2012 governor elections · Wisconsin history
Wisconsin governor election 2012 (special)
Scott Walker REP +6.8 · held 6/5/12
- Votes counted
- 2,516,065
- Margin
- 6.8 pts
- Seat held by
- Republicanheld
- President in WI
- D+6.8same year
Recall election 6/5/12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Walker Won | REP | 1,335,585 | 53.08% | |
| Thomas M. Barrett | DEM | 1,164,480 | 46.28% | |
| Hari Trivedi | IND | 14,463 | 0.58% | |
| Scattering | — | 1,537 | 0.06% | |
| Total | 2,516,065 | |||
Official source: Statewide%20Percentage%20Results_6.5.12%20Recall%20Election_PRE%20SEN21%20RECOUNT.pdf
Other Wisconsin governor races
| Year | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Tony Evers | 3.4 |
| 2018 | Tony Evers | 1.1 |
| 2014 | Scott Walker | 5.7 |
| 2012 special | Scott Walker | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Scott Walker | 5.8 |
| 2006 | Jim Doyle | 7.4 |
| 2002 | Jim Doyle | 3.7 |
| 1998 | Tommy Thompson | 21.0 |
Full Wisconsin governor history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2012 Wisconsin governor race (special election)?
Scott Walker (REP) won with 53.1% of the vote, ahead of Thomas M. Barrett (46.3%), a margin of 6.8 points.
Did the Wisconsin governor seat change party in 2012?
No. The Republican Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2012 Wisconsin governor race?
2,516,065 votes were counted for the candidates in the recall election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.