Wisconsin Election Results

April 4, 2023

Quick Hits

• State Supreme Court Race (99% Reporting):
  • Janet Protasiewicz: 55.5%
  • Daniel Kelly: 44.5%

• 8th Senate District Race (99%):
  • Dan Knodl: 50.9%
  • Jodi Habush Sinykin: 49.1%

• Referendum Questions (99% Reporting):
  • Conditions of release before conviction (Binding Referendum):
    • Yes: 66.6%
    • No: 33.4%
  • Cash bail before conviction (Binding Referendum):
    • Yes: 67.5%
    • No: 33.5%
  • Welfare benefits work requirement (Advisory Measure):
    • Yes: 79.3%
    • No: 20.7%

• City of Green Bay Mayoral Race (99% Reporting):
  • Eric Genrich (Inc.): 53%
  • Chad Weininger: 47%

• City of Racine Mayoral Race (100% Reporting):
  • Cory Mason (Inc.): 57.41%
  • Henry Perez: 42.59%

SCOWIS Race

• Janet Protasiewicz: 55.5%
• Daniel Kelly: 44.5%

In response to tonight’s results, the candidates had the following reactions:

Janet Protasiewicz

In a speech to supporters at her election night party flanked by the court’s three other liberal members, Judge Protasiewicz stated that “Today I’m proud to stand by the promise I’ve made to every Wisconsinite that I will always deliver justice and bring common sense to our Supreme Court…Tonight we celebrate this historic victory that has obviously ignited hope in so many of us.”

Watch Justice-elect Protasiewicz’s full speech: click here

Daniel Kelly

In his concession speech, former Justice Kelly stated “It brings me no joy to say this, I wish that in a circumstance like this, I would be able to concede to a worthy opponent. But I do not have a worthy opponent to which I can concede. This was the most deeply deceitful, dishonorable, despicable campaign I have ever seen run for the courts. It was truly beneath contempt. Now I say this not because we did not prevail. I do not say this because of the rampant slanders that were launched against me, although that was bad enough. But that is not my concern. My concern is the damage done to the institution of the court. My opponent is a serial liar. She has disregarded judicial ethics. She has demeaned the judiciary with her behavior, and this is the future we have to look forward to here in Wisconsin.”

Watch former Justice Kelly’s full speech: click here

8th Senate District Race

• Dan Knodl (R): 50.9%
• Jodi Habush Sinykin (D): 49.1%

Referendum Questions

With 99% of precincts reporting, both binding referenda, as well as the advisory question have passed.

Binding Referenda

• Conditions of release before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose on an accused person being released before conviction conditions that are designed to protect the community from serious harm?
  • Yes: 66.7%
  • No: 33.3%

• Cash bail before conviction. Shall section 8 (2) of article I of the constitution be amended to allow a court to impose cash bail on a person accused of a violent crime based on the totality of the circumstances, including the accused’s previous convictions for a violent crime, the probability that the accused will fail to appear, the need to protect the community from serious harm and prevent witness intimidation, and potential affirmative defenses?”
  • Yes: 67.6%
  • No: 33.4%

• Shall able-bodied, childless adults be required to look for work in order to receive taxpayer-funded welfare benefits?
  • Yes: 79.5%
  • No: 20.5%

Green Bay Mayoral Race

Racine Mayoral Race

• • Cory Mason (Inc.): 57.41%
  • Henry Perez: 42.59%