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2018Final results

2018 election for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Wisconsin

Doug La Follette (D) won with 52.8% of the vote, defeating Jay Schroeder (R) by 5.6 points.

Doug La FolletteDemocrat · winner
52.8%1,380,752
Jay SchroederRepublican
47.2%1,235,034
Brad KarasOther party
0.0%60
2,615,846 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+0.82016 Pres.D+5.62018D+0.32022D+5.02026

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Doug La Follette (D)Jay Schroeder (R)

Also on the ballot: Brad Karas (Other party), 0.0%

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U.S. SenateD+10.8
GovernorD+1.1
Lieutenant GovernorD+1.1
Attorney GeneralD+0.7
TreasurerD+4.1

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET