Quick Hits

Statewide spring elections were held today and at the top of the ticket was the Presidential Preference Primary and two Constitutional Amendment referendums.

Below are the current projected winners of key races:

Presidential Preference Primary (81% Reporting)

Democratic candidates:

• Joe Biden: 87.9%
• Uninstructed Delegation: 8.8%
• Dean Phillips (Suspended): 3.3%

Republican candidates:

• Donald Trump: 79.1%
• Nikki Haley (Suspended): 12.8%
• Ron DeSantis (Suspended): 3.4%
• Uninstructed Delegation: 2.2%
• Chris Christie (Suspended): 1.6%
• Vivek Ramaswamy (Suspended): 0.9%

Constitutional Amendment Referendums (79.4% Reporting)

• Question 1
  • Yes: 54%
  • No: 46%
• Question 2
  • Yes: 57.9%
  • No: 42.1%

Local Races

• Milwaukee Mayor
  • Cavalier Johnson: 77%
  • David King: 22%
• Milwaukee County Exec
  • David Crowley: 83%
  • Ieshuh Griffin: 16%
• Wausau Mayor
  • Katie Rosenberg: 48%
  • Doug Diny: 52%

Presidential Preference Primary

With 81% of precincts reporting, the presidential preference primary adds 41 delegates for former President Donald Trump as the Republican nominee and 79 delegates to President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee.

Below is the current reporting of the results:

Democratic candidates:

• Joe Biden: 87.9%
• Uninstructed Delegation: 8.8%
• Dean Phillips (Suspended): 3.3%

Republican candidates:

• Donald Trump: 79.1%
• Nikki Haley (Suspended): 12.8%
• Ron DeSantis (Suspended): 3.4%
• Uninstructed Delegation: 2.2%
• Chris Christie (Suspended): 1.6%
• Vivek Ramaswamy (Suspended): 0.9%

Constitutional Amendments Referendums

With 81% of precincts reporting, both referenda have passed.

State of Wisconsin Use of Private Funds in Election Administration Referendum – Question 1

Vote for one

QUESTION 1: “Use of private funds in election administration. Shall section 7 (1) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that private donations and grants may not be applied for, accepted, expended, or used in connection with the conduct of any primary, election, or referendum?”

• Yes: 54%
• No: 46%

State of Wisconsin Election Officials Referendum – Question 2

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QUESTION 2: “Election officials. Shall section 7 (2) of article III of the constitution be created to provide that only election officials designated by law may perform tasks in the conduct of primaries, elections, and referendums?”

• Yes: 57.9%
• No: 42.1%

Local Races of Note

Milwaukee Mayor

Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson secured his first full term as Milwaukee Mayor after defeating David King.

• Cavalier Johnson: 77%
• David King: 22%

Milwaukee County Exec

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley also won his reelection bid after a victory against Ieshuh Griffin.

• David Crowley: 83%
• Ieshuh Griffin: 16%

Wausau Mayor

Incumbent Wausau Mayor Katie Rosenberg lost her reelection bid to conservative Doug Diny.

• Katie Rosenberg: 48%
• Doug Diny: 52%