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2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = Wisconsin State Treasurer election

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| election_date = November 8, 2022

| country = Wisconsin

| previous_election = 2018 Wisconsin State Treasurer election

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2026 Wisconsin State Treasurer election

| next_year = 2026

| image1 =

| nominee1 = John Leiber

| party1 = Republican Party of Wisconsin

| popular_vote1 = 1,293,553

| percentage1 = 49.62%

| image2 =

| nominee2 = Aaron Richardson

| party2 = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

| popular_vote2 = 1,254,949

| percentage2 = 48.14%

| map_image = {{switcher |250px |County results |File:2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election by cd accurate version.svg |Congressional district results |265px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = Leiber: {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Richardson: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No data}}

| title = Treasurer

| before_election = Sarah Godlewski

| before_party = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

| after_election = John Leiber

| after_party = Republican Party of Wisconsin

}}

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The 2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next state treasurer of Wisconsin. Incumbent Democratic Party Treasurer Sarah Godlewski chose not to seek re-election, instead unsuccessfully running for US Senate.

Republican John Leiber narrowly defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election.{{Cite news |last=Tornabene |first=Juliana |date=November 10, 2022 |title=John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race |work=WMTV |url=https://www.nbc15.com/2022/11/11/john-leiber-projected-winner-wisconsin-treasurer-race/ |access-date=November 26, 2022}}

Democratic primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Aaron Richardson, mayor of Fitchburg{{cite web |last1=Salerno |first1=Slone |last2=Viviani |first2=Nick |title=Fitchburg Mayor announces campaign for Wisconsin Treasurer |url=https://www.nbc15.com/2021/09/22/fitchburg-mayor-announces-campaign-wisconsin-treasurer/ |website=www.nbc15.com |publisher=WMTV |access-date=28 January 2022 |date=22 September 2021}}

==Eliminated in primary==

  • Gillian Battino, radiologist{{cite web |last1=Glauber |first1=Will |title=Gillian Battino drops Senate bid, run for Wisconsin state treasurer |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2022/02/23/gillian-battino-expected-drop-senate-bid-run-state-treasurer/6909520001/ |website=www.jsonline.com |publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=25 February 2022 |date=23 February 2022}}
  • Angelito Tenorio, West Allis alderman{{cite web |title=West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/west-allis-alder-tenorio-announces-candidacy-for-wi-state-treasurer/ |website=www.wispolitics.com |date=July 15, 2021 |publisher=Wispolitics.com |access-date=28 January 2022}}

== Did not file ==

==Declined==

  • Sarah Godlewski, incumbent treasurer (ran for U.S. Senate){{cite web |last1=Bauer |first1=Scott |title=Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid |url=https://apnews.com/article/donald-trump-eau-claire-wisconsin-b806ac128115228676eb393ea180c110 |website=apnews.com |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=28 January 2022 |date=14 April 2021}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title=Gillian Battino

|list=

Statewide officials

  • Doug La Follette, Secretary of State of Wisconsin{{cite web |title=Battino campaign: Secretary of State Doug La Follette endorses Dr. Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/battino-campaign-secretary-of-state-doug-la-follette-endorses-dr-gillian-battino-for-wi-state-treasurer/ |website=www.wispolitics.com |date=May 20, 2022 |publisher=Wispolitics.com |access-date=20 May 2022}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Angelito Tenorio

|colwidth=60

|list=

State senators

  • Tim Carpenter, state senator from the 3rd district
  • Dave Hansen, former state senator from the 30th district (2001–2021){{cite web |title=Tenorio Campaign: Nineteen state legislators endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/tenorio-campaign-nineteen-state-legislators-endorse-angelito-tenorio-for-state-treasurer/ |website=www.wispolitics.com |date=November 19, 2021 |publisher=Wispolitics.com |access-date=25 February 2022}}
  • LaTonya Johnson, state senator from the 6th district{{cite web |title=Tenorio Campaign: Over two dozen Milwaukee County elected officials endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/tenorio-campaign-over-two-dozen-milwaukee-county-elected-officials-endorse-angelito-tenorio-for-state-treasurer/ |website=www.wispolitics.com |date=December 17, 2021 |publisher=Wispolitics.com |access-date=25 February 2022}}
  • Chris Larson, state senator from the 7th district

State assemblymembers

County officials

Mayors

  • Erik Brooks, former South Milwaukee mayor
  • Dan Devine, West Allis mayor
  • Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee mayor
  • Bryan Kennedy, Glendale mayor
  • Katie Rosenberg, Wausau mayor{{cite web |title=Tenorio Campaign: Wisconsin mayors endorse Angelito Tenorio for state treasurer |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/tenorio-campaign-wisconsin-mayors-endorse-angelito-tenorio-for-state-treasurer/ |website=www.wispolitics.com |date=September 29, 2021 |publisher=Wispolitics.com |access-date=25 February 2022}}
  • Mike Wiza, Stevens Point mayor

City councilmembers

Aldermembers

Organizations

  • Wisconsin Working Families Party{{cite web |title=WI Working Families Party endorses Angelito Tenorio |url=https://twitter.com/wiworkingfam/status/1496866021470314498 |publisher=Twitter |access-date=25 February 2022}}{{better source needed|date=February 2022}}

}}

=Polling=

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style="vertical-align:bottom"

