Wisconsin Elections CommissionAdministering Wisconsin's Election LawsThis page contains information about upcoming and past Wisconsin state elections, including special elections and recall elections.
Click here for election results, including vote totals.
Statistics about voter turnout, voter registration and election costs are located on the Statistics page.
This Spring Election is for Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge - Districts 1, 2 and 4, and Circuit Court Judge in several counties. Please see the attachment 2020 Spring Election - Offices to be Elected for details.
There will also be a Presidential Preference Primary on April 7, 2020. Details will be posted when they are available.
Candidates for the Spring Election may start circulating nomination papers on December 1, 2019. For information about how to run for office, visit our Candidates page.
The list of candidates who have filed nomination papers will be updated shortly after the 5 p.m. filing deadline on January 7, and throughout the evening until all the nomination papers have been processed.
This General Election is for President, U.S. Representative, even-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, all Wisconsin Assembly seats, and all District Attorneys. Please see the attachment OFFICES TO BE ELECTED 2020 FALL ELECTION for details.
Candidates for the General Election may start circulating nomination papers on April 15, 2020. For information about how to run for office, visit our Candidates page.
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| Candidates Tracking By Office (as of 01.17.2020).pdf | 73.49 KB |
| OFFICES TO BE ELECTED 2020 FALL ELECTION.pdf | 59.83 KB |
| Ballot Access for Presidential Candidates Memo (Rev. 2019-06)_3.pdf | 55.86 KB |
| Memo for 2020 Presidential Write-in Candidates_0.pdf | 44.35 KB |
Official results certified May 10, 2019.
On February 14, 2019, the Governor issued an executive order calling a special election for State Assembly District 64 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Peter Barca. The district includes parts of Kenosha and Racine counties.
See the list of candidates and other important documents below.
Nonpartisan state offices elected in 2019 are Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Districts II, III and IV, and Circuit Court Judge. See attachments below for lists of candidates and offices.
This election was for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, U.S. Senator, Representative in Congress, State Senator (odd-numbered districts) Representatives to the Assembly (all districts). County offices up for election are Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court and Coroner (where applicable).
See the attached list of Offices to be Elected for all the offices to be elected and the names of the incumbents.
State offices to be elected are Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge, Districts I and IV, and Circuit Court Judge.
See Offices to be Elected attachment below for a list of offices and current officeholders.
At the April 3 Spring Election, voters were asked to vote on the question: “Elimination of state treasurer. Shall sections 1 and 3 of article VI and sections 7 and 8 of article X of the constitution be amended, and section 17 of article XIV of the constitution be created, to eliminate the office of state treasurer from the constitution and to replace the state treasurer with the lieutenant governor as a member of the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands?”
For more information about this question, see the attachments below: Constitutional Amendment 2017 Joint Resolution 7.pdf and Explanatory statement of referendum question 03.01.2018.pdf.
The Elections Commission certified lists of candidates for the Spring Primary and the Spring Election. See the Candidates on Primary Ballot and the Candidates on Ballot for Election-PrePrimary attachments below.
On November 10, 2017, the Governor issued an executive order calling a special election for State Senate District 10 to fill the seat held by the Senator Sheila Harsdorf, who has resigned.
November 10 is the first day to circulate nomination papers, which are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in the offices of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Candidates must submit a minimum of 400 signatures, but not more than 800 signatures.
In the Candidate Tracking By Office attachment below, candidates who filed by the deadline have a date in the column under "Nomination Papers Date." If no signature total is posted for a candidate, staff is still counting signatures. An updated report will be posted later in the evening on November 21 once staff has reviewed all ballot access documents.
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| Candidates Tracking By Office (as of 830pm 11.21.17).pdf | 0 bytes |
| Amended Type A Notice-Sen 10.pdf | 477.81 KB |
| EO #265 - Special Election 10th Senate District.pdf | 292.71 KB |
On November 7, 2017, the Governor issued an executive order calling a special election for State Assembly District 66 to fill a vacancy created by the resignation of Representative Cory Mason, effective January 15, 2018.
November 7 is the first day to circulate nomination papers, which are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in the offices of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Candidates must submit a minimum of 200 signatures, but not more than 400 signatures.
In the Candidate Tracking By Office attachment below, candidates who filed by the deadline have a date in the column under "Nomination Papers Date." If no signature total is posted for a candidate, staff is still counting signatures. An updated report will be posted later in the evening on November 21 once staff has reviewed all ballot access documents.
