ELECTION RESULTS

MADISON, Wis / LANSING, MI. (AP) — Democrat David Crowley has been elected Wisconsin governor. Crowley on Tuesday defeated a Republican with close ties to President Donald Trump, becoming the first Black governor in battleground Wisconsin. Crowley’s win over U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany marks the first time in Wisconsin’s 178-year history that a Democrat has won election to the office for more than eight consecutive years. Crowley will succeed Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who did not seek a third term.  Republican Michael Alfonso wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District which includes all of Northern Wisconsin. Democrat Jocelyn Benson wins the election for governor in Michigan, while Progressive Abdul El-Sayed has won Michigan’s Senate race. He defeated Republican Mike Rogers for an open seat pivotal in the fight for control of the chamber’s majority.  El-Sayed will become the first Muslim U.S. senator.  Democrat Garlin Gilchrist wins the election for secretary of state in Michigan. Republican Jack Bergman wins reelection to the U.S. House in Michigan's 1st Congressional District which includes Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties in the Western U.P.  In Ironwood the Ironwood School Proposal passes with 1,742 saying yes over 1,463 no votes.  That Proposal will raise $12.5 million dollars for school improvements.  The Wakefield Township Operation Renewal Millage passing with 78 yes votes over 60 no votes and the Ironwood Charter Amendment to stagger four-year commissioners’ terms instead of the current 2-year terms narrowly passing 921saying yes to 886 saying no. https://cms2.revize.com/revize/gogebiccountymi/document_center/StatementOfVotesCastRPT.pdf?t=202611040014330

In Iron County Mike Randall easily winning the race for Iron County Sheriff with 2,475 votes over write-in candidate Logan Dahlbacka with 298 votes.  For Iron County Coroner last minute write-in candidate Sara Towne with 440 votes.  She ran unopposed.  All election results and numbers on our website and Facebook Page https://www.co.iron.wi.gov/DocumentCenter/View/661/County-Total-November-Election-NIght-Sheet-?bidId=