2013 Wisconsin elections

State elections in Wisconsin, United States September 2023 2013 Wisconsin elections Wisconsin legislative no 2012 Wisconsin elections 2012 2014 Wisconsin elections 2014 April 2, 2013 The 2013 Wisconsin Spring Election was held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on April 2, 2013. There were contested elections for justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court and Superintendent of Public Instruction, as well as several other nonpartisan local and judicial elections. In addition, the ballot contained a special election to fill a vacancy in the 98th Assembly district. The 2013 Wisconsin Spring Primary was held February 19, 2013.Focus shifts to the Wisconsin State Supreme Court race https://spectrumnews1.com/wi/madison/politics/2022/11/14/focus-shifts-to-the-state-supreme-court-race 2025-01-20 spectrumnews1.com en In the top two races, both parties claimed one victory. For Wisconsin Supreme Court, the Republicans' preferred candidate, incumbent Patience Roggensack, was reelected. For Superintendent, the Democrats' preferred candidate, incumbent Tony Evers, was also reelected. Later in the year, there were three more special elections, for the 21st, 69th, and 82nd Assembly districts. State elections Executive Superintendent of Public Instruction 2013 Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election Wisconsin presidential No 2009 Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2009 2017 Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election 2017 April 2, 2013 File:Tony Evers (cropped) (background blurred).jpg 150x150px Tony Evers c0c0c0 487,030 61.15% 3x4.svg Don Pridemore c0c0c0 308,050 38.67% 2013 Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction election results map by county.svg 250px County resultsEvers: #51C2C2 50–60% #2AACAC 60–70% #009696 70–80% Pridemore: #FF9A50 50–60% #EE8E50 60–70% Superintendent Tony Evers Nonpartisan politician Tony Evers Nonpartisan politician A regularly scheduled election for Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin was held at the Spring general election, April 2, 2013. Incumbent superintendent Tony Evers, first elected in 2009, won his second four-year term, defeating state representative Don Pridemore with 61% of the vote.https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Percentage%2520Results_4.2.13%2520Spring%2520Elec%2520and%2520Assm98%2520Special%2520pdf.pdf Canvass Results for 2013 Spring Election - 4/2/2013 May 8, 2013 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board 1 March 26, 2024 Wisconsin Elections Commission Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Election, 2013 | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, April 2, 2013 Nonpartisan politician Tony Evers (incumbent) 487,030 61.15% +4.01% Nonpartisan politician Don Pridemore 308,050 38.67% Scattering 1,431 0.18% +0.06% 178,980 22.47% 796,511 100.0% +3.62% collapsed Legislative State Assembly 98th district special election A special election was held concurrently with the regularly scheduled Spring election to fill the 98th district seat of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The seat was vacated by Republican Paul Farrow, who had been elected to the Wisconsin Senate in the 2012 general election. At the time of the special election, the 98th district was located in central Waukesha County, containing the city and village of Pewaukee, the village of Sussex, and the north side of the city of Waukesha. It was considered a safe Republican district. No Democrat registered to run for this seat in the special election. In the Spring primary, Republican Adam Neylon defeated Ed Baumann, Jeanne Tarantino, Matt Morzy, and Todd A. Greenwald, receiving 38.35% of the vote. He went on to win the special election without a formal opponent on the ballot. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2013_2014/ State of Wisconsin 2013–2014 Blue Book Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau 2013 Pohlman Julie Lemanski Lynn 978-0-9752820-6-9 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2013_2014/950_elections.pdf Elections 907, 910 March 26, 2024 State Assembly 21st district special election A special election was held November 19, 2013, to fill the 21st district seat of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The seat was vacated by Republican Mark Honadel, who resigned for a private sector job. At the time of the special election, the 21st Assembly district was located in southeast Milwaukee County, including the cities of Oak Creek and South Milwaukee, and a small part of the city of Franklin. It was considered a moderately competitive Republican seat. In the October 22 Republican primary, Jessie Rodriguez defeated Chris Kujawa, Ken Gehl, Larry Gamble, and Jason Red Arnold, receiving 48% of the vote. She went on to defeat Democrat Elizabeth Coppola in the special election, receiving 56% of the vote. https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2015_2016/ State of Wisconsin 2015–2016 Blue Book 2015 Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau Pohlman Julie Lemanski Lynn 978-0-9752820-7-6 