United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2022

Elections in Wisconsin, 2022

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2024 → ← 2018
U.S. Senate, Wisconsin
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 1, 2022
Primary: August 9, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Wisconsin
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Incumbent U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R) defeated Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes (D) and write-in candidate Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) in the general election on November 8, 2022, to represent Wisconsin in the U.S. Senate.

Johnson was first elected in 2010, defeating then-incumbent Sen. Russ Feingold (D), 52% to 47%. Johnson won re-election in 2016 in a rematch with Feingold, 50% to 47%. In 2018, incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) defeated Leah Vukmir (R), 55% to 45%. Before his election to the Senate, Johnson worked as the chief executive officer for a specialty plastics company and as an accountant at Jostens. Johnson said that his campaign was "focused on growing our economy and creating good jobs and economic opportunity for all."

Barnes served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 2013 to 2017 and was elected lieutenant governor in 2018. Before his time in the legislature, Barnes worked for the city of Milwaukee and as a community organizer for the Milwaukee Inner-City Congregations Allied for Hope. Barnes said he would "fight to create opportunity in every corner of Wisconsin, bring manufacturing back, create jobs by tackling climate change, and stand up for Wisconsin’s family farmers."

Wisconsin was one of two states that held a U.S. Senate election in 2022 with a Republican incumbent that President Joe Biden carried in the 2020 presidential election. Wisconsin was also one of six states with one Democratic and one Republican U.S. senator as of the 2022 U.S. Senate elections.

The 2020 and 2016 presidential elections in Wisconsin were both decided by less than one percentage point. In the 2020 election, President Joe Biden (D) won the state over then-incumbent President Donald Trump (R), 49.5% to 48.8%. In the 2016 election, Trump carried Wisconsin with 47.2% of the vote to Hillary Clinton's (D) 46.5%. At the start of the 2022 election cycle, Inside Elections rated this state Battleground Republican.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. Senate in 2022. Democrats retained their majority and gained one net seat, with the Senate's post-election partisan balance at 51 Democrats and 49 Republicans.

Thirty-five of 100 seats were up for election, including one special election. At the time of the election, Democrats had an effective majority, with the chamber split 50-50 and Vice President Kamala Harris (D) having the tie-breaking vote. Of the seats up for election in 2022, Democrats held 14 and Republicans held 21.

Mandela Barnes (D) and Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. To read those survey responses, click here.

For more information about the Democratic primary, click here.
For more information about the Republican primary, click here.

Election news

Click below to view a timeline leading up to the election, including polling, debates, and other noteworthy events.

• November 9, 2022: U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R) was projected as the winner over Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes (D) and write-in candidate Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) in the November 8, 2022, general election for the United States Senate from Wisconsin.

• November 2, 2022
  • The Marquette Law School released a poll of 606 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 50%, Mandela Barnes with 48%, and 2% undecided. The margin of error was ± 4.8 percentage points.
  • Emerson College Polling released a poll sponsored by WFRV-TV & The Hill of 1,000 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 50%, Mandela Barnes with 46%, and 5% undecided or supporting another candidate. The margin of error was ± 3 percentage points.

• November 1, 2022: Fox News released a poll of 1,000 registered voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 48%, Mandela Barnes with 45%, and 8% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3 percentage points.

• October 31, 2022: Clarity Campaign Labs released a poll of 888 likely voters conducted for Mandela Barnes' campaign showing Mandela Barnes with 48%, Sen. Ron Johnson with 46%, and 6% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3.3 percentage points.

• October 30, 2022: Wick Insights released a poll of 1,089 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 50%, Mandela Barnes with 46%, and 4% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3.2 percentage points.

• October 27, 2022: Pre-General election campaign finance filings were due. Johnson reported raising $31.9 million and spending $28.5 million and Barnes reported raising $35.0 million and spending $32.5 million over the course of this election cycle.

• Click to expand a timeline of earlier election updates
  • October 26, 2022: Data for Progress (D) released a poll of 1,376 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 51%, Mandela Barnes with 46%, and 2% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3 percentage points.

  • October 15, 2022: Quarterly campaign finance filings were due. Johnson reported raising $27.7 million and spending $23.8 million and Barnes reported raising $26.5 million and spending $23.1 million in 2021 and 2022.

  • October 13, 2022: Barnes and Johnson participated in a debate at Marquette University.

