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WISCONSINRace Summary
TOP RACES GOVERNOR: Gov. Tommy G. Thompson (R), first elected in 1986, is seeking a fourth term. Lawyer Ed Garvey (D) will be Thompson's opponent.
SENATE: Sen. Russell D. Feingold (D), first elected in 1992, is seeking a second term. His challengers are Rep. Mark W. Neumann (R) and Tom Ender (I).
back to top 1998 POLLSback to topPOLL HOURSMost open 9 a.m. ET (8 a.m. CT) but can open as early as 8 a.m. ET (7 a.m. CT) back to top SENATOR AND GOVERNOR NOT UP IN 1998Sen. Herb Kohl (D), first elected 1988; next election in 2000. back to top VACANCIESback to top HOUSE DISTRICTS
Lydia Spottswood (D); Paul Ryan (R) Tammy Baldwin (D); Josephine Musser (R) Ron Kind (inc.) (D); Troy A. Brechler (R) Gerald D. Kleczka (inc.) (D); Tom Reynolds (R) Thomas Barrett (inc.) (D); Jack Melvin (R) No Democratic candidate; Tom Petri (inc.) (R) David Obey (inc.) (D); Scott West (R) Jay Johnson (inc.) (D); Mark Green (R) No Democratic candidate; F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. (inc.) (R) back to top PRIMARY DATESeptember 8 FILING DEADLINEJuly 14 back to top STATEWIDE BALLOT MEASURESTotal Number: 2
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Governor: Republican back to top STATE LEGISLATIVE ELECTIONSSenate: 17 seats up back to top PARTY REGISTRATIONNone State Projected Voting Age Population: 3,824,000 (1996) No State Voter Registration back to top ELECTORAL VOTES11 PRESIDENTIAL VOTING HISTORYClinton won in 1996; Clinton in 1992; Dukakis in 1988; Reagan in 1984; Carter in 1980; Carter in 1976; Nixon in 1972; Nixon in 1968; Johnson in 1964; Nixon in 1960. LAST TIME VOTED DEMOCRATIC FOR PRESIDENT: 1996PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1996:Clinton 49% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1992:Clinton 41% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1988:Dukakis 51% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1984: Reagan: 54% PRESIDENTIAL VOTE IN 1980:Carter 48% back to top PAST EXIT POLLS1992: 1994: 1996: back to top TURNOUTHistorical voter turnout as a percentage of the voting age population 1996-1960 back to top DEMOGRAPHICSPopulation: 5,160,000 (1996) White: 93.8% Persons of Hispanic origin account for 1.5% of the voting population (from 1990 Census) back to top STATE TIDBITSState Capital: Madison The first state of the old Midwest, Wisconsin has long been on the forefront of political change. The GOP has roots in the progressive politics of 19th-century German settlers, and the state's welfare system served as a model for the 1996 national welfare reform bill. Wisconsin is called the Badger State, not after the animal, but because of the state's lead miners, who would dig their homes in the ground like a badger, according to the director of elections. Gov. Tommy Thompson has thrived due to good political instincts and hard work. He was mentioned as a possible presidential contender in the 1996 presidential race, and his name is back on the 2000 list. The state has voted Democratic in five of the past six presidential elections (Reagan in 1984 was the exception). back to top RELATED SITESNOTE: External sites will open in a new browser window. Government:Wisconsin Secretary of State Home Page News Media:CNN AffiliatesWLUK (Green Bay) State NewspapersWisconsin State Journal General Interest:The White Househttp://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/Welcome.html The House of Representatives http://www.house.gov/ The Senate http://www.senate.gov/ Library of Congress -- The Legislative Branch http://lcweb.loc.gov/global/legislative/congress.html Congressional Quarterly's American Voter http://voter.cq.com/ Congressional Quarterly's VoteWatch http://pathfinder.com/CQ/ THOMAS: Legislative Information on the Internet http://thomas.loc.gov/ Federal Election Commission http://www.fec.gov/ Democratic National Committee http://www.democrats.org/ Republican National Committee http://www.rnc.org/ Project Vote Smart http://www.vote-smart.org Policy.com http://www.policy.com/ Updated: October 25, 1998 |
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