2022Final results

2022 election for U.S. Senate in Wisconsin

U.S. Senate · Wisconsin

Ron Johnson (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Mandela Barnes (D) by 1.0 points.

Ron JohnsonRepublican · winner
50.4%1,337,185
49.4%1,310,467
2,652,477 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+6.61992D+2.11998D+11.22004R+4.82010R+3.42016R+1.02022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Mandela BarnesRon Johnson
$42.3M
Raised by the campaign
$34.9M
$41.8M
Spent by the campaign
$34.7M
$565.7K
Cash on hand
$762.1K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2022.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2022