Wisconsin state elections, 2008

The Wisconsin spring nonpartisan general election was held April 1, 2008. Voters statewide cast ballots for Wisconsin Supreme Court and an amendment to the state Constitution.

The Wisconsin fall partisan primary was held on September 9, 2008. Voters selected the parties' candidates for the subsequent fall general election.

The Wisconsin fall partisan general election will be held on November 4, 2008, the same date as the as Federal and Congressional elections. Offices to be elected include half of the state's Senate seats and all of the state's Assembly seats. [ [http://www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/2wiscon.html Constitution of the State of Wisconsin] , Sections 4 and 5.]

pring nonpartisan election

Judge Michael Gableman was elected with 51% of the vote, defeating incumbent Justice Louis Butler with 49% of the vote. [ [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=734703 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] - Gableman victorious] The heavy spending of outside interest groups in this race, including Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, [ [http://www.wausaudailyherald.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080409/WDH0101/80409126/1981 Wausau Daily Herald] - Report shows special interests dominate Wis. Supreme Court race] ] has inspired some to call for reforms to Wisconsin election law and the selection of judges. [ [http://www.channel3000.com/politics/15778573/detail.html CBS 3 WISC] - Some Call For Changes In Supreme Court Races] . The ascendency of Michael Gabelman to the bench tilts the Court in a more conservative direction. [ [http://www.madison.com/tct/news/279893 The Capital Times] - Gableman's victory shifts court to right]

By a margin greater than 2-1, voters chose to amend the state's Constitution. [ [http://www.madison.com/wsj/home/opinion/279862 Wisconsin State Journal] - Good riddance to monster veto]

"Partial veto. Shall section 10(1)(c) of article V of the constitution be amended to prohibit the governor, in exercising his or her partial veto authority, from create creating a new sentence by combining parts of two or more sentences of the entrolled bill?"

The amendment is intended to reduce the veto power of the Governor which has been historically used by governors of all parties to rework legislation. [ [http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=734566 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel] - Voters drive stake into 'Frankenstein veto']

Fall partisan election

Voters in Wisconsin in this election cycle will cast ballots for many state legislators. Senators from even-numbered districts and all assemblymen will be up for election. Additionally, many Wisconsin counties will be electing District Attorneys at this time.

enate contests

Senate Democrats will look to expand the majority they gained from the Republicans in the previous election cycle while Senate Republicans would like to regain control of the body.

Candidates listed in bold are their party's nominee for the seat. Candidates with a strike have not submitted adequate nomination documents to appear on the 2008 primary and general election ballots by the July 8th deadline. Candidates not submitting adequate nomination documents may still run write-in candidacies.

Assembly contests

Senate Republicans will look to defend their control of the house and reverse the gains Democrats made in the previous election cycle while Democrats will seek to take the majority for the first time in years.

Candidates in bold won their primary and are their party's nominee for the indicated seat. [ [http://elections.todaystmj4.com/L02F002.htm TMJ4 Milwaukee] - Election Results] Candidates with a strike have not submitted adequate nomination documents to appear on the 2008 primary and general election ballots by the July 8th deadline. Candidates not submitting adequate nomination documents may still run write-in candidacies.

External links

* [http://elections.state.wi.us/docview.asp?docid=11290&locid=47 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Registered Candidates]
* [http://www.votesmart.org/official_state.php?state_id=WI Project Vote Smart - Wisconsin]
* [http://www.legis.state.wi.us/ltsb/redistricting/Maps/sen_07.pdf Wisconsin Senate districts map]
* [http://www.legis.state.wi.us/ltsb/redistricting/Maps/asm07.pdf Wisconsin Assembly districts map]
* [http://www.postcrescent.com/apps/pbcs.dll/artikkel?Dato=99999999&Kategori=APC0110&Lopenr=399991335&Ref=AR Search Wisconsin candidate Statements of Economic Interest ]

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