2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial election

none January 2025 April 2012 2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial election Wisconsin presidential Yes 2006 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2006 2012 Wisconsin gubernatorial recall election 2012 (recall) 2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election 2012 (lt. gov. recall) November 2, 2010 49.7% Scott Walker (5084945413) (3x4a).jpg Scott Walker Rebecca Kleefisch Republican Party (United States) 1,128,941 52.25% Tom Barrett for Wisconsin (3x4).jpg Tom Barrett Tom Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 1,004,303 46.48% 260px County results 260px Precinct results 1 Walker: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Barrett: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #D2B1D9 50% Governor Jim Doyle Democratic Party (United States) Scott Walker Republican Party (United States) The 2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 2010, to elect the governor and lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. The primary elections on September 14 determined which candidates advanced to the general election. Incumbent Democratic governor Jim Doyle did not seek re-election in 2010, making for the first open gubernatorial election in Wisconsin since 1982. Republican nominee Scott Walker, the Milwaukee County executive, defeated Democratic nominee Tom Barrett, the mayor of Milwaukee. As of 2022, this was the last gubernatorial election in which a Republican gubernatorial candidate carried La Crosse and Columbia counties, and the last in which a Democratic candidate carried Trempealeau County. Democratic primary thumb|Barrett celebrating his victory in the Democratic primary Governor Candidates Tom Barrett, mayor of Milwaukee and former U.S. representative and candidate in 2002Trevey Mick http://www.todaystmj4.com/news/local/53844267.html Will Barrett Run for Governor? | Today's TMJ4 – Milwaukee, Wisconsin News, Weather, Sports, WTMJ | Local News Todaystmj4.com August 20, 2009 August 21, 2010 April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Tim Johnhttp://www.timjohnforgovernor.com/ Tim John for Governor 2010 | Wisconsin, a Beacon of Hope | Wisconsin's Race for Governor 2010 Timjohnforgovernor.com August 21, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100420073112/http://timjohnforgovernor.com/ April 20, 2010 dead mdy-all Failed to qualify Jared Gary Christiansen Dominic Reinwandhttp://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20091215/WRT0101/91215147/1981/Pittsville-man-enters-race-for-governor Pittsville man enters race for governor June 2023 InternetArchiveBot yes Withdrawn Barbara Lawton, incumbent lieutenant governor (2003–2011)October 26, 2009 Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Barbara Lawton drops out of governor’s race https://www.twincities.com/2009/10/26/wisconsin-lt-gov-barbara-lawton-drops-out-of-governors-race/ June 23, 2026 Pioneer Press Declined Jim Doyle, incumbent governor (2003–2011)August 17, 2009 Wisconsin Gov. Won't Run for Re-Election https://www.cbsnews.com/news/wisconsin-gov-wont-run-for-re-election/ June 23, 2026 CBS News Ron Kind, U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 3rd congressional districtSeptember 24, 2009 Wisconsin Rep. Kind Passes Up Bid for Governor https://rollcall.com/2009/09/24/wisconsin-rep-kind-passes-up-bid-for-governor/ June 23, 2026 Roll Call Results Democratic gubernatorial primary resultshttps://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ Fall Primary Summary Wisconsin Government Accountability Board September 16, 2024 Tom Barrett Democratic Party (United States) 213,145 90.41% Tim John Democratic Party (United States) 22,296 9.46% Scattering Democratic Party (United States) 321 0.14% 235,762 100.00% Lieutenant governor Candidates Nominee Tom Nelson, assembly majority leader (2009–2011) from the 5th district. Eliminated in primary Spencer Coggs, state senator from the 6th district (2003–2011) and former state representative (1983–2003) Henry Sanders James L. Schneider Declined Barbara Lawton, incumbent lieutenant governor (2003–2011)Forster Stacy August 18, 2009 Lawton’s a definite; Kind ponders run https://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/53601597.html June 23, 2026 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Results Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary results Democratic Party (United States) Tom Nelson 108,765 51.84% Democratic Party (United States) Spencer Coggs 43,807 20.88% Democratic Party (United States) James L. Schneider 37,519 17.88% Democratic Party (United States) Henry Sanders 19,387 9.24% Democratic Party (United States) Scattering 322 0.15% 209,800 100.00% Republican primary thumb|Candidate Mark Neumann speaks with an attendee at a campaign event thumb|Walker celebrating his victory in the Republican primary Governor Candidates Nominee Scott Walker, Milwaukee County executive and candidate in 2006https://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/32562984.html Republicans keep an eye out for 2010 candidates September 7, 2008 January 21, 2009 Greg J. Borowski JSOnline.com Eliminated in primary Mark Neumann, former U.S. representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1998 Scott S. Paterickhttp://www.wausaudailyherald.com/article/20091105/WRT0101/91105146/1981/Wisconsin-Rapids-businessman-to-run-for-governor Statement from Wisconsin Rapids man on bid for governor June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes Failed to qualify William "Bill" Ingram, truck driverhttps://www.ingram4u.com/ Ingram for Governor website Ingram4u.com April 20, 2012 and write-in candidate for president of the United States in 2008http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=72046 Dills, Todd & Max Kvidera. "Election 2008: The Choice" Truckers News September 2008 Etrucker.com April 20, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20150924002733/http://www.etrucker.com/apps/news/article.asp?id=72046 September 24, 2015 dead John Schless Polling Poll source Dates administered MarkNeumann ScottWalkerPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes June 26–27, 2010 19% 58%WPRIWPRI March 9, 2010 27% 46%WPRIWPRI October 1, 2009 14% 39% Results thumb|Results by county: #d40000 Walker—70–80% #cc2f4a Walker—60–70% #e27f90 Walker—50–60% #f2b3be Walker—40–50% #ffb380 Neumann—40–50% #ff9955 Neumann—50–60% Republican gubernatorial primary results Scott Walker Republican Party (United States) 362,913 58.65% Mark Neumann Republican Party (United States) 239,022 38.62% Scott S. Paterick Republican Party (United States) 16,646 2.69% Scattering Republican Party (United States) 247 0.04% 618,828 100.00% Lieutenant governor Candidates Nominee Rebecca Kleefisch, former WISN-TV morning anchor. Eliminated in primary Brett Davis, state representative from the 80th district. Robert Gerald Lorge, perennial candidate Dave Ross, mayor of Superior, Wisconsin Nick Voegeli Results Republican lieutenant gubernatorial primary results Republican Party (United States) Rebecca Kleefisch 258,714 46.78% Republican Party (United States) Brett Davis 139,997 25.31% Republican Party (United States) Dave Ross 80,617 14.58% Republican Party (United States) Robert Gerald Lorge 52,076 9.42% Republican Party (United States) Nick Voegeli 21,040 3.80% Republican Party (United States) Scattering 628 0.11% 553,072 100.00% Libertarian primary Governor There were no qualified candidates in the Libertarian gubernatorial primary. Lieutenant governor Candidates Terry Virgil Results Libertarian lieutenant gubernatorial primary results Libertarian Party (United States) Terry Virgil 403 96.18% Libertarian Party (United States) Scattering 16 3.82% 419 100.00% Independent nominations Candidates Jim Langer (Independent) James James (Common Sense)http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot "Candidates on the Fall 2010 Election Ballot: This report is the final list of all the candidates