Wisconsin 2015 ballot measures
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One ballot measure was certified for the April 7, 2015 ballot in the state of Wisconsin, where it was approved. The one measure was a legislatively referred constitutional amendment and addressed the state judiciary.
The 2015 legislative session began on January 5, 2015, and was projected to conclude on December 31, 2015. The state does not allow initiatives or referendums; therefore, measures must be referred by the Wisconsin Legislature. A simple majority vote is required in two successive sessions of the legislature to put an amendment before voters.
On the ballot
- See also: 2015 ballot measures
April 7:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Question 1 | Judiciary | Selection methods of chief justice of Wisconsin Supreme Court | 
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Historical facts
- Between 1990 and 2015, an average of one measure has appeared on odd-year ballots in Wisconsin. Therefore, 2015 is an average year, based on the number of certified measures.
- During the 1990s, odd-year ballots had an average of 2.4 measures. During the 2000s, odd-year ballots had an average of 0.4 measures. April 2015's measure is the first odd-year measure to occur during the 2010s.
- From 1990 to 2015, the number of measures on statewide ballots has ranged from zero to seven.
- Between 1990 and 2014, 20 of 30, or 67 percent, of Wisconsin ballot measures have been approved by voters.
- Conversely, 10 of 30, or 33 percent, of measures have been defeated.
State profile
| Demographic data for Wisconsin | ||
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 5,767,891 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 54,158 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 86.5% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 6.3% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 2.5% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.1% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 6.3% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 91% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 27.8% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $53,357 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 15% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Wisconsin. **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. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Wisconsin
Wisconsin voted for the Democratic candidate in five out of the seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
Pivot Counties (2016)
Ballotpedia identified 206 counties that voted for Donald Trump (R) in 2016 after voting for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012. Collectively, Trump won these Pivot Counties by more than 580,000 votes. Of these 206 counties, 23 are located in Wisconsin, accounting for 11.17 percent of the total pivot counties.[1]
Pivot Counties (2020)
In 2020, Ballotpedia re-examined the 206 Pivot Counties to view their voting patterns following that year's presidential election. Ballotpedia defined those won by Trump won as Retained Pivot Counties and those won by Joe Biden (D) as Boomerang Pivot Counties. Nationwide, there were 181 Retained Pivot Counties and 25 Boomerang Pivot Counties. Wisconsin had 21 Retained Pivot Counties and two Boomerang Pivot Counties, accounting for 11.60 and 8.00 percent of all Retained and Boomerang Pivot Counties, respectively.
More Wisconsin coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Wisconsin
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- More...
See also
Additional reading
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ The raw data for this study was provided by Dave Leip of Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections.
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