Aug 9 Primary Results: U.S. House, State Legislature, and Local Results
With the midterm elections coming up, the primary election was held this past Tuesday, August 9th to narrow down the candidates for the Fall General Election coming up on Tuesday, November 7th. Several primaries were needed for races closer to home including U.S House District 3, State Senate District 23, and State Assembly Districts 68 and 92 along with Eau Claire County Sheriff. Voter Turnout for Eau Claire County was about 23.9% of eligible voters, with the state voter turnout around 26% which is the highest since 1982. Below are the results of the U.S. House, State Legislature, and Local Primaries. Uncontested races are not included. * Indicates incumbents.
Democratic U.S. House District 3
| Candidate | Total Votes | % Votes |
| Brad Pfaff | 23,993 | 39.0 |
| Rebecca Cooke | 19,182 | 31.1 |
| Deb McGrath | 11,764 | 19.1 |
| Mark Neumann | 6,658 | 10.8 |
Republican District 23 State Senate
| Candidate | Total Votes | % Votes |
| Jesse James | 10,401 | 49.9 |
| Brian Westrate | 7,809 | 37.4 |
| Sandra Scholz | 2,651 | 12.7 |
Republican District 68 State Assembly
| Candidate | Total Votes | % Votes |
| Karen Hurd | 3,557 | 57.2 |
| Chris Connell | 1,451 | 23.3 |
| Hillarie Roth | 1,206 | 19.4 |
Republican District 92 State Assembly
| Candidate | Total Votes | % Votes |
| Treig Pronschinske* | 5,613 | 77.6 |
| Ryan Owens | 1,618 | 22.4 |
Democratic Eau Claire County Sheriff
| Candidate | Total Votes | % Votes |
| Dave Riewestahl | 5,549 | 54.58 |
| Kevin Otto | 4,589 | 45.14 |
More Information
Election 2022: Guide to the Fall Partisan Election (Eau Claire Chamber)
myvote.wi
WisPolitics.com
Posted by Danya Morman, Governmental Affairs Intern
morman@eauclairechamber.org