2000 Campaign Finance Reform Referendum Results
May 9, 2001
Below are the results from the 57 counties in which the campaign finance reform referendum appeared on the November 7, 2000 ballot. Over 90% of the voters in counties representing 86% of the state’s population approved the referendum.
Referendum question...
“Do you support legislation to reform the state campaign system that would limit campaign spending, require stricter contribution limits and require full and prompt disclosure of election related activities?”
| COUNTY | YES VOTES | PERCENT YES VOTES |
|---|---|---|
| Adams | 7,241 | 92.5% |
| Ashland | 5,266 | 90.0% |
| Bayfield | 7,061 | 92.5% |
| Brown | 28,486 | 88.7% |
| Buffalo | 5,528 | 89.6% |
| Burrnett | 6,882 | 91.3% |
| Chippewa | 21,510 | 92.5% |
| Columbia | 20,956 | 93.3% |
| Dane | 191,669 | 93.9% |
| Dodge | 29,839 | 91.4% |
| Door | 12,768 | 91.2% |
| Douglas | 16,954 | 92.5% |
| Dunn | 14,129 | 89.2% |
| Eau Claire | 36,918 | 91.7% |
| Florence | 2,044 | 89.4% |
| Fond du Lac | 37,404 | 91.0% |
| Green | 1,153 | 92.1% |
| Green Lake | 6,909 | 90.2% |
| Iowa | 9,084 | 91.1% |
| Iron | 2,765 | 88.0% |
| Jackson | 6,924 | 90.5% |
| Jefferson | 28,140 | 90.5% |
| Juneau | 8,731 | 91.8% |
| Kenosha | 41,875 | 89.6% |
| Kewaunee | 8,206 | 91.4% |
| La Crosse | 46,521 | 92.3% |
| Lafayette | 6,005 | 91.0% |
| Langlade | 8,063 | 90.7% |
| Lincoln | 11,248 | 91.9% |
| Manitowoc | 29,873 | 86.9% |
| Marathon | 48,864 | 92.8% |
| Marinette | 14,755 | 90.6% |
| Marquette | 6,055 | 90.7% |
| Milwaukee | 258,264 | 89.4% |
| Oconto | 12,978 | 91.6% |
| Oneida | 15,756 | 93.5% |
| Outagamie | 55,243 | 92.3% |
| Ozaukee | 37,635 | 89.5% |
| Pepin | 2,737 | 89.7% |
| Pierce | 14,799 | 90.8% |
| Polk | 16,905 | 91.1% |
| Portage | 26,004 | 91.5% |
| Racine | 65,709 | 88.4% |
| Rock | 55,883 | 92.0% |
| Rusk | 5,994 | 90.9% |
| Sauk | 20,923 | 93.9% |
| Taylor | 7,180 | 91.0% |
| Trempealeau | 10,030 | 90.7% |
| Vilas | 10,263 | 92.4% |
| Walworth | 29,581 | 89.8% |
| Washburn | 6,787 | 86.2% |
| Washington | 48,692 | 93.3% |
| Waukesha | 137,950 | 79.7% |
| Waupaca | 19,295 | 90.1% |
| Waushara | 8,905 | 92.4% |
| Winnebago | 61,235 | 92.3% |
| Wood | 29,755 | 93.4% |
| TOTALS | 1,670,043 | 90.2% |
