096
Total Votes		336,887
Source: Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission

2024 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:

• Mississippi Supreme Court elections, 2024
• New Jersey's 7th Congressional District election, 2024
• Oklahoma's 4th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Republican primary)

See also

Wisconsin	2024 primaries	2024 U.S. Congress elections
Wisconsin congressional delegation Voting in Wisconsin Wisconsin elections: 2024 • 2023 • 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018	Democratic primary battlegrounds Republican primary battlegrounds U.S. Senate Democratic primaries U.S. Senate Republican primaries U.S. House Democratic primaries U.S. House Republican primaries	U.S. Congress elections U.S. Senate elections U.S. House elections Special elections Ballot access

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Footnotes

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Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Baldwin (D)

Ronald Johnson (R)

Representatives

District 1

Bryan Steil (R)

District 2

Mark Pocan (D)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (R)

District 4

Gwen Moore (D)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (R)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (R)

District 7

Tom Tiffany (R)

District 8

Tony Wied (R)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (3)

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