2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election explained

See also: 2018 United States gubernatorial elections.

Election Name:2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Country:Wisconsin
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:61.2% (6.7%)
Previous Election:2014 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election
Next Year:2022
Election Date:November 6, 2018
Nominee1:Tony Evers
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Running Mate1:Mandela Barnes
Popular Vote1:1,324,307
Percentage1:49.54%
Nominee2:Scott Walker
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Running Mate2:Rebecca Kleefisch
Popular Vote2:1,295,080
Percentage2:48.44%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Scott Walker
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Tony Evers
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2018 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018. It occurred concurrently with a Senate election in the state, elections to the state's U.S. House seats, and various other elections. Incumbent Republican governor Scott Walker sought re-election to a third term, and was challenged by Democratic candidate and then-Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, as well as Libertarian Phil Anderson and independent Maggie Turnbull. Evers, along with his running mate Mandela Barnes, managed to defeat Walker and Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch in a closely fought and widely watched race, ending the state's Republican trifecta.

The result was considered "too close to call" on election night, with Walker and Evers being separated by a mere few hundred votes for much of the night as counties reported their results. Shortly after midnight on November 7, Milwaukee County reported around 46,000 uncounted absentee ballots. From those ballots, Evers received 38,674 votes, or 84% of the total, and Walker 7,181, giving Evers a narrow lead. The race was called for him shortly after.[1]

Wisconsin was the only state in the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle to elect a Democratic governor while voting more Republican than the national average. With a margin of 1.1%, this election was also the second-closest race of the 2018 gubernatorial election cycle, behind only the election in Florida. Walker was one of two Republican incumbent governors to be defeated for re-election in 2018, the other being Bruce Rauner in neighboring Illinois, who had lost decisively to J. B. Pritzker.

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Results

Democratic primary

Governor

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Declined

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Tony
Evers		Matt
Flynn		Andy
Gronik*		Mike
McCabe		Mahlon
Mitchell		Josh
Pade		Kelda
Roys		Paul
Soglin		Kathleen
Vinehout		Dana
Wachs*		OtherUndecided
Emerson College[54] July 26–28, 2018282± 6.3% align=center30%5%–5%5%–7%5%10%–– align=center33%
Marist College[55] July 15–19, 2018466± 5.3% align=center25%3%2%7%3%1%3%6%7%2%<1% align=center41%
Marquette University[56] July 11–15, 2018305± 6.6% align=center31%5%–3%6%0%3%4%6%–0% align=center38%
Marquette University[57] June 13–17, 2018278± 6.4% align=center25%7%4%7%4%1%2%7%5%2%1% align=center34%
FM3 Research (D-Soglin)[58] March 16–19, 2018601± 4.0% align=center30%6%2%4%6%–3%17%12%3%–16%
Marquette University[59] February 25 – March 1, 2018318± 7.1% align=center18%7%3%6%4%–0%9%5%4%1% align=center44%
Public Policy Polling (D-Evers)[60] January 8–10, 2018747± 3.6% align=center29%5%2%5%5%–2%10%11%4%–28%

An asterisk (*) denotes that a candidate withdrew before the primary but remains on the ballot.

Results

Lieutenant governor

Mandela Barnes, a former state representative from Milwaukee, defeated opponent Kurt Kober by a 2 to 1 margin for the nomination, becoming the first African American to be nominated by a major party for a Wisconsin gubernatorial ticket.

Candidate

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Results

Libertarian primary

Governor

Nominee

Results

Lieutenant governor

Nominee

Results

Green primary

Governor

Nominee

Withdrew

Results

Lieutenant governor

Nominee

Results

Independent candidates

Governor

Lieutenant governor

General election

Despite the fact that Scott Walker had won three prior races for governor in 2010, 2012, and 2014 by fairly comfortable margins, his bid for a third term was complicated by rising unpopularity due to his policies concerning public education[69] and infrastructure. Walker also faced backlash for a deal his administration made with Taiwanese company Foxconn in 2017 to create jobs in the state in exchange for around $4.5 billion in taxpayer subsidies.[70] In 2018, the deal resulted in around $90 million of funding for roads being diverted to a stretch of I-94 that was set to be near a future Foxconn plant from the rest of state.[71] The poor condition of many roads around the state[72] as well as the lack of work being done to redo them prompted a campaign where potholes were being labeled as “Scott”-holes.[73]