  • October 7, 2022: Barnes and Johnson participated in a debate in Milwaukee.

  • September 30, 2022: Data for Progress (D) released a poll of 999 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 50%, Mandela Barnes with 48%, and 3% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3 percentage points.

  • September 29, 2022:
    • Fabrizio Ward & Impact Research released a poll of 1,399 likely voters sponsored by AARP showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 51%, Mandela Barnes with 46%, and 3% undecided. The margin of error was ± 4.4 percentage points.
    • Fox News released a poll of 1,012 registered voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 48%, Mandela Barnes with 44%, and 8% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3 percentage points.

  • September 23, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll of 1,087 likely voters showing Mandela Barnes with 47%, Sen. Ron Johnson with 49%, and 5% undecided. The margin of error was ± 2.9 percentage points.

  • September 20, 2022:
    • Emerson College Polling released a poll sponsored by Spectrum News of 860 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 48%, Mandela Barnes with 44%, and 9% undecided or supporting another candidate. The margin of error was ± 3.27 percentage points.
    • The Siena College Research Institute released a poll sponsored by Spectrum News of 651 likely voters showing Mandela Barnes with 48%, Sen. Ron Johnson with 47%, and 6% undecided or supporting another candidate. The margin of error was ± 4.5 percentage points.

  • September 14, 2022: The Marquette Law School released a poll of 606 likely voters showing Sen. Ron Johnson with 49%, Mandela Barnes with 48%, and 2% undecided. The margin of error was ± 4.9 percentage points.

  • August 27, 2022: The Trafalgar Group released a poll of 1,091 likely voters showing Mandela Barnes with 49%, Sen. Ron Johnson with 47%, and 4% undecided. The margin of error was ± 2.9 percentage points.

  • August 18, 2022: Fox News released a poll of 1,006 registered voters showing Mandela Barnes with 50%, Sen. Ron Johnson with 46%, and 6% undecided. The margin of error was ± 3 percentage points.

  • August 17, 2022: The Marquette Law School released a poll of 811 registered voters showing Mandela Barnes with 51%, Sen. Ron Johnson with 44%, and 5% undecided. The margin of error was ± 4.2 percentage points.

  • August 9, 2022: Mandela Barnes won the Democratic primary and U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson won the Republican primary.

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated Mandela Barnes, Adam Nicholas Paul, and Scott Aubart in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Harold Johnson (R)	50.4	1,337,185
		Mandela Barnes (D)	49.4	1,310,467
	Submit photo	Adam Nicholas Paul (Logic Party) (Write-in)	0.0	67
	Submit photo	Scott Aubart (American Independent Party) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	4,758

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,652,477
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Bradford Spencer (Independent)
• Aaron Frank (Independent)
• Neal Long (L)
• Deliala Gaustad (Patriot Party)

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mandela Barnes	77.8	390,279
		Alex Lasry (Unofficially withdrew)	8.9	44,609
		Sarah Godlewski (Unofficially withdrew)	8.1	40,555
		Tom Nelson (Unofficially withdrew)	2.2	10,995
		Steven Olikara	1.1	5,619
		Darrell Williams	0.7	3,646
		Kou Lee	0.7	3,434
		Peter Peckarsky	0.5	2,446
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	177

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 501,760
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Gillian Battino (D)
• Chris Larson (D)
• Adam Murphy (D)
• Chantia Lewis (D)
• Jeff Rumbaugh (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Ronald Harold Johnson defeated David Schroeder in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ronald Harold Johnson	83.6	563,871
		David Schroeder	16.3	109,917
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	693

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 674,481
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Berman (R)
• Mike Mangan (R)
• Brad Beyer (R)
• Justin Doty (R)
• Adam Benedetto (R)

Voting information

See also: Voting in Wisconsin

Election information in Wisconsin: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 4, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 19, 2022
• Online: Oct. 19, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 6, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 3, 2022
• Online: Nov. 3, 2022

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 25, 2022 to Nov. 6, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Candidate comparison

Candidate profiles

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Ronald Harold Johnson

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: Yes

Political Office: 

• U.S. Senate - Wisconsin (Assumed office: 2011)

Biography:  Johnson received a bachelor's degree in business and accounting from the University of Minnesota. His professional experience includes serving as the Chief Executive Officer for a specialty plastics company and as an accountant at Jostens.

