2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election

2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election
	County results; Kleefisch: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Mitchell: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Lieutenant Governor before election; Rebecca Kleefisch; Republican	Elected Lieutenant Governor ; Rebecca Kleefisch; Republican

The 2012 Wisconsin lieutenant gubernatorial recall election was held on June 5, 2012 to decide whether to retain or recall the lieutenant governor of Wisconsin. Voters decided to retain incumbent Republican lieutenant governor Rebecca Kleefisch over recalling her in favor of the Democratic candidate Mahlon Mitchell. Kleefisch's retention made her the first lieutenant governor in U.S. history to run in and survive a recall.^[1] Primary elections took place on May 8, 2012.^[2]

^ "Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch survives recall election". News8000.com. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
^ Hall, Dee J. (March 15, 2012). "Judge OKs petition review extension, June 5 recall election". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

[1] "Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Kleefisch survives recall election". News8000.com. June 5, 2012. Retrieved July 23, 2012.

[2] Hall, Dee J. (March 15, 2012). "Judge OKs petition review extension, June 5 recall election". Wisconsin State Journal. Retrieved March 20, 2012.

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