Editor’s note: This story has been updated to include unofficial votes counted in Dodge County.
By Kim McDarison
Fort Atkinson and Whitewater voters arriving to the primary polls Tuesday found on their ballots the names of candidates running for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives, State Senate and Assembly. Those voting in the Republican primary in both communities also found candidates running for sheriff and clerk of circuit court. A voters guide, with a brief profile of each candidate is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/primary-election-guide-jefferson-walworth-countywide-races-on-aug-9-ballot/.
The partisan primary election saw voters from within each party choosing candidates whose names will next appear on the fall general election ballot. The election will be held Nov. 8.
Candidates winning placement on the November ballot from within districts including the cities of Fort Atkinson and Whitewater follow.
U.S. Congressional District 5: Fitzgerald to race against Van Someren in November
The city of Fort Atkinson and the portion of the city of Whitewater that resides in Jefferson County are included in U.S. Congressional District 5. The district includes, in part or whole, Jefferson, Dodge, Walworth, Washington and Waukesha counties.
Unofficial results from Tuesday’s primary place the names of Republican candidate Scott Fitzgerald and Democratic candidate Mike Van Someren on the November ballot. The two will race for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Fitzgerald earned a total of 113,053 votes districtwide. A breakdown is as follows: Dodge County, 7,522; Jefferson County, 9,739 votes; Walworth County, 1,563 votes; Washington County, 26,251 votes and Waukesha County, 67,978 votes.
Van Someren earned a total of 39,749 votes districtwide. A breakdown is as follows: Dodge County, 1,684; Jefferson County, 4,553 votes; Walworth County, 454 votes; Washington County, 6,507 votes and Waukesha County, 26,551 votes.
U.S. Congressional District 1: Steil to race against Roe in November
The portion of the city of Whitewater residing in Walworth County is included in U.S. Congressional District 1. The district also includes, in part or whole, Walworth, Rock, Racine and Kenosha counties.
Following Tuesday’s primary election, Republican incumbent Bryan Steil and Democratic challenger Ann Roe will race for the district’s open U.S House of Representatives seat in November.
During the primary election, Steil earned a districtwide total of 57,623 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Walworth County, 12,913 votes; Rock County, 8,104 votes; Kenosha County, 16,493 votes and Racine County, 20,113 votes.
Roe earned a districtwide total of 34,587 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Walworth County, 5,084 votes; Rock County, 9,332 votes; Kenosha County, 11,134 votes and Racine County, 9,037 votes.
State Senate District 11: Nass to race against Doelder in November
Portions of Jefferson and Walworth counties, including the cities of Fort Atkinson and Whitewater, reside in State Senate District 11. The district also includes portions of Rock and Kenosha counties.
Following Tuesday’s primary election, Republican incumbent Stephen Nass and Democratic challenger Steven Doelder will race for the district’s State Senate seat in November.
During the primary election, Nass earned a districtwide total of 20,399 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Jefferson County, 4,315 votes; Walworth County, 11,958 votes; Rock County, 3,583 votes and Kenosha County, 543 votes.
Doelder earned a districtwide total of 10,318 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Jefferson County, 2,481 votes; Walworth County, 4,827 votes; Rock County, 3,010 votes and Kenosha County, 191 votes.
Assembly District 33: Vruwink to race against Johnson in November
The city of Fort Atkinson and the portion of the city of Whitewater that resides in Jefferson County are included in Assembly District 33. The district includes, in part or whole, Jefferson and Rock counties.
Following Tuesday’s primary election, Democratic candidate Don Vruwink will race against Republican challenger Scott Johnson for the open Assembly seat in November. Vruwink ran unopposed in his primary. Johnson ran successfully against Republican challenger Dale Oppermann Tuesday, winning by a margin of little more than 200 votes.
During the primary election, Vruwink earned a districtwide total of 4,315 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Jefferson County, 2,533 votes, and Rock County, 1,782 votes.
Johnson earned a districtwide total of 3,293 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Jefferson County, 2,371 votes, and Rock County, 922 votes.
Oppermann earned a districtwide total of 3,087 votes, with 2,325 votes earned in Jefferson County and 762 votes earned in Rock County.
Assembly District 31: Brown to race against Schutt in November
Walworth and Rock counties, in part or whole, are included in Assembly District 31. The district includes the portion of the city of Whitewater residing in Walworth County.
Following Tuesday’s primary election, Democratic candidate Brienne Brown will race against Republican candidate Ellen Schutt for the open Assembly seat in November. Brown ran unopposed in her primary. Schutt ran successfully against two Republican challengers: Maryann Zimmerman and Jason Dean.
During the primary election, Brown earned a districtwide total of 3,353 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Walworth County, 2,057 votes, and Rock County, 1,296 votes.
Schutt earned a districtwide total of 3,245 votes. A breakdown is as follows: Walworth County, 1,998 votes, and Rock County, 1,247 votes.
Zimmerman earned a districtwide total of 2,405 votes, with 1,823 votes earned in Walworth County and 582 votes earned in Rock County.
Dean earned a districtwide total of 1,977 votes, with 1,581 votes earned in Walworth County and 396 votes earned in Rock County.
Jefferson County Sheriff: Milbrath advances to November election, running unopposed
In Jefferson County, voters on the Republican side of the primary ballot found the name of Sheriff Paul Milbrath, who is the only candidate running for the position of Jefferson County Sheriff and seeking placement on the November ballot.
He earned 9,733 votes from Republican primary constituents in Jefferson County.
Walworth County Sheriff: Gerber advances to November election, running unopposed
In Walworth County, voters on the Republican side of the primary ballot found the names of Dave Gerber and Craig Konopski running for the position of Walworth County Sheriff and seeking placement on the November ballot.
Gerber will advance to the November ballot having earned 8,149 votes from Republican constituents within Walworth County.
Konopski earned 7,943 votes from Republican constituents in Walworth County.
Clerk of Circuit Court: Hamre Incha, Secord advance
In Jefferson County, voters in the Republican primary found the name of Cindy R. Hamre Incha on their ballot. The candidate is seeking the position of clerk of circuit court and successfully ran Tuesday for a place on the general election ballot.
Hamre Incha earned 8,736 votes in Tuesday’s primary election.
In Walworth County, voters in the Republican primary found the name of Kristina Secord on the ballot. She also is seeking a position as clerk of circuit court and, having earned 12,861 votes from Republican constituents on Tuesday, will advance to the November general election ballot.
A story about statewide candidates advancing to the November election is here: https://fortatkinsononline.com/statewide-candidates-advance-to-general-election/.
Poll workers at the downtown armory in Whitewater prepare to assist voters. The armory served as the city’s only polling place Tuesday. File photo/Kim McDarison.
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