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Key Messages

The following key messages were curated by Ballotpedia staff. For more on how we identify key messages, click here.

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Johnson's campaign website said that he "is focused on growing our economy and creating good jobs and economic opportunity for all, which is why he supports pro-growth tax reform and reducing burdensome regulations."

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Johnson said on his campaign website that he was "against the EPA’s water rule to regulate small ponds, ditches, and creeks on private property, affecting 92 percent of the land in Wisconsin."

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Johnson's campaign website said he "is pushing for Right to Try legislation to get Washington out of the way of terminally ill patients who want to try life-saving drugs, and has been a major backer of legislation to help address our drug epidemic, in addition to his work to secure the border to stop the flow of drugs into the U.S."

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Show sources

Sources: Ron Johnson for Wisconsin, "About Ron," accessed August 15, 2022; ; Ron Johnson-U.S. Senator for Wisconsin, "Biography," accessed August 12, 2022; 

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2022.

Mandela Barnes

Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: 

• Lieutenant Governor of Wisconsin (Assumed office: 2019)
• Wisconsin State Assembly, District 11 (2013-2017)

Submitted Biography:  "My path here is far different than most. I was born in Milwaukee, in one of the most impoverished and incarcerated zip codes in the country, 53206. But I was fortunate…my parents both had good union jobs. My dad worked 3rd shift at the General Motors factory. My mom was a public-school teacher. Those jobs were their ticket into the middle class and opened doors of opportunity for me to work hard and achieve success. It was their hard work and example that paved the way for me to become an organizer, a State Representative, and ultimately Wisconsin’s first Black Lt. Governor. Yet for so many people across Wisconsin and across the country today - those same opportunities no longer exist. Those pathways into the middle class are closed off - whether by the cost of health care, the lack of good paying jobs, or an education system that doesn’t prepare them for the futures they deserve. I’m running for the U.S. Senate to expand opportunities for the middle class and to give every Wisconsinite a fair shot at the American Dream."

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Key Messages

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In the Senate, I will fight to expand opportunities for the middle class. That starts with lowering costs for working families by bringing manufacturing back to Wisconsin to create thousands of good-paying jobs and address our supply chain issues. I know firsthand the economic opportunities that come when we prioritize innovative, bold solutions to tackle the threat of climate change. In the 1960s when the Clean Air Act passed, manufacturers needed people to build catalytic converters. My dad, his brother, and thousands of people across Wisconsin got good-paying jobs because of the opportunity created by addressing climate change. My father’s union job was our ticket to the middle class, and it’s the reason I am where I am today.

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In the Senate, I’ll go to the mat to fight for our hard-won rights, including the right to make decisions about our own bodies and make our voices heard at the ballot box. I will fight to abolish the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade and pass the For The People and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. I’ll never let an archaic Senate procedure stand in the way of our basic human rights.

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As I’ve traveled across Wisconsin as Lt. Governor, I’ve heard from countless small business owners, family farmers, and workers about the tough challenges we’re facing, and how difficult it’s been for families and communities. In the Senate, I’ll crack down on corporate handouts and level the playing field for small businesses to compete. I’ll also fight back against Big Ag monopolies and their anti-competitive practices that have put Wisconsin farmers and local meat processors on the back foot and raised prices for consumers. I’ll fight to increase access to quality affordable health care and child care, and expand access to capital for small businesses and family farmers.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2022.

Scott Aubart

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Party: American Independent Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I’m Scott Aubart Father of 4 ,3 boys 1 girl. I lost my oldest son in a car accident in 2005 and my Daughter to complications with type 1 diabetes in 2017. I work as a Maintenance Manager and I’m a jack of all trades… My run for office is about honesty and integrity, I believe we should have real people that understand the issues. Not lifetime politicians. The country right now is extremely divided and that comes from our current leaders. We can’t fix it by putting the same people back in office ..Both parties are guilty of causing the divide we have right now.."

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Key Messages

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Unite the Country

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Start making changes in Washington. What we have isn’t working.. It’s time to put people above Politics..

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Holding trump accountable for his crimes . Especially the attack on our country by his followers and his ignoring the pandemic. trump is responsible for the deaths of many people

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. Senate Wisconsin in 2022.

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Unite the Country

Start making changes in Washington. What we have isn’t working.. It’s time to put people above Politics..

