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Three votes decided Wisconsin’s future
Three votes on one ballot changed Wisconsin’s political landscape.
In brief
Three votes on one ballot changed Wisconsin’s political landscape. Three votes in a 2010 Wisconsin primary election led to Tyler August becoming majority leader of the state assembly. Originally reported by Fox News.
Three votes in 2010 primary
Tyler August won a Wisconsin State Assembly primary by three votes after a recount.
August became majority leader
Sixteen years later, August serves as majority leader of the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Wisconsin’s narrow margins
Wisconsin’s presidential election margins were 20,682 votes in 2020, narrower than Georgia and Arizona.
Three votes matter
The margin between political power and never voting can be three people.
Voting impact
One vote affects taxes, regulations, housing, and business decisions across state government.
Wisconsin voters
Voters in southeastern Wisconsin helped create a three-vote margin in 2010.
Election day
On Nov. 3, voters make choices that could change government direction.
Why it matters
The story shows how three votes can reshape state government and policy.
What to remember
Three votes in a 2010 Wisconsin primary election led to Tyler August becoming majority leader of the state assembly.
