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This page now contains information about upcoming and past Wisconsin state elections, including special elections and recall elections.
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Statistics: Information about voter turnout, voter registration and election costs is located on the Statistics page.
Spring 2013 Election
Election Day is Tuesday, April 2, 2013
In-person absentee (early) voting in your clerk's office is from March 18 to 29, 2013.
What's on the Ballot?
State offices to be elected: Everyone votes for Superintendent of Public Instruction and Supreme Court Justice. Many parts of the state will vote for Court of Appeals and Circuit Court judges. Click Candidates on Ballot attachement below for the full list.
Local offices to be elected: Many cities, villages and towns have elections for mayors, council members and board members. Many school districts have elections for school board members. Visit MyVote.WI.gov for local races.
State Assembly District 98: There is a Special Election to fill a vacant State Assembly seat in Waukesha County, which is being held at the same time as the 2013 Spring Election.
Spring Primary: Tuesday, February 19, 2013.
The G.A.B. certified primary results March 6, 2013. View Primary Results Here.
Please see the Notificiation of Noncandidacy list attached below for officeholders who are not seeking re-election.
2013 Special Election for State Assembly District 98
On December 17, 2012, Governor Walker ordered a special election for State Assembly District 98 to be held on April 2, 2013. (Executive Order attached below.)
Map of State Assembly District 98 (external link to Wisconsin Legislature website)
The deadline for nomination papers was 5 p.m. Wednesday, January 2, 2013. A list of candidates who registered for the election, and lists of candidates on the ballot for the primary and election are attached below.
Spring 2014 Election
The next regularly-scheduled statewide election in Wisconsin is the Spring 2014 Election.
The Spring Primary will be held Tuesday, February 18, 2014.
The Spring Election will be held Tuesday, April 1, 2014.
State offices to be elected include Court of Appeals Districts 1, 2 and 4; and Circuit Court.
Fall 2014 General Election
The Partisan Primary will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2014.
The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 4, 2014.
State offices to be elected include Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Representative in Congress, State Senator (odd-numbered districts) Representatives to the Assembly (all districts).
Fall 2012 General Election
This General Election held Tuesday, November 6, 2012 was for President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, even-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, all Wisconsin Assembly seats, and all District Attorneys.
Click Here for Official Election Results
Offices Up For Election in Fall 2012
See the "Candidates on Ballot" attachment below for a list of all candidates.
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| Candidates on Ballot_11.6.12 Election.PDF | 135.53 KB |
| 2012 Presidential Electors -- Republican and Democratic.pdf | 117.46 KB |
Fall 2012 Partisan Primary
The Partisan Primary was held Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Results were certified August 28, 2012. See the "Candidates on the Ballot" attachment below to see a list of all the candidates.
Partisan Primary Results
Incumbents who have Filed Notification of Noncandidacy for Fall 2012
2012 Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary
The Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary was be held April 3, 2012. Click here for results.
The Spring Primary was held Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Click here for results.
Spring 2011 Election Cycle
Spring Election Results
Certified results from the April 5, 2011, non-partisan election for county Circuit Court Judge. Official recount results from the election for Supreme Court Justice and Sheboygan County Circuit Court Judge.
Spring Primary Election Results
Certified results from the February 15, 2011, non-partisan primary for Supreme Court Justice and for county Circuit Court Judge.
All Candidates Registered
This PDF report will be updated regularly. For up-to-the-minute information about who has registered, please use the Campaign Finance Information System. Click on "View Registrants" to search.
All Offices up for Election
Lists the offices are up for election in 2011, along with the names of the incumbents.
Notification of Non-Candidacy
List of incumbents who have filed form GAB-163 stating that they are not running for re-election.
Fall 2010 Election Cycle
Election Results:
- November 2, 2010 General Election -- Official Results NEW!
- September 14, 2010 Partisan Primary Election -- Official Results
Recounts:
Offices up for Election
Lists the offices are up for election in 2010, along with the names of the incumbents.
Type A Notice of 2010 Fall General Election
Notification of Non-Candidacy
List of incumbents who have filed form GAB-163 stating that they are not running for re-election.
List of State Candidates
The official lists of which candidates have registered with the Government Accountability Board.
Recall Elections
Information about past Recall Elections.
Special Elections
Information about past Special Elections.
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