Tammy Baldwin defeated Eric Hovde in the 2024 Wisconsin Senate election, according to the Associated Press. The race was called by AP at 12:42 p.m. Wednesday.
Hovde has yet to concede, and in a written statement said his campaign was continuing to monitor returns and ensure that every vote is counted.
“We’re watching the final precinct results come in,” Hovde said in a statement. “We’re certainly disappointed that the Democrats’ effort to siphon votes with a fraudulent candidate had a significant impact on the race, with those votes making up more than the entire margin of the race right now.”
Under Wisconsin state law, a candidate in second place who is behind by less than 1% may ask for a recount, according to WisPolitics. If the margin is 0.25% or less, the recount is paid for by the government, otherwise, the cost is borne by the petitioner.
Baldwin declared victory early Wednesday morning in a statement on X, before the race was called by AP.
“The voters have spoken and our campaign has won,” Baldwin said in the statement. “Wisconsinites chose someone who always puts them first, shows up, listens, and works with everyone to get the job done. I’m proud to head back to the Senate to keep fighting for our workers, farmers, and families that make our state great.”
Information will be gathered before making the decision to ask for a recount, Wisconsin GOP Chair Brian Schimming told reporters Wednesday morning, according to WPR.
