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Wisconsin elections, 2014

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November 4, 2014

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Wisconsin elections, 2014

The Wisconsin general elections, 2014 was held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 4, 2014. All of Wisconsin's executive officers were up for election as well as Wisconsin's eight seats in the United States House of Representatives. Primary elections were held on August 12, 2014.

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Governor and Lieutenant Governor

Incumbent Republican Governor Scott Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, first elected in 2010, are running for re-election to a second term in office. Both Walker and Kleefisch also survived a recall attempt in 2012. They were unopposed in their respective primaries.

Democrat Mary Burke, Madison school board member and former Secretary of Commerce under Governor Jim Doyle, will run in the general election with running mate State Senator John Lehman. Burke and Lehman defeated Assemblyman Brett Hulsey and Mary Jo Walters respectively in the August 12 primary.

Libertarian Robert Burke (with running mate Joseph Brost) and Peoples Party candidate Dennis Fehr will also be on the ballot in November. Mary Jo Walters is also running a write-in campaign for Governor after losing the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor.

Attorney General

Republican incumbent J. B. Van Hollen, first elected in 2006, is not seeking a third term in office.

Republican primary

  • Brad Schimel, Waukesha County District Attorney, ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
  • Candidates

  • Susan Happ, Jefferson County District Attorney
  • Jon Richards, Assemblyman
  • Ismael Ozanne, Dane County District Attorney
  • Candidates

  • Brad Schimel, Waukesha County District Attorney (R)
  • Susan Happ, Jefferson County District Attorney (D)
  • Thomas Nelson (L)
  • Secretary of State

    Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette, first elected in 1982 (and also serving from 1975–1979), is running for a ninth non-consecutive term.

    Democratic primary

  • Incumbent Doug La Follette ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.
  • Candidates

  • Julian Bradley, Telecommunications manager
  • Garey Bies, Assemblyman
  • Candidates

  • Doug La Follette, Incumbent (D)
  • Julian Bradley, Telecommunications manager (R)
  • Andy Craig, Deputy Director, Wisconsin Liberty Coalition (L)
  • Jerry Broitzman (C)
  • Treasurer

    Incumbent Republican Kurt W. Schuller, first elected in 2011, is not seeking a second term.

    Candidates

  • Matt Adamczyk, legislative staffer
  • Randall Melchert, attorney
  • Candidates

  • Dave Leeper, former Green County District Attorney
  • Dave Sartori, former Greenfield alderman
  • Candidates

  • Matt Adamczyk, legislative staffer (R)
  • Dave Sartori, former Greenfield alderman (D)
  • Jerry Shidell, former Rhinelander mayor (L)
  • Andrew Zuelke, businessman (C)
  • Ron Hardy, Winnebago County Supervisor (G)
  • United States House of Representatives

    All 8 of Wisconsin's congressional districts will be up for election in November. All eight incumbent Representatives are running for reelection, save for District 6, where incumbent Tom Petri is retiring.

    State Senate

    17 of the Wisconsin State Senate's 33 seats are up for election in November.

    State Assembly

    All 99 seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly are up for election in November. 21 Assemblymen (14 Republicans, 7 Democrats) are not seeking re-election.

    References

    Wisconsin elections, 2014 Wikipedia