Local, State Voting Results

By Joe Bachman
Editor
A rundown of results from the local and state level. These races were voted on in Portage County. All results are unofficial until the Portage County canvas board.
*– Incumbent
D — Democrat
R — Republican
Wisconsin Governor/Lieutenant Governor
(D) Tony Evers/Mandela Barnes – 1,324,648 (Winner)
(R)* Scott Walker/Rebecca Kleefisch – 1,293,799
Attorney General
(D) Josh Kaul – 1,310,300 (Winner)
(R)* Brad Schimel – 1,233,404
Secretary of State
(D)* Douglas La Follette – 1,380,202 (Projected Winner)
(R) Jay Schroeder – 1,091,438
State Treasurer
(D) Sarah Godlewski -1,323,586 (Projected Winner)
(R) Travis Hartwig – 1,215,553
U.S. Senator
(D)* Tammy Baldwin – 1,471,904 (Projected Winner)
(R) Leah Vukmir – 1,183,061
U.S. House District 3
(D)* Ron Kind -187,615 (Winner)
(R) Steve Toft – 126,897
District 70 Assembly Representative
(R)* Nancy Vandermeer -15,026 (Winner)
(D) Cari Fay – 9,222
District 71 Assembly Representative
(D)* Katrina Shankland – Winner
(running unopposed)
District 72 Assembly Representative
(R)* Scott Krug – 14,773 (Winner)
(D) David Gorski – 10,992
Portage County Sheriff
(D)* Mike Lukas – Winner
(running unopposed)
Portage County Clerk of Court
(D)* Lisa Roth – Winner
(running unopposed)
Portage County Referendums
Exceed Tax Levy Portage County Health Care Center
Yes – 20,572
No – 12,951
Close Dark Store Loopholes (Advisory Question)
Yes – 26,684
No – 5,919
Legalize Medical Marijuana (Advisory Question)
Yes – 28,129
No -5,755
Stevens Point Public School Referenda
Exceed Revenue Limit
Yes – 18,000
No – 9,071
Issuance of Bonds
Yes – 18,345
No – 8,484
Town of Amherst Board Appointment of Clerk and Treasurer
No – 476
Yes – 293