2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election

2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election
June 5, 2012
 
Nominee Rebecca Kleefisch Mahlon Mitchell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,301,739 1,156,520
Percentage 52.89% 46.99%
County results
Kleefisch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Mitchell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election

Rebecca Kleefisch
Republican

 Elected Lieutenant Governor

Rebecca Kleefisch
Republican

The 2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election was held on June 5, 2012 to decide whether to retain or recall the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Voters decided to retain incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch over recalling her in favor of the Democratic candidate Mahlon Mitchell. Kleefisch's retention made her the first lieutenant governor in U.S. history to run in and survive a recall. Primary elections took place on May 8, 2012.

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