| WISCONSINITE GOVERNMENT STATS: |
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50 %
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[17th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50 %
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[34th of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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4/4 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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-2
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[36th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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50% |
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[19th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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50% |
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[34th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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0 |
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[35th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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4/4 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100% |
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[13th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0% |
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[48th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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-2 |
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[48th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[15th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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5/3 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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63 %
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[18th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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38 %
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[34th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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2
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[2nd of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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100 %
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[3rd of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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0 %
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[38th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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54% |
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[17th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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51% |
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[2nd of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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3,225,000 |
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[15th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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3,010,000 |
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[14th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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73% |
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[2nd of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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3,928,000 |
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[18th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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63% |
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[2nd of 41]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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— |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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2 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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3 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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8 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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9
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[15th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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10
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[15th of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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11
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[13th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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11
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[12th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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11
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[12th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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10
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[13th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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10
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[15th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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10
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[14th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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10
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[16th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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9
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[16th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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9
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[16th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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9
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[16th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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8
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[20th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Electoral Votes
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10 |
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[20th of 51]
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Governor
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Jim Doyle |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Scott McCallum |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
James Doyle (D) 45.1%
Scott McCallum (R) 41.4%
Ed Thompson (L) 10.5% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Defeated |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Jim Doyle (D) 53%
Mark Green (R)45%
Nelson Eisman (G) 2% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Jim Doyle |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Democratic |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms. State law does not provide for concealed firearm permits. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
No person, with limited exceptions, may sell, possess, use, or transport any machine gun or other fully automatic weapon, or sell, offer to sell, transport, purchase, or possess a short-barreled shotgun or short-barreled rifle. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
State law prohibits firearm possession by or transfer to a person who has been convicted of a felony in Wisconsin or a similar crime elsewhere, adjudicated delinquent for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, found not guilty of a felony in Wisconsin or a similar offense in another jurisdiction by reason of mental disease or defect, committed for treatment and ordered not to possess a firearm, enjoined or ordered not to possess a firearm under a domestic violence injunction, or is under 18 years of age (except in limited circumstances). |
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Lieutenant governor
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Barbara Lawton |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Democrat |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,010 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,002 |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Current Governor
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Jim Doyle |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Party
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Democratic |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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Midwestern Governors Association > Current Midwestern Governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Patents Issued
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36,818 |
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[13th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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6.65 per 1,000 people |
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[16th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
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Legal, with permit |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Republican 52-47 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Democratic 18-15 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Democratic 5-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Democratic 5-3 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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Democratic |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Democratic |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
Marriage and
civil union |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2006 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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41 %
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[6th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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59 %
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[22nd of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$10.00 |
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[47th of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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December 1, 1987 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Secondary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 8+ in all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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8 seats |
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[20th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sos.state.wi.us/ |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Gaylord Nelson |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Jerris Leonard (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Re-elected, 61.7 - 38.3 |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
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William Proxmire |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
John E. Erickson (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
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Re-elected, 70.8 - 28.5 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Gaylord Nelson |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Thomas E. Petri (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Re-elected, 61.8 - 35.8 |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
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William Proxmire |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Stanley York (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
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Re-elected, 72.2 - 27.0 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Gaylord Nelson |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
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Defeated, 50.2 - 48.3 |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
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William Proxmire |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Scott McCallum (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
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Re-elected, 63.6 - 34.1 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Bob Kasten |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Ed Garvey (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
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Re-elected, 51.8 - 48.2 |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
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William Proxmire |
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Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Herbert Kohl (Democrat)
Susan Engeleiter (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 52.2 - 47.8 |
Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Russell D. Feingold |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
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Mark Neumann (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Re-elected, 51 - 49 |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
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Herb Kohl |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
John Gillespie (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
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Re-elected, 62 - 37 |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
Russell D. Feingold |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Tim Michels (R) 44%
Arif Khan (L) 0%
Eugene Hem (I) 0% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
Re-elected to 3rd term:
Russ Feingold (D) 56% |
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Herb Kohl (Democratic) 67.3%
Robert Lorge (Republican) 29.5%
Rae Vogeler (Green) 2.0%
Ben Glatzel (Independent) 1.2% |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
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Herb Kohl |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
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Re-elected |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Russ Feingold |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Herb Kohl (D) 67%, Robert Lorge (R) 30%, Other 3% |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
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Herb Kohl |
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Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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J.B. Van Hollen |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,007 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
(District) Court of Appeals
(4 districts) |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Democratic |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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Martin J. Schreiber |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Lee S. Dreyfus (Republican) 54.4%
Eugene R. Zimmerman (Constitution) 0.4%
John C. Doherty (Independent) 0.1%
Adrienne Kaplan (Socialist Workers) 0.1%
Henry A. Ochsner (Socialist Labor) 0.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 44.9% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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Lee S. Dreyfus |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Tony Earl (Democratic) 56.8%
Terry Kohler (Republican) 42.0%
Larry Smiley (Libertarian) 0.6%
James Wickstrom (U.S. Taxpayers) 0.5%
Peter Seidman (Socialist Workers) 0.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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Tony Earl |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Tommy Thompson (Republican) 52.7%
Kathryn Christenson (Labor and Farm) 0.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 46.2% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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Tommy Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Tom Loftus (Democratic) 41.8% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 58.2% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Tommy Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 67.2% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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Tommy Thompson |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Ed Garvey (Democratic) 38.7%
Jim Mueller (Libertarian) 0.6%
Edward Frami (Taxpayers) 0.6%
Mike Mangan (Independent) 0.3%
Ja Mu Muhammad (Independent) 0.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Re-elected, 59.7% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Scott McCallum |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Jim Doyle (Democratic) 45.1%
Ed Thompson (Libertarian) 10.5%
Jim Young (Green) 2.5% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 41.4% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Jim Doyle |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
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William Proxmire |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Scott McCallum (Republican) 34.1% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic |
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US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
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R63.6% |
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[7th of 28]
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
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Yes |
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War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
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Edward Salomon |
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