Walker's approval ratings were hobbled further by the unpopularity of Republican U.S. President Donald Trump in Wisconsin.[74] Walker himself sounded the alarm on this several times in early 2018 after Democrats won two special elections to the Wisconsin State Senate in typically Republican districts[75] [76] and an election to the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In April 2018, Walker warned that Wisconsin was “at risk of a blue wave“ in November.[77] The Walker campaign generally focused on promoting the popular parts of his record, such as a freeze on tuition at public universities and record low unemployment.[78]

The result was expected to be close, with a record $93 million spent on the race by the two major campaigns and special interest groups from in and out of the state.[79] In the end, Walker was ultimately defeated by Democrat Tony Evers, who garnered a slightly more than 1% margin of victory, as Democrats swept every statewide race up for election.

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report[80] October 26, 2018
The Washington Post[81] November 5, 2018
FiveThirtyEight[82] November 5, 2018
Rothenberg Political Report[83] November 1, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[84] November 5, 2018
RealClearPolitics[85] November 4, 2018
Daily Kos[86] November 5, 2018
Fox News[87] November 5, 2018
Politico[88] November 5, 2018
Governing[89] November 5, 2018

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Scott
Walker (R)		Tony
Evers (D)		Phil
Anderson (L)		OtherUndecided
Research Co.[90] November 1–3, 2018450± 4.6%44% align=center45%–3%9%
Emerson College[91] October 29–31, 2018604± 4.1%46% align=center51%–2%1%
Marquette University[92] October 24–28, 20181,154 LV± 3.2%47%47%3%–0%
1,400 RV± 3.0% align=center47%44%5%–2%
Ipsos[93] October 12–18, 20181,193± 3.0%45% align=center48%–2%5%
Marquette University[94] October 3–7, 2018799 LV± 3.9% align=center47%46%5%–1%
1,000 RV± 3.6% align=center47%43%7%–2%
Marist College[95] September 30 – October 3, 2018571 LV± 4.8%42% align=center50%3%2%[96] 3%
43% align=center53%–1%3%
781 RV± 4.1%42% align=center49%3%3%[97] 4%
43% align=center52%–1%3%
IpsosSeptember 14–24, 20181,109± 3.0%43% align=center50%–3%4%
Marquette University[98] September 12–16, 2018614 LV± 4.4%44% align=center49%6%–1%
800 RV± 4.0%43% align=center47%7%–2%
Public Policy Polling (D-High Ground Action Fund)[99] September 4–5, 2018726± 4.0%45% align=center49%––6%
Suffolk University[100] August 18–24, 2018500± 4.4%44% align=center46%2%1%[101] 7%
Marquette University[102] August 15–19, 2018601 LV± 4.5%46%46%6%–2%
800 RV± 4.0% align=center46%44%7%–3%
Public Policy Polling[103] August 15–16, 2018596± 4.0%44% align=center49%––7%
Emerson College[104] July 26–28, 2018632± 4.2%41% align=center48%–5%7%
Marist CollegeJuly 15–19, 2018906± 3.8%41% align=center54%–<1%5%
Marquette UniversityJune 13–17, 2018800± 4.0% align=center48%44%––5%
Public Policy Polling (D-Evers)[105] May 9–10, 2018644± 3.9%45% align=center49%––6%
with Kelda Roys

with Matt Flynn

with Mike McCabe

with Mahlon Mitchell

with Josh Pade

with Paul Soglin

with Kathleen Vinehout

with Andy Gronik

with Dana Wachs

Results

Evers won the election by a 1.09% margin.[107]

