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Wendy Gribben
Wendy Gribben was a 2016 Independent Progressive candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Wisconsin. Gribben dropped out of the race prior to the primary elections.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. The seat was left open following incumbent Reid Ribble's (R) decision to retire. Mike Gallagher (R) defeated Tom Nelson (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gallagher defeated Frank Lasee and Terry McNulty in the Republican primary on August 9, 2016.[1][2]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Mike Gallagher |
62.7% | 227,892 | |
| Democratic | Tom Nelson | 37.3% | 135,682 | |
| N/A | Write-in | 0% | 18 | |
| Total Votes | 363,592 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Mike Gallagher |
74.5% | 40,322 | ||
| Frank Lasee | 19.8% | 10,705 | ||
| Terry McNulty | 5.7% | 3,109 | ||
| Total Votes | 54,136 | |||
| Source: Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission |
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Gribben dropped out of the race prior to the primary elections.
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2016
- Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District
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