Michael Opela Sr.

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Michael Opela Sr.

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February 18, 2020

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Michael Opela Sr. (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the U.S. House to represent Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District. He lost as a write-in in the special Republican primary on February 18, 2020.

Opela ran as a write-in candidate after being disqualified from appearing on the Republican primary ballot.

Elections

2020

See also: Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District special election, 2020

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District special election (February 18, 2020 Republican primary)

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District special election (February 18, 2020 Democratic primary)

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7

Tom Tiffany defeated Tricia Zunker in the special general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7 on May 12, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Tiffany (R)	57.1	109,498
		Tricia Zunker (D)	42.9	82,135

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 191,633
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robert Schuck (Independent)
• Dennis Frank Paulaha (Independent in the Middle Party)
• Douglas Lindee (Constitution Party)

Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7

Tricia Zunker defeated Lawrence Dale in the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7 on February 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tricia Zunker	88.9	35,577
		Lawrence Dale	11.0	4,388
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	34

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,999
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Spencer Zimmerman (D)

Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7

Tom Tiffany defeated Jason Church and Michael Opela Sr. in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 7 on February 18, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tom Tiffany	57.4	43,714
		Jason Church	42.5	32,339
	Submit photo	Michael Opela Sr. (Write-in)	0.0	18
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	29

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 76,100
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2020

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Footnotes

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Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Baldwin (D)

Ronald Johnson (R)

Representatives

District 1

Bryan Steil (R)

District 2

Mark Pocan (D)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (R)

District 4

Gwen Moore (D)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (R)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (R)

District 7

Tom Tiffany (R)

District 8

Tony Wied (R)

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Democratic Party (3)