Holding trump accountable for his crimes . Especially the attack on our country by his followers and his ignoring the pandemic. trump is responsible for the deaths of many people

Mandela Barnes (D)

In the Senate, I will fight to expand opportunities for the middle class. That starts with lowering costs for working families by bringing manufacturing back to Wisconsin to create thousands of good-paying jobs and address our supply chain issues. I know firsthand the economic opportunities that come when we prioritize innovative, bold solutions to tackle the threat of climate change. In the 1960s when the Clean Air Act passed, manufacturers needed people to build catalytic converters. My dad, his brother, and thousands of people across Wisconsin got good-paying jobs because of the opportunity created by addressing climate change. My father’s union job was our ticket to the middle class, and it’s the reason I am where I am today.

In the Senate, I’ll go to the mat to fight for our hard-won rights, including the right to make decisions about our own bodies and make our voices heard at the ballot box. I will fight to abolish the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade and pass the For The People and the John Lewis Voting Rights Act. I’ll never let an archaic Senate procedure stand in the way of our basic human rights.

As I’ve traveled across Wisconsin as Lt. Governor, I’ve heard from countless small business owners, family farmers, and workers about the tough challenges we’re facing, and how difficult it’s been for families and communities. In the Senate, I’ll crack down on corporate handouts and level the playing field for small businesses to compete. I’ll also fight back against Big Ag monopolies and their anti-competitive practices that have put Wisconsin farmers and local meat processors on the back foot and raised prices for consumers. I’ll fight to increase access to quality affordable health care and child care, and expand access to capital for small businesses and family farmers.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Health and Health care. I don’t believe people should have to pay for or only untitled to the best health care because of the amount of money they have.. We should have a National health care program…

Mandela Barnes (D)

I know firsthand the economic opportunities that come when we prioritize innovative, bold solutions to tackle the threat of climate change. In the 1960s when the Clean Air Act passed, manufacturers needed people to build catalytic converters. My dad, his brother, and thousands of people across Wisconsin got good-paying jobs because of the opportunity created by addressing climate change. My father’s union job was our ticket to the middle class, and it’s the reason I am where I am today.

In the U.S. Senate, I’ll support bold climate legislation that prioritizes curbing greenhouse gas emissions by transitioning to 100% renewable energy as soon as possible, creating jobs with investments in clean energy, and manufacturing solar panels and windmills right here in Wisconsin.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

I follow my Grandfather , He was the hardest working man I know. I’m not bought in by money and fame. I like real people…

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Take the time to visit museums, graveyards of our soldiers places like Pearl Harbor.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Honesty and integrity. It’s really that simple. If you misinform people or lie and are proved wrong by facts and still spread the lies. You should immediately loose your job. We owe it to America to always be honest…

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

A natural leader . I have a natural ability get people working together and that’s what my run is all about. America won’t last divided and the people we keep voting in the politicians (salespeople) are the reason we are as divided. We don’t need millionaires,billionaires and movie stars. We need people that want to give the country back to the people…

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

To work for the people, regardless of special interest or partisan divide

What legacy would you like to leave?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

My love for People and seeing people succeed. Whatever that means to you. Everyone should reach back and help everyone else along …

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

The moon landing. I was 8 years old

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Selling newspapers. I was 12 and delivered the Minneapolis star and tribune

What is your favorite book? Why?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Black like me. I grew up in a very racist area and had to really try to learn about other races.

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Sherlock Holmes

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Waterfalls

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

I have been married twice both long marriages that ended in divorce. I have lost my oldest son in a car accident and my Daughter to complications with type 1 Diabetes. I always get up every time I’m knocked down. My life hasn’t been easy but I have never let myself down

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

I believe the Greatest challenge will be to Unite the country. It’s become so divided because of politics it going to be a very large challenge. There’s so much misinformation and it’s spread so quickly we have to find a way to stop it without stomping on rights of free speech

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

There should be term limits in every office including judges

What qualities does the U.S. Senate possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

The Senates job is to find common ground. Unfortunately the Senate we have working for the country now put theirselves and big money above the people. Perfect case is both the trump impeachment’s where they weren’t allowed to bring witnesses. The American people wanted the truth. The politicians wanted their jobs and getting voted back in was more important… Same thing on the vote for the inquiry..

