when was the wisconsin primary for attorney general 2018

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Who was the attorney general of Wisconsin in 2006?

Who won the 2010 Wisconsin election?

When did Brad Schimel run for attorney general?

How often are Wisconsin governors elected?

How many people live in Wisconsin in 2017?

How many pivot counties in Wisconsin voted for Donald Trump?

How many pivot counties are there in Wisconsin?

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When is the Wisconsin election?

The 2018 Wisconsin Fall General Election was held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 6, 2018. All of Wisconsin's partisan executive and administrative offices were up for election as well as one of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats, Wisconsin's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives, seventeen seats in ...

When was the Wisconsin spring primary?

The 2018 Wisconsin Spring Primary was held on February 20, 2018.

What percentage of Wisconsin voters rejected the state treasurer's office?

Earlier in the year, a referendum had been held on whether or not to abolish the State Treasurer office, a move that Wisconsin voters rejected by a margin of more than 20 percent.

How many seats are up for election in Wisconsin?

The 17 odd-numbered districts out of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for election in 2018, including the 1st district. In total, Republicans had 10 seats up for election, while Democrats had 7.

How many Wisconsin congressional districts are up for election?

All 8 of Wisconsin's congressional districts were up for election in November. Seven incumbents ran for re-election, while the 1st district saw an open race after incumbent and then- Speaker of the House Paul Ryan announced his retirement.

How many circuit court seats are up for election in 2018?

Fifty three of the state's 249 circuit court seats were up for election in 2018. Eleven of those seats were contested. Only one incumbent was defeated seeking re-election, Shaughnessy Murphy—an appointee of Governor Scott Walker in the Eau Claire Circuit.

When was Scott Walker elected?

Incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker, first elected in 2010, sought re-election to a third term. Despite having won two prior elections and a recall by fairly comfortable margins, Walker faced rising unpopularity due to his policies regarding infrastructure and education, among other issues, resulting in a close race. Low approval in Wisconsin of incumbent Republican U.S. President Donald Trump also harmed Walker in the election.

Who was the attorney general of Wisconsin in 2006?

On November 7, 2006, J.B. Van Hollen won election to the office of Attorney General of Wisconsin. He defeated Kathleen Falk (D) in the general election. [ hide] Attorney General of Wisconsin, 2006.

Who won the 2010 Wisconsin election?

On November 2, 2010, J.B. Van Hollen won re-election to the office of Attorney General of Wisconsin. He defeated Scott Hassett (D) in the general election.

When did Brad Schimel run for attorney general?

Incumbent Brad Schimel advanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

How often are Wisconsin governors elected?

This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Wisconsin.

How many people live in Wisconsin in 2017?

As of July 2017, Wisconsin had a population of approximately 5,800,000 people, with its three largest cities being Milwaukee (pop. est. 600,000), Madison (pop. est. 250,000), and Green Bay (pop. est. 110,000).

How many pivot counties in Wisconsin voted for Donald Trump?

23 Pivot Counties in Wisconsin voted for Donald Trump in the 2016 election after previously voting for Barack Obama in 2012 and 2008.

How many pivot counties are there in Wisconsin?

Pivot Counties are counties that voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2008 and 2012 and for Donald Trump (R) in 2016. Altogether, the nation had 206 Pivot Counties, with most being concentrated in upper midwestern and northeastern states.

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Candidates and Election Results

  • Incumbent Brad Schimeladvanced from the Republican primary for Attorney General of Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.
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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-l…
  • Poll times
    In Wisconsin, all polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Central Time. An individual who is in line at the time polls close must be allowed to vote.
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State Overview

  • Partisan control
    This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Wisconsin heading into the 2018 elections.
  • 2018 elections
    1. See also: Wisconsin elections, 2018 Wisconsin held elections for the following positions in 2018: 1. One seat in the U.S. Senate 2. Eight U.S. House seats 3. Governor and lieutenant governor 4. Three lower state executive positions 5. 17 out of 33 state Senate seats 6. 99 state Assembly …
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State Election History

  • This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Wisconsin from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Wisconsin Elections Commission.
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