Walker, Johnson, Kind win

• Scott Walker, Ron Johnson, Ron Kind

Scott Walker, Ron Johnson, Ron Kind

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With all precincts reporting locally and virtually all reporting statewide, Republican Scott Walker has won the Wisconsin governor’s race, U.S. Senator Russ Feingold has lost his re-election bid, and Third District Congressman Ron Kind outpolled his Republican challenger.

These were the unofficial totals for those races:

Governor: Walker -- 1,124,456; Democrat Tom Barrett -- 1,001,882

U