Politics & Government

Tommy Thompson Wins Over Greendale in GOP Senate Primary

Thompson had 36% of the vote in Greendale. He will face Tammy Baldwin in the November for U.S. Senate seat that is being vacated by Herb Kohl.

Tommy Thompson came out on top in Tuesday’s GOP Wisconsin senate primary and also won over Greendale voters.

In Greendale Thompson had 36 percent of the vote while Eric Hovde trailed behind with 31 percent of the vote, according to the results from the Village of Greendale Clerk-Treasurer's office. 

Jeff Fitzgerald had 17 percent and Neumann had 14 percent of the vote.

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Former Wisconsin Gov. Thompson will face Democrat Tammy Baldwin in November for a crucial Senate seat that could swing the balance of control in Washington D.C.

Greendale had 31 percent voter turnout.

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