Results by county

CountyTony Evers
Democratic		Scott Walker
Republican		All Others
Various		MarginTotal votes cast
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Adams3,89241.89%5,20956.07%1902.04%-1,317-14.18%9,291
Ashland4,16860.23%2,58437.34%1682.43%1,58422.89%6,920
Barron7,62341.05%10,65557.38%2901.56%-3,032-16.33%18,568
Bayfield5,15258.57%3,45839.31%1872.13%1,69419.26%8,797
Brown51,72444.72%61,42453.10%2,5212.18%-9,700-8.39%115,669
Buffalo2,38539.91%3,46357.95%1282.14%-1,078-18.04%5,976
Burnett2,74236.14%4,66461.47%1822.40%-1,922-25.33%7,588
Calumet8,99237.94%14,31360.38%3981.68%-5,321-22.45%23,703
Chippewa11,73942.26%15,49955.80%5371.93%-3,760-13.54%27,775
Clark4,01534.28%7,46963.76%2301.96%-3,454-29.49%11,714
Columbia14,12452.25%12,36345.73%5472.02%1,7616.51%27,034
Crawford3,35450.79%3,11747.20%1332.01%2373.59%6,604
Dane220,05274.69%69,20623.49%,53651.82%150,84651.20%294,623
Dodge13,55235.84%23,51662.20%7421.96%-9,964-26.35%37,810
Door8,15148.01%8,53650.27%2921.72%-385-2.27%16,979
Douglas11,03458.82%7,25138.65%4742.53%3,78320.17%18,759
Dunn8,66746.96%9,25550.14%5352.90%-588-3.19%18,457
Eau Claire26,76854.82%20,85542.71%1,2102.48%5,91312.11%48,833
Florence64329.48%1,50368.91%351.60%-860-39.43%2,181
Fond du Lac16,43936.38%27,94161.84%8061.78%-11,502-25.45%45,186
Forest1,48637.32%2,42160.80%751.88%-935-23.48%3,982
Grant9,66549.32%9,50248.49%4302.19%1630.83%19,597
Green9,37854.87%7,33342.91%3792.22%2,04511.97%17,090
Green Lake2,63332.17%5,41166.12%1401.71%-2,778-33.94%8,184
Iowa6,67459.72%4,28938.38%2131.91%2,38521.34%11,176
Iron1,26440.88%1,78557.73%431.39%-521-16.85%3,092
Jackson3,71346.32%4,12951.51%1742.17%-416-5.19%8,016
Jefferson16,01841.98%21,47556.28%6641.74%-5,457-14.30%38,157
Juneau4,24741.92%5,68956.15%1951.92%-1,442-14.23%10,131
Kenosha34,48150.65%31,51246.29%2,0813.06%2,9694.36%68,074
Kewaunee3,57237.60%5,79260.97%1351.42%-2,220-23.37%9,499
La Crosse32,10356.24%23,53741.23%1,4412.52%8,56615.01%57,081
Lafayette3,13547.76%3,32450.64%1051.60%-189-2.88%6,564
Langlade2,82530.49%5,71261.65%7287.86%-2,887-31.16%9,265
Lincoln5,33539.49%7,86558.22%3102.29%-2,530-18.73%13,510
Manitowoc13,51338.00%21,36060.07%6831.92%-7,847-22.07%35,556
Marathon24,05738.71%36,88659.36%1,2011.93%-12,829-20.64%62,144
Marinette6,19335.58%10,91662.72%2961.70%-4,723-27.14%17,405
Marquette2,91140.46%4,14357.58%1411.96%-1,232-17.12%7,195
Menominee86676.50%23320.58%332.92%63355.92%1,132
Milwaukee262,12466.55%124,05531.50%7,6981.95%138,06935.05%393,877
Monroe6,96941.48%9,46456.34%3662.18%-2,495-14.85%16,799
Oconto5,85833.30%11,49065.32%2431.38%-5,632-32.02%17,591
Oneida7,85040.05%11,24857.39%5022.56%-3,398-17.34%19,600
Outagamie36,29043.51%45,35954.38%1,7652.12%-9,069-10.87%83,414
Ozaukee18,39435.94%32,06962.66%7131.39%-13,675-26.72%51,176
Pepin1,33342.52%1,74555.66%571.82%-412-13.14%3,135
Pierce8,19346.81%8,74049.94%5683.25%-547-3.13%17,501
Polk7,33339.42%10,86658.41%4042.17%-3,533-18.99%18,603
Portage18,00751.64%15,95845.76%9062.60%2,0495.88%34,871
Price2,58538.70%3,99659.83%981.47%-1,411-21.13%6,679
Racine40,49846.45%44,77051.35%1,9222.20%-4,272-4.90%87,190
Richland3,62351.37%3,28546.58%1452.06%3384.79%7,053
Rock39,68058.04%26,90439.35%1,7822.61%12,77618.69%68,366
Rusk2,18435.81%3,79762.26%1181.93%-1,613-26.45%6,099
Sauk15,63054.02%12,61543.60%6872.37%3,01510.42%28,932
Sawyer3,48442.50%4,54255.41%1712.09%-1,058-12.91%8,197
Shawano6,12134.01%11,47863.77%4012.23%-5,357-29.76%18,000
Sheboygan20,80139.07%31,52059.20%9261.74%-10,719-20.13%53,247
St. Croix16,69041.65%22,10855.17%1,2723.17%-5,418-13.52%40,070
Taylor2,26928.05%5,69070.35%1291.59%-3,421-42.30%8,088
Trempealeau5,39344.01%6,62354.04%2391.95%-1,230-10.04%12,255
Vernon6,55050.13%6,27648.03%2401.84%2742.10%13,066
Vilas4,51036.03%7,81462.42%1951.56%-3,304-26.39%12,519
Walworth17,39438.26%27,08859.59%9772.15%-9,694-21.32%45,459
Washburn3,29241.59%4,46156.35%1632.06%-1,169-14.77%7,916
Washington18,70326.51%50,95872.23%8841.25%-32,255-45.72%70,545
Waukesha72,13132.52%146,69966.14%2,9771.34%-74,568-33.62%221,807
Waupaca8,14336.23%13,90961.89%4211.87%-5,766-25.66%22,473
Waushara3,74235.21%6,71963.21%1681.58%-2,977-28.01%10,629
Winnebago35,61047.01%38,36850.65%1,7752.34%-2,758-3.64%75,753
Wood13,63841.23%18,87157.04%5721.73%-5,233-15.82%33,081
Total1,324,30749.54%1,295,08048.44%53,9212.02%29,2271.09%2,673,308

