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Election results from Portage County voters

By GENE KEMMETER
of The Gazette
Incumbent Portage County Clerk Roger Wrycza easily recaptured his position in the lone race for county office in Tuesday's election.

Wrycza, a Democrat, garnered 19,943 votes to defeat Republican challenger Hans Walther, who collected 10,812 votes.

Wrycza won in 42 of the 43 precincts, including the 2nd Ward, which Walther represents on the Stevens Point Common Council. The tally there was 550 votes for Wrycza to 367 for Walther. Walther won only in the village of Park Ridge, by a 165-159 vote.

DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Of the county officials uncontested for re-election, District Attorney Thomas Eagon collected the fewest votes, 17,033, but there was a reason for that.

Eagon was not listed on ballots in the city of Stevens Point until about noon on Tuesday, when the omission was discovered. His name was included on ballots in all other precincts.

CAMPAIGN REFORM LEGISLATION: County residents resoundingly supported an advisory referendum for state legislation to limit campaign spending, require stricter contribution limits and require full and prompt disclosure of election-related activities. The vote was 26,004 in favor of legislation and 2,424 opposed.

OTHER COUNTY OFFICE TALLIES: Treasurer Alice Dorshak, 23,841; Sheriff Stan Potocki, 25,022; Coroner Scott Rifleman, 21,608; Circuit Court Clerk Bernadette Flatoff, 24,507; Register of Deeds Cynthia Wisinski, 24,077; and Surveyor Joseph Glodowski, 24,104.

TOWN OF BELMONT REFERENDUM: Voters in the town of Belmont rejected a referendum calling for the town to come under county zoning. The vote was 178 opposed and 145 for.

71ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Incumbent Julie Lassa, D-Plover, easily won re-election, with 16,968 votes to 6,897 for Leo Harris, her Republican challenger who lives in the town of Pine Grove.

The 71st District includes the towns of Almond, Amherst, Belmont, Buena Vista, Lanark, New Hope, Pine Grove and Stockton, ward 3 in the town of Grant, ward 8 in the town of Hull, wards 1-3 in the town of Plover, the villages of Almond, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Nelsonville, Park Ridge, Plover and Whiting, and the city of Stevens Point, plus the towns of Oasis, Plainfield and Rose and the village of Plainfield in Waushara County.

70TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Democrat Amy Vruwink from the town of Sherry in Wood County received 3,650 votes in Portage County, compared to 2,591 for Republican Mary Ann Lippert of Pittsville, but Lippert made up the deficit in other areas to narrowly win the seat formerly held by Donald Hasenohrl, D-Pittsville. Lippert had 12,068 votes to 11,970 for Vruwink.

The 70th District includes the towns of Carson, Dewey, Eau Pleine, Linwood and Sharon, wards 1-7 in the town of Hull, ward 4 in the town of Plover, the village of Junction City and the portion of the village of Milladore in the county. Most of the area in the district is in Wood County.

72ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Incumbent Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids, collected 479 votes in the county compared to 220 for Republican challenger Todd Huebler, Wisconsin Rapids, who withdrew from the race but whose name was included on the ballot. In the district, Schneider had 16,593 votes, while Huebler had 7,615.

The 72nd district includes wards 1 and 2 in the town of Grant, with the remainder of the area in Adams and Wood counties.

36TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Challenger Ginger Jazdzewski, D-Crandon, received 403 votes in Portage County to lead incumbent Lorraine M. Seratti, R-Florence, who got 242, but Seratti captured the rest of the district to win re-election, 13,873 to 10,584.

The 36th District includes the town of Alban and the village of Rosholt in Portage County. The district stretches from Alban up to the Michigan border and includes portions of Waupaca, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Forest and Florence counties.

24TH SENATE DISTRICT: Incumbent Kevin Shibilski, D-Stevens Point, ran unopposed, receiving 24,406 in Portage County. The district consists of Assembly Districts 70, 71 and 72.

12TH SENATE DISTRICT: Incumbent Roger Breske, D-Eland, collected 538 votes in the county, while Libertarian John Bailey, Gleason, received 29. The district includes the portion of the 36th Assembly District in the county. In the district, Breske received 55,595 votes to 7,213 for Bailey.

PRESIDENT: While the race for president remained in limbo nationwide at press-time, Democrat Al Gore captured the race in the county, garnering 17,942 votes, compared to 13,214 for Republican George W. Bush, 2,143 for Ralph Nader of the Green Party, 254 for Pat Buchanan of the Reform Party, 101 for Harry Browne of the Libertarian Party, 37 for Howard Phillips of the Constitution Party, 16 for Monica G. Moorehead of the Workers World Party, 14 for John Hagelin of the Reform Party and 3 for James Harris of the Socialist Workers Party.

Gore won most of the county precincts, losing to Bush only in the villages of Almond, Junction City (by a 92-91 count) and Nelsonville, and the towns of Almond, Grant and Lanark. Statewide, Gore narrowly won.

U.S. SENATE: Incumbent Democrat Herbert Kohl collected 22,520 votes in the county to 9,574 for Republican John Gillespie and 386 for Libertarian Tim Peterson. Statewide Kohl won re-election.

7TH DISTRICT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: David Obey, D-Wausau, captured re-election with 21,055 votes in the county, while challenger Sean Cronin, R-Wausau, received 11,512.

WISCONSIN REFERENDUM: Portage County supported the question to extend the right to vote in federal elections in the state to adult children of U.S. citizens who resided in the state prior to establishing residency abroad. The vote was 16,745 in favor and 9,823 opposed.

For more detailed, precinct by precinct vote, check the Portage County Web site at www.co.portage.wi.us and click on "Election Results."



