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Election Timeline
July 13, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
September 14, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Wisconsin is the 17th least conservative state, voting
6.64% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Wisconsin is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Wisconsin ranks 39th among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Russell Feingold seeks a 4th in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Ron Johnson 
Stephen Finn
David Westlake, IV
DEM Candidates
Russell Feingold - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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OPEN SEAT: Three-term Democratic incumbent Jim Doyle is not running for re-election in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Scott Walker - Milwaukee County Executive
Mark Neumann - Former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
Scott Paterick
DEM Candidates
Tom Barrett - Former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
Tim John
Party nominee -
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District 3 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat Ronald Kind seeks an 8th term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Dan Kapanke
DEM Candidates
Ronald Kind - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 7 (map)
OPEN SEAT: Democrat David Obey will not seek a twenty-second term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Sean Duffy - Ashland County District Attorney
Daniel Mielke - 2008 Nominee
DEM Candidates
Julie Lassa - Wisconsin State Senator
Don Raihala
Party nominee -
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District 8 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat Steve Kagen seeks a 3rd term in 2010. He faced no primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Reid Ribble
Roger Roth - Wisconsin State Representative
Terry McCormick - Former U.S. Representative from Wisconsin
Mark Savard - Door County Commissioner
DEM Candidates
Steve Kagen - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Paul Ryan (R)-inc vs. John Heckenlively (D)
District 2: Tammy Baldwin (D)-inc vs. Chad Lee (R)
District 4: Gwendolynne Moore (D)-inc vs. Dan Sebring (R)
District 5: Jim Sensenbrenner (R)-inc vs. Todd Kolosso (D)
District 6: Tom Petri (R)-inc vs. Joseph Kallas (D)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
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2 DEM |
| Representatives |
3 GOP, 5 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor - tied to Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
15 GOP, 18 DEM |
| State Assembly - DEM control |
46 GOP, 52 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: James Doyle (D) - 2nd term, not seeking re-election in 2010
Lt. Governor: Barbara Lawton (D) - 2nd term, tied to Governor
Senior Senator: Herb Kohl (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2012
Junior Senator: Russ Feingold (D) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2010
House District 1: Paul Ryan (R) - 6th term
House District 2: Tammy Baldwin (D) - 6th term
House District 3: Ronald Kind (D) - 7th term
House District 4: Gwendolynne Moore (D) - 3rd term
House District 5: Jim Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R) - 16th term
House District 6: Tom Petri (R) - 9th term
House District 7: David Obey (D) - 21st term (retiring)
House District 8: Steve Kagen (D) - 2nd term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Weak D |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
Strong D |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Solid D |
-- |
-- |
Solid D |
-- |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Strong D |
-- |
-- |
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| Governor |
-- |
Weak D |
-- |
Mod D |
-- |
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| House |
4 GOP
5 DEM |
4 GOP
4 DEM |
4 GOP
4 DEM |
3 GOP
5 DEM |
3 GOP
5 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-2 |
Weak D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-4 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-5 |
Solid D |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-6 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-8 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak D |
Mod D |
| CD-9 |
Solid R |
NA |
NA |
NA |
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BOLD - party turnover
Party changes not bolded resulted from redistricting before the 2002 election. |
Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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