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional districts

Despite losing the state, Walker won 5 of the 8 congressional districts.[108]

DistrictWalkerEversRepresentative
54.13%43.75%Paul Ryan
28.11%69.99%
47.87%49.78%
23.6%74.48%
61.47%37.0%Jim Sensenbrenner
57.17%40.98%
57.09%40.63%
56.47%41.56%Mike Gallagher

Aftermath

Despite the close result, Scott Walker was unable to request a recount due to a law he had signed himself two years prior, which requires the margin of difference to be within 1%.[109]

Lame duck legislative session

Early in December 2018, a special legislative session was called by Walker to pass a series of bills to limit the powers of Governor-elect Evers, as well as incoming Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul, who had defeated incumbent Brad Schimel in the concurrent Attorney General election.[110]

Other bills being considered included restrictions on early voting and the passage of Medicaid work requirements, which Walker had previously held off on due to the election.[111] A similar law restricting early voting that was passed several years prior had been ruled as unconstitutional.[112]

The bills were widely denounced by Democrats and others as a “power grab.” Representative Gwen Moore described the move as a “coup” that “hijacked the voters’ will.” [113] Walker and other Republicans meanwhile argued that the bills were necessary ”checks on power” and that they did not actually strip any real powers from the executive.[114] Lawsuits were filed by Evers and various labor unions almost immediately after Walker signed the bills into law.[115]