Do you believe that it’s beneficial for senators to have previous experience in government or politics?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Absolutely not. There’s to many lifetime politicians and they get to one sided. They need new people with new ideas and regular people not politicians…

What do you think of the filibuster?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

If the 2 sides weren’t so divided over party lines it wouldn’t matter. They can’t think outside of the box and need us independents that think down the middle…

What criteria would you apply when deciding whether to confirm presidential appointees?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Facts only . It doesn’t matter to me what side of the isle your on. As long as your trustworthy and honest with integrity

If you are not a current senator, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

I like volunteering. And plan on volunteering even after I win

If you are a current senator, why did you join your current committees?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

I love to see people succeed and whatever they want to do

Is there a particular senator, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Nope my run is about honesty and integrity

How would you evaluate a judicial nominee?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

I think most judges do their best to follow the law the way they understand it. I don’t believe any judge should be partisan.

What kind of relationships would you build with other senators?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

My Goal would be to help get the Senators working together. They don’t have to agree just find common ground..I’m very good at seeing both sides of the issues and finding the right answers based on facts

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Scott Aubart (American Independent)

Yes and I also believe there’s a solution for every problem. And we need people to work on that. Not special interest or worrying about getting voted back in

Campaign advertisements

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Mandela Barnes

September 15, 2022

September 6, 2022

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Ron Johnson

September 20, 2022

September 8, 2022

September 6, 2022

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Debates and forums

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October 13 debate

On October 13, 2022, Barnes and Johnson participated in a debate at Marquette University.

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• Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

October 7 debate

On October 7, 2022, Barnes and Johnson participated in a debate in Milwaukee.

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• The New York Times

Election competitiveness

Polls

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U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin, 2022: general election polls
Poll	Date	Barnes	Johnson	Undecided/ Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
Marquette Law School	October 24-November 1, 2022	48 %	50 %	2 %	+/- 4.8	679 LV	---
Clarity Campaign Labs (D)	October 27-31, 2022	48 %	46 %	6 %	+/- 3.3	888 LV	Mandela Barnes campaign
Emerson College Polling	October 27-29, 2022	46 %	50 %	5 %	+/- 3	1,000 LV	WFRV-TV/The Hill
Fox News	October 26-30, 2022	45 %	48 %	8 %	+/- 3	1,000 RV	---
Wick Insights	October 26-30, 2022	46 %	50 %	4 %	+/- 3.2	1,089 LV	---

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Poll	Date	Barnes	Johnson	Undecided/ Other	Margin of error	Sample size	Sponsor
Data for Progress (D)	October 14-22, 2022	46 %	51 %	2 %	+/- 3	1,376 LV	---
Fox News	September 22-26, 2022	44 %	48 %	8 %	+/- 3	1,012 RV	---
Fabrizio Ward/Impact Research	September 18-25, 2022	46 %	51 %	3 %	+/- 4.4	1,399 LV	AARP
Data for Progress (D)	September 20-23, 2022	48 %	50 %	3 %	+/- 3	999 LV	---
Trafalgar Group	September 15-19, 2022	47 %	49 %	5 %	+/- 2.9	1,087 LV	---
Emerson College Polling	September 16-18, 2022	44 %	48 %	9 %	+/- 3.27	860 LV	---
Siena College Research Institute	September 14-15, 2022	48 %	47 %	6 %	+/- 4.5	651 LV	Spectrum News
Marquette Law School	September 6-11, 2022	48 %	49 %	2 %	+/- 4.9	606 LV	---
Trafalgar Group	August 22-25, 2022	49 %	47 %	4 %	+/- 2.9	1,091 LV	---
Fox News	August 12-16, 2022	50 %	46 %	6 %	+/- 3	1,006 RV	---
Marquette Law School	August 10-15, 2022	51 %	44 %	5 %	+/- 4.2	811 RV	---

The chart below shows RealClearPolitics polling averages in this race over time.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Lean Republican	Toss-up	Toss-up	Toss-up
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Tilt Republican	Tilt Republican	Tilt Republican	Tilt Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Noteworthy endorsements

This section lists noteworthy endorsements issued in this election, including those made by high-profile individuals and organizations, cross-party endorsements, and endorsements made by newspaper editorial boards. Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are aware of endorsements that should be included, please email us.

