Turnout for Wisconsin's spring election yesterday barely topped 20%
921,073 people voted in the race for superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction.
That is 20.1% of the voting age population of 4,536,417
921,073 people voted in the race for superintendent of the Department of Public Instruction.
That is 20.1% of the voting age population of 4,536,417
That's on par with other elections where the state superintendent of schools is on the ballot.
In 2017, turnout was just under 16% and in 2013, when there was also a contested Supreme Court race, turnout was just over 20%.
In 2017, turnout was just under 16% and in 2013, when there was also a contested Supreme Court race, turnout was just over 20%.
Pecatonica Superintendent @underlyforwi, who was backed by Democrats and the state teachers' union, easily defeated former Brown Deer Superintendent @Kerr4WiKids who was the favorite of Republicans.
Underly got nearly 58% of the vote compared with about 42% for Kerr
Underly got nearly 58% of the vote compared with about 42% for Kerr
@underlyforwi @Kerr4WiKids That margin of victory for the liberal-backed candidate is on par with races for the officially nonpartisan seat the past two decades.
Since 2001, the candidate favored by Democrats and the teachers' union has won with between 57% and 70% of the vote, with the average being 62%
Since 2001, the candidate favored by Democrats and the teachers' union has won with between 57% and 70% of the vote, with the average being 62%
@underlyforwi @Kerr4WiKids Even so, Wisconsin Democratic Party Chairman @benwikler said Underly's victory provided the party with momentum headed into 2022
The state Democratic Party spent about $1 million on the race and Underly thanked the party in her victory speech last night
The state Democratic Party spent about $1 million on the race and Underly thanked the party in her victory speech last night
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