Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022

Elections in Wisconsin, 2022

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 1, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 Pre-election incumbent(s): Gov. Tony Evers (Democratic) Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (Democratic)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Wisconsin
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss-up Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean Republican Inside Elections: Toss-up
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Incumbent Tony Evers (D) defeated Tim Michels (R) and Seth Haskin (independent, write-in) in the general election for governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

Evers was elected in 2018, defeating then-incumbent Gov. Scott Walker (R) 49.5% to 48.4%. Evers' campaign website said he "worked to bring people together around common sense solutions that make Wisconsin stronger" and named "signing a bipartisan income tax cut, fixing thousands of miles of roads and bridges, investing in apprenticeships and job training programs, and increasing resources for our public schools" among his accomplishments. Evers was unopposed in the Democratic primary.

Before being elected governor, Evers served as Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction for 10 years and as deputy superintendent for eight years before that.

Heading into the 2022 election, Michels was co-owner and vice president of an energy and infrastructure construction company. He previously served in the U.S. Army for 12 years. Michels described himself as "a businessman, not a politician." After winning the Republican nomination, Michels said, "[T]his race has always been about ... standing up for the hard-working people of Wisconsin. They've been left behind by the Democratic Party that just wants to focus on the social issues. From my first day in office to my very last day as governor, jobs and the economy are going to be my number one priority."

Michels won the August 9 Republican primary with 47% of the vote, followed by former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch with 42%. Former President Donald Trump (R) endorsed Michels in June 2022. In 2004, Michels was the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin and lost to then-incumbent Sen. Russ Feingold (D) 55% to 44%.

Joan Ellis Beglinger (independent) withdrew from the election on September 4, 2022, and endorsed Michels.

The Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and Inside Elections rated the election as a toss-up. In November 2022, the Associated Press reported that the 2022 gubernatorial race was the most expensive election in Wisconsin history.

The Associated Press' Sara Burnett and Scott Bauer wrote in August 2022, "[Wisconsin is] a state that is almost evenly split between Republicans and Democrats and where 2022 will be seen as a bellwether for the 2024 presidential race. ... Biden won the state by nearly 21,000 votes, four years after Trump narrowly won the state by roughly the same margin."

Heading into the 2022 election, Republicans had majorities in the Wisconsin Senate and the Wisconsin Assembly. When Evers was elected in 2018, Republicans had held trifecta control of Wisconsin's state government for eight years. Before that, Democrats had a trifecta for two years.

At the time of the election, Wisconsin was one of seven states where the lieutenant governor was nominated in a separate primary but ran on a single ticket with the gubernatorial nominee in the general election. Evers' running mate was Sara Rodriguez (D), and Michels' running mate was Roger Roth (R).

This was one of 36 gubernatorial elections that took place place in 2022. The governor serves as a state's top executive official and is the only executive office that is elected in all 50 states. At the time of the 2022 elections, there were 28 Republican governors and 22 Democratic governors. Click here for a map with links to our coverage of all 50 states' responses to the pandemic and here for an overview of all 36 gubernatorial elections that took place in 2022.

Heading into the 2022 elections, there were 23 Republican trifectas, 14 Democratic trifectas, and 13 divided governments where neither party held trifecta control. There were 23 Republican triplexes, 18 Democratic triplexes, and nine divided governments where neither party held triplex control.

A state government trifecta refers to a situation where one party controls a state's governorship and majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. A state government triplex refers to a situation where the governor, attorney general, and secretary of state are all members of the same political party.

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

• Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 9 Democratic primary)
• Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 9 Republican primary)

• Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 9 Democratic primary)
• Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022 (August 9 Republican primary)

Election news

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

• Election news (August-November 2022)
  • November 7, 2022:
    • Civiqs released a poll showing Evers at 51% and Michels at 48%, among likely voters. One percent said they would vote for someone else, and 1% were unsure. The margin of error was ±3.7 percentage points.
    • Data for Progress released a poll showing Michels at 50%, Evers at 48%, and Beglinger at 2%, among likely voters. The margin of error was ±2 percentage points.
    • Research Co. released a poll showing Evers and Michels both at 50%, among likely voters. The margin of error was ±4.6 percentage points.
    • Sabato's Crystal Ball changed its rating of the race from toss-up to leans Republican.

  • November 5, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll showing Michels at 50%, Evers at 48%, and Beglinger at 1%, among likely voters. Two percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±2.9 percentage points.