Noteworthy endorsements
Endorser	Ronald Harold Johnson	Mandela Barnes
Government officials
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders  source		✔
Gov. Tony Evers (D)  source		✔
Individuals
Frmr. Pres. Barack Obama  source		✔
Frmr. U.S. President Donald Trump  source	✔
Newspapers and editorials
USA Today Network-Wisconsin  source		✔
Wisconsin State Journal  source		✔

Election spending

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Ronald Harold Johnson	Republican Party	$36,479,852	$35,762,010	$762,105	As of December 31, 2022
Mandela Barnes	Democratic Party	$42,336,081	$41,770,869	$565,212	As of December 31, 2022
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.

Satellite spending

See also: Satellite spending

Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.

If available, links to satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. Any satellite spending reported in other resources is displayed in a table. This table may not represent the actual total amount spent by satellite groups in the election. Satellite spending for which specific amounts, dates, or purposes are not reported are marked "N/A." To help us complete this information, or to notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.

By candidate	By election
Mandela Barnes Ron Johnson	U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin U.S. Senate election in Wisconsin

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates in Wisconsin in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Wisconsin, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. Senate candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Wisconsin	U.S. Senate	All candidates	2,000	N/A	6/1/2022	Source

Republican-held Senate seat in state Biden won

See also: States won by Joe Biden in 2020 with Republican-held U.S. Senate seats up for election in 2022

This was one of two Senate seats Republicans were defending in states Joe Biden (D) won in the 2020 presidential election:

• Pennsylvania: Biden defeated Donald Trump (R) 50.0%-48.8%. Incumbent Pat Toomey did not seek re-election.
• Wisconsin: Biden defeated Trump 49.5%-48.8%. Incumbent Ron Johnson sought re-election.

Democrats were not defending any Senate seats in states Trump won in 2020.

The following table shows the 2020 presidential election margin of victory in percentage points for each state with a Senate election in 2022. Click [show] on the right to expand the table.

2022 Senate elections
State	Pre-election incumbent	2020 presidential margin of victory
Alabama	Richard Shelby	Trump + 24.5
Alaska	Lisa Murkowski	Trump + 10.0
Arizona	Mark Kelly	Biden + 0.3
Arkansas	John Boozman	Trump + 27.6
California	Alex Padilla	Biden + 29.2
Colorado	Michael Bennet	Biden + 13.5
Connecticut	Richard Blumenthal	Biden + 20.1
Florida	Marco Rubio	Trump + 3.3
Georgia	Raphael Warnock	Biden + 0.2
Hawaii	Brian Schatz	Biden + 29.4
Idaho	Mike Crapo	Trump + 30.7
Illinois	Tammy Duckworth	Biden + 16.9
Indiana	Todd Young	Trump + 16.0
Iowa	Chuck Grassley	Trump + 8.2
Kansas	Jerry Moran	Trump + 14.6
Kentucky	Rand Paul	Trump + 25.9
Louisiana	John Neely Kennedy	Trump + 18.6
Maryland	Chris Van Hollen	Biden + 33.2
Missouri	Roy Blunt	Trump + 14.4
Nevada	Catherine Cortez Masto	Biden + 2.4
New Hampshire	Maggie Hassan	Biden + 7.3
New York	Charles Schumer	Biden + 23.2
North Carolina	Richard Burr	Trump + 1.3
North Dakota	John Hoeven	Trump + 33.3
Ohio	Rob Portman	Trump + 8.1
Oklahoma	James Lankford	Trump + 33.1
Oregon	Ron Wyden	Biden + 16.1
Pennsylvania	Pat Toomey	Biden + 1.2
South Carolina	Tim Scott	Trump + 11.7
South Dakota	John Thune	Trump + 26.2
Utah	Mike Lee	Trump + 20.5
Vermont	Patrick Leahy	Biden +35.4
Washington	Patty Murray	Biden + 19.2
Wisconsin	Ron Johnson	Biden + 0.6

Election history

2018

General election

General election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Tammy Baldwin defeated Leah Vukmir in the general election for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tammy Baldwin (D)	55.4	1,472,914
		Leah Vukmir (R)	44.6	1,184,885
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	42

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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Incumbent Tammy Baldwin advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate
✔		Tammy Baldwin

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin

Leah Vukmir defeated Kevin Nicholson, George Lucia, Griffin Jones, and Charles Barman in the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Wisconsin on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Leah Vukmir	48.9	217,230
		Kevin Nicholson	43.1	191,276
		George Lucia	4.2	18,786
		Griffin Jones	2.0	8,699
		Charles Barman	1.8	7,959

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 443,950
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Schiess (R)

Independent primary election

No Independent candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Joseph Schnering (Independent)

2016

See also: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2016

The race for Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seat was one of nine competitive battleground races in 2016 that helped Republicans maintain control of the Senate. Incumbent Ron Johnson (R) defeated former Senator Russ Feingold (D) and Phil Anderson (L) in the general election on November 8, 2016.