https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/misc/lrb/blue_book/2015_2016/950_elections.pdf Elections 906 https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Summary%2520Results-11.19.13%2520Election-Assm%252021.pdf Canvass Results for 2013 Special Election Assembly 21 - 11/19/2013 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board November 26, 2013 1 March 26, 2024 Wisconsin Elections Commission State Assembly 69th district special election A special election was held November 19, 2013, to fill the 69th district seat of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The seat was vacated by Republican Scott Suder, who resigned to accept a role at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission, though he ended up taking a lobbying job rather than the Public Service Commission appointment. At the time of the special election, the 69th Assembly district comprised the eastern half of Clark County, along with parts of southwest Marathon County and northwest Wood County, including most of the city of Marshfield. It was considered a safe Republican seat. In the October 22 Republican primary, Bob Kulp defeated Alanna Feddick, Tommy Dahlen, and Scott Kenneth Noble, receiving 44% of the vote. He went on to defeat Democrat Kenneth A. Slezak and independent Tim Swiggum in the special election, receiving 67% of the vote. https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Summary%2520Results-11.19.13%2520Special%2520Election-Assm%252069.pdf Canvass Results for 2013 Special Election Assembly 69 - 11/19/2013 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board November 26, 2013 1 March 26, 2024 Wisconsin Elections Commission State Assembly 82nd district special election A special election was held December 18, 2013, to fill the 82nd district seat of the Wisconsin State Assembly. The seat was vacated by Republican Jeff Stone, who resigned to accept a role at the Wisconsin Public Service Commission. At the time of the special election, the 82nd Assembly district was located in southwest Milwaukee County, comprising the village of Greendale, along with most of the city of Franklin and part of the city of Greenfield. It was considered a likely Republican seat. In the November 19 Republican primary, Ken Skowronski defeated Stephanie Mares, Shari Hanneman, and Steven C. Becker, receiving 50% of the vote. https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Summary%2520Results-11.19.13%2520Primary-Assm%252082.pdf Canvass Results for 2013 Special Primary Assembly 82 - 11/19/2013 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board November 26, 2013 1 March 26, 2024 Wisconsin Elections Commission He went on to defeat Democrat John R. Hermes in the special election, receiving 64% of the vote. https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/Percentage%2520Summary%252012.17.13%2520Special%2520Election.Assembly%2520Dist.%252082.pdf Canvass Results for 2013 Special Election Assembly 82 - 12/17/2013 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board December 26, 2013 1 March 26, 2024 Wisconsin Elections Commission Judicial State Supreme Court 2013 Wisconsin Supreme Court election 2013 Wisconsin Supreme Court election Wisconsin presidential No 2011 Wisconsin Supreme Court election 2011 2015 Wisconsin elections#State Supreme Court 2015 April 2, 2013 File:Justice_Patience_Roggensack_in_2005 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Patience Roggensack c0c0c0 491,261 57.48% 3x4.svg Edward Fallone c0c0c0 362,969 42.47% 2013 Wisconsin Supreme Court Election.svg 250px County resultsRoggensack: #faca80 50–60% #f8b54d 60–70% #dd9018 70–80% Fallone: #89c1b6 50–60% #5aa899 60–70% Justice Patience Roggensack Patience Roggensack 2003 Wisconsin Supreme Court election 2003 2023 Wisconsin Supreme Court election 2023 A regularly scheduled Wisconsin Supreme Court election was held at the spring general election, April 2, 2013. Incumbent justice Patience Roggensack, first elected in 2003, won her second ten-year term, defeating attorney Edward Fallone with 57% of the vote. Attorney Vince Megna was eliminated in the February primary. Wisconsin Supreme Court Election, 2013 | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| Nonpartisan Primary, February 19, 2013 Nonpartisan politician Patience Roggensack (incumbent) 231,822 63.74% +24.38pp Nonpartisan politician Edward Fallone 108,490 29.83% Nonpartisan politician Vince Megna 22,391 6.16% Write-ins 972 0.27% 363,675 100.0% +30.73% | colspan="6" style="text-align:center;background-color: #e9e9e9;"| General Election, April 2, 2013 Nonpartisan politician Patience Roggensack (incumbent) 491,261 57.48% +6.35pp Nonpartisan politician Edward Fallone 362,969 42.47% Write-ins 485 0.06% -0.09pp 128,292 15.01% +12.61pp 854,715 100.0% +6.73% State Court of Appeals Three seats on the Wisconsin Court of Appeals were up for election in 2013. None were contested. In District II, Judge Mark Gundrum, appointed by Governor Scott Walker in 2011, won a full six-year term without opposition. In District III, Judge Gregory A. Peterson did not run for re-election and resigned before the election. Eau Claire County circuit court judge Lisa