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| Candidates Tracking By Office (as of 830pm on 11.21.17).pdf | 0 bytes |
| Type A Notice-Assm 66.pdf | 477.6 KB |
| EO #264 - Special Election 66th Assembly District.pdf | 347.44 KB |
On November 1, 2017, the Governor issued an executive order calling a special election for State Assembly District 58 to fill the seat held by the late Representative Robert Gannon.
November 1 is the first day to circulate nomination papers, which are due no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 in the offices of the Wisconsin Elections Commission. Candidates must submit a minimum of 200 signatures, but not more than 400 signatures.
In the Candidate Tracking By Office attachment below, candidates who filed by the deadline have a date in the column under "Nomination Papers Date." If no signature total is posted for a candidate, staff is still counting signatures. An updated report will be posted later in the evening on November 21 once staff has reviewed all ballot access documents.
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| Type A Notice-Assm 58.pdf | 477.53 KB |
| Executive_Order_262.pdf | 331.12 KB |
State offices elected were State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Supreme Court Justice, Court of Appeals Judge (Districts 1, 2 and 4), and Circuit Court Judge.
See Candidates on the Ballot attachment for the names of the state candidates.
Spring Primary: February 21, 2017 -- Results
The Wisconsin Elections Commission does not collect unofficial Election Night results. Local results will be available on Wisconsin county clerks' websites. You may also visit the websites of Wisconsin newspapers and television and radio stations for unofficial results.
See Offices to be Elected attachment below for complete list of offices and officeholders.
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| Candidates on Ballot for Spring Election.pdf | 24.92 KB |
| 2017_April_Election_Polling_Places.xlsx | 338.44 KB |
| Candidates Tracking By Office (1.6.2017 6pm)).pdf | 39.19 KB |
| Nomination Paper Tracking (1.3.17 Final).pdf | 29.83 KB |
| Supplemental Nomination Papers (1.3.2017 Final ).pdf | 16.78 KB |
| Notification of Noncandidacy List-Spring 2017 (FINAL).pdf | 15.85 KB |
| Offices to be Elected Spring 2017 (as of 1.5.17).pdf | 18.15 KB |
| Amended Type A Notice_spring 2017-(rev. 1.5.17).pdf | 42.27 KB |
| Candidates on Ballot for Primary.pdf | 10.24 KB |
The Spring Primary was held Tuesday, February 16, 2016.
There was a statewide primary for Justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
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The Spring Election and Presidential Preference Primary was held April 5, 2016.
For a list of candidates, click on the "Candidates on Ballot" attachment below.
The deadline for filing nomination papers and other paperwork to get on the ballot was January 5, 2016.
For a spreadsheet of all the election contests and candidates that will be on the ballot in Wisconsin, click on All Contests and Candidates April 2016.xlsx, below.
The Partisan Primary was Tuesday, August 9, 2016.
Offices on the ballot were U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, even-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, all Wisconsin Assembly seats, and all District Attorneys. Independent candidates names do not appear on the Partisan Primary ballot, but will be on the ballot in November.
For information about all candidates on the ballot in August, please see attachments below.
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| Candidates on Ballot Aug 9 Partisan Primary (after Assembly 11 challenge).pdf | 116.27 KB |
| 2016 Partisan Primary Candidate Contact Information.xlsx | 74.14 KB |
| 2016 Partisan Primary Reporting Units.xlsx | 127.63 KB |
| 2016 Partisan Primary Polling Place Locations.xlsx | 248.93 KB |
This General Election was held Tuesday, November 8, 2016 for President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, even-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, all Wisconsin Assembly seats, and all District Attorneys. Official results are posted here.
Presidential Electors met at noon on Monday, December 19, at the State Capitol. Watch on Wisconsin Eye.
View attachments below for lists of candidates and referenda on the ballot, registered write-in candidates, and polling places.
State offices elected April 7, 2015 include Justice of the Supreme Court, Court of Appeals Judge (District I and III), and Circuit Court Judge. There was also a Constitutional Amendment on Election of the Chief Justice.
Click here for official primary results.
To assist groups and individuals who wish to contact candidates for office, the G.A.B. has prepared an easy-to-use spreadsheet containing addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of candidates for the February 17 Spring Primary. The spreadsheet is attached below (2015 Spring Candidates Contact Information.xlsx). This information is found on the candidates' GAB-1 registration forms, which are available on the Campaign Finance Information System website.
