2022 Wisconsin State Treasurer election

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.

Wisconsin State Treasurer election

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Nominee John Leiber Aaron Richardson Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 1,293,553 1,254,949 Percentage 49.62% 48.14%

County results Congressional district results State Senate district results State Assembly district results Precinct results Leiber:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Richardson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No data

Treasurer before election Sarah Godlewski Democratic Elected Treasurer John Leiber Republican

Republican John Leiber narrowly defeated Democrat Aaron Richardson in the general election.^[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Aaron Richardson, mayor of Fitchburg^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Gillian Battino, radiologist^[3]
• Angelito Tenorio, West Allis alderman^[4]

Did not file

• Dawn Marie Sass, Green County supervisor and former State Treasurer of Wisconsin (2007–2011)^{[3][better source needed]}

Declined

• Sarah Godlewski, incumbent treasurer (ran for U.S. Senate)^[5]

Endorsements

Gillian Battino

Statewide officials

• Doug La Follette, Secretary of State of Wisconsin^[6]

Angelito Tenorio

State senators

• Tim Carpenter, state senator from the 3rd district^[4]
• Dave Hansen, former state senator from the 30th district (2001–2021)^[7]
• LaTonya Johnson, state senator from the 6th district^[8]
• Chris Larson, state senator from the 7th district^[8]

State assemblymembers

• Samba Baldeh, state assemblyman from the 48th district^[7]
• Jonathan Brostoff, state assemblyman from the 19th district^[8]
• Jodi Emerson, state assemblywoman from the 91st district^[7]
• Evan Goyke, state assemblyman from the 18th district^[8]
• Francesca Hong, state assemblywoman from the 76th district^[4]
• Tip McGuire, state assemblyman from the 64th district^[7]
• Greta Neubauer, minority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly^[7]
• Tod Ohnstad, state assemblyman from the 65th district^[7]
• Daniel Riemer, state assemblyman from the 7th district^[4]
• Kristina Shelton, state assemblywoman from the 90th district^[7]
• Christine Sinicki, state assemblywoman from the 20th district^[8]
• Mark Spreitzer, state assemblyman from the 45th district^[7]
• Amanda Stuck, former state assemblywoman from the 57th district (2015–2021)^[7]
• Lisa Subeck, state assemblywoman from the 78th district^[7]
• Robyn Vining, state assemblywoman from the 14th district^[8]

County officials

• Yogesh Chawla, Dane County county supervisor^[9]
• George Christenson, Milwaukee County county clerk^[8]
• Ryan Clancy, Milwaukee County county supervisor^[4]
• David Crowley, Milwaukee County Executive^[8]
• Michele Doolan, Dane County county supervisor^[9]
• Chuck Erickson, Dane County county supervisor^[9]
• Jason Haas, Milwaukee County county supervisor^[4]
• Holly Hatcher, Dane County county supervisor^[9]
• Alex Joers, Dane County county supervisor^[4]
• Richard Kimler, former Dane County county supervisor^[9]
• Shawn Rolland, Milwaukee County county supervisor^[8]
• Heidi Wegleitner, Dane County county supervisor^[9]
• John Weishan, Milwaukee County county supervisor^[8]
• Yee Leng Xiong, Marathon County county supervisor^[10]

Mayors

• Erik Brooks, former South Milwaukee mayor^[8]
• Dan Devine, West Allis mayor^[4]
• Cavalier Johnson, Milwaukee mayor^[8]
• Bryan Kennedy, Glendale mayor^[8]
• Katie Rosenberg, Wausau mayor^[11]
• Mike Wiza, Stevens Point mayor^[11]

City councilmembers

• Kate Beaton, Eau Claire councilmember^[4]
• Tom Lajsic, West Allis city council president^[4]
• JoCasta Zamarripa, member of the Milwaukee Common Council^[8]

Aldermembers

• Julia Arrata-Fratta, Fitchburg alderwoman^[9]
• Gabriella Gerhardt, Fitchburg alderwoman^[9]
• Suzzette Grisham, West Allis alderwoman^[4]
• Kevin Haass, West Allis alderman^[4]
• Michael Hallquist, Brookfield alderman^[4]
• Danna Kuehn, West Allis alderwoman^[4]
• Joe Maldonado, Fitchburg alderman^[9]

Organizations

• Wisconsin Working Families Party^{[12][better source needed]}

Polling

Poll source	Date(s) administered	Sample size[a]	Margin of error	Gillian Battino	Aaron Richardson	Angelito Tenorio	Undecided
Change Research (D)[13][A]	July 1–7, 2022	560 (LV)	± 4.6%	7%	6%	6%	75%

