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Wisconsin elections, 2019
This page is an overview of the 2019 Wisconsin elections, including your sample ballot, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.
Who is running for election in Wisconsin?
Results
State courts
The February 19 primaries were canceled for the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Wisconsin Court of Appeals seats. Brian Hagedorn and Lisa Neubauer were the only candidates to file for the supreme court seat. Mark Gundrum, Lisa Stark, and Jennifer Nashold were the only candidates to file for the District II, District III, and District IV seats on the appeals court, respectively. More than two candidates would have needed to file for a given seat in order to require a primary. The general election was on April 2, 2019.
Click on the following links for more information about the Wisconsin state court elections:
Local government
Click on the following links for local election results:
- Madison, Wisconsin - Mayor
- Madison Metropolitan School District
- Milwaukee Public Schools
- Flambeau School District recall, Wisconsin (2019)
Offices on the ballot
Below is a list of 2019 Wisconsin elections covered by Ballotpedia. Follow the links to learn more about each type.
| U.S. Senate | — |
| U.S. House | — |
| Congress special election | — |
| Governor | — |
| Other state executive | — |
| State Senate | — |
| State Assembly | — |
| Special state legislative | ✓ |
| State Supreme Court | ✓ |
| Intermediate appellate courts | ✓ |
| Local judges | ✓ |
| School boards | ✓ |
| Municipal government | ✓ |
| Recalls | ✓ |
| Ballot measures | — |
| Local ballot measures | — |
Legend: ✓ election(s) / — no elections
Subject to Ballotpedia's scope
Election dates
Statewide election dates in Wisconsin are listed below. For more dates, please see the elections calendar.
Statewide election dates
February 19, 2019: Primary election
April 2, 2019: General election
Polling hours: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Local election dates
Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:
Frequently asked questions
When are the polls open?
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2019) for more information
Where can I find election results?
Election results are posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section of this page.
How do primaries work in Wisconsin?
See Primary elections in Wisconsin.
How do I register to vote?
See Voting in Wisconsin.
Is there an early voting period?
See Voting in Wisconsin.
Who is eligible for absentee voting?
What are the voter ID laws in Wisconsin?
See Voter identification laws by state.
How do I file to run for office?
See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Wisconsin for information on how to run for state or federal office.
What does Ballotpedia cover?
See Election coverage approach for Ballotpedia.
How do I contact Ballotpedia with a question?
Email us at editor@ballotpedia.org.
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