The first day to circulate nomination papers is December 1, 2014. The deadline to file nomination papers and other ballot access documents is 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 6, 2015. Click here for more information about getting on the ballot.
A list of incumbent officials who have filed a Notification of Non-Candidacy indicating that they will not seek reelection at the 2015 Spring Election will be attached below. The list will be updated as notices are filed. The deadline for filing is Friday, December 26, 2014.
State offices elected included Court of Appeals Districts 1, 2 and 4; and Circuit Court.
Click here for official results.
Click here for official results.
A list of incumbent officials who have filed a Notification of Non-Candidacy indicating that they will not seek reelection at the 2014 Spring Election is attached below. The list will be updated as notices are filed. The deadline for filing is December 27, 2013. As of December 27, one incumbent has filed a GAB-163. All other incumbents have registered to run for the seats they currently hold.
The first day to circulate nomination papers was December 1, 2013. The deadline to file nomination papers and other ballot access documents was 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2014.
The Government Accountability Board certified candidates for the Spring Primary and Spring Election at the Board meeting on January 14, 2014.
Disclaimer: The Voter Photo ID Law is in effect as of April 2015. The documents in this communication may contain outdated information on the Voter Photo ID Law.
Voters approved a statewide referendum about creation of a Transportation Fund on the ballot. . Click here for an explanation of the referendum.
The most current lists of Candidates on the Ballot, Registered Write-in Candidates and referendum questions (2014 General Referendums) are attached below. The Excel spreadsheet below contains a list of all candidates for the 2014 General Election, with contact information based on their campaign committees and declaration of candidacy forms. Approved write-in candidates will not appear on the ballot but their votes will be tallied and listed separately on the canvass.
This election is for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Representative in Congress, State Senator (odd-numbered districts) Representatives to the Assembly (all districts). County offices up for election are Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court and Coroner (where applicable).
Attached below are three spreadsheets containing information about reporting units and polling places that may be helpful to news media covering the election and other interested groups who may be tracking election results.
The most current lists are attached below. These lists reflect the ballot access decisions of the Government Accountability Board at its June 10, 2014 meeting.
The Excel spreadsheet (first docement in the list below) contains a list of all candidates for the 2014 Partisan Primary and General Election, with contact information based on their campaign committees and declaration of candidacy forms. This document combines information from the Campaign Finance Information System (CFIS) and the Statewide Voter Registration System (SVRS). Federal candidates are not required to file campaign finance reports with the G.A.B., but their campaign information should be available through the Federal Elections Commission website: http://fec.gov. Candidates with a filing status listed of "Approved" will appear on the 2014 Partisan Primary ballots. Candidates with a filing status listed as "Deferred - Independent" will appear on the General Election ballots. Approved write-in candidates will not appear on the ballot but their votes will be tallied and listed separately on the canvass.
There will be a statewide referendum on the ballot at the General Election on November 4, 2014. The referendum is the result of 2013 Enrolled Joint Resolution 1, which is attached below.
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). County offices up for election are Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court and Coroner (where applicable). County candidates file with their County Clerk or the Milwaukee County Election Commission.
The first day to circulate nomination papers was April 15, 2014. The deadline to file nomination papers and other ballot access documents was June 2, 2014. Learn more here about getting on the ballot.
Click here for important information for challengers and challenged candidates regarding nomination papers.
A list of officials who have filed a Notification of Non-Candidacy indicating they will not seek reelection is attached below. The deadline for filing this notification is May 23, 2014.
Disclaimer: The Voter Photo ID Law is in effect as of April 2015. The documents in this communication may contain outdated information on the Voter Photo ID Law.
Voters approved a statewide referendum about creation of a Transportation Fund on the ballot. . Click here for an explanation of the referendum.
The most current lists of Candidates on the Ballot, Registered Write-in Candidates and referendum questions (2014 General Referendums) are attached below. The Excel spreadsheet below contains a list of all candidates for the 2014 General Election, with contact information based on their campaign committees and declaration of candidacy forms. Approved write-in candidates will not appear on the ballot but their votes will be tallied and listed separately on the canvass.
This election is for Governor, Lt. Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, Representative in Congress, State Senator (odd-numbered districts) Representatives to the Assembly (all districts). County offices up for election are Sheriff, Clerk of Circuit Court and Coroner (where applicable).
