2018 Wisconsin State Treasurer election
November 6, 2018
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Godlewski: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% Hartwig: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2018 Wisconsin State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2018, and saw Democratic nominee Sarah Godlewski defeat Republican nominee Travis Hartwig. Incumbent Republican Matt Adamczyk, first elected in 2014, did not sought re-election.
Background
The election was held coinciding with other fall elections in Wisconsin.
Earlier in the year, a referendum had been held on whether or not to abolish the State Treasurer office, a move that Wisconsin voters rejected by a margin of more than 20 percent.[1] Incumbent Republican Matt Adamczyk, first elected in 2014, chose not to run for reelection.
Primaries
Democratic
Sarah Godlewski defeated Dawn Marie Sass, former state treasurer, and Cynthia Kaump in the Democratic primary[2] in the Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Godlewski | 201,031 | 43.46 | |
| Democratic | Dawn Marie Sass | 148,362 | 32.07 | |
| Democratic | Cynthia Kaump | 112,255 | 24.27 | |
| Write-in | 965 | 0.21 | ||
| Total votes | 462,613 | 100 | ||
Republican
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Travis Hartwig | 261,139 | 72.12 | |
| Republican | Jill Millies | 100,153 | 27.66 | |
| Write-in | 793 | 0.22 | ||
| Total votes | 362,085 | 100 | ||
Constitution
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution | Andrew Zuelke | 350 | 97.72 | |
| Write-in | 10 | 2.78 | ||
| Total votes | 310 | 100 | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sarah Godlewski | 1,324,110 | 50.9 | |
| Republican | Travis Hartwig | 1,216,811 | 46.8 | |
| Constitution | Andrew Zuelke | 59,570 | 2.2 | |
| Write-in | 1,471 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,601,962 | 100 | ||
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By congressional district
Despite losing the state, Hartwig won five of eight congressional districts.[4]
| District | Godlewski | Hartwig | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 46% | 52% | Paul Ryan |
| 2nd | 69% | 28% | Mark Pocan |
| 3rd | 51% | 46% | Ron Kind |
| 4th | 76% | 22% | Gwen Moore |
| 5th | 39% | 59% | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| 6th | 42% | 55% | Glenn Grothman |
| 7th | 43% | 55% | Sean Duffy |
| 8th | 43% | 54% | Mike Gallagher |
References
- ^ "Voters by a wide margin keep Wisconsin's 170 year old state treasurer's office". journal sentinel. April 4, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
- ^ "Dawn Marie Sass". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b c d "Wisconsin Election Commission Elections Results Report Canvass Results for 2018 Partisan Primary - 8/14/2018 5:00:00 AM" (PDF). Wisconsin Board of Elections. 2018. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "DRA 2020". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved March 10, 2026.