Wisconsin state executive official elections, 2022
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 1, 2022 |
| Primary: August 9, 2022 General: November 8, 2022 |
| How to vote |
| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Wisconsin |
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Five state executive offices were up for election in Wisconsin in 2022:
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Governor
General election candidates
- Tony Evers (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Tim Michels (Republican Party)
- Joan Ellis Beglinger (Independent)
- Seth Haskin (Independent) (Write-in)
Did not make the ballot:
- Jess Hisel (Free Party)
- Chris Donahue (Independent, Libertarian Party)
- Levi Borntreger (Independent)
- Ryan Patrick Sweeney (Independent)
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Democratic primary candidates
- Tony Evers (Incumbent) ✔
Did not make the ballot:
Republican primary candidates
- Adam Fischer
- Rebecca Kleefisch
- Tim Michels ✔
- Kevin Nicholson (unofficially withdrew)
- Timothy Ramthun
Did not make the ballot:
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Lieutenant Governor
General election candidates
- Sara Rodriguez (Democratic Party) ✔
- Roger Roth (Republican Party)
Democratic primary candidates
- Peng Her
- Sara Rodriguez ✔
- Angela Kennedy (Write-in)
Did not make the ballot:
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Did not make the ballot:
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Attorney General
General election candidates
- Josh Kaul (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Eric Toney (Republican Party)
Did not make the ballot:
- Matthew Bughman (Libertarian Party)
Democratic primary candidates
- Josh Kaul (Incumbent) ✔
Republican primary candidates
Did not make the ballot:
Secretary of State
General election candidates
- Douglas J. La Follette (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Amy Loudenbeck (Republican Party)
- Sharyl McFarland (Green Party)
- Neil Harmon (Libertarian Party)
Democratic primary candidates
- Douglas J. La Follette (Incumbent) ✔
- Alexia Sabor
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Did not make the ballot:
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Minor Party primary candidates
Libertarian Party
Treasurer
General election candidates
- Aaron Richardson (Democratic Party)
- John Leiber (Republican Party) ✔
- Andrew Zuelke (Constitution Party)
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Did not make the ballot:
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Minor Party primary candidates
Constitution Party
Campaign finance
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Treasurer
Context of the 2022 elections
Party control in Wisconsin
Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2026
Two years of Democratic trifectas • Ten years of Republican trifectas
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| 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 | 25 | 26 |
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| 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 | 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 | 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 | R | R |
Voter information
How the primary works
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Wisconsin utilizes an open primary system; registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[1]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Poll times
In Wisconsin, polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. Anyone in line when the polls close must be allowed to vote.[2]
Registration requirements
- Check your voter registration status here.
To register to vote in Wisconsin, one must be a citizen of the United States and a resident of Wisconsin at their current address for at least 28 days before the election. A voter must be at least 18 years of age by Election Day.[3]
Prospective voters can register online or by mailing a form to their municipal clerk. If registering by mail, the application must be postmarked no later than 20 days before the election.[4] Voters must also register online by the 20th day before the election. In-person registration at a municipal clerk's office must be completed by 5 p.m. or the close of business on the Friday before Election Day, whichever is later. Prospective voters can also register at their polling place on Election Day using same-day voter registration. Voters must provide proof of residence when registering to vote.[3]
Automatic registration
Wisconsin does not practice automatic voter registration.[5]
Online registration
- See also: Online voter registration
Wisconsin has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.
Same-day registration
Wisconsin allows same-day voter registration.[6]
Residency requirements
Wisconsin law requires 28 days of residency in a precinct before a person may vote.[3]
Verification of citizenship
Wisconsin does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who provides false information "may be subject to fine or imprisonment under State and Federal laws."[7]
All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[8] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. One state, Ohio, requires proof of citizenship only when registering to vote at a Bureau of Motor Vehicles facility. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.
Verifying your registration
The site My Vote, run by the Wisconsin Election Commission, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.
Voter ID requirements
Wisconsin requires voters to present photo identification while voting.[9][10]
The following list of accepted ID was current as of January 2026. Click here for the Wisconsin Election Commission's page on accepted ID to ensure you have the most current information.
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation-issued driver's license
- Wisconsin Department of Transportation-issued identification card, with or without a photo
- Veteran ID card or U.S. Uniformed Service ID card
- U.S. passport book or card
- Identification card issued by a federally recognized Indian tribe in Wisconsin
- Photo identification card issued by a Wisconsin accredited university, college, or technical college, containing the date the card was issued, an expiration date, and a signature. (If expired, the voter must also provide a separate document proving enrollment)
- Certificate of naturalization issued within the past two years
- Driver’s license receipt issued by Wisconsin Department of Transportation (valid for 45 days from date issued)
- Identification card receipt issued by Wisconsin Department of Transportation (valid for 45 days from date issued)
- Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles ID Petition Process Photo Receipt (valid for 60 days from date issued)
To view Wisconsin state law pertaining to voter identification, click here.
The following voters do not need to provide photo ID:[11]
- Confidential electors
- Active military and permanent overseas voters who vote by absentee ballot
- Indefinitely confined voters who vote by absentee ballot
Voters can obtain a free Wisconsin State ID Card at a Wisconsin Division of Motor Vehicles office. Voters need the following to apply for an ID:[12]
- Proof of name and date of birth (such as a birth certificate)
- Proof of identity (Social Security Card, Medicaid/Medicare Card, etc.)
- Proof of Wisconsin residency (utility bill, government mail, lease, etc.)
- Proof of U.S. citizenship (U.S. Birth certificate or citizenship paperwork)
- Social Security Number
Voters who do not have all or any of the materials listed above can still obtain an ID. Call the voter ID hotline for assistance at (844) 588-1069.[12]
Early voting
Wisconsin permits early voting. Learn more by visiting this website.
Early voting allows citizens to cast their ballots in person at a polling place before an election. In states that permit no-excuse early voting, a voter does not have to provide an excuse for being unable to vote on Election Day. States that allow voters to cast no-excuse absentee/mail-in ballots in person are counted as no-excuse early voting states.
Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia permit no-excuse early voting. Alabama, Mississippi, and New Hampshire do not offer no-excuse early voting.
Absentee voting
All voters are eligible to vote absentee/by mail in Wisconsin. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee/by mail.[13][14]
To vote absentee/by mail, a request to the municipal clerk must be received by 5 p.m. on the fifth day before Election Day. Once completed, returned ballots must be received no later than 8 p.m. on Election Day.[14][15] Indefinitely confined voters and military voters who are not away from their residence must request an absentee ballot by the fourth day before the election.[14]
Past elections
2021
There were no state executive elections in Wisconsin in 2021.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wis. Stat. § 5.62," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Wisconsin State Legislature, "Wis. Stat. § 6.78," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Voter Registration and Proof of Residence," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ City of Milwaukee Election Commission, "How to Register to Vote," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "Automatic Voter Registration," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Vote.gov, "Register to vote Wisconsin," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Wisconsin Voter Registration Application," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Acceptable Photo IDs," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Acceptable Photo IDs for Voting in Wisconsin," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Exceptions to the Photo ID law," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Wisconsin Department of Transportation, "Wisconsin ID card for voting purposes - petition process," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Vote Absentee Guide," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 Wisconsin Elections Commission, "Voting by Absentee Ballot," accessed January 5, 2026
- ↑ Wisconsin Election Commission, "FAQ," accessed January 5, 2026
