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  WI State Senate 12 - Recall
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Parents > United States > Wisconsin > WI State Senate > WI State Senate 12
OfficeState Senate
HonorificState Senate - Abbr: St. Sen.
Type Recall
Filing Deadline July 08, 2011 - 04:00pm Central
Polls Open August 16, 2011 - 07:00am Central
Polls Close August 16, 2011 - 08:00pm Central
Term Start August 26, 2011 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2013 - 12:00pm
ContributorHomegrown Democrat
Last ModifiedRBH May 10, 2020 02:26pm
Data SourcesAP [Link]
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/2008
NameJim Holperin Votes43,595 (51.21%)
Term01/03/2009 - 01/03/2013 Margin2,115 (+2.48%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/2012
NameTom Tiffany Votes51,176 (56.24%)
Term01/07/2013 - 01/02/2017 Margin14,367 (+15.79%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Jul 19, 2011 WI State Senate 12 - Recall - R Primary
Kimberly Simac
R 19,068
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
07/18/2011 08/16/2011
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Jim Holperin 12 10 ----
Kimberly Simac 2 1 ----
Leaning Call: Jim Holperin (88.89%)
Weighted Call: Jim Holperin (97.02%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

07/28/2011 08/14/2011

CANDIDATES
Photo  
Name (I) St. Sen. Jim Holperin Kimberly Simac  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
Campaign Logo  
Uncertified Votes 30,321 (55.00%) 24,813 (45.01%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -5,508 (-9.99%)  
Predict Avg.53.00% 46.88%  
Cash On Hand $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
Entry Date 00/00/2011 00/00/2011  
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MATCHUP POLLS (3 from 3 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg52.48%-- 45.50%--  
Public Policy Polling 
08/12/11-08/14/11		 55.00% -- 41.00% --
We Ask America 
08/13/11-08/14/11		 51.00% -- 49.00% --
Practical Political Consulting 
07/28/11-07/31/11		 53.70% -- 46.30% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
  National Rifle Association (NRA)
  Madison Capital Times
  Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters
  Wausau Daily Herald
D Homegrown Democrat
D Ashley
  Pro-Life Wisconsin
  Wisconsin Right to Life
  Tea Party Express
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
R Kyle
R Maryland Republican
 


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Start Date Candidate Category Ad Tone Lng Title Run Time Contributor
08/13/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Issue eng Holperin Bombarded  00:00:32 Homegrown Democrat 
08/13/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Contrast eng Show Up  00:00:32 Homegrown Democrat 
08/12/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Attack eng One Choice  00:00:30 Homegrown Democrat 
08/11/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Endorsement eng Jim Holperin Was Wrong to Flee Wisconsin!   00:00:32 Homegrown Democrat 
08/11/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Issue eng Re-Elect Jim Holperin   00:00:30 Homegrown Democrat 
08/08/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Contrast eng We Decide  00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
08/04/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Attack eng Kim Simac: the more we learn, the worse it gets for Wisconsin   00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
08/03/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Issue eng Jim Holperin stands up for Wisconsin's Northwoods communities   00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
08/02/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Issue eng Bucket   00:00:30 Homegrown Democrat 
08/02/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Issue eng Jim Holperin Lands Direct Hit on Wisconsin's Economy   00:00:30 Homegrown Democrat 
08/02/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Issue eng Jim Holperin: Fighting for the Northwoods   00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
07/26/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Mixed eng Taxes Paid  00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
07/26/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Attack eng Year after Year   00:00:33 Homegrown Democrat 
07/21/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Attack eng Kim Simac on Taxes   00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
07/12/2011 Jim Holperin TVAd Attack eng Ungrateful  00:00:33 Homegrown Democrat 
07/10/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Issue eng 30 Years   00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 
06/22/2011 Kimberly Simac TVAd Biography eng Meet Kim Simac  00:00:31 Homegrown Democrat 

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