Wisconsin

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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Population (2000 Census): 5,363,675
Electoral Votes: 10

2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 49.8%, Bush (R) 49.4%
2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 47.8%, Bush (R) 47.6%, Nader (I) 3.6%
1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 48.8%, Dole (R) 38.5%, Perot (I) 10.4%

Governor: Jim Doyle (D) Elected: 2002 (Next Election: 2006)
Senior US Senator: Herb Kohl (D) Elected: 1988, 1994, 2000 (Next Election: 2006)
Junior US Senator: Russ Feingold (D) Elected: 1992, 1998, 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
US House (8 seats): D-4, R-4 (tie)
State Senate (33 seats): D-14, R-19
State House (99 seats): D-39, R-60



Primary Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election (by mail): August 30, 2006
Voter Registration Deadline for Primary Election (in person): September 11, 2006 *
State/Local Primary Date: September 12, 2006

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (by mail): October 25, 2006
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election (in person): November 06, 2006 *
General Election Date (all states): November 07, 2006

* Voters may register at the polling place on election day.

State Office in charge of Elections
Wisconsin State Elections Board
PO Box 2973
Madison, Wisconsin 53701-2973
Phone: (608) 266-8005
Fax: (608) 267-0500
Email: seb@seb.state.wi.us
http://elections.state.wi.us

State Democratic Party
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin
222 W. Washington Ave.
Suite 150
Madison, Wisconsin 53703
Phone: (608) 255-5172
Fax: (608) 255-8919
Email: party@wisdems.org
http://www.wisdems.org

State Republican Party
Republican Party of Wisconsin
148 E. Johnson St.
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 257-4765
http://www.wisgop.org



Candidates

Jim Doyle (D) Incumbent
Running Mate: Barbara Lawton (D)
Governor
Campaign Website: http://www.jimdoyle.org

Mark Green (R)
Running Mate: Jean Hundertmark (R)
Congressman
Campaign Website: http://www.votemarkgreen.com

Nelson Eisman (G)
Running Mate: Leon Todd (G)
State Employee and Community Activist
Campaign Website: http://voteeisman.org

Jhered Hamby (C/Write-in)
Campaign Website: http://www.cpow.org/contacts/hambyjr.html



Herb Kohl (D) Incumbent
US Senator
Campaign Website: http://www.herbkohl.com

Robert Gerald Lorge (R)
Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.law2win.com

Rae Vogeler (G)
Peace Activist and Community Organizer
Campaign Website: http://www.voterae.org

Ben Glatzel (I)
Conservative Activist
Campaign Website: http://www.glatzelforsenate.com



Attorney General

Kathleen Falk (D)
Dane County Executive and Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.kathleenfalk.com

J.B. Van Hollen (R)
Former US Attorney
Campaign Website: http://www.vanhollenforag.com

Secretary of State

Doug LaFollette (D) Incumbent
Secretary of State
Campaign Website: http://www.douglafollette.com

Sandy Sullivan (R)
College Professor and Author
Campaign Website: http://sandysullivan.info

Mike LaForest (G)
Farmer and Green Activist
Campaign Website: http://www.geocities.com/laforestfire/green.html

State Treasurer

Dawn Marie Sass (D)
Social Worker and Union Activist
Campaign Website: ?

Jack Voigt (R) Incumbent
State Treasurer
Campaign Website: http://www.jackvoight.com

Winston Sephus Jr. (G)
Milwaukee Green Party Treasurer and Data Administrator
Campaign Website: http://www.sephusfortreasurer.org

Tim Peterson (L)
Businessman
Campaign Website: http://www.timpeterson.com

William Hemenway (C/Write-in)
State Party Treasurer
Campaign Website: http://www.hemenway4treasurer.com



US House Districts: 8

Key Races: 08 OPEN SEAT, This seat is currently held by Rep. Mark Green (R).

Candidates, by Congressional District

WI-01
Jeff Thomas (D), Campaign Website: http://www.drjeffthomasforcongress.com
Paul Ryan (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.ryanforcongress.com

WI-02
Tammy Baldwin (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.tammybaldwin.com
Dave Magnum (R), Campaign Website: http://www.davemagnum.com

WI-03
Ron Kind (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.kindforcongress.org
Paul Nelson (R), Campaign Website: http://paulrnelson.com

WI-04
Gwen Moore (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.gwenmooreforcongress.com
Perfecto Rivera (R), Campaign Website: ?

WI-05
Bryan Kennedy (D), Campaign Website: http://www.bryankennedyforcongress.org
Jim Sensenbrenner (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.sensenbrenner.org
Bob Levis (G), Campaign Website: http://boblevis.org
Robert Raymond (I), Campaign Website: ?

WI-06
Thomas Petri (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.petripeople.org

WI-07
David Obey (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.daveobeyforcongress.com
Nick Reid (R), Campaign Website: http://www.friendsofnickreid.com
Mike Miles (G)?, Campaign Website: http://www.milesforcongress.com

WI-08
Steve Kagen (D), Campaign Website: http://www.stevekagen.org
John Gard (R), Campaign Website: http://www.gardforcongress.com
Terri McCormick (R), Campaign Website: http://www.mccormickforcongress.com



State Senate Districts: 33

Seats at stake in 2006: 17, odd-numbered districts

Key Races: ?



State House Districts: 99

Seats at stake in 2006: 99

Key Races: ?



Question 1 - Definition of Marriage
   Marriage. Shall section 13 of article XIII of the constitution be create to provide
   that only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized
   in this state and that a legal status identical or substantially similar to that
   of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state?
   Attorney General's Explanation   Full Text (pdf)

Question 2 - Death Penalty (Non-binding)
   Should the death penalty be enacted in the State of Wisconsin for cases involving a person
   who is convicted of multiple first-degree intentional homicides, if the homicides are vicious
   and the convictions are supported by DNA evidence?
   Attorney General's Explanation   Full Text (pdf)



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