2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election
The 2018 Wisconsin Attorney General election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the attorney general of Wisconsin.
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Republican incumbent Brad Schimel, first elected in 2014, ran for re-election to a second term.[1] Voting rights attorney and former federal prosecutor Josh Kaul, the Democratic nominee, defeated Schimel in the general election.[2] Terry Larson, the Constitution Party nominee, also garnered around 2% of the vote, greater than the vote difference between Schimel and Kaul.
Republican primary
Incumbent Attorney General Brad Schimel ran unopposed in the Republican primary.[3]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brad Schimel (incumbent) | 394,799 | 99.77% | |
| Republican | Write-in | 896 | 0.23% | |
| Total votes | 395,695 | 100.0% | ||
Democratic primary
Attorney Josh Kaul won the Democratic nomination unopposed.[4]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Kaul | 432,954 | 99.65% | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 1,509 | 0.35% | |
| Total votes | 434,463 | 100.0% | ||
Constitution primary
Terry Larson won the Constitution Party nomination unopposed.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Terry Larson | 354 | 100.0% | |
| Total votes | 354 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Brad Schimel (R) |
Josh Kaul (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette University | October 24–28, 2018 | 1,154 LV | ± 3.2% | 47% | 45% | 8% |
| 1,400 RV | ± 3.0% | 45% | 43% | 12% | ||
| Marquette University | October 3–7, 2018 | 799 LV | ± 3.9% | 47% | 43% | 10% |
| 1,000 RV | ± 3.6% | 45% | 41% | 14% | ||
| Marquette University | September 12–16, 2018 | 614 LV | ± 4.4% | 48% | 41% | 11% |
| 800 RV | ± 4.0% | 47% | 40% | 13% |
Results
Kaul won the election by a 0.65% margin.[6][7]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Josh Kaul | 1,305,902 | 49.41% | |
| Republican | Brad Schimel (incumbent) | 1,288,712 | 48.76% | |
| Constitution | Terry Larson | 47,038 | 1.78% | |
| Write-in | 1,199 | 0.05% | ||
| Total votes | 2,642,851 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
References
- DeFour, Matthew (May 14, 2016). "Glenn Grothman cites transgender bathroom legal battle as sign of 'moral decline'". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved November 4, 2016.
- Beck, Molly (November 7, 2018). "Josh Kaul declares victory over Brad Schimel in attorney general's race". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
- "WI Attorney General - R Primary". Our Campaigns. September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "WI Attorney General - D Primary". Our Campaigns. September 4, 2018. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "Terry Larson". Ballotpedia. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "WI Attorney General". Our Campaigns. December 3, 2018. Archived from the original on October 24, 2020. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- "2018 Attorney General General Election Results". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Elections. Archived from the original on June 24, 2021. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
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