Attached below are three spreadsheets containing information about reporting units and polling places that may be helpful to news media covering the election and other interested groups who may be tracking election results.
In-person absentee (early) voting in your clerk's office is from March 18 to 29, 2013.
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.
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.
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.
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 |
| 2012_PresidentialGeneralElection_PollingPlacesByWard.xlsx | 390.44 KB |
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.
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.
Incumbents who have Filed Notification of Noncandidacy for Fall 2012
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.
Certified results from the February 15, 2011, non-partisan primary for Supreme Court Justice and for county Circuit Court Judge.
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.
Lists the offices are up for election in 2011, along with the names of the incumbents.
List of incumbents who have filed form GAB-163 stating that they are not running for re-election.
Lists the offices are up for election in 2010, along with the names of the incumbents.
List of incumbents who have filed form GAB-163 stating that they are not running for re-election.
The official lists of which candidates have registered with the Government Accountability Board.
Information about past Recall Elections.
Recall primaries were held May 8 and recall elections were held June 5, 2012 for the offices of Governor, Lt. Governor, and State Senators from Districts 13, 21, 23 and 29.
A recount is complete in Senate District 21, and updated results have been posted.
Click here for official primary results, certified by the Board on May 15, 2012.
On June 3, 2011, the Government Accountability Board ordered recall elections for July 12, 2011 in the following State Senate Districts:
District 2 -- Senator Robert Cowles. Senator Cowles retained his seat.
District 8 -- Senator Alberta Darling. Senator Darling retained her seat.
District 10 -- Senator Sheila Harsdorf. Senator Harsdorf retained her seat.
District 14 -- Senator Luther Olsen. Senator Olsen retained his seat.
District 18 -- Senator Randy Hopper. Senator Hopper lost his seat.
District 32 -- Senator Dan Kapanke. Senator Kapanke lost his seat.
Because more than one person challenged each incumbent, the July 12 election became a primary, and the general recall election was held four weeks later on August 9, 2011.
Official results of the August 9 Recall Elections in Senate Districts 2, 8, 10, 14, 18 and 32.
Official results of the August 9 Recall Primaries in Senate Districts 2, 8, 10, 14, 18 and 32.
This PDF report shows all candidates who will be on the ballot. There is also a list of all candidates who registered for campaign finance purposes. For information about campaign donations and spending, please use the Campaign Finance Information System.
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On June 10, 2011, the Government Accountability Board ordered recall elections in the following State Senate Districts:
District 12 -- Senator Jim Holperin
There was a primary in District 12 on July 19, 2011, and a recall election was held on August 16, 2011. Senator Holperin retained his seat.
District 22 -- Senator Robert Wirch
There was a primary in District 22 on July 19, 2011, and a recall election was held on August 16, 2011. Senator Wirch retained his seat.
District 30 -- Senator Dave Hansen
The recall election was held on July 19, 2011. Senator Hansen retained his seat.
Official results of the August 16 Recall Elections in Senate Districts 12 and 22.
Official results for the July 19 Recall Election in Senate District 30 and Recall Primaries in Senate Districts 12 and 22.
This PDF report contains the names of all candidates who have registered for campaign finance purposes, as well as those who filed nomination papers by the deadline of 5 p.m. June 21. It will be updated as staff verifies the the numbers of valid signatures on each nominating petition.
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| Campaign Finance Deadlines Sen 12 22 30 Democrats.doc | 33 KB |
Information about past Special Elections
On July 29, 2015, the Governor issued an executive order calling a special election for State Assembly District 99. See attachments below for details.
Primary Election: September 1, 2015 -- Results Here
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| Candidates on Ballot_9.1.2015 Assm 99 Special Primary.pdf | 35.52 KB |
| Candidates Registered (8.5.15).PDF | 35.86 KB |
| 99th Assembly special election candidates letter.pdf | 52.08 KB |
| EO #171 - Special Election 99th Assembly District.pdf | 711.11 KB |
Click here for unofficial election results from Waukesha County.
Official primary results of the special election to fill an anticipated vacancy in Senate District 33.
The special election ordered by Governor Walker to fill a vacant seat in Assembly District 82 held by Rep. Jeff Stone has been completed.
For official election results, please click here.
Click "Attachments" and see the "Candidates on the Ballot" attachment for information about the candidates.