Politics & Government
Voter Turnout In Caledonia Higher Than Expected In The Recall Primary
With voter turnout at just over 45 percent, Caledonia residents came out to the polls. Gov. Scott Walker earned an overwhelming number of votes, almost two to one over Tom Barrett, who will once again be his opponent.
Voters in Caledonia headed to the polls Tuesday to narrow down the field of candidates running for governor, lieutenant governor and 21st state Sen. District.
The turnout was higher than expected at just over 45 percent. State election officials had predicted about 30 to 35 percent turnout.
So we thought we'd take a snapshot of how the election unfolded in Caledonia. Here's what we found out:
Find out what's happening in Caledoniawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Why People Voted The Way They Did
Ron Jorgensen said he voted for Gov. Scott Walker, but he didn't cast a vote in the state Senate election.
Find out what's happening in Caledoniawith free, real-time updates from Patch.
"I like Walker, I like the job he's been doing so far." Jorgensen said. "I know some people who work for the state and they have benefits that I don't even have, I guess it's because I'm not in union."
Jorgensen said he's against the recall though.
"If you don't like whose in office, then vote for someone else in the next election," he said.
Steve Binder said he voted for Gov. Scott Walker because he believes in what he is doing with the state.
"But I don't believe in how they are putting up fake Democrats and Republicans on both sides," he said. "I'm pretty discouraged about this recall. I think it's a massive waste of money."
Binder said he voted for John Lehman in the state Senate race because he was familiar with him and not Tamra Varebrook. However, he didn't plan to vote for Lehman in the June election.
How Many People In Caledonia Voted?
Registered voters: 16,479
Number of people who voted: 7,481
Percentage of voters who cast a ballot: just over 45 percent
How Caledonia Voted In The Governor's Race?
Scott Walker: 4,030
Arthur Kohl-Riggs: 64
Gladys R. Huber: 29
Kathleen Vinehout: 76
Doug La Follette: 94
Kathleen Falk: 1,066
Tom Barrett: 2,070
How Did Caledonie Vote In The Lt. Governor Racine?
Isaac Weix: 1,343
Mahlon Mitchell: 2,070
Ira Robins: 1,176
How Caledonia Vote In The 21st Senate District Primary Race?
John Lehman 3,129
Tamra Varebrook 2,134
How did you vote and why did you vote that way? Tell us in the comment box.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