  • November 3, 2022: Siena College Research Institute released a poll showing Evers at 47% and Michels at 45%, among likely voters. One percent said they would vote for another candidate, and 6% were unsure or had no opinion. The margin of error was ±4.8 percentage points.

  • November 2, 2022:
    • Emerson College Polling released a poll showing Michels at 48%, Evers at 47%, and Beglinger at 2%, among likely voters. Three percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±3 percentage points.
    • Marquette Law School released a poll showing Evers at 48%, Michels at 48%, and Beglinger at 2%, among likely voters. One percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±4.8 percentage points.

  • November 1, 2022: Fox News released a poll showing Michels at 47% and Evers at 46%, among registered voters. Two percent said they would vote for another candidate, and 4% were undecided. The margin of error was ±3 percentage points.

  • October 31, 2022: Pre-election campaign finance filings were due. Evers reported raising $27.7 million and spending $37.0 million between January 1, 2022, and October 24, 2022. Michels reported raising $25.0 million and spending $24.5 million during that time.

  • October 26, 2022: Data for Progress released a poll showing Michels at 49%, Evers at 48%, and Beglinger at 1%, among likely voters. Two percent were unsure. The margin of error was ±3 percentage points.

  • October 24, 2022: CNN released a poll showing Evers at 50% and Michels at 48%, among likely voters. One percent said they would not vote for either candidate. The margin of error was ±4.5 percentage points.

  • October 14, 2022: Evers and Michels participated in a debate hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

  • October 12, 2022: Marquette Law School released a poll showing Evers at 47%, Michels at 46%, and Beglinger at 4%, among likely voters. One percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±4.8 percentage points.

  • October 9, 2022: CBS News released a poll showing Evers and Michels both at 50%, among likely voters. The margin of error was ±3.7 percentage points.

  • September 30, 2022: Data for Progress released a poll showing Michels at 48%, Evers at 47%, and Beglinger at 2%, among likely voters. Three percent were unsure. The margin of error was ±3 percentage points.

  • September 29, 2022:
    • AARP released a poll showing Michels at 50% and Evers at 47%, among likely voters. Three percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±4.4 percentage points.
    • Fox News released a poll showing Evers and Michels both at 47%, among registered voters. The margin of error was ±3 percentage points.

  • September 23, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll showing Michels at 48% and Evers at 47%, among likely voters. Two percent said they would vote for someone else, and 3% were undecided. The margin of error was ±2.9 percentage points.

  • September 20, 2022:
    • Emerson College Polling released a poll showing Evers at 45% and Michels at 43%, among likely voters. Five percent said they would vote for someone else, and 7% were undecided. The margin of error was ±3.3 percentage points.
    • Siena College Research Institute released a poll showing Evers at 49% and Michels at 44%, among likely voters. One percent said they would vote for another candidate, and 5% were unsure or had no opinion. The margin of error was ±4.5 percentage points.

  • September 15, 2022: Civiqs released a poll showing Evers at 49% and Michels at 48%, among likely voters. Two percent said they would vote for someone else, and 1% were unsure. The margin of error was ± 3.7 percentage points.

  • September 14, 2022: Marquette Law School released a poll showing Evers at 47%, Michels at 44%, and Beglinger at 5%, among likely voters. Three percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±4.9 percentage points.

  • September 4, 2022: Joan Ellis Beglinger (Independent) withdrew from the election and endorsed Michels.

  • August 28, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll showing Evers and Michels both at 48%, among likely voters. Three percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±2.9 percentage points.

  • August 26, 2022: OnMessage Inc. released a poll sponsored by School Choice Wisconsin Action showing Evers and Michels both at 48%, among likely voters. Four percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±4.0 percentage points.

  • August 18, 2022: Fox News released a poll showing Evers at 49% and Michels at 46%, among registered voters. Three percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±3 percentage points.

  • August 17, 2022: Marquette Law School released a poll showing Evers at 45%, Michels at 43%, and Beglinger at 7%, among registered voters. Three percent were undecided. The margin of error was ±4.2 percentage points.

  • August 9, 2022:
    • Gov. Tony Evers ran unopposed in the Democratic primary.
    • Tim Michels won the Republican primary with 47% of the vote to former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch's 42%.

Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Wisconsin

Incumbent Tony Evers defeated Tim Michels, Joan Ellis Beglinger (Unofficially withdrew), and Seth Haskin in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Evers (D)	51.1	1,358,774
		Tim Michels (R)	47.8	1,268,535
		Joan Ellis Beglinger (Independent) (Unofficially withdrew)	1.0	27,198
		Seth Haskin (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	104
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	1,879

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,656,490
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Jess Hisel (Free Party)
• Chris Donahue (Independent / L)
• Levi Borntreger (Independent)
• Ryan Patrick Sweeney (Independent)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Incumbent Tony Evers advanced from the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Evers	99.8	491,656
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	975

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 492,631
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Yousef Sameer Zahran (D)
• Job Edmond Hou-Seye (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Tim Michels defeated Rebecca Kleefisch, Timothy Ramthun, Kevin Nicholson (Unofficially withdrew), and Adam Fischer in the Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tim Michels	47.1	326,969
		Rebecca Kleefisch	42.0	291,384
		Timothy Ramthun	6.0	41,639
		Kevin Nicholson (Unofficially withdrew)	3.6	24,884
		Adam Fischer	1.2	8,139
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	504

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 693,519
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Leonard Larson Jr. (R)
• John Macco (R)
• Robert Meyer (R)
• Jonathan Wichmann (R)
• James Kellen (R)

Lieutenant Governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Sara Rodriguez defeated Roger Roth in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sara Rodriguez (D)	51.7	1,358,774
		Roger Roth (R)	48.3	1,268,535

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,627,309
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Sara Rodriguez defeated Peng Her and Angela Kennedy in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Sara Rodriguez	76.4	354,260
		Peng Her	23.5	108,766
		Angela Kennedy (Write-in)	0.0	39
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	589

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 463,654
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lena Taylor (D)
• David Bowen (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Roger Roth	30.1	178,972
		Patrick Testin	18.4	109,374
		Cindy Werner	13.6	80,953
		Jonathan Wichmann	13.3	79,166
		Will Martin	9.2	54,790
		Kyle Yudes	5.4	32,051
		David Varnam	5.1	30,640
		David King	4.6	27,443
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,612

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 595,001
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ben Voelkel (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Wisconsin

Election information in Wisconsin: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 19, 2022
• Online: Oct. 19, 2022

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

N/A

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

• In-person: Nov. 6, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2022
• Online: Nov. 3, 2022

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

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 25, 2022 to Nov. 6, 2022

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?

N/A

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Tony Evers

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• Governor of Wisconsin (Assumed office: 2019)
• Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction (2009-2019)
  

Biography:  Evers received a bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate in educational administration from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Before he was elected as state superintendent, Evers had worked as a teacher, elementary and high school principal, school district superintendent, chief administrator of a state education service agency, and deputy state superintendent.

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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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Evers' campaign website said he had "worked to bring people together around common sense solutions[.]" A campaign ad said, "Tony Evers invested over a billion dollars to help thousands of small businesses prevent layoffs and create jobs. To battle rising costs, our governor worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass middle-class income tax relief. Tony Evers fixed our roads. And our public schools are now in the top 10 in America. Today Wisconsin has one of the lowest unemployment rates in our history, along with billions in budget surplus."

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Evers said, "Tim Michels is an extremist who supports the 1849 criminal abortion ban, and will turn back the clock on the progress we’ve made. I believe that Wisconsinites have the right to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions." His campaign website said, "As the legal battle over this law continues, Gov. Evers will continue to take any action necessary to protect access to reproductive services, including abortion and contraceptive services." 

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Evers said, "This November, we have the opportunity to vote on our democracy. Since I’ve been in office, I’ve vetoed numerous bills that would have stripped voting rights from eligible voters and damaged our electoral system. The GOP and Tim Michels are a threat to our elections and voting rights."

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Sources: Tony Evers 2022 campaign website, "Gov. Evers Releases Doing the Right Thing Agenda for Wisconsin," accessed September 5, 2022; Facebook, "Tony Evers on May 2, 2022," accessed September 2, 2022; Facebook, "Tony Evers on August 27, 2022," accessed September 2, 2022; Facebook, "Tony Evers on August 30, 2022," accessed September 2, 2022; Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, "Biography of Tony Evers," archived December 4, 2009

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Wisconsin in 2022.