See also

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: With Governor's race deadlocked, Milwaukee delivered for Evers with late absentee ballots. 2018-11-07. journal sentinel. en. 2019-07-31.
  2. Web site: Meyer declares GOP candidacy for governor. Sun Prairie Star. Mertes. Chris. December 7, 2017. December 14, 2017.
  3. Web site: Addressing WMC's 'Future Wisconsin' summit, Scott Walker hints at third term as governor. The Capital Times. Opoien. Jessie. December 10, 2015. July 5, 2016.
  4. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: Walker Sidesteps Open Convention Ultimatum, Says He'll Likely Run for Re-Election. Townhall. Benson. Guy. April 19, 2016. July 5, 2016.
  5. Web site: Gov. Scott Walker will decide whether to run for third term once budget complete. Fox 6 Milwaukee. Keith. Theo. May 23, 2016. July 5, 2016.
  6. Web site: Gov. Walker officially announces re-election bid for third term at Weldall in Waukesha County. American City Business Journals. Kirchen. Rich. November 5, 2017. December 14, 2017.
  7. Web site: State Superintendent Tony Evers considers run for governor. Beck. Molly. July 7, 2017. Wisconsin State Journal. July 16, 2017.
  8. Web site: State Superintendent Tony Evers files to run for governor. Beck. Molly. July 22, 2017. Wisconsin State Journal. July 22, 2017.
  9. Web site: Schools Head Tony Evers To Officially Enter Race For Governor. Wisconsin Public Radio. 21 August 2017 . en. 2017-08-22.
  10. Web site: Updated: Comprehensive list of Democrats running for Wisconsin governor. The Capital Times. Opoien. Jessie. December 7, 2017. December 14, 2017.
  11. Web site: Wisconsin's Democratic governor candidates: Who's in, who's out and who's a maybe. The Capital Times. Opoien. Jessie. May 8, 2017. May 9, 2017.
  12. Web site: Former Wisconsin Democracy Campaign director mulling run for governor. Wisconsin State Journal. DeFour. Matthew. May 4, 2017. May 9, 2017.
  13. Web site: Mike McCabe to challenge Walker, joining increasingly crowded Democratic field . Patrick Marley . Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel . September 12, 2017 . September 12, 2017.
  14. Web site: Firefighter union chief joins growing field of Democratic gubernatorial contenders. Wisconsin State Journal. DeFour. Matthew. November 13, 2017. November 13, 2017.
  15. Web site: Bristol man running for governor. Kenosha News. Guida. Bill. April 13, 2018. May 4, 2018.
  16. Web site: Ex-Rep. Kelda Roys joins packed field of Dems hoping to challenge Gov. Scott Walker. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bice. Daniel. December 7, 2017. December 14, 2017.
  17. Web site: Mayor Soglin has no plans to run for Governor in 2018. WKOW. Neumann. Greg. December 28, 2016. January 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170101162411/http://www.wkow.com/story/34142105/2016/12/Wednesday/mayor-soglin-has-no-plans-to-run-for-governor-in-2018. January 1, 2017. dead.
  18. News: Madison Mayor Paul Soglin to announce run for governor next month. 27 December 2017. Associated Press. 26 December 2017.
  19. Web site: Paul Soglin says he's considering running for governor . Mark Sommerhauser - Wisconsin State Journal . 4 June 2017 . 22 May 2018.
  20. Web site: Kathleen Vinehout surveys Democrats about run for governor. Wisconsin State Journal. Sommerhauser. Mark. June 5, 2016. July 5, 2016.
  21. News: Beck. Molly. Kathleen Vinehout registers committee to run for governor. 2 July 2017. Wisconsin State Journal. 29 Jun 2017.
  22. Web site: Wisconsin Sen. Kathleen Vinehout is the latest Democrat to run for governor . Jason Stein . Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel . September 25, 2017. September 26, 2017.
  23. News: Two Democratic gubernatorial candidates drop out. Associated Press. madison.com. 2018-05-15. en.
  24. News: Michele Doolan Ends Campaign for Governor, Endorses Matt Flynn. Milwaukee. Urban. Urban Milwaukee. 2018-04-21. en.
  25. Web site: Democratic Businessman Andy Gronik Enters Governor's Race. US News. Bauer. Scott. July 11, 2017. July 11, 2017.
  26. News: Andy Gronik withdraws from Wisconsin gubernatorial race. Thompson-Gee. Justin. CBS58. 2018-06-21. en.
  27. News: Bob Harlow Exits Race for Governor, Endorses Matt Flynn. Milwaukee. Urban. Urban Milwaukee. 2018-04-21. en.
  28. News: Kober, Sheboygan native and businessman, exploring guv bid. August 16, 2017. WisPolitics.com. August 17, 2017.
  29. News: Sheboygan businessman Kurt Kober registers for governor run. August 17, 2017. Fox 6 Milwaukee. August 17, 2017.
