In Wisconsin statewide elections, Democrat David Crowley beat Republican Tom Tiffany for the governors office. Democrat Incumbent Josh Kaul retains the Attorney General’s office against Republican candidate Eric Toney. Democrat JoCasta Zamarripa is the Secretary of State. Democrat Rebecca Cooke defeated incumbent Republican Representative Derrick Van Orden in the 3rd Congressional District race. Democrat Mitchell Berman won in Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District over incumbent U.S. Rep. Bryan Steil Mark Pocan was uncontested in the race for the District 2 U.S. House seat. In State Senate District 13, Democrat Jenna Jacobson upends incumbent Republican Howard Marklein. In Wisconsin State House District 49 incumbent Republican Travis Tranel retains his seat over John Rindy and in District 51 Democrat Ben Gruber wins over incumbent Republican Todd Novak. For the first time in over 15 years, Democrats will hold a majority in the Wisconsin State Senate. Wisconsin Democrats also won a majority in the State Assembly and the governors race, securing a legislative trifecta. The ballot measure that amends Wisconsin’s constitution to prohibit governmental entities, public schools and higher education institutions from discriminating or granting preferential treatment on the basis of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin passed with 56% of the vote. The ballot measure that would prohibit the closure of places of worship during emergencies did not pass with 51.6% voting no. Unconfirmed results for school referendums show Dodgeville School District passed their $1.9 million operating referendum with 125 votes. Seneca Area School District, Viroqua Schools and Westby also passed their referendums.
In the Iowa statewide elections, Iowa sees its first Democratic governor in 20 years. The Associated Press called Sand the winner of the race Tuesday evening. In the U.S. Senate race, Democrat Josh Turek beat incumbent Republican Ashley Hinson. In the U.S. House of Representatives, District 1 race Democrat Christina Bohannan beat incumbent Republican Marianette Miller-Meeks. In District 2 Democrat Lindsey James beat Republican Joe Mitchell. In the Iowa Senate District 33, incumbent Carrie Koelker retains her set against Democrat Mary Ungs-Sogaard. Shannon Lundgren retained her seat in house District 65 against Democrat Carolyn Wiezorek. In Iowa House District 72 Matt Robinson beat incumbent Republican Jennifer Smith. In Dubuque County races, Democrats Rick Dickinson and Kristin Dietzel won the two Dubuque County Board of Supervisors seats over republican Jason Davis and the incumbent Republican Wayne Kenniker. Democrat Steve Drahozal is the new Dubuque County Attorney. Anne Sweeney retains the County Recorder seat. Michel Clasen was uncontested in the County Treasure race. The $18 million Dubuque County Conservation bond also passed.
In Illinois elections, incumbent Democratic governor JB Pritzker retains his seat with almost 70% of the vote. Democrat Juliana Stratton was declared the winner of the Senate race replacing retiring Dick Durbin. Incumbent Republican Representative Andrew Chesney retains the State Senate Dsitrict 45 seat over challenger Joseph Berning.
