2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election
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The 2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next state treasurer of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Sarah Godlewski chose not to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for US Senate.
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Republican John Leiber narrowly defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election.[1]
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
editEliminated in primary
edit- Gillian Battino, radiologist[3]
- Angelito Tenorio, West Allis alderman[4]
Did not file
edit- Dawn Marie Sass, Green County supervisor and former State Treasurer of Wisconsin (2007–2011)[3][better source needed]
Declined
edit- Sarah Godlewski, incumbent treasurer (ran for U.S. Senate)[5]
Endorsements
editGillian Battino
- Statewide officials
Angelito Tenorio
- State senators
- Tim Carpenter, state senator from the 3rd district[4]
- Dave Hansen, former state senator from the 30th district (2001–2021)[7]
- LaTonya Johnson, state senator from the 6th district[8]
- Chris Larson, state senator from the 7th district[8]
- State assemblymembers
- Samba Baldeh, state assemblyman from the 48th district[7]
- Jonathan Brostoff, state assemblyman from the 19th district[8]
- Jodi Emerson, state assemblywoman from the 91st district[7]
- Evan Goyke, state assemblyman from the 18th district[8]
- Francesca Hong, state assemblywoman from the 76th district[4]
- Tip McGuire, state assemblyman from the 64th district[7]
- Greta Neubauer, minority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly[7]
- Tod Ohnstad, state assemblyman from the 65th district[7]
- Daniel Riemer, state assemblyman from the 7th district[4]
- Kristina Shelton, state assemblywoman from the 90th district[7]
- Christine Sinicki, state assemblywoman from the 20th district[8]
- Mark Spreitzer, state assemblyman from the 45th district[7]
- Amanda Stuck, former state assemblywoman from the 57th district (2015–2021)[7]
- Lisa Subeck, state assemblywoman from the 78th district[7]
- Robyn Vining, state assemblywoman from the 14th district[8]
- County officials
- Yogesh Chawla, Dane County county supervisor[9]
- George Christenson, Milwaukee County county clerk[8]
- Ryan Clancy, Milwaukee County county supervisor[4]
- David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive[8]
- Michele Doolan, Dane County county supervisor[9]
- Chuck Erickson, Dane County county supervisor[9]
- Jason Haas, Milwaukee County county supervisor[4]
- Holly Hatcher, Dane County county supervisor[9]
- Alex Joers, Dane County county supervisor[4]
- Richard Kimler, former Dane County county supervisor[9]
- Shawn Rolland, Milwaukee County county supervisor[8]
- Heidi Wegleitner, Dane County county supervisor[9]
- John Weishan, Milwaukee County county supervisor[8]
- Yee Leng Xiong, Marathon County county supervisor[10]
- Mayors
- Erik Brooks, former South Milwaukee mayor[8]
- Dan Devine, West Allis mayor[4]
- Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee mayor[8]
- Bryan Kennedy, Glendale mayor[8]
- Katie Rosenberg, Wausau mayor[11]
- Mike Wiza, Stevens Point mayor[11]
- City councilmembers
- Kate Beaton, Eau Claire councilmember[4]
- Tom Lajsic, West Allis city council president[4]
- JoCasta Zamarripa, member of the Milwaukee Common Council[8]
- Aldermembers
- Julia Arrata-Fratta, Fitchburg alderwoman[9]
- Gabriella Gerhardt, Fitchburg alderwoman[9]
- Suzzette Grisham, West Allis alderwoman[4]
- Kevin Haass, West Allis alderman[4]
- Michael Hallquist, Brookfield alderman[4]
- Danna Kuehn, West Allis alderwoman[4]
- Joe Maldonado, Fitchburg alderman[9]
- Organizations
- Wisconsin Working Families Party[12][better source needed]
Polling
edit| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Gillian Battino |
Aaron Richardson |
Angelito Tenorio |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change Research (D)[A] | July 1–7, 2022 | 560 (LV) | ± 4.6% | 7% | 6% | 6% | 75% |
Results
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Richardson
- 30-40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Battino
- 30-40%
- 40–50%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Aaron Richardson | 168,905 | 38.40% | |
| Democratic | Gillian Battino | 159,902 | 36.36% | |
| Democratic | Angelito Tenorio | 111,012 | 25.24% | |
| Total votes | 439,819 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- John Leiber, attorney[14]
Eliminated in primary
edit- Orlando Owens, activist and pastor[15]
Endorsements
editOrlando Owens
- Organizations
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Leiber | 357,384 | 65.76% | |
| Republican | Orlando Owens | 186,084 | 34.24% | |
| Total votes | 543,468 | 100.0% | ||
Constitution Party primary
editCandidates
editNominee
edit- Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party[17]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Andrew Zuelke | 230 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 230 | 100.0% | ||
General election
editResults
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Leiber | 1,293,553 | 49.62% | +2.85% | |
| Democratic | Aaron Richardson | 1,254,949 | 48.14% | −2.75% | |
| Constitution | Andrew Zuelke | 57,333 | 2.20% | −0.09% | |
| Write-in | 1,268 | 0.05% | -0.01% | ||
| Plurality | 38,604 | 1.48% | -3.96% | ||
| Total votes | 2,607,103 | 100.0% | -2.61% | ||
| Republican gain from Democratic | |||||
By congressional district
editLeiber won 6 of 8 congressional districts.[18]
| District | Richardson | Leiber | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 46% | 51% | Bryan Steil |
| 2nd | 70% | 28% | Mark Pocan |
| 3rd | 46% | 51% | Ron Kind (117th Congress) |
| Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 75% | 23% | Gwen Moore |
| 5th | 35% | 63% | Scott L. Fitzgerald |
| 6th | 39% | 58% | Glenn Grothman |
| 7th | 38% | 60% | Tom Tiffany |
| 8th | 40% | 58% | Mike Gallagher |
Notes
edit- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by 314 Action Fund, which supports Battino for state treasurer
References
edit- ^ Tornabene, Juliana (November 10, 2022). "John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race". WMTV. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
- ^ Salerno, Slone; Viviani, Nick (September 22, 2021). "Fitchburg Mayor announces campaign for Wisconsin Treasurer". www.nbc15.com. WMTV. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ a b Glauber, Will (February 23, 2022). "Gillian Battino drops Senate bid, run for Wisconsin state treasurer". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Bauer, Scott (April 14, 2021). "Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ "Battino campaign: Secretary of State Doug La Follette endorses Dr. Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Tenorio Campaign: Nineteen state legislators endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Tenorio Campaign: Over two dozen Milwaukee County elected officials endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Tenorio Campaign: Dane County elected officials endorse Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b "Tenorio Campaign: Wisconsin mayors endorse Angelito Tenorio for state treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. September 29, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ "WI Working Families Party endorses Angelito Tenorio". Twitter. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 18, 2022.
- ^ "Leiber Campaign: Fiscal conservative enters race for State Treasurer, attorney will focus on protecting the taxpayer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Conservative Activist Orlando Owens running for State Treasurer". August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
- ^ Leischner, Mike (May 22, 2022). "No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race". www.wtaq.com. WTAQ. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ Pilarski, Karen (October 12, 2022). "3 candidates in the running for state treasure". The Freeman.
- ^ "Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - State Treasurer". Wisconsin Elections Commission. 2022.
Spreadsheet download
External links
edit- Official campaign websites