Results

  Richardson

•   30-40%
•   40–50%
•   50–60%

  Battino

•   30-40%
•   40–50%

Democratic primary results^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Aaron Richardson	168,905	38.40%
	Democratic	Gillian Battino	159,902	36.36%
	Democratic	Angelito Tenorio	111,012	25.24%
Total votes			439,819	100.0%

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• John Leiber, attorney^[15]

Eliminated in primary

• Orlando Owens, activist and pastor^[16]

Endorsements

Orlando Owens

Organizations

• Republican Party of Wisconsin^[17]

Results

Republican primary results^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	John Leiber	357,384	65.76%
	Republican	Orlando Owens	186,084	34.24%
Total votes			543,468	100.0%

Constitution Party primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Andrew Zuelke, chairman of the Wisconsin Constitution Party^[18]

Results

Constitution Party primary results^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Constitution	Andrew Zuelke	230	100.0%
Total votes			230	100.0%

General election

Results

Wisconsin State Treasurer election, 2022^[14]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	John Leiber	1,293,553	49.62%	+2.85%
	Democratic	Aaron Richardson	1,254,949	48.14%	−2.75%
	Constitution	Andrew Zuelke	57,333	2.20%	−0.09%
	Write-in		1,268	0.05%	-0.01%
Plurality			38,604	1.48%	-3.96%
Total votes			2,607,103	100.0%	-2.61%
	Republican gain from Democratic

By congressional district

Leiber won 6 of 8 congressional districts.^[19]

District	Richardson	Leiber	Representative
1st	46%	51%	Bryan Steil
2nd	70%	28%	Mark Pocan
3rd	46%	51%	Ron Kind (117th Congress)
			Derrick Van Orden (118th Congress)
4th	75%	23%	Gwen Moore
5th	35%	63%	Scott L. Fitzgerald
6th	39%	58%	Glenn Grothman
7th	38%	60%	Tom Tiffany
8th	40%	58%	Mike Gallagher

Notes

1. Key:
   A – all adults
   RV – registered voters
   LV – likely voters
   V – unclear

Partisan clients

1. This poll was sponsored by 314 Action Fund, which supports Battino for state treasurer

References

1. Tornabene, Juliana (November 10, 2022). "John Leiber projected winner of Wisconsin treasurer race". WMTV. Retrieved November 26, 2022.
2. Salerno, Slone; Viviani, Nick (September 22, 2021). "Fitchburg Mayor announces campaign for Wisconsin Treasurer". www.nbc15.com. WMTV. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
3. Glauber, Will (February 23, 2022). "Gillian Battino drops Senate bid, run for Wisconsin state treasurer". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
4. "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
5. Bauer, Scott (April 14, 2021). "Wisconsin Treasurer Godlewski launches US Senate bid". apnews.com. Associated Press. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
6. "Battino campaign: Secretary of State Doug La Follette endorses Dr. Gillian Battino for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. May 20, 2022. Retrieved May 20, 2022.
7. "Tenorio Campaign: Nineteen state legislators endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. November 19, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
8. "Tenorio Campaign: Over two dozen Milwaukee County elected officials endorse Angelito Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 17, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
9. "Tenorio Campaign: Dane County elected officials endorse Tenorio for State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. December 3, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
10. "West Allis Alder Tenorio: Announces candidacy for WI State Treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. July 15, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
11. "Tenorio Campaign: Wisconsin mayors endorse Angelito Tenorio for state treasurer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. September 29, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
12. "WI Working Families Party endorses Angelito Tenorio". Twitter. Retrieved February 25, 2022.
13. Change Research (D)
14. "2022 State and Federal Official Results". Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 18, 2022.
15. "Leiber Campaign: Fiscal conservative enters race for State Treasurer, attorney will focus on protecting the taxpayer". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. April 18, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
16. "Conservative Activist Orlando Owens running for State Treasurer". August 6, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
17. Leischner, Mike (May 22, 2022). "No Endorsement From State Republicans in Governor's Race". www.wtaq.com. WTAQ. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
18. Pilarski, Karen (October 12, 2022). "3 candidates in the running for state treasure". The Freeman.
19. "Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - State Treasurer". Wisconsin Elections Commission. 2022. Archived from the original on September 14, 2023. Spreadsheet download

External links

Official campaign websites

• John Leiber (R) for State Treasurer
• Aaron Richardson (D) for State Treasurer