2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election explained

Election Name:	Wisconsin State Treasurer election
Type:	presidential
Ongoing:	no
Election Date:	November 8, 2022
Country:	Wisconsin
Previous Election:	2018 Wisconsin elections#Treasurer
Previous Year:	2018
Next Election:	2026 Wisconsin State Treasurer election
Next Year:	2026
Nominee1:	John Leiber
Party1:	Republican Party of Wisconsin
Popular Vote1:	1,293,553
Percentage1:	49.62%
Nominee2:	Aaron Richardson
Party2:	Democratic Party of Wisconsin
Popular Vote2:	1,254,949
Percentage2:	48.14%
Map Size:	250px
Treasurer
Before Election:	Sarah Godlewski
Before Party:	Democratic Party of Wisconsin
After Election:	John Leiber
After Party:	Republican Party of Wisconsin

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.

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

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Aaron Richardson, mayor of Fitchburg^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Gillian Battino, radiologist^[3]
• Angelito Tenorio, West Allis alderman^[4]

Did not file

• Dawn Marie Sass, Green County supervisor and former State Treasurer of Wisconsin (2007–2011)^[3]

Declined

• Sarah Godlewski, incumbent treasurer (ran for U.S. Senate)^[5]

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Leiber, attorney^[6]

Eliminated in primary

• Orlando Owens, activist and pastor^[7]

Results

Constitution Party primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party^[8]

Results

General election

Results

By congressional district

Leiber won 6 of 8 congressional districts.^[9]

District	Richardson	Leiber	Representative
		46%	51%		Bryan Steil
		70%	28%		Mark Pocan
	46%	51%		Ron Kind (117th Congress)
			Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress)
		75%	23%		Gwen Moore
		35%	63%		Scott L. Fitzgerald
		39%	58%		Glenn Grothman
		38%	60%		Tom Tiffany
		40%	58%		Mike Gallagher

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites

• Gillian Battino (D) for State Treasurer
• Jeanette Deschene (R) for State Treasurer
• John Leiber (R) for State Treasurer
• Orlando Owens (R) for State Treasurer
• Aaron Richardson (D) for State Treasurer
• Dawn Marie Sass (D) for State Treasurer
• Angelito Tenorio (D) for State Treasurer

Notes and References

1. News: Tornabene . Juliana . November 10, 2022 . John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race . . November 26, 2022.
2. Web site: Salerno . Slone . Viviani . Nick . Fitchburg Mayor announces campaign for Wisconsin Treasurer . www.nbc15.com . . 28 January 2022 . 22 September 2021.
3. Web site: Glauber . Will . Gillian Battino drops Senate bid, run for Wisconsin state treasurer . www.jsonline.com . . 25 February 2022 . 23 February 2022.
4. Web site: West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer . www.wispolitics.com . July 15, 2021 . . 28 January 2022.
5. Web site: Bauer . Scott . Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid . apnews.com . . 28 January 2022 . 14 April 2021.
6. Web site: Leiber Campaign: Fiscal conservative enters race for State Treasurer, attorney will focus on protecting the taxpayer . www.wispolitics.com . April 18, 2022 . . 29 April 2022.
7. Web site: Conservative Activist Orlando Owens running for State Treasurer . 28 January 2022 . 6 August 2021.
8. Web site: Pilarski . Karen . 3 candidates in the running for state treasure . The Freeman . October 12, 2022.
9. https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Ward%20by%20Ward%20Report%20by%20Congressional%20District%20-%20State%20Treasurer.xlsx