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Herb Kohl (D) defeated Robert Lorge (R), 67% to 30%.
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 Sen. Herb Kohl (D)
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First elected in 1988; Seeking fourth full term; Kohl was nominated with 85% in a two-way primary.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Feb. 7, 1935; Milwaukee, Wis.
- Family: Single
- Education: Harvard University, M.B.A., 1958; University of Wisconsin, B.A., 1956
- Professional Career: Owner, Milwaukee Bucks pro basketball team, 1985-present; president, Herbert Kohl Investments, 1979-88; chairman, Wisconsin Democratic Party, 1975-77; president, Kohl Corporation, 1970-79
- Military Career: Army Reserves, 1958-64
- Previous Elective Office: None
Robert Lorge (R)
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Unopposed for the nomination, Lorge also ran for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and was nominated for secretary of state in 2002.
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About The Candidate
- Born: Aug. 18, 1959; New London, Wis.
- Family: Married (Charn Teresa-Maria Lotay-Lorge)
- Education: Marquette University Law School, J.D., 1985; University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.A., 1982
- Professional Career: Farmer, 1996-present; partner, Lorge and Lorge law firm, 1986-present
- Military Career: None
- Previous Elective Office: None
Previous Election Results
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2000 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Herb Kohl (D)
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1,563,238
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62%
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$4,991,364
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John Gillespie (R)
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940,744
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37%
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$582,221
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Other
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35,199
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1%
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2000 primary
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Herb Kohl (D)
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184,920
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90%
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Jim Sigl (D)
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20,858
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10%
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1994 general
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Candidate
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Total Votes
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Percent
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Expenditures
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Herb Kohl (D)
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912,662
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58%
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$8,249,531
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Robert T. Welch (R)
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636,989
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41%
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$1,180,382
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