Results: AP | Journal Sentinel
6:59 PM PT: In case you're just joining us, the AP called the SD-30 race for Democrat Dave Hansen, who's winning by a huge 38-point margin. In the GOP primaries, Kim Simac is up 58-42 with 30% of the vote reporting in SD-12, while Jonathan Steitz is up 63-37 over Fred Ekornaas in SD-22, with 29% of the vote in.
7:16 PM PT: SD-22 called for Steitz.
7:17 PM PT (Steve Singiser): Here is a quick stat that cannot be overlooked, and speaks to voter intensity in Wisconsin. It looks like the two GOP primaries tonight in the Badger State will have turnouts in the 15,000 person range, give or take. The turnouts last week on the Dem side ranged from 21,700 to over 35,000. Indeed, three of the Democratic primaries last week are likely to have turnouts higher than tonight's general recall election in SD-30, won handily by Democrat Dave Hansen. The Republicans are clearly lagging behind the Democrats in voter intensity. That could speak well for Democratic chances next month to reclaim the state Senate.
7:40 PM PT (Steve Singiser): And the night is over, and fairly quickly. AP calls SD-12 (GOP) for Kim Simac. She will now take on Jim Holperin. And, with that, Wisconsin part II is in the books. Congratulations to Democrat Dave Hansen of SD-30, who fended off his recall in decisive fashion (66-34, with Marinette County still to report). Congratulations also (and this is becoming repetitive) to our polling partners at PPP, who have hit yet another poll on the screws. They called the landslide yesterday, and hit it almost on the number. Great job by them, as always. Last one out of here, be sure to turn out the lights. Good night, everyone!
