Wisconsin Election Results: GOP Keeps Senate

Wisconsin Recall Election News: Republicans Win 4 out of 6 Recalls

The Wisconsin State Senate will remain under Republican control following the August 9 recall elections. GOP candidates successfully defended four out of six challenged seats.

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Wisconsin Recall Election Results by District:

• District 2: Robert Cowles (R)
• District 8: Alberta Darling (R) (This race faces vote-tampering accusations)
  
• District 10: Sheila Harsdorf (R)
• District 14: Luther Olsen (R)
• District 18: Jessica King (D)
• District 32: Jennifer Shilling (D)

More detail via OnPolitix. While they failed to take control of the Senate, Wisocnsin Democrats are emboldened to pursue a recall effort against Governor Scott Walker. Walker realizes this, making conciliatory statements after the preliminary results were in.