Incumbent Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin narrowly won reelection Wednesday against Republican challenger Eric Hovde.
Baldwin received 49.4% of the vote and Hovde received 48.5%. According to Go to Politico. Democrats continued to hold contested Wisconsin seats, but Republicans have already flipped three seats and secured a Senate majority.
Mr. Baldwin has won seats by narrow margins in the past, but this election was a close one.
Baldwin: “Voters made their voices heard, and our campaign won.'' said “The people of Wisconsin elected someone who will always put them first, who will show up, listen, and work with everyone to get the job done. I will return to the Senate in a post on X on Wednesday. I'm proud to continue fighting for the workers, farmers, and families that make our state great. ”
Mr. Baldwin has won seats by comfortable margins in the past, but this election was a close one. Heading into the race, Hovde had narrowed Baldwin's lead, turning her nearly eight-point advantage from July into a less than one-point victory on Election Day.
During the vote counting process, Hovde expressed skepticism about the integrity of the election.
“We are waiting for the final precinct results to be released,” Hovde said. said “We are certain that the Democratic Party's efforts to siphon votes through fraudulent candidates have had a significant impact on the race, and that those votes now account for more than the overall difference in the race. We are disappointed and will continue to monitor returns to ensure all votes are counted.”
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