K. Stark was elected to a six-year term without opposition. In district IV, Judge Paul Lundsten, appointed by Governor Tommy Thompson in 2000, won his third six-year term without opposition. State Circuit Courts Twenty nine of the state's 249 circuit court seats were up for election in 2013. Eight of those seats were contested, five incumbent judges faced a contested election and three were defeated. In Dane County, attorney Rhonda L. Lanford defeated incumbent circuit judge Rebecca St. John. https://madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/rhonda-lanford-ousts-walker-appointed-candidate-in-dane-county-court-race/article_e6f9441c-9c0c-11e2-ad4b-001a4bcf887a.html Rhonda Lanford ousts Walker-appointed candidate in Dane County court race Ed Treleven Wisconsin State Journal April 3, 2013 March 26, 2024 In Dodge County, court commissioner Joseph Sciasca defeated attorney Joseph Fischer for the seat being vacated by Judge Andrew Bissonnette. https://www.hngnews.com/waterloo_marshall/news/local/fischer-sciascia-face-off-for-dodge-county-judge/article_0dd9de24-8b60-11e2-863a-0019bb30f31a.html Fischer, Sciascia face off for Dodge County judge Diane Graff March 15, 2013 March 26, 2024 hngnews.com In Lincoln County, attorney Robert Russell defeated incumbent circuit judge John Yackel. https://merrillfotonews.com/2013/04/03/voters-pick-new-judge-school-board-members/ Voters pick new judge, school board members April 3, 2013 Merrill Foto News March 26, 2024 In Manitowoc County, incumbent district attorney Mark R. Rohrer narrowly defeated attorney Steven R. Olson for the seat recently vacated by Judge Patrick Willis. In Marinette County, incumbent judge James A. Morrison defeated a challenge from incumbent district attorney Allen R. Brey. In Marquette County, attorney Bernard Ben Bult narrowly defeated attorney Donna Cacic Wissbaum for the seat being vacated by Judge Richard O. Wright. In Milwaukee County, Branch 45, incumbent judge Rebecca Bradley defeated assistant district attorney Janet Protasiewicz. The two would later serve together on the Wisconsin Supreme Court. In Ozaukee County, attorney Joe Voiland defeated incumbent circuit judge Tom Wolfgram. Wolfgram was damaged because he had signed the petition to recall Governor Scott Walker. https://archive.jsonline.com/news/ozwash/ozaukee-judge-wolfgram-appears-to-be-ousted-6e9cr5g-201166271.html/ Ozaukee Judge Wolfgram ousted over signature on Scott Walker recall petition Don Behm Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 2, 2013 March 26, 2024 CircuitBranchIncumbentElectedDefeated Defeated in PrimaryNameVotes%NameVotes%Name(s) Brown 3 Tammy Jo Hock Tammy Jo Hock 20,819 99.56% 7 Timothy A. Hinkfuss Timothy A. Hinkfuss 21,858 99.50% Columbia 3 Alan J. White Alan J. White 8,123 99.42% Dane 16 Rebecca St. John Rhonda L. Lanford 42,976 52.31% Rebecca St. John 39,080 47.56% Dodge 2 John R. Storck John R. Storck 10,312 99.68% 3 Andrew P. Bissonnette Joseph G. Sciascia 7,568 59.14% Joseph F. Fischer 5,215 40.75% Dawn N. Klockow Jefferson 2 William F. Hue William F. Hue 9,410 99.37% La Crosse 1 Ramona A. Gonzalez Ramona A. Gonzalez 12,020 99.13% 2 Elliott Levine Elliott Levine 11,875 99.71% 3 Todd Bjerke Todd Bjerke 12,053 99.69% 4 Scott L. Horne Scott L. Horne 12,507 99.68% Lincoln 2 John M. Yackel Robert R. Russell 3,087 51.42% John M. Yackel 2,914 48.53% Manitowoc 1 --Vacant-- Mark R. Rohrer 8,153 50.01% Steven R. Olson 8,129 49.87% Steven J. WeberBob Dewane Marathon 4 Gregory Grau Gregory Grau 14,166 99.60% Marinette 2 James A. Morrison James A. Morrison 4,175 56.66% Allen R. Brey 3,192 43.32% Marquette Richard O. Wright Bernard Ben Bult 1,645 51.45% Donna Cacic Wissbaum 1,549 48.45% Milwaukee 11 Dominic S. Amato David C. Swanson 59,989 98.25% 26 William Pocan William Pocan 60,343 98.40% 45 Rebecca Bradley Rebecca Bradley 55,177 53.00% Janet Protasiewicz 48,685 46.77% Gil Urfer Monroe 1 Todd L. Ziegler Todd L. Ziegler 5,630 99.54% Ozaukee 2 Tom R. Wolfgram Joe Voiland 13,009 62.72% Tom R. Wolfgram 7,729 37.26% Portage 2 John V. Finn John V. Finn 8,032 99.52% Racine 1 Gerald P. Ptacek Gerald P. Ptacek 20,771 99.67% Rock 4 Daniel T. Dillon Daniel T. Dillon 13,284 99.42% St. Croix 2 Edward F. Vlack III Edward F. Vlack III 7,976 99.03% Sheboygan 2 Timothy M. Van Akkeren Timothy M. Van Akkeren 16,271 99.32% Trempealeau John A. Damon John A. Damon 4,246 99.65% Waukesha 1 Michael O. Bohren Michael O. Bohren 48,258 99.73% 9 Donald J. Hassin Jr. Donald J. Hassin Jr. 47,855 99.71% Local elections Dane County Dane County executive A regularly scheduled county executive election was held in Dane County, Wisconsin, concurrent with the Spring general election, April 2, 2013. Incumbent Democrat Joe Parisi, who was first elected in a 2011 special election, was elected to a full four-year term without opposition. La Crosse County La Crosse Common Council President A recall election was held in La Crosse, Wisconsin on January 31, 2013. Incumbent Audrey Kader survived an attempted recall after getting 74% of the vote in the primary.La Crosse Council Pres Keeps Seat References Category:Special elections in Wisconsin Category:Elections in Wisconsin by year