RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general

Jay Schroeder

Ran in 1 election in 2018. Lost the 2026 race for Wisconsin Secretary of State.

Last margin
−5.0
Lost 2026
Elections
2
2018–2026

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Background

As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.

On the ballot as
businessman and nominee for this office in 2018

Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate list

Every race Schroeder has run

Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Schroeder won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginBaselineAgainst baseline
2026Wisconsin Secretary of StateGeneralLostJoCasta Zamarripa (D), Pete Karas (G), Write-in (I)45.6%D+5.0R+0.9−5.9
2018Wisconsin Secretary of StateGeneralLostDoug La Follette (D), Brad Karas (I)47.2%D+5.6R+0.8−6.4

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET

Who Schroeder has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)