2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election
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The 2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Wisconsin.
Republican incumbent Brad Schimel, first elected in 2014, ran for re-election to a second term.[1] Voting rights attorney and former federal prosecutor Josh Kaul, the Democratic nominee, narrowly defeated Schimel in the general election and became the first Democrat to be elected Wisconsin Attorney General since 2002.[2] Terry Larson, the Constitution Party nominee, also garnered around 2% of the vote, greater than the vote difference between Schimel and Kaul.
Republican primary
Incumbent Attorney General Brad Schimel ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Schimel (incumbent) | 394,799 | 99.77% | |
| Republican | Write-in | 896 | 0.23% | |
| Total votes | 395,695 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Attorney Josh Kaul won the Democratic nomination unopposed.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Kaul | 432,954 | 99.65% | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 1,509 | 0.35% | |
| Total votes | 434,463 | 100.0% | ||
Constitution primary
Terry Larson won the Constitution Party nomination unopposed.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Terry Larson | 354 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 354 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Schimel (R) |
Josh Kaul (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University[6] | October 24–28, 2018 | 1,154 LV | ± 3.2% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
| 1,400 RV | ± 3.0% | 45% | 43% | 12% | ||
| Marquette University[7] | October 3–7, 2018 | 799 LV | ± 3.9% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| 1,000 RV | ± 3.6% | 45% | 41% | 14% | ||
| Marquette University[8] | September 12–16, 2018 | 614 LV | ± 4.4% | 48% | 41% | 11% |
| 800 RV | ± 4.0% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
Results
Kaul won the election by a 0.65% margin.[9][10]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Kaul | 1,305,902 | 49.41% | |
| Republican | Brad Schimel (incumbent) | 1,288,712 | 48.76% | |
| Constitution | Terry Larson | 47,038 | 1.78% | |
| Write-in | 1,199 | 0.05% | ||
| Total votes | 2,642,851 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
By congressional district
Despite losing the state, Schimel won five of eight congressional districts.[11]
| District | Schimel | Kaul | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 55% | 43% | Paul Ryan |
| 2nd | 30% | 69% | Mark Pocan |
| 3rd | 48% | 50% | Ron Kind |
| 4th | 24% | 74% | Gwen Moore |
| 5th | 62% | 37% | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| 6th | 57% | 41% | Glenn Grothman |
| 7th | 57% | 41% | Sean Duffy |
| 8th | 56% | 42% | Mike Gallagher |
See also
References
- ↑ DeFour, Matthew (May 14, 2016). "Glenn Grothman cites transgender bathroom legal battle as sign of 'moral decline'". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- ↑ Beck, Molly (November 7, 2018). "Josh Kaul declares victory over Brad Schimel in attorney general's race". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- ↑ "WI Attorney General – R Primary". Our Campaigns. September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "WI Attorney General – D Primary". Our Campaigns. September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "Terry Larson". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ Marquette University
- ↑ Marquette University
- ↑ Marquette University
- ↑ "WI Attorney General". Our Campaigns. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "2018 Attorney General General Election Results". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ↑ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved August 18, 2024.