Wisconsin — 2006 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2006 Senate electionWisconsin · U.S. SenateKohlD+37.8
How it voted
Share of the 2006 vote
| Herb Kohl (i) ✓Democrat | 67.3% | 1,439,214 |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Gerald LorgeRepublican | 29.5% | 630,299 |
| Rae VogelerWisconsin Green | 2.0% | 42,434 |
2006Senate margin
D+60R+60
72 counties, each filled by 2006 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (72 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WI | Democratic | D+47.1 |
| ASHLAND, WI | Democratic | D+53.1 |
| BARRON, WI | Democratic | D+33.0 |
| BAYFIELD, WI | Democratic | D+46.4 |
| BROWN, WI | Democratic | D+39.8 |
| BUFFALO, WI | Democratic | D+49.1 |
| BURNETT, WI | Democratic | D+19.7 |
| CALUMET, WI | Democratic | D+33.4 |
| CHIPPEWA, WI | Democratic | D+43.9 |
| CLARK, WI | Democratic | D+44.1 |
| COLUMBIA, WI | Democratic | D+41.3 |
| CRAWFORD, WI | Democratic | D+53.5 |
| DANE, WI | Democratic | D+59.9 |
| DODGE, WI | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| DOOR, WI | Democratic | D+44.0 |
| DOUGLAS, WI | Democratic | D+48.6 |
| DUNN, WI | Democratic | D+38.2 |
| EAU CLAIRE, WI | Democratic | D+45.7 |
| FLORENCE, WI | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| FOND DU LAC, WI | Democratic | D+24.0 |
| FOREST, WI | Democratic | D+49.9 |
| GRANT, WI | Democratic | D+42.7 |
| GREEN, WI | Democratic | D+50.6 |
| GREEN LAKE, WI | Democratic | D+22.2 |
| IOWA, WI | Democratic | D+57.2 |
| IRON, WI | Democratic | D+37.7 |
| JACKSON, WI | Democratic | D+52.7 |
| JEFFERSON, WI | Democratic | D+23.9 |
| JUNEAU, WI | Democratic | D+32.5 |
| KENOSHA, WI | Democratic | D+43.1 |
| KEWAUNEE, WI | Democratic | D+49.8 |
| LA CROSSE, WI | Democratic | D+44.9 |
| LAFAYETTE, WI | Democratic | D+49.4 |
| LANGLADE, WI | Democratic | D+43.8 |
| LINCOLN, WI | Democratic | D+46.3 |
| MANITOWOC, WI | Democratic | D+42.4 |
| MARATHON, WI | Democratic | D+41.1 |
| MARINETTE, WI | Democratic | D+34.4 |
| MARQUETTE, WI | Democratic | D+30.6 |
| MENOMINEE, WI | Democratic | D+82.2 |
| MILWAUKEE, WI | Democratic | D+52.4 |
| MONROE, WI | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| OCONTO, WI | Democratic | D+34.8 |
| ONEIDA, WI | Democratic | D+40.9 |
| OUTAGAMIE, WI | Democratic | D+35.0 |
| OZAUKEE, WI | Democratic | D+6.8 |
| PEPIN, WI | Democratic | D+46.1 |
| PIERCE, WI | Democratic | D+30.5 |
| POLK, WI | Democratic | D+22.7 |
| PORTAGE, WI | Democratic | D+51.9 |
| PRICE, WI | Democratic | D+44.7 |
| RACINE, WI | Democratic | D+32.3 |
| RICHLAND, WI | Democratic | D+37.8 |
| ROCK, WI | Democratic | D+51.0 |
| RUSK, WI | Democratic | D+46.2 |
| SAUK, WI | Democratic | D+47.5 |
| SAWYER, WI | Democratic | D+21.8 |
| SHAWANO, WI | Democratic | D+30.9 |
| SHEBOYGAN, WI | Democratic | D+29.3 |
| ST. CROIX, WI | Democratic | D+17.2 |
| TAYLOR, WI | Democratic | D+46.3 |
| TREMPEALEAU, WI | Democratic | D+55.8 |
| VERNON, WI | Democratic | D+40.4 |
| VILAS, WI | Democratic | D+27.0 |
| WALWORTH, WI | Democratic | D+17.6 |
| WASHBURN, WI | Democratic | D+23.8 |
| WASHINGTON, WI | Democratic | D+2.2 |
| WAUKESHA, WI | Democratic | D+4.5 |
| WAUPACA, WI | Democratic | D+25.5 |
| WAUSHARA, WI | Democratic | D+29.6 |
| WINNEBAGO, WI | Democratic | D+34.6 |
| WOOD, WI | Democratic | D+45.9 |
presidential baselinePresident 2004D+0.4Senate 2006D+37.8vs. baselineD+37.5
Wisconsin's 2006 Senate race ran 37.5 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
Wisconsin's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +45.6% |
| 1980 | −1.9% |
| 1982 | +29.5% |
| 1986 | −3.5% |
| 1988 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | +17.6% |
| 1998 | +2.1% |
| 2000 | +24.5% |
| 2004 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | +37.8% |
| 2010 | −4.8% |
| 2012 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | −3.4% |
| 2018 | +10.8% |
| 2022 | −1.0% |
| 2024 | +0.8% |
Same ballot, 2006WI
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.