US mid-term elections: Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

Both the incumbent governor and senator who faced the ballot this year in Wisconsin are Democrats and both won re-election.

Senator Herb Kohl was expected to win but Governor Jim Doyle was fighting for his political life in a very close race against Republican Congressman Mark Green.

In the House, the race to fill Mr Green's vacated seat in the 8th was just won by the Democrats.

SENATE

Incumbent Democrat Herb Kohl beat Republican Robert Lorge. Wisconsin's other Senate seat is held by Democrat Russ Feingold.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	2	2	2	2
	Republican	0	0	0	0
	Independent	0	0	0	0

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Wisconsin has eight congressional districts.

	PARTY	2000	2002	2004	2006
	Democratic	5	4	4	5
	Republican	4	4	4	3
	Independent	0	0	0	0

GOVERNOR

Incumbent Democrat Jim Doyle beat Republican Mark Green.

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