approved by the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board for the September 14, 2010, Primary Election. The list reflects Board action on July 21 and 22 with respect to challenges to ballot access." State of Wisconsin Governmental Accountability Board Gab.wi.gov April 20, 2012 August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826084101/http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot dead Failed to qualify Michael J. Blinkwitzhttps://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/57731842.html Ten have filed to run for Governor so far JS Online Sep 8, 2009 June 27, 2010 Results Independent gubernatorial primary results Independent Jim Langer 1,657 72.96% Independent James James 614 27.04% 2,271 100.00% General election thumb|Barrett (left) and Walker (right) debating each other on October 15 thumb|Walker campaigning at an October event hosted by American Solutions thumb|Barrett at a campaign rally in Milwaukee in October Candidates Seven candidates appeared on the primary election ballot: two Democrats, three Republicans and two other candidates. After Walker and Barrett won their respective primaries, they faced each other and independent candidates using the "Independent" and "Common Sense" labels in the November general election.http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot Candidates on the Fall 2010 Election Ballot: This report is the final list of all the candidates approved by the Government Accountability Board for the September 14, 2010, Primary Election Gab.wi.gov April 20, 2012 August 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100826084101/http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot dead Predictions Source Ranking As of Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php https://web.archive.org/web/20101028141343/http://cookpolitical.com/charts/governors/raceratings_2010-10-14_12-35-09.php dead October 28, 2010 2010 Governors Race Ratings Cook Political Report October 28, 2010 Tossup October 14, 2010 Rothenberg Political Reporthttp://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2010-gubernatorial-ratings-october-28-2010 Governor Ratings Rothenberg Political Report October 28, 2010 Lean R Flip October 28, 2010 RealClearPoliticshttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2010/governor/2010_elections_governor_map.html 2010 Governor Races RealClearPolitics October 28, 2010 Lean R Flip November 1, 2010 Sabato's Crystal Ballhttp://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2010102801/ THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS Sabato's Crystal Ball October 28, 2010 Likely R Flip October 28, 2010 CQ Politicshttp://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor Race Ratings Chart: Governor CQ Politics October 28, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20101005231611/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-governor October 5, 2010 Tossup October 28, 2010 Polling Poll source Dates administered TomBarrett (D) ScottWalker (R)McClatchyMcClatchy October 20, 2010 40% 52%Wisconsin HeraldWisconsin Herald October 16, 2010 44% 52%CNN/Time MagazineCNN/Time Magazine October 8–12, 2010 44% 52%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports October 11, 2010 42% 51%Ipsos/ReutersIpsos/Reuters October 8–11, 2010 42% 52%Rasmussen Reports September 29, 2010 44% 50%CNN/TimeCNN/Time September 17–21, 2010 42% 53%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling September 18–19, 2010 41% 50%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 15, 2010 43% 51%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports August 24, 2010 44% 47%Rasmussen Reports August 10, 2010 41% 49%Rasmussen Reports July 27, 2010 43% 50%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports July 13, 2010 44% 48%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 26–27, 2010 38% 45%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports June 21, 2010 41% 49%Rasmussen Reports May 25, 2010 41% 