Wisconsin held its general election on November 4, 2014, deciding 116 legislative seats and 5 statewide offices led by the governorship. No chamber changed party control.
Highlights
- Gov. Scott Walker (R) won his third gubernatorial election in four years, counting a 2012 recall, and Republicans added seats in both chambers, keeping their trifecta.
- Walker beat former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke (D) by about 6 points. In his first term he had rolled back collective bargaining rights for most state workers. Burke put $5 million of her own money into the race.
- Brad Schimel (R) won the open attorney general's office over Susan Happ (D) by about 6 points, and Matt Adamczyk (R) won the open treasurer's office. Secretary of State Douglas La Follette (D) held on by about 4 points over Julian Bradley (R), the only Democratic statewide win.
- Republicans finished with a 63-36 Assembly and a 19-14 Senate, and all 5 seats that changed party went their way:
- Former Sen. Van Wanggaard (R) reclaimed Senate District 21, the seat he lost in a 2012 recall to John Lehman (D), who gave it up to run for lieutenant governor.
- Dave Heaton (R) unseated Mandy Wright (D) by 85 votes in Assembly District 85.
- Nancy VanderMeer (R) unseated Amy Sue Vruwink (D) in Assembly District 70.
- Romaine Quinn (R) unseated Stephen Smith (D) in Assembly District 75.
- Voters approved Question 1, a constitutional amendment that bars diverting transportation fund money to other purposes, by roughly four to one.
Legislature
- Assembly (99 seats): 39 D, 60 R before the election, 36 D, 63 R after; control stayed with Republicans.
- Senate (33 seats): 15 D, 18 R before the election, 14 D, 19 R after; control stayed with Republicans.
Statewide races
| Race | Winner | Others | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | Scott Walker (R) 52.26% | Mary Burke (D) 46.59%, Robert Burke (I) 0.78% | |
| Attorney General | Brad Schimel (R) 51.57% | Susan Happ (D) 45.41%, Thomas Nelson (L) 3.02% | |
| Lt. Governor | Rebecca Kleefisch (R) 52.26% | John Lehman (D) 46.59%, Joseph M. Brost (I) 0.78% | |
| Secretary of State | Douglas La Follette (D) 50% | Julian Bradley (R) 46.3%, Andy Craig (L) 2.5% | |
| Treasurer | Matt Adamczyk (R) 48.83% | David L. Sartori (D) 44.75%, Ron Hardy (I) 2.88% |
Legislative races
Ballot measures
| Measure | Description | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Creates a transportation fund for funding state transportation systems | Passed (79.94% yes) |