Democrats Sweep Door County Elections…

Posted on 04. Nov, 2008 by Stephen Kastner in Daily Dose of Door

Barack Obama, Steve Kagen and Dick Skare have all won the top spots in their respective campaigns in Door County. However, Garey Bies (R) narrowly held on to the 2nd District seat in the Wisconsin Assembly by winning Kewaunee County, for an overall 850 vote lead or 51% vs 49% . See the complete and official Door County vote tally as reported by the County Clerk. The Gibraltar School District Funding Referendum also passed with a wide majority, 2732 yes to 1429 no. In Door County, Obama pulled 58.02% of the vote vs. McCain’s 40.68%.

Democratic Rep. Steve Kagen won re-election in the 8th Congressional District beating Republican John Gard, earning 54% of the vote vs Gard’s 46%.