48%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports April 20, 2010 44% 46%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 20–21, 2010 39% 42%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports March 16, 2010 42% 48%WPRI March 9, 2010 32% 36%Rasmussen Reports February 17, 2010 40% 49%Rasmussen Reports January 26, 2010 38% 48%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 20–22, 2009 40% 40% Results thumb|Walker celebrating his victory on election night thumb|Governor-elect Walker holding a press conference in December thumb|Walker's gubernatorial inauguration 2010 Wisconsin gubernatorial electionhttps://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_140706bc-63e9-466c-a3b4-3e8b70d2a5b2/ Canvass Summary 2010 General Election Wisconsin Government Accountability Board September 16, 2024 Republican Party (United States) Scott Walker 1,128,941 52.25% +6.94% Democratic Party (United States) Tom Barrett 1,004,303 46.48% -6.22% Independent Jim Langer 10,608 0.49% Common Sense James James 8,273 0.38% Libertarian Party (US) No CandidateThe Libertarian Party had no candidate for governor in 2010, although Terry Virgil ran on the party ticket for lieutenant governor. 6,790 0.31% Independent Patricia Messicci (write-in) 22 0.00% Independent Leslie Ervin Smetak (write-in) 19 0.00% Independent Hari Trivedi (write-in) 18 0.00% Scattering 1,858 0.09% 124,638 5.77% 2,160,832 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) +13.16% By county County Scott WalkerRepublican Tom BarrettDemocratic All OthersVarious Margin Total votes cast # % # % # % # %Adams3,74852.27%3,29846.00%1241.73%4506.28%7,170Ashland2,20537.07%3,66461.59%801.34%-1,459-24.53%5,949Barron8,48654.68%6,74643.47%2881.86%1,74011.21%15,520Bayfield2,96140.89%4,18557.79%961.33%-1,224-16.90%7,242Brown49,56756.08%37,54942.48%1,2741.44%12,01813.60%88,390Buffalo2,61053.49%2,17444.56%951.95%4368.94%4,879Burnett3,47956.86%2,55541.76%851.39%92415.10%6,119Calumet11,15260.26%7,06538.18%2881.56%4,08722.09%18,505Chippewa11,90156.25%8,75341.37%5042.38%3,14814.88%21,158Clark6,36860.62%3,84436.59%2932.79%2,52424.03%10,505Columbia11,05951.71%10,01446.83%3121.46%1,0454.89%21,385Crawford2,79246.84%3,06251.37%1071.80%-270-4.53%5,961Dane68,23830.98%149,69967.96%2,3361.06%-81,461-36.98%220,273Dodge20,56866.06%10,13832.56%4271.37%10,43033.50%31,133Door6,93249.98%6,71948.44%2191.58%2131.54%13,870Douglas6,25541.17%8,70357.28%2351.55%-2,448-16.11%15,193Dunn7,28253.71%5,97244.05%3042.24%1,3109.66%13,558Eau Claire18,01848.52%18,45449.70%6611.78%-436-1.17%37,133Florence1,19765.30%61233.39%241.31%58531.91%1,833Fond du Lac24,40764.30%13,14534.63%4051.07%11,26229.67%37,957Forest1,79052.65%1,56546.03%451.32%2256.62%3,400Grant8,61152.21%7,57345.91%3101.88%1,0386.29%16,494Green6,39148.46%6,56749.80%2291.74%-176-1.33%13,187Green Lake4,48864.28%2,26232.40%2323.32%2,22631.88%6,982Iowa3,86744.21%4,75054.31%1291.47%-883-10.10%8,746Iron1,33653.38%1,13945.51%281.12%1977.87%2,503Jackson3,42850.59%3,21947.51%1291.90%2093.08%6,776Jefferson19,15560.75%11,90937.77%4661.48%7,24622.98%31,530Juneau4,50256.36%3,35842.04%1281.60%1,14414.32%7,988Kenosha25,13651.29%23,31247.57%5621.15%1,8243.72%49,010Kewaunee4,57756.69%3,34541.43%1521.88%1,23215.26%8,074La Crosse20,75449.32%20,63949.05%6841.63%1150.27%42,077Lafayette2,92652.31%2,56645.87%1021.82%3606.44%5,594Langlade4,48161.17%2,75437.60%901.23%1,72723.58%7,325Lincoln6,20154.73%4,87243.00%2582.28%1,32911.73%11,331Manitowoc18,23460.03%11,78438.80%3571.18%6,45021.23%30,375Marathon28,51657.59%20,02840.45%9701.96%8,48817.14%49,514Marinette8,22256.49%6,12742.09%2071.42%2,09514.39%14,556Marquette3,48358.05%2,38439.73%1332.22%1,09918.32%6,000Menominee16622.07%58677.93%00.00%-420-55.85%752Milwaukee128,61237.71%209,93261.56%2,4730.73%-81,320-23.85%341,017Monroe7,57057.83%5,19939.72%3202.44%2,37118.11%13,089Oconto8,13159.35%5,38039.27%1891.38%2,75120.08%13,700Oneida8,77355.29%6,76242.62%3312.09%2,01112.67%15,866Outagamie35,14353.85%29,22344.78%8931.37%5,9209.07%65,259Ozaukee29,87968.88%13,23330.50%2690.