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The 2022 Wisconsin Secretary of State election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the Secretary of State of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette won re-election to an unprecedented 12th term in the office, narrowly defeating Republican state legislator Amy Loudenbeck. With a margin of 0.29%, this was the closest secretary of state race of the 2022 election cycle.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Doug La Follette, incumbent secretary of state[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Alexia Sabor, chair of the Dane County Democratic Party[2]
Endorsements
Alexia Sabor
- Statewide officials
- Barbara Lawton, former Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (2003–2011)[3]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Doug La Follette |
Alexia Sabor |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D)[upper-alpha 1] | July 1–7, 2022 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 42% | 9% | 43% |
Results
Primary results by county:
La Follette
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug La Follette (incumbent) | 300,773 | 63.63% | |
| Democratic | Alexia Sabor | 171,954 | 36.37% | |
| Total votes | 472,727 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew before primary
Endorsements
Amy Loudenbeck
- U.S. Representatives
- Bryan Steil, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 1st congressional district[8]
- Tom Tiffany, U.S. Representative from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district[9]
- Statewide officials
- Ben Brancel, former Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection (2011–2017)[8]
- Scott McCallum, former Governor of Wisconsin (2001–2003)[8]
- Tommy Thompson, former Governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001)[9]
- Cathy "Cate" Zeuske, former State Treasurer of Wisconsin 1991–1995)[9]
- State legislators
- Individuals
- Dmitry Becker, former opponent in primary [11]
- Diane Hendricks, co-founder and chair of ABC Supply[9]
- Organizations
- Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police[12]
- Wisconsin Grocers Association[13]
- Wisconsin Young Republicans[14]
Jay Schroeder
- State legislators
- Jim Marchant, former Nevada assemblyman (2016–2018), Republican nominee for Nevada secretary of state in 2022[15]
Declined to endorse
- Organizations
Results
Primary results by county:
Loudenbeck
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Schroeder
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Amy Loudenbeck | 264,940 | 46.32% | |
| Republican | Jay Schroeder | 228,191 | 39.90% | |
| Republican | Justin Daniel Schmidtka | 78,846 | 13.78% | |
| Total votes | 571,977 | 100.0% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Neil Harmon[5]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Neil Harmon | 769 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 769 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[17] | Tossup | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[18] | Lean R (flip) | November 7, 2022 |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[lower-alpha 1] |
Margin of error |
Doug La Follette (D) |
Amy Loudenbeck (R) |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNN/SSRS | October 13–17, 2022 | 905 (RV) | ± 4.2% | 47% | 46% | 6%[lower-alpha 2] | 1% |
| 714 (LV) | ± 4.5% | 49% | 48% | 2%[lower-alpha 3] | 1% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doug La Follette (incumbent) | 1,268,748 | 48.30% | -4.44% | |
| Republican | Amy Loudenbeck | 1,261,306 | 48.01% | +0.83% | |
| Libertarian | Neil Harmon | 54,413 | 2.07% | N/A | |
| Green | Sharyl R. McFarland | 41,532 | 1.58% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 944 | 0.04% | -0.04% | ||
| Plurality | 7,442 | 0.28% | -5.16% | ||
| Total votes | 2,626,943 | 100.0% | -1.87% | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
Notes
- Partisan clients
- ↑ This poll was sponsored by 314 Action Fund
References
- ↑ Johnson, Shawn (March 17, 2022). "Wisconsin Secretary of State Doug La Follette to seek reelection in 2022". www.wpr.org. Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Democrat Alexia Sabor to challenge Secretary of State Doug La Follette". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. April 22, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ↑ "Sabor Campaign: Barbara Lawton endorses Alexia Sabor for Wisconsin Secretary of State". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. June 14, 2022. Retrieved June 17, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission.
- 1 2 3 4 White, Laurel (December 1, 2021). "GOP lawmaker Amy Loudenbeck launches secretary of state campaign, calls for office to take control of elections". www.wpr.org. Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Jay Schroeder Announcement of Candidacy" (PDF). www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 16, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ Becker, Dmitry. "Dmitry Becker for Secretary of State". Dmitry Becker for Secretary of State. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- 1 2 3 4 "Loudenbeck campaign: Support grows stronger as primary nears, McCallum, Steil and Bancel endorse". Wispolitics.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 29, 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Loudenbeck campaign: Support for Loudenbeck for Secretary of State continues to grow". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ↑ "Loudenbeck Campaign: Announces legislative endorsements". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. January 20, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ Becker, Dmitry. "Dmitry Becker for Secretary of State". Dmitry Becker for Secretary of State. Retrieved October 24, 2023.
- ↑ "Loudenbeck campaign: Statement on Wisconsin Fraternal Order of Police endorsement". Wispolitics.com. Retrieved August 8, 2022.
- ↑ "Loudenbeck Campaign: Receives endorsement of Grocers for Secretary of State". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. March 23, 2022. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ↑ "Wisconsin Young Republicans: Announce election endorsements". May 11, 2022.
- ↑ "Schroeder campaign: Receives huge endorsement from fellow patriot for SOS". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. June 20, 2022. Retrieved June 24, 2022.
- ↑ Leischner, Mike (May 22, 2022). "No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race". www.wtaq.com. WTAQ. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ↑ "Secretary of State and Attorney General: What to Watch for Next Week in Key Statewide Contests". Sabato's Crystal Ball. November 3, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2022.
- ↑ Solomon, Zack (November 7, 2022). "Elections Daily Secretary of State Ratings". Elections Daily. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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