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:60px;"| Gillian
Battino

! style="width:60px;"| Aaron
Richardson

! style="width:60px;"| Angelito
Tenorio

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Change Research (D)[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GSv5mbamSydouyOQlaebm2DUbTmpiRjpEUC6iAz6zqA/edit Change Research (D)]{{efn-ua|This poll was sponsored by 314 Action Fund, which supports Battino for state treasurer|name="314A"}}

|July 1–7, 2022

|560 (LV)

|± 4.6%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|7%

|6%

|6%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|75%

=Results=

[[File:2022 Wisconsin Treasurer Democratic primary election results map by county.svg|250px|thumb|{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7996E2|Richardson}}|{{legend|#BDD3FF|30-40%}}|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7DDDDD|Battino}}|{{legend|#ACF2F2|30-40%}}|{{legend|#7DDDDD|40–50%}}

}}]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web |title=2022 State and Federal Official Results|url=https://elections.wi.gov/elections/election-results#accordion-4881 |website=Wisconsin Elections Commission|date=May 18, 2022 }}

}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Aaron Richardson

| party = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

| votes = 168,905

| percentage = 38.40%

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gillian Battino

| party = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

| votes = 159,902

| percentage = 36.36%

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Angelito Tenorio

| party = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

| votes = 111,012

| percentage = 25.24%

}}{{Election box total no change

| votes = 439,819

| percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

Republican primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • John Leiber, attorney{{cite web |title=Leiber Campaign: Fiscal conservative enters race for State Treasurer, attorney will focus on protecting the taxpayer |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2022/leiber-campaign-fiscal-conservative-enters-race-for-state-treasurer-attorney-will-focus-on-protecting-the-taxpayer/ |website=www.wispolitics.com |date=April 18, 2022 |publisher=Wispolitics.com |access-date=29 April 2022}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

  • Orlando Owens, activist and pastor{{cite web |title=Conservative Activist Orlando Owens running for State Treasurer |url=https://wiconservativedigest.com/conservative-activist-orlando-owens-running-for-state-treasurer/ |access-date=28 January 2022 |date=6 August 2021}}

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

| title = Orlando Owens

| width = 20em

| list =

Organizations

  • Republican Party of Wisconsin{{cite web |last1=Leischner |first1=Mike |title=No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race |url=https://wtaq.com/2022/05/22/no-endorsement-from-state-republicans-in-governors-race/ |website=www.wtaq.com |publisher=WTAQ |access-date=28 May 2022 |date=22 May 2022}}

}}

=Results=

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Leiber

| party = Republican Party of Wisconsin

| votes = 357,384

| percentage = 65.76%

}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Orlando Owens

| party = Republican Party of Wisconsin

| votes = 186,084

| percentage = 34.24%

}}{{Election box total no change

| votes = 543,468

| percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

Constitution Party primary

=Candidates=

==Nominee==

  • Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party{{cite web |last1=Pilarski |first1=Karen |title=3 candidates in the running for state treasure |url=https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/3-candidates-in-the-running-for-state-treasure/article_d41290f8-4a79-11ed-aa8e-5b8b094c6624.html |website=The Freeman |date=October 12, 2022}}

=Results=

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Constitution Party primary results

}}{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Andrew Zuelke

| party = Constitution Party (US)

| votes = 230

| percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box total no change

| votes = 230

| percentage = 100.0%

}}{{Election box end}}

General election

=Results=

{{Election box begin

| title = Wisconsin State Treasurer election, 2022}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| party = Republican Party of Wisconsin

| candidate = John Leiber

| votes = 1,293,553

| percentage = 49.62%

| change = +2.85%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

| candidate = Aaron Richardson

| votes = 1,254,949

| percentage = 48.14%

| change = -2.75%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| party = Constitution Party (United States)

| candidate = Andrew Zuelke

| votes = 57,333

| percentage = 2.20%

| change = -0.09%

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes = 1,268

| percentage = 0.05%

| change = -0.01%

}}

{{Election box plurality

| votes = 38,604

| percentage = 1.48%

| change = -3.96%

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 2,607,103

| percentage = 100.0%

| change = -2.61%

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no swing

|winner = Republican Party of Wisconsin

|loser = Democratic Party of Wisconsin

}}

{{Election box end}}

==By congressional district==

Leiber won 6 of 8 congressional districts.{{cite web |year=2022 |title=Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - State Treasurer |website=Wisconsin Elections Commission |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Ward%20by%20Ward%20Report%20by%20Congressional%20District%20-%20State%20Treasurer.xlsx |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914212730/https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/Ward%20by%20Ward%20Report%20by%20Congressional%20District%20-%20State%20Treasurer.xlsx |archive-date=September 14, 2023 |url-status=live |quote=Spreadsheet download }}

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! District

! Richardson

! Leiber

! Representative

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|1|1st}}

| 46%

| 51%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Bryan Steil

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|2|2nd}}

| 70%

| 28%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Mark Pocan

align=center

! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|3|3rd}}

| rowspan=2|46%

| rowspan=2|51%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Ron Kind (117th Congress)

align=center

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress)

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|4|4th}}

| 75%

| 23%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Gwen Moore

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|5|5th}}

| 35%

| 63%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Scott L. Fitzgerald

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|6|6th}}

| 39%

| 58%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Glenn Grothman

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|7|7th}}

| 38%

| 60%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Tom Tiffany

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Wisconsin|8|8th}}

| 40%

| 58%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Mike Gallagher

Notes

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Partisan clients

{{notelist-ua}}

References

{{reflist}}

External links

Official campaign websites

  • [https://www.leiberfortreasurer.com John Leiber (R) for State Treasurer]
  • [https://aaronforwi.com Aaron Richardson (D) for State Treasurer]

{{2022 United States elections}}

State Treasurer

Wisconsin

Category:Wisconsin Treasurer elections