  30. Web site: Eau Claire Rep. Dana Wachs enters Democratic race for governor. Wisconsin State Journal. Richmond. Todd. August 7, 2017. August 11, 2017.
  31. Web site: Chris Abele hires former Democratic Party boss to aid campaign. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Bice. Daniel. August 24, 2015. July 5, 2016.
  32. Web site: Chris Abele: No plans to run for governor in 2018. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Marley. Patrick. September 3, 2015. July 5, 2016.
  33. Web site: Milwaukee County Exec. Abele says he "definitely" won't run for governor in 2018. Fox 6 Milwaukee. September 3, 2015. July 5, 2016.
  34. Web site: Wisconsin Democrats have chance at Gov. Scott Walker but no candidate. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Stein. Jason. Marley. Patrick. March 26, 2017. March 29, 2017.
  35. Web site: Wisconsin Democrat Mark Bakken decides against Scott Walker challenge. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Stein. Jason. March 31, 2017. April 2, 2017.
  36. Web site: Barca says he has no plans to run for governor in 2018. Wispolitics.com. December 23, 2016. December 23, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161224030500/http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=383576. December 24, 2016. dead.
  37. News: 'We haven't made any decisions:' Mayor Tom Barrett confirms he's considering another run for governor. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2018-04-21. en.
  38. News: Mayor Tom Barrett announces he's not running for governor, saying 'I hope to serve as mayor for many years to come'. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. 2018-05-29. en.
  39. News: Horne. Michael. Plenty of Horne: Chisholm for Governor?. March 18, 2017. Urban Milwaukee. March 15, 2017.
  40. Web site: 7 Democrats who might challenge Scott Walker in 2018. The Capital Times. Opoien. Jessie. July 3, 2016. July 5, 2016.
  41. Web site: Exact Sciences executive attends Cancer Moonshot Summit. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Gallagher. Kathleen. June 29, 2016. July 5, 2016.
  42. Web site: Democrat Tim Cullen won't run for governor in 2018. Wisconsin State Journal. DeFour. Matthew. March 29, 2017. March 29, 2017.
  43. Web site: Turning the tide: Can a Wisconsin Democrat win the 2018 election for governor?. The Capital Times. Opoien. Jessie. August 10, 2016. October 5, 2016.
  44. Web site: Redistricting ruling could help, hurt both parties. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Marley. Patrick. November 22, 2016. December 13, 2016.
  45. Web site: Former state Rep. Brett Hulsey registers to run for governor. Wisconsin State Journal. Bauer. Scott. August 6, 2017. August 11, 2017.
  46. Web site: 2014 Democratic candidate for gov @BrettHulseyWI registered a campaign for 2018, but Hulsey tells me he will not run for governor next year. "Looks like there are many good Democratic candidates in already and voters have real choices.". Twitter. DeFour. Matthew. December 18, 2017. December 19, 2017.
  47. Web site: Rep. Kind Not Ruling Out Run for Governor Against Walker. FOX 21. February 17, 2017. February 18, 2017.
  48. Web site: Democrat Ron Kind not ruling out run for governor against Scott Walker. FOX 6. February 17, 2017. February 18, 2017.
  49. Web site: Congressman Ron Kind Not Ruling Out Run for Governor In 2018. Moberg, Glen. Wisconsin Public Radio. February 16, 2017. February 18, 2017.
  50. Web site: Rep. Ron Kind decides against run for Wisconsin governor. Strauss, Daniel. Politico. March 10, 2017. March 10, 2017.
  51. News: Joe Parisi won't run for governor, says Scott Walker is both vulnerable and strong. Wisconsin State Journal. DeFour. Matthew. April 19, 2017. April 19, 2017.
  52. Web site: Highlights of U.S. Congressman Mark Pocan's interview with The Daily Cardinal. The Daily Cardinal. Price. Lilly. May 1, 2017. May 1, 2017.
  53. Web site: Sen. Jennifer Shilling rules out run for governor in 2018. La Crosse Tribune. Hubbuch. Chris. December 13, 2016. December 13, 2016.
  54. https://www.emerson.edu/sites/default/files/Files/Academics/ecp-pr-wi-7.28.18.pdf Emerson College
  55. http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/NBC-News_Marist-Poll_Wisconsin-Nature-of-the-Sample-and-Tables_July-26-2018_1708251128.pdf Marist College
  56. https://law.marquette.edu/poll/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/MLSP46Toplines.pdf Marquette University
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