Tim Michels

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Biography:  Michels received a bachelor's degree from Saint Norbert College. After graduating, he served in the United States Army for 12 years. Heading into the 2022 election, Michels was co-owner and vice president of the Michels Corporation, an energy and infrastructure construction company.

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Key Messages

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Michels said, "Wisconsinites are paying the price for Biden & Evers’ failed economic policies & weak leadership. They are two peas in a pod—failed politicians in way over their heads. I have the proven, successful, business leadership experience to get Wisconsin headed in the right direction." A campaign ad said, "Tim Michels will tackle inflation, stop Evers' runaway spending, and help you keep more of what you earn."

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Michels called himself the "pro-law enforcement candidate in this race" and said Evers had failed in the area of public safety. He said, "Criminals are abusing the system and this governor sits idly by as weak prosecutors and liberal judges make a mockery of the hard work done by local law enforcement across the state." Michels said, "Violent crime is at historic highs while our governor emboldens criminals and bashes law enforcement. When I'm governor, I'll make our communities safer."

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Michels said, "Tony Evers has been in the Wisconsin education driver’s seat for more than two decades ... He owns the record of unacceptable academic achievement now facing the state. It is time to transfer power to parents from him and the public school establishment. ... Under a Michels administration, the balance of power will shift fundamentally."

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Sources: Facebook, "Tim Michels on August 17, 2022," accessed September 2, 2022; YouTube, "Every Time," September 2, 2022; Tim Michels 2022 campaign website, "Milwaukee Police Association Endorses Tim Michels for Governor," September 2, 2022; Tim Michels 2022 campaign website, "Tim Michels' Back the Blue-Print," accessed September 2, 2022; Facebook, "Tim Michels on September 7, 2022," accessed September 11, 2022; Tim Michels 2022 campaign website, "The Tim Michels 'I Trust Parents' Education Blueprint," accessed September 2, 2022; Tim Michels 2022 campaign website, "Meet Tim Michels," accessed August 31, 2022; Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "What to know about Tim Michels, the Donald Trump-endorsed Republican candidate for Wisconsin governor," August 10, 2022

This information was current as of the candidate's run for Governor of Wisconsin in 2022.

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Campaign advertisements

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Tony Evers

November 4, 2022

November 3, 2022

October 26, 2022

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Tim Michels

November 1, 2022

October 26, 2022

October 26, 2022

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Satellite ads

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  A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund

  A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund began running ads opposing Michels in August 2022. According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, A Better Wisconsin Together had spent $2.8 million in television ad buys in the general election. Below is a selection of those ads:

  September 14, 2022

  August 12, 2022

  Alliance for Common Sense

  Alliance for Common Sense, an affiliate of the Democratic Governors Association (DGA), began running ads opposing Michels in August 2022. According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, Alliance for Common Sense had spent $22.7 million in television ad buys in the general election. Below is a selection of those ads:

  September 20, 2022

  Source: AdImpact

  September 6, 2022

  August 23, 2022

  Restoration PAC

  Restoration PAC spent $900,000 to run the following ad opposing Evers:

  October 25, 2022

  Right Direction Wisconsin PAC

  According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, Republican Governors Association-affiliated Right Direction Wisconsin PAC had spent $11.8 million in television ad buys in the general election. Below are ads opposing Evers:

  October 12, 2022

  Source: AdImpact

  
  

  September 20, 2022

  Source: AdImpact

  State Solutions, Inc.

  According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, Republican Governors Association-affiliated State Solutions, Inc. had spent $1.4 million in television ad buys in the general election. Below is a selection of ads from this group:

  August 22, 2022

  July 28, 2022

  July 28, 2022

  Women Speak Out PAC

  Women Speak Out PAC, an affiliate of SBA Pro-Life America, began running the following ad opposing Evers in October 2022:

  October 24, 2022

Debates and forums

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October 14 debate

On October 14, 2022, Evers and Michels participated in a debate hosted by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association.

