Portage Co. election results for Nov. 8

*All results are unofficial until next week’s canvas

State

Governor

Statewide                Portage Co.   

Tony Evers, D (i)                    1,345,968                  17,945
Tim Michels, R                             1,262,562                      15,261
Joan Ellis Beglinger, I                 26,837                           350

Attorney General

Josh Kaul, D (i)                      1,320,685                   17,908
Eric Toney, R                                1,292,201                       15,408

Secretary of State

Doug La Follette, D (i)        1,256,268                     16,864
Amy Lynn Loudenbeck, R        1,254,908                         15,127
Neil Harmon, Libertarian        54,069                               659
Sharyl McFarland, Green          41,004                             650

State Treasurer

Aaron Richardson, D            1,242,954                              16,764
John Leiber, R                  1,287,526                          15,447
Andrew Zuelke, C                  56,905                                   859

U.S. Senator

Ron Johnson, R (i)          1,331,105                           16,358
Mandela Barnes, D                1,298,109                              17,185

• 3rd Congressional District

Brad Pfaff, D                            149,794                                 17,070
Derrick Van Orden, R     162,492                               16,184

• 70th Assembly District

Nancy VanderMeer, R (i) 16,832                             3,211
Remy Gomez, D                        8,663                                   2,102

• 71st Assembly District

Katrina Shankland, D (i) 15,928                            
Scott Soik, R                               11,976

• 72nd Assembly District

Scott Krug, R (i)                   16,467
Criste Greening, D                    10,024

County

Portage Co. Sheriff

Mike Lukas, D (i)  22,501
Scott Noble, R  10,379

Municipal

Stevens Point

There were five referenda on the ballot for residents in the City of Stevens Point.

• Should marijuana be legalized for adult use, taxed, and regulated like alcohol in the State of Wisconsin?

Yes 7,946
No 2,741

• Construct a railroad sidetrack on the southside of the existing CN mainline from approximately Burbank Rd. to approximately Brilowski Rd. including the installation of all necessary ballast, track, and switchgear at an estimated cost of $4,100,000

Yes 5,163
No 5,028

• Construct an extension of Badger Ave. from EM Copps Dr. to County Hwy. HH, including the installation of pavement, curb, gutter, sidewalk and/or pedestrian path, related stormwater infrastructure, and final restoration and landscaping at an estimated cost of $1,800,000

Yes 6,683
No 3,584

• Reconstruct Minnesota Ave. from Clark St. to Jefferson St., Algoma St. from Minnesota Ave. to Texas Ave., and Texas Ave. from its north termini to Jefferson St., including the replacement and/or installation of all pavement, curb, gutter, and sidewalk at an estimated cost of $1,900,000

Yes 7,365
No 2,930

• Resurface Bush St. from Sunset Blvd. to Indiana Ave., Indiana Ave. from Bush St. to Channel Dr., Channel Dr. from Heffron St. to its northerly termini, Lindbergh Ave. from Bush St. to Heffron St., Frontenac Ave. from Bush St. to Belke St., Soo Marie Ave. from Bush St. to Belke St., and Belke St. from Lindbergh Ave. to Frontenac Ave. including the replacement of all pavement at an estimated cost of $2,200,000

Yes 7,175
No 3,097

Town of Sharon

• Shall the person holding the office of Clerk/Treasurer in the Town of Sharon be appointed by the town board?

Yes  792
No 169

Town of Belmont

• Shall the persons holding the office of the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer in the Town of Belmont be appointed by the town board?

Yes  166
No  134

Town of Lanark

• Shall the person holding the office of Town Treasurer in the Town of Lanark be appointed by the town board for up to a 3-year term?

Yes  623
No  200