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FILE – This combination of photos shows Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, left, and Democratic challenger Tony Evers in the November 2018 general election. (Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)
FILE – This combination of photos shows Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, left, and Democratic challenger Tony Evers in the November 2018 general election. (Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)
Photo: AP
FILE – This combination of photos shows Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, left, and Democratic challenger Tony Evers in the November 2018 general election. (Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)
FILE – This combination of photos shows Wisconsin Republican Governor Scott Walker, left, and Democratic challenger Tony Evers in the November 2018 general election. (Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)
Photo: AP
MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Latest news on Wisconsin elections (all local times):
2:40 p.m.
Mandela Barnes, Democratic vice presidential candidate Tony Evers, will become the first African-American Lt. Governor in the history of Wisconsin.
The Evers' victory over Republican Governor Scott Walker means that Barnes will only be the second black person elected to hold a position in the state of Wisconsin.
Vel Phillips was the first black person elected to hold a state-wide position in 1978. She served as secretary of state during a term.
Barnes won a primary in August and paired him with Evers, who also survived a primary.
Barnes, 31, is a former representative of the state of Milwaukee. He joked about the age difference with Evers, who is more than twice as old as him, at 67. They called themselves the "Tony and Mandela Show" during the election campaign. They strove to engage younger voters through stunts such as a press conference.
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2:25 p.m.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker's campaign claims that "thousands of ballots have been damaged and must be recreated" in the election that saw Democrat Tony Evers win a close victory.
Walker campaign spokesman Brian Reisinger said that until the ballots can be examined, there is no way to judge their validity.
Reisinger also says that Walker wants to see the official voting web and that military ballots are counted "before any decision can be made".
Counties have until Tuesday 9 am to vote.
While Walker was looking for a way to escape the loss, the Democrats exalted themselves.
Evers told exuberant supporters in a Madison theater that he was "confident" by saying, "I will be the next governor of the state of Wisconsin."
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2:07
For the first time in nearly a decade, Wisconsin will have a new governor.
Democrat Tony Evers narrowly defeated Republican Governor Scott Walker, but the latter refused to give in immediately.
Evers' victory completed a democratic sweep of the first two state-wide awards, after Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin won an easy victory.
Elsewhere, the Democrats have failed in their hopes of winning the Senate. And a bitter run of the Attorney General between incumbent Republican Brad Schimel and Democrat Josh Kaul was too close to be followed.
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