Republican Lawmakers in Northern Wisconsin Fare Well in Tuesday Elections

WXPR | By Ben Meyer

Published November 4, 2020 at 1:14 AM CST

Northern Wisconsin Republican lawmakers found success in Tuesday’s elections.

In the 12^th State Senate District, State Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Tomahawk) defeated Ed Vocke (D-Minocqua) by a two-to-one margin. The district covers parts of 11 counties in northcentral and northeast Wisconsin.

Rep. Rob Swearingen (R-Rhinelander) was reelected to a fifth term, beating Minocqua businessman Kirk Bangstad by about 25 points in the 34^th Assembly District. The area includes Oneida and Vilas counties.

Lincoln County Board Supervisor Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk), a 21-year-old, will join the State Assembly. He easily outpaced Tyler Ruprecht (D-Merrill) in a district including Tomahawk, Merrill, and Antigo.

Rep. Pat Snyder was reelected in his Wausau-area district, beating Marathon County Board Supervisor Jeff Johnson by ten points.

Rep. James Edming (R-Glen Flora) buried Democratic challenger Richard Pulcher by a 40-point margin.

Democrats appear to have won in the 74^th Assembly District, which covers Iron, Price, and a part of Vilas counties. Rep. Beth Meyers (D-Bayfield) appears to have beaten James Bolen (R-Cable) by a narrow margin.