	Election results from Portage County voters By GENE KEMMETER of The Gazette Incumbent Portage County Clerk Roger Wrycza easily recaptured his position in the lone race for county office in Tuesday's election. Wrycza, a Democrat, garnered 19,943 votes to defeat Republican challenger Hans Walther, who collected 10,812 votes. Wrycza won in 42 of the 43 precincts, including the 2nd Ward, which Walther represents on the Stevens Point Common Council. The tally there was 550 votes for Wrycza to 367 for Walther. Walther won only in the village of Park Ridge, by a 165-159 vote. DISTRICT ATTORNEY: Of the county officials uncontested for re-election, District Attorney Thomas Eagon collected the fewest votes, 17,033, but there was a reason for that. Eagon was not listed on ballots in the city of Stevens Point until about noon on Tuesday, when the omission was discovered. His name was included on ballots in all other precincts. CAMPAIGN REFORM LEGISLATION: County residents resoundingly supported an advisory referendum for state legislation to limit campaign spending, require stricter contribution limits and require full and prompt disclosure of election-related activities. The vote was 26,004 in favor of legislation and 2,424 opposed. OTHER COUNTY OFFICE TALLIES: Treasurer Alice Dorshak, 23,841; Sheriff Stan Potocki, 25,022; Coroner Scott Rifleman, 21,608; Circuit Court Clerk Bernadette Flatoff, 24,507; Register of Deeds Cynthia Wisinski, 24,077; and Surveyor Joseph Glodowski, 24,104. TOWN OF BELMONT REFERENDUM: Voters in the town of Belmont rejected a referendum calling for the town to come under county zoning. The vote was 178 opposed and 145 for. 71ST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Incumbent Julie Lassa, D-Plover, easily won re-election, with 16,968 votes to 6,897 for Leo Harris, her Republican challenger who lives in the town of Pine Grove. The 71st District includes the towns of Almond, Amherst, Belmont, Buena Vista, Lanark, New Hope, Pine Grove and Stockton, ward 3 in the town of Grant, ward 8 in the town of Hull, wards 1-3 in the town of Plover, the villages of Almond, Amherst, Amherst Junction, Nelsonville, Park Ridge, Plover and Whiting, and the city of Stevens Point, plus the towns of Oasis, Plainfield and Rose and the village of Plainfield in Waushara County. 70TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Democrat Amy Vruwink from the town of Sherry in Wood County received 3,650 votes in Portage County, compared to 2,591 for Republican Mary Ann Lippert of Pittsville, but Lippert made up the deficit in other areas to narrowly win the seat formerly held by Donald Hasenohrl, D-Pittsville. Lippert had 12,068 votes to 11,970 for Vruwink. The 70th District includes the towns of Carson, Dewey, Eau Pleine, Linwood and Sharon, wards 1-7 in the town of Hull, ward 4 in the town of Plover, the village of Junction City and the portion of the village of Milladore in the county. Most of the area in the district is in Wood County. 72ND ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Incumbent Marlin Schneider, D-Wisconsin Rapids, collected 479 votes in the county compared to 220 for Republican challenger Todd Huebler, Wisconsin Rapids, who withdrew from the race but whose name was included on the ballot. In the district, Schneider had 16,593 votes, while Huebler had 7,615. The 72nd district includes wards 1 and 2 in the town of Grant, with the remainder of the area in Adams and Wood counties. 36TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT: Challenger Ginger Jazdzewski, D-Crandon, received 403 votes in Portage County to lead incumbent Lorraine M. Seratti, R-Florence, who got 242, but Seratti captured the rest of the district to win re-election, 13,873 to 10,584. The 36th District includes the town of Alban and the village of Rosholt in Portage County. The district stretches from Alban up to the Michigan border and includes portions of Waupaca, Shawano, Oconto, Marinette, Forest and Florence counties. 24TH SENATE DISTRICT: Incumbent Kevin Shibilski, D-Stevens Point, ran unopposed, receiving 24,406 in Portage County. The district consists of Assembly Districts 70, 71 and 72. 12TH SENATE DISTRICT: Incumbent Roger Breske, D-Eland, collected 538 votes in the county, while Libertarian John Bailey, Gleason, received 29. The district includes the portion of the 36th Assembly District in the county. In the district, Breske received 55,595 votes to 7,213 for Bailey. PRESIDENT: While the race for president remained in limbo nationwide at press-time, Democrat Al Gore captured the race in the county, garnering 17,942 votes, compared to 13,214 for Republican George W. Bush, 2,143 for Ralph Nader of the Green Party, 254 for Pat Buchanan of the Reform Party, 101 for Harry Browne of the Libertarian Party, 37 for Howard Phillips of the Constitution Party, 16 for Monica G. Moorehead of the Workers World Party, 14 for John Hagelin of the Reform Party and 3 for James Harris of the Socialist Workers Party. Gore won most of the county precincts, losing to Bush only in the villages of Almond, Junction City (by a 92-91 count) and Nelsonville, and the towns of Almond, Grant and Lanark. Statewide, Gore narrowly won. U.S. SENATE: Incumbent Democrat Herbert Kohl collected 22,520 votes in the county to 9,574 for Republican John Gillespie and 386 for Libertarian Tim Peterson. Statewide Kohl won re-election. 7TH DISTRICT HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: David Obey, D-Wausau, captured re-election with 21,055 votes in the county, while challenger Sean Cronin, R-Wausau, received 11,512. WISCONSIN REFERENDUM: Portage County supported the question to extend the right to vote in federal elections in the state to adult children of U.S. citizens who resided in the state prior to establishing residency abroad. The vote was 16,745 in favor and 9,823 opposed. For more detailed, precinct by precinct vote, check the Portage County Web site at www.co.portage.wi.us and click on "Election Results."