Wisconsin elections, 2010

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Elections were held in Wisconsin on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. Primary elections were held on September 14, 2010.

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Federal [edit]

United States Senate [edit]

Incumbent Democratic Senator Russ Feingold is being challenged by Republican Ron Johnson and Rob Taylor of the Constitution Party. Johnson defeated Feingold in the general election.

United States House [edit]

All 8 of Wisconsin's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election in 2010.

State [edit]

Governor and Lieutenant Governor [edit]

Incumbent Governor Jim Doyle did not run for re-election. Democrat Tom Barrett and Republican Scott Walker, along with several third-party candidates, contested the seat. Walker defeated Barrett on November 2, 2010, to become the state's governor-elect. Scott Walker will be sworn in on January 3, 2011, succeeding Jim Doyle at that time.

Attorney General [edit]

Incumbent Republican J.B. Van Hollen defeated Democrat Scott Hassett in the race for Wisconsin Attorney General.

Secretary of State [edit]

Incumbent Democrat Doug La Follette and Republican David King are running for Wisconsin Secretary of State.

Treasurer [edit]

Incumbent Democrat Dawn Marie Sass and Republican Kurt W. Schuller are running for Wisconsin Treasurer.

State Senate [edit]

The 17 odd-numbered seats of the Wisconsin Senate are up for election in 2010.

State Assembly [edit]

All 99 seats in the Wisconsin Assembly are up for election in 2010.

Local [edit]

Many elections for county and city offices will also be held on November 2, 2010.

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