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Click on the links below for summaries of the event:

• CNN
• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
• PBS Wisconsin
• WBAY
• Wisconsin Public Radio
• WUWM
• WTMJ

Election competitiveness

Polls

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Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2022: General election polls
Poll	Date	Evers	Michels	Beglinger	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
Civiqs	November 4-7, 2022	51%	48%	--	2%	±3.7	739 LV	--
Research Co.	November 4-6, 2022	50%	50%	--	--	±4.6	450 LV	--
Data for Progress	November 2-5, 2022	48%	50%	2%	--	±2	1,504 LV	--
The Trafalgar Group	November 2-4, 2022	48%	50%	1%	2%	±2.9	1095 LV	--
Marquette Law School	October 24-November 1, 2022	48%	48%	2%	1%	±4.8	679 LV	--

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Poll	Date	Evers	Michels	Beglinger	Undecided/Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
Marquette Law School	October 24-November 1, 2022	44%	45%	5%	6	±4.6	802 RV	--
Siena College	October 27-31, 2022	47%	45%	--	8%	±4.8	655 LV	Spectrum News
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research	October 26-30, 2022	46%	47%	--	7%	±3	1,000 RV	Fox News
Emerson College Polling	October 27-29, 2022	47%	48%	2%	3%	±3	1,000 LV	The Hill, WFRV-TV
Data for Progress	October 14-22, 2022	48%	49%	1%	2%	±3	1,376 LV	--
SSRS	October 13-17, 2022	50%	48%	--	1%	±4.5	714 LV	CNN
SSRS	October 13-17, 2022	50%	46%	--	4%	±4.2	905 RV	CNN
Marquette Law School	October 3-9, 2022	47%	46%	4%	3%	±4.8	652 LV	--
Marquette Law School	October 3-9, 2022	46%	41%	7%	5%	±4.3	801 RV	--
YouGov	October 3-7, 2022	50%	50%	--	--	±3.7	1,138 LV	CBS News
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research	September 22-26, 2022	47%	47%	--	6%	±3	1,012 RV	Fox News
Data for Progress	September 20-23, 2022	47%	48%	2%	3%	±3	999 LV	--
Fabrizio Ward/Impact Research	September 18-25, 2022	47%	50%	--	3%	±4.4	500 LV	AARP
The Trafalgar Group	September 15-19, 2022	47%	48%	--	5%	±2.9	1,087 LV	--
Emerson College Polling	September 16-18, 2022	45%	43%	4%	8%	±3.3	860 LV	--
Siena College	September 14-15, 2022	49%	44%	--	7%	±4.5	651 LV	Spectrum News
Civiqs	September 10-13, 2022	49%	48%	--	3%	±3.7	780 LV	--
Marquette Law School	September 6-11, 2022	47%	44%	5%	3%	±4.9	632 LV	--
Marquette Law School	September 6-11, 2022	44%	43%	8%	5%	±4.3	801 RV	--
Trafalgar Group	August 22-25, 2022	48%	48%	--	5%	±2.9	1,091 LV	--
OnMessage Inc.	August 22-24, 2022	48%	48%	--	4%	±4.0	600 LV	School Choice Wisconsin Action
Beacon Research/Shaw & Company Research	August 12-16, 2022	49%	46%	--	4%	±3	1,006 RV	Fox News
Marquette Law School	August 10-15, 2022	45%	43%	7%	5%	±4.2	811 RV	--

The chart below shows RealClearPolitics polling averages in this race over time.

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.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

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: Wisconsin gubernatorial election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Noteworthy endorsements

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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. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Noteworthy endorsements
Endorser	Tony Evers	Tim Michels
Individuals
Frmr. Pres. Barack Obama  source	✔
Frmr. Gov. Tommy Thompson  source		✔
Frmr. Pres. Donald Trump  source		✔
Frmr. Gov. Scott Walker  source		✔
Newspapers and editorials
Cap Times  source	✔
USA Today Network-Wisconsin  source	✔
Wisconsin State Journal  source	✔

Election spending

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.

Click here to search independent expenditures reported to the Wisconsin Ethics Commission.

Spending news

• According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, A Better Wisconsin Together Political Fund had spent $2.8 million in television ad buys in the general election. The group began running ads opposing Michels in August 2022.

• The Democratic Governors Association (DGA) announced on May 4, 2022, that it had reserved $21 million in ad buys in Wisconsin for the general election.
  • According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, DGA-affiliated Alliance for Common Sense had spent $22.7 million in television ad buys in the general election.

• The Republican Governors Association (RGA) announced on March 8, 2022, that it had reserved $6.2 million in ad buys between September 7 and November 8 in Wisconsin.
  • According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, RGA-affiliated Right Direction Wisconsin PAC had spent $11.8 million in television ad buys in the general election.
  • According to AdImpact, as of September 22, 2022, RGA-affiliated State Solutions, Inc. had spent $1.4 million in television ad buys in the general election.