62%16,64638.37%43,381Pepin1,27953.14%1,09345.41%351.45%1867.73%2,407Pierce7,06753.10%5,92544.52%3162.37%1,1428.58%13,308Polk8,84259.37%5,75238.62%2982.00%3,09020.75%14,892Portage12,79446.23%14,46352.26%4201.52%-1,669-6.03%27,677Price3,28452.21%2,85845.44%1482.35%4266.77%6,290Racine40,81356.07%31,33343.05%6450.89%9,48013.02%72,791Richland3,29352.72%2,86645.89%871.39%4276.84%6,246Rock23,81345.61%27,42452.52%9761.87%-3,611-6.92%52,213Rusk3,04556.37%2,17040.17%1873.46%87516.20%5,402Sauk11,04449.82%10,74148.46%3811.72%3031.37%22,166Sawyer3,76657.97%2,65040.79%811.25%1,11617.18%6,497Shawano8,66360.27%5,48738.18%2231.55%3,17622.10%14,373Sheboygan29,65763.27%16,72035.67%4971.06%12,93727.60%46,874St. Croix17,29861.48%10,32936.71%5101.81%6,96924.77%28,137Taylor4,21262.17%2,37034.98%1932.85%1,84227.19%6,775Trempealeau4,89848.88%4,92849.18%1951.95%-30-0.30%10,021Vernon5,44149.78%5,27848.29%2111.93%1631.49%10,930Vilas6,59562.58%3,77335.80%1711.62%2,82226.78%10,539Walworth22,73364.73%11,87033.80%5161.47%10,86330.93%35,119Washburn3,53353.43%2,97444.98%1051.59%5598.45%6,612Washington44,22274.99%14,27624.21%4750.81%29,94650.78%58,973Waukesha134,60871.49%52,68427.98%9860.52%81,92443.51%188,278Waupaca10,59659.12%7,07239.46%2561.43%3,52419.66%17,924Waushara5,17860.11%3,28438.12%1521.76%1,89421.99%8,614Winnebago33,04453.96%27,14144.32%1,0561.72%5,9039.64%61,241Wood15,62655.27%12,02342.52%6252.21%3,60312.74%28,274Total1,128,94152.25%1,004,30346.48%27,5881.28%124,6385.77%2,160,832 Counties that flipped Democratic to Republican Adams (largest city: Adams) Barron (largest city: Rice Lake) Buffalo (largest city: Mondovi) Burnett (largest village: Grantsburg) Chippewa (largest city: Chippewa Falls) Clark (largest city: Neillsville) Columbia (largest city: Portage) Door (largest city: Sturgeon Bay) Dunn (largest city: Menomonie) Forest (largest city: Crandon) Grant (largest city: Platteville) Iron (largest city: Hurley) Jackson (largest city: Black River Falls) Kenosha (largest city: Kenosha) La Crosse (largest city: La Crosse) Lafayette (largest city: Darlington) Lincoln (largest city: Merrill) Marathon (largest city: Wausau) Monroe (largest city: Sparta) Oneida (largest city: Rhinelander) Outagamie (largest city: Appleton) Pepin (largest city: Durand) Pierce (largest city: River Falls) Polk (largest city: Amery) Price (largest city: Park Falls) Richland (largest city: Richland Center) Rusk (largest city: Ladysmith) Sauk (largest city: Baraboo) Sawyer (largest city: Hayward) St. Croix (largest city: Hudson) Vernon (largest city: Viroqua) Washburn (largest city: Spooner) Winnebago (largest city: Oshkosh) Wood (largest city: Wisconsin Rapids) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip Notes References External links Elections & Voting https://web.archive.org/web/20121107175743/http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting November 7, 2012 at the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Candidate list https://web.archive.org/web/20100826084101/http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot August 26, 2010 Wisconsin Governor Candidates at Project Vote Smart Campaign contributions for 2010 Wisconsin Governor from Follow the Money https://archive.today/20130131195943/http://www.pollster.com/polls/wi/10-wi-gov-ge.php 2010 Wisconsin Gubernatorial General Election el graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com Election 2010: Wisconsin Governor from Rasmussen Reports 2010 Wisconsin Governor – Walker vs. Barrett from Real Clear Politics 2010 Wisconsin Governor's Race from CQ Politics Race Profile in The New York Times Election 2010 at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Debates Wisconsin Governor Republican Primary Debate, C-SPAN, August 25, 2010 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Debate, C-SPAN, September 24, 2010 Official campaign websites (archived) Tom Barrett for WI Governor Scott Walker for WI Governor Tim John for WI Governor Wisconsin Gubernatorial 2010 Category:Scott Walker (politician)