2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election

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.

Wisconsin State Treasurer election

November 8, 2022
 
Nominee John Leiber Aaron Richardson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,293,553 1,254,949
Percentage 49.6% 48.1%

Leiber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Richardson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data

Treasurer before election

Sarah Godlewski
Democratic

Elected Treasurer

John Leiber
Republican

Republican John Leiber narrowly defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election.[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Did not file

Declined

Endorsements

Gillian Battino
Angelito Tenorio
State senators
State assemblymembers
County officials
Mayors
City councilmembers
Aldermembers
Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]
Margin
of error
Gillian
Battino
Aaron
Richardson
Angelito
Tenorio
Undecided
Change Research (D)[upper-alpha 1] July 1–7, 2022 560 (LV) ± 4.6% 7% 6% 6% 75%

Results

Democratic primary results[13]
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

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

  • Orlando Owens, activist and pastor[15]

Endorsements

Orlando Owens

Results

Republican primary results[13]
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

Nominee

  • Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party[17]

Results

Constitution Party primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Constitution Andrew Zuelke 230 100.0%
Total votes 230 100.0%

General election

Results

Wisconsin State Treasurer election, 2022[13]
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

Notes

  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. This poll was sponsored by 314 Action Fund, which supports Battino for state treasurer

References

  1. Tornabene, Juliana (November 10, 2022). "John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race". WMTV. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
  2. Salerno, Slone; Viviani, Nick (September 22, 2021). "Fitchburg Mayor announces campaign for Wisconsin Treasurer". www.nbc15.com. WMTV. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. 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.
  4. "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  5. Bauer, Scott (April 14, 2021). "Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  6. "Battino campaign: Secretary of State Doug La Follette endorses Dr. Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
  7. "Tenorio Campaign: Nineteen state legislators endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  8. "Tenorio Campaign: Over two dozen Milwaukee County elected officials endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  9. "Tenorio Campaign: Dane County elected officials endorse Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  10. "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  11. "Tenorio Campaign: Wisconsin mayors endorse Angelito Tenorio for state treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  12. "WI Working Families Party endorses Angelito Tenorio". Twitter. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
  13. "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission.
  14. "Leiber Campaign: Fiscal conservative enters race for State Treasurer, attorney will focus on protecting the taxpayer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
  15. "Conservative Activist Orlando Owens running for State Treasurer". August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  16. Leischner, Mike (May 22, 2022). "No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race". www.wtaq.com. WTAQ. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
  17. Pilarski, Karen (October 12, 2022). "3 candidates in the running for state treasure". The Freeman.
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