đłď¸ David Crowley is Wisconsinâs Next Governor: In the closely-watched race for the governorâs seat being vacated by retiring Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, Democratic candidate David Crowley bested Republican Tom Tiffany Tuesday by a margin of 54.1% to 45.9% with over 95% of the votes in. Crowley will become Wisconsinâs first Black governor, and Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski will become Lieutenant Governor.
- In the race for Attorney General, Democratic incumbent Josh Kaul beat Republican challenger Eric Toney 54.7% to 45.3% in a rematch of the 2022 race.
- Democrat Yee Leng Xiong won the race for state Treasurer, becoming the first Hmong American to win statewide office in Wisconsin, and Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa was elected secretary of state, completing a Democratic sweep of statewide offices. [WPR, đNYT, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
đłď¸ââ§ď¸ Martinez-Rutherford Wins Seat in New Dem Majority: Democratic Assembly candidate Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford won her race to represent the 76th District over Republican Nina Chat. Her victory makes her the first openly transgender person to serve in the Wisconsin state Legislature.
- In other Madison-area legislative districts, Democratic incumbents Renuka Mayadev, Shelia Stubbs, and Lisa Subeck all easily won re-election. Wisconsin Democrats overall flipped both the state Senate and the Assembly, giving them a legislative trifecta for the first time in nearly two decades. [Daily Cardinal, WPR]
â Split Decision on Constitutional Amendments: Voters split on three GOP-backed constitutional amendments on the ballot. They voted against a measure to prohibit the closing of places of worship during public health emergencies. But they approved one to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion policies at state and government agencies. As of Wednesday morning, results are too close to call on the proposed amendment to limit the governorâs partial veto power. [WPR]
âŹď¸ Turnout is High in Dane County: Dane County Clerk Scott McDonellâs office said that 79.1% of eligible voters in the county, or 313,218 voters, cast their votes in Tuesdayâs election. For context, this is pretty on par with voter turnout in the 2022 midterm elections. [Dane County]
