2012 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Recall

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Who won the 2012 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Recall?

Scott Walker won the 2012 Wisconsin Gubernatorial Recall. Scott Walker received 1,335,585 popular votes (53.08%). The main challenger was Tom Barrett (46.28%).

See the full head-to-head between Walker and Barrett

Walker +6.8 pts · won by 171,105 votes
1,335,585 votes
1,164,480 votes
A recall election asks voters whether to remove the sitting governor; the replacement winner is shown. Popular-vote totals for governor elections are compiled from official state results (via Wikipedia); Louisiana shows the decisive round of its jungle primary.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.