In a rematch of the 2010 election, Johnson defeated Feingold for a second time to retain his Senate seat. Johnson trailed in the polls for most of the election. In the final weeks of the election, Johnson received funding from national Republicans. Johnson said, "I wish I would have had the cavalry show up in June, July, August when Feingold was using his little moneymaking machine to out resource me. I guess, better late than never."

Feingold reacted to his loss by saying to supporters, “I didn’t expect this outcome, to be honest with you.” Commenting on his loss and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton’s, Feingold said, “I would urge you to be as restrained as you can be as the next steps occur...this could be one the most challenging times in the history of our country.”

Johnson, who defeated Feingold by three percentage points, said in his victory speech, "I believe America has given us a chance, an opportunity to put this nation on the right path. It's exactly what I intend to do."

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Ron Johnson Incumbent	50.2%	1,479,471
	Democratic	Russ Feingold	46.8%	1,380,335
	Libertarian	Phil Anderson	3%	87,531
	N/A	Write-in	0%	8
Total Votes				2,947,345
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Russ Feingold	90.2%	303,791
Scott Harbach	9.8%	33,096
Total Votes		336,887
Source: Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission

2012

See also: United States Senate elections in Wisconsin, 2012

Tammy Baldwin won election to the U.S. Senate in 2012.

U.S. Senate, Wisconsin, General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tammy Baldwin	51.5%	1,547,104
	Republican	Tommy Thompson	45.9%	1,380,126
	Libertarian	Joseph Kexel	2.1%	62,240
	Independent	Nimrod Allen III	0.5%	16,455
	N/A	Write-ins	0%	113
Total Votes				3,006,038
Source: U.S. House Clerk "2012 Election Statistics"

August 14, 2012, primary results

Democratic Primary

• Tammy Baldwin:a U.S. Representative

Republican primary

• Jeff Fitzgerald: Wisconsin state assembly speaker
• Eric Hovde:
• Mark Neumann: Former U.S. representative
• Tommy Thompson:a Former Wisconsin governor

Election analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about demographics, past elections, and partisan control of the state.

• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the state.
• Statewide elections - Information about recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections in the state.
• State partisanship - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.

Presidential elections

See also: Presidential voting trends in Wisconsin and The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Cook PVI by congressional district

Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index for Wisconsin, 2022
District	Incumbent	Party	PVI
Wisconsin's 1st	Bryan Steil	Republican	R+3
Wisconsin's 2nd	Mark Pocan	Democratic	D+19
Wisconsin's 3rd	Open	Democratic	R+4
Wisconsin's 4th	Gwen Moore	Democratic	D+25
Wisconsin's 5th	Scott Fitzgerald	Republican	R+14
Wisconsin's 6th	Glenn Grothman	Republican	R+10
Wisconsin's 7th	Tom Tiffany	Republican	R+12
Wisconsin's 8th	Mike Gallagher	Republican	R+10

2020 presidential results by 2022 congressional district lines

2020 presidential results in congressional districts based on 2022 district lines, Wisconsin
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Wisconsin's 1st	48.3%	50.3%
Wisconsin's 2nd	70.2%	28.4%
Wisconsin's 3rd	46.8%	51.5%
Wisconsin's 4th	75.9%	22.8%
Wisconsin's 5th	37.9%	60.8%
Wisconsin's 6th	41.4%	57.0%
Wisconsin's 7th	39.3%	59.2%
Wisconsin's 8th	41.5%	57.0%

2012-2020

How a state's counties vote in a presidential election and the size of those counties can provide additional insights into election outcomes at other levels of government including statewide and congressional races. Below, four categories are used to describe each county's voting pattern over the 2012, 2016, and 2020 presidential elections: Solid, Trending, Battleground, and New. Click [show] on the table below for examples:

