Former Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch has conceded to Tim Michels in the Republican primary for governor Tuesday night, setting him up to take on incumbent Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in November. Michels defeated primary rivals Rebecca Kleefisch and Tim Ramthun in the primary. Michels had 47% of the total votes cast, while Kleefisch had 42% and Ramthun had 5.8%..
Roger Roth earned a spot on the ticket next to Michaels, winning a crowded primary field for lieutenant governor with 31% of the vote. Former Lancaster Mayor David Varnam finished 7th in the voting with 5.2%.
State Rep. Sara Rodriguez will be Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ running mate as he tries to win a second term, defeating Peng Her in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Rodriguez earned 76% of the vote.
Wisconsin Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes will try to defeat Sen. Ron Johnson in what is expected to be one of the most closely-watched — and expensive — U.S. Senate races in the country this November after winning the Democratic primary Tuesday. Barnes won the primary after several of his closest competitors dropped out of the race in the weeks leading up to the primary.
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos held off a primary challenge from Adam Steen, 51 percent to 49 percent. No Democrats filed to run in Vos’ district, meaning he will keep his seat after running unopposed in November’s general election.