• According to WisPolitics, as of October 25, 2022, Restoration PAC had spent $900,000 to run a television ad opposing Evers.

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

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, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Wisconsin's 1st	Bryan Steil	Republican	R+3
Wisconsin's 2nd	Mark Pocan	Democratic	D+19
Wisconsin's 3rd	Open	Democratic	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 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 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

Statewide elections

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
2018	55.4%	44.6%
2016	50.2%	46.8%
2012	51.4%	45.9%
2010	51.9%	47.0%
2006	67.3%	29.5%
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
2018	49.5%	48.4%
2014	52.3%	46.6%
2010	52.3%	46.5%
2006	52.8%	45.4%
2002	45.1%	41.4%
Average	50.4	45.7

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Wisconsin's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Wisconsin, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	1	3	4
Republican	1	5	6
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 November 2022.

State executive officials in Wisconsin, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Tony Evers
Lieutenant Governor	Mandela Barnes
Secretary of State	Dogulas J. La Follette
Attorney General	Josh Kaul

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Wisconsin State Legislature as of November 2022.

Wisconsin State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	21
	Vacancies	0
Total		33

Wisconsin State Assembly

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	38
	Republican Party	57
	Vacancies	4
Total		99

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Wisconsin was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2022
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
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
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
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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Wisconsin and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Wisconsin
	Wisconsin	United States
Population	5,686,986	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	54,167	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	85.4%	72.5%
Black/African American	6.4%	12.7%
Asian	2.8%	5.5%
Native American	0.9%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	2%	4.9%
Multiple	2.4%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	6.8%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	92.2%	88%
College graduation rate	30.1%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$61,747	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	11.3%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**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 gubernatorial candidates in Wisconsin in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Wisconsin, click here.

Filing requirements for gubernatorial candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source	Notes
Wisconsin	Governor	All candidates	2,000	N/A	6/1/2022	Source

Wisconsin gubernatorial election history

2018

See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

General election for Governor of Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the general election for Governor of Wisconsin on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Evers (D)	49.5	1,324,307
		Scott Walker (R)	48.4	1,295,080
		Phillip Anderson (L)	0.8	20,225
		Maggie Turnbull (Independent)	0.7	18,884
		Michael White (G)	0.4	11,087
		Arnie Enz (The Wisconsin Party)	0.1	2,745
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	980

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Evers	41.8	225,082
		Mahlon Mitchell	16.3	87,926
		Kelda Roys	12.8	69,086
		Kathleen Vinehout	8.2	44,168
		Michael McCabe	7.4	39,885
		Matthew Flynn	5.9	31,580
		Paul Soglin	5.2	28,158
		Andy Gronik	1.2	6,627
		Dana Wachs	0.8	4,216
		Josh Pade	0.4	1,908

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 538,636
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bob Harlow (D)
• Michele Doolan (D)
• Andrew Lust (D)
• Jeff Rumbaugh (D)
• Ramona Whiteaker (D)
• Mike Crute (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Incumbent Scott Walker defeated Robert Meyer in the Republican primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Scott Walker	91.6	417,276
	Submit photo	Robert Meyer	8.4	38,269

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 455,545
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Ryan Cason (R)

Green primary election

Green primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Michael White advanced from the Green primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michael White	100.0	817

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 817
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Governor of Wisconsin

Phillip Anderson advanced from the Libertarian primary for Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Phillip Anderson	100.0	1,673

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,673
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General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes defeated incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch, Patrick Baird, Wil Losch, and Tiffany Anderson in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mandela Barnes (D)	49.6	1,324,307
		Rebecca Kleefisch (R)	48.5	1,295,080
	Submit photo	Patrick Baird (L)	0.8	20,225
	Submit photo	Wil Losch (Independent)	0.7	18,884
		Tiffany Anderson (G)	0.4	11,087
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	980

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,670,563
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Mandela Barnes defeated Kurt Kober in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mandela Barnes	68.0	326,855
		Kurt Kober	32.0	153,994

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 480,849
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Corban Gehler (D)
• William Davis III (D)
• Robert Louis Slamka (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Incumbent Rebecca Kleefisch advanced from the Republican primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Rebecca Kleefisch	100.0	407,420

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Green primary election

Green primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Tiffany Anderson advanced from the Green primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tiffany Anderson	100.0	793

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 793
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin

Patrick Baird advanced from the Libertarian primary for Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Patrick Baird	100.0	1,636

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,636
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2014

See also: Wisconsin gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2014

Republican incumbents Scott Walker and Rebecca Kleefisch won re-election on November 4, 2014.

Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin, 2014
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Scott Walker/Rebecca Kleefisch Incumbent	52.3%	1,259,706
	Democrat	Mary Burke/John Lehman	46.6%	1,122,913
	Libertarian	Robert Burke/Joseph Brost	0.8%	18,720
	Independent	Dennis Fehr	0.3%	7,530
	Nonpartisan	Scattering	0.1%	1,248
	Nonpartisan	Write-in votes	0%	200
Total Votes				2,410,317
Election results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board

To view the electoral history dating back to 2002 for the office of governor and lieutenant governor of Wisconsin, click [show] to expand the section.

2012 See also: Scott Walker recall, Wisconsin (2012) Scott Walker defeated Tom Barrett (D) and Hariprasad "Hari" Trivedi (I) in a recall election on June 5, 2012. A primary took place on May 8. While governors and lieutenant governors normally run on a joint ticket in Wisconsin, there is a separate set of rules for a recall. Each official must be recalled separately and face a separate recall election. Recall of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, 2012 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Scott Walker Incumbent 53.1% 1,335,585      Democratic Tom Barrett 46.3% 1,164,480      Independent Hari Trivedi 0.6% 14,463      Scattering - 0.1% 1,537 Total Votes 2,516,065 Election results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board 2010 On November 2, 2010, Scott Walker/Rebecca Kleefisch won election to the office of Wisconsin Governor/Lt. Governor. They defeated Tom Barrett/Tom Nelson (D) and six minor party candidates in the general election. Wisconsin Governor/Lt. Governor, 2010 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Republican Scott Walker/Rebecca Kleefisch 52.2% 1,128,941      Democratic Tom Barrett/Tom Nelson 46.5% 1,004,303      Independent Jim Langer/No candidate 0.5% 10,608      Libertarian No candidate/Terry Virgil 0.3% 6,790      Common Sense James James/No candidate 0.4% 8,273      Independent Leslie Ervin Smetak/David Myron Smetak 0% 19      Independent Patricia Messici/No candidate 0% 22      Independent Hari Trivedi/No candidate 0% 18      Scattering Various 0.1% 1,858 Total Votes 2,160,832 Election results via Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. 2006 On November 7, 2006, Jim Doyle/Barbara C. Lawton won re-election to the office of Wisconsin Governor/Lt. Governor. They defeated Mark Green/Jean Hundertmark (R) and Nelson Eisman/Leon Todd (G) in the general election. Wisconsin Governor/Lt. Governor, 2006 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jim Doyle/Barbara C. Lawton Incumbent 52.7% 1,139,115      Republican Mark Green/Jean Hundertmark 45.3% 979,427      Green Nelson Eisman/Leon Todd 1.9% 40,709      Scattering Various 0.1% 2,449 Total Votes 2,161,700 Election results via Wisconsin State Elections Board. 2002 On November 5, 2002, Jim Doyle/Barbara C. Lawton won election to the office of Wisconsin Governor/Lt. Governor. They defeated Scott McCallum/M.A. Farrow (D) and six minor party challengers in the general election. Wisconsin Governor/Lt. Governor, 2002 Party Candidate Vote % Votes      Democratic Jim Doyle/Barbara C. Lawton 46.1% 800,515      Republican Scott McCallum/M.A. Farrow Incumbent 42.3% 734,779      Green Jim Young/Jeff Peterson 0.3% 4,411      Libertarian Ed Thompson/M. Reynolds 10.7% 185,455      Independent Alan D. Eisenberg 0.2% 2,847      Independent Ty A. Bollerud 0.2% 2,637      Independent Mike Mangan 0.1% 1,710      Independent Aneb Jah Rasta 0.1% 929      Scattering Various 0.1% 2,366 Total Votes 1,735,649 Election results via Wisconsin State Election Board.

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• Mayoral election in Milwaukee, Wisconsin (2022)
• Michigan's 11th Congressional District election, 2022 (August 2 Democratic primary)
• Nevada gubernatorial election, 2022
• New York's 19th Congressional District special election, 2022
• Texas Attorney General election, 2022 (March 1 Republican primary)

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