County-level voting pattern categories
Democratic
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Democratic	D	D	D
Trending Democratic	R	D	D
Battleground Democratic	D	R	D
New Democratic	R	R	D
Republican
Status	2012	2016	2020
Solid Republican	R	R	R
Trending Republican	D	R	R
Battleground Republican	R	D	R
New Republican	D	D	R

Following the 2020 presidential election, 46.1% of Wisconsinites lived in one of the state's 37 Solid Republican counties, which voted for the Republican presidential candidate in every election from 2012 to 2020, and 35.7% lived in one of 12 Solid Democratic counties. Overall, Wisconsin was Battleground Democratic, having voted for Barack Obama (D) in 2012, Donald Trump (R) in 2016, and Joe Biden (D) in 2020. Use the table below to view the total number of each type of county in Wisconsin following the 2020 election as well as the overall percentage of the state population located in each county type.

Wisconsin county-level statistics, 2020
Solid Republican	37	46.1%
Solid Democratic	12	35.7%
Trending Republican	21	16.6%
Battleground Democratic	2	1.6%
Total voted Democratic	14	37.3%
Total voted Republican	58	62.7%

Historical voting trends

Wisconsin presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 15 Democratic wins
• 15 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	P	R	D	D	D	R	D	R	R	R	D	R	R	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	D

Statewide elections

This section details the results of the five most recent U.S. Senate and gubernatorial elections held in the state.

U.S. Senate elections

See also: List of United States Senators from Wisconsin

The table below details the vote in the five most recent U.S. Senate races in Wisconsin.

U.S. Senate election results in Wisconsin
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	55.4%	44.6%
2016	50.2%	46.8%
2012	51.4%	45.9%
2010	51.9%	47.0%
2006	67.3%	29.5%
Average	55.2	42.8

Gubernatorial elections

See also: Governor of Wisconsin

The table below details the vote in the five most recent gubernatorial elections in Wisconsin.

Gubernatorial election results in Wisconsin
Race	Winner	Runner up
2018	49.5%	48.4%
2014	52.3%	46.6%
2010	52.3%	46.5%
2006	52.8%	45.4%
2002	45.1%	41.4%
Average	50.4	45.7

State partisanship

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Wisconsin's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Wisconsin, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	1	3	4
Republican	1	5	6
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	8	10

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Wisconsin's top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Wisconsin, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Tony Evers
Lieutenant Governor	Mandela Barnes
Secretary of State	Dogulas J. La Follette
Attorney General	Josh Kaul

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Wisconsin State Legislature as of November 2022.

Wisconsin State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	12
	Republican Party	21
	Vacancies	0
Total		33

Wisconsin State Assembly

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	38
	Republican Party	57
	Vacancies	4
Total		99

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Wisconsin was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2022
Two years of Democratic trifectas  •  Ten years of Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Wisconsin and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Wisconsin
	Wisconsin	United States
Population	5,686,986	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	54,167	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	85.4%	72.5%
Black/African American	6.4%	12.7%
Asian	2.8%	5.5%
Native American	0.9%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Two or more	2.4%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	6.8%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	92.2%	88%
College graduation rate	30.1%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$61,747	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	11.3%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

2022 battleground elections

See also: Battlegrounds

This election was a battleground race. Other 2022 battleground elections included:

• Minnesota gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2022
• Nebraska's 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (May 10 Republican primary)
• Texas' 28th Congressional District election, 2022
• United States House of Representatives special election in Alaska, 2022 (June 11 top-four primary)
• United States Senate election in Alaska, 2022

See also

Wisconsin	2022 primaries	2022 U.S. Congress elections
Wisconsin congressional delegation Voting in Wisconsin Wisconsin elections: 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018	Democratic primary battlegrounds Republican primary battlegrounds U.S. Senate Democratic primaries U.S. Senate Republican primaries U.S. House Democratic primaries U.S. House Republican primaries	U.S. Congress elections U.S. Senate elections U.S. House elections Special elections Ballot access

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Footnotes

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Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Baldwin (D)

Ronald Johnson (R)

Representatives

District 1

Bryan Steil (R)

District 2

Mark Pocan (D)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (R)

District 4

Gwen Moore (D)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (R)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (R)

District 7

Tom Tiffany (R)

District 8

Tony Wied (R)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (3)