May 24, 2013
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.)
- District: Senior Senator from Wisconsin
- Residence: Oshkosh
- Born: April 8, 1955; Mankato, Minn.
- Religion: Lutheran
- Family: Wife, Jane Johnson; three children
- Education: U. of Minnesota, B.S. 1977 (accounting); U. of Minnesota, attended 1977-79 (business administration)
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: No previous office; U.S. Senate, 2011-present
- Elected: Elected: 2010 (1st term); Defeated Sen. Russ Feingold, D
- Committee Assignments: Budget; Commerce, Science & Transportation (Aviation Operations, Safety & Security; Communications, Technology & the Internet; Competitiveness, Innovation & Export Promotion; Science & Space; Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine); Foreign Relations (East Asian & Pacific Affairs; European Affairs - Ranking Member; International Operations & Organizations; Near Eastern & South & Central Asian Affairs); Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs (Efficiency of Federal Programs; Financial & Contracting Oversight - Ranking Member; Permanent Investigations); Small Business & Entrepreneurship
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State Information: Wisconsin
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | general | Ron Johnson (R) | 1,125,999 | 51.9% |
| Russ Feingold (D) | 1,020,958 | 47% | ||
| Rob Taylor (CNSTP) | 23,473 | 1.1% | ||
| 2004 | general | Russ Feingold (D) | 1,632,697 | 55.4% |
| Tim Michels (R) | 1,301,183 | 44.1% | ||
| Arif Kahn (LIBERT) | 8,367 | 0.3% | ||
| Eugene Hem (I) | 6,662 | 0.2% | ||
| 1998 | general | Russell D. Feingold (D) | 890,059 | 50.5% |
| Mark W. Neumann (R) | 852,272 | 48.4% | ||
| Robert R. Raymond (USTAX) | 7,942 | 0.4% | ||
| Tom Ender (LIBERT) | 5,591 | 0.3% | ||
| Eugene A. Hem (I) | 4,266 | 0.2% | ||
| 1992 | general | Russell D. Feingold (D) | 1,290,662 | 52.6% |
| Bob Kasten (R) | 1,129,599 | 46% | ||
| Patrick W. Johnson (I) | 16,513 | 0.7% | ||
| William Bittner (LIBERT) | 9,147 | 0.4% | ||
| Mervin A. Hanson Sr. (I) | 3,264 | 0.1% | ||
| Robert L. Kundert (I) | 2,747 | 0.1% | ||
| Joseph Selliken (I) | 2,733 | 0.1% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 56.22% | John McCain: 42.31% | |
| 2012 | : 52.78% | : 45.94% | |
| 2004 | John Kerry: 50% | George W. Bush: 49% | |
| 2000 | Al Gore: 48% | George W. Bush: 48% | |
| 1996 | Bill Clinton: 49% | Robert Dole: 39% | |
| 1992 | Bill Clinton: 41% | George H. W. Bush: 37% | |
| 1988 | Michael Dukakis: 51% | George H. W. Bush: 48% | |
| 1984 | Walter F. Mondale: 45% | : |
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