's Mike Gousha at the October 26 debate.
Candidates •
Tammy Baldwin (Democratic), U.S. Representative •
Tommy Thompson (Republican), former governor and former
Secretary of Health and Human Services • Joseph Kexel (Libertarian), IT consultant • Nimrod Allen III (independent), consultant and former
Marine Debates Baldwin and Thompson agreed to three debates: September 28, October 18 and 26, all broadcast statewide, and nationwide through
C-SPAN. The first debate originated from the studios of
Milwaukee Public Television and was coordinated by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association. It aired on MPTV,
Wisconsin Public Television,
Wisconsin Public Radio and several commercial stations throughout the state. The second debate originated from the Theater for Civic Engagement on the campus of the
University of Wisconsin–Marathon County in
Wausau and was coordinated by WPT/WPR, the
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and Milwaukee's
WTMJ-TV. Again it was carried on MPTV, WPT/WPR, and several commercial stations, including WTMJ-TV. The third debate originated from Eckstein Hall on the campus of
Marquette University Law School and was coordinated by
WISN-TV in Milwaukee. It aired on that station and across the state's other
ABC affiliated stations.
External links • Complete video of debate, September 28, 2012 -
C-SPAN • Complete video of debate, October 18, 2012 -
C-SPAN • Complete video of debate, October 26, 2012 -
C-SPAN Fundraising Top contributors Top industries Predictions Polling with Tammy Baldwin with Russ Feingold with Steve Kagen with Ron Kind with Herb Kohl Results Counties that flipped Democratic to Republican •
Barron (largest city:
Rice Lake) •
Brown (largest city:
Green Bay) •
Burnett (largest village:
Grantsburg) •
Calumet (largest city:
Chilton) •
Clark (largest city:
Neillsville) •
Iron (largest city:
Hurley) •
Jefferson (largest city:
Watertown) •
Kewaunee (largest city:
Algoma) •
Langlade (largest city:
Antigo) •
Manitowoc (largest city:
Manitowoc) •
Marathon (largest city:
Wausau) •
Marinette (largest city:
Marinette) •
Monroe (largest city:
Sparta) •
Oconto (largest city:
Oconto) •
Oneida (largest city:
Rhinelander) •
Outagamie (largest city:
Appleton) •
Rusk (largest city:
Ladysmith) •
Shawano (largest city:
Shawano) •
Washburn (largest city:
Spooner) •
Waupaca (largest city:
New London) •
Waushara (largest city:
Berlin) •
Adams (largest city:
Adams) •
Marquette (largest city:
Montello) •
Polk (Largest city:
Amery) •
Sheboygan (Largest city:
Sheboygan) •
St. Croix (Largest city:
Hudson) •
Taylor (Largest city:
Medford) •
Florence (Largest city:
Florence) •
Vilas (Largest city:
Eagle River) •
Fond du Lac (Largest city:
Fond du Lac) •
Green Lake (Largest city:
Green Lake) •
Dodge (Largest city:
Juneau) •
Ozaukee (Largest city:
Mequon) •
Walworth (Largest city:
Whitewater) •
Washington (Largest city:
West Bend) •
Waukesha (Largest city:
Waukesha)
By congressional district Despite losing the state, Thompson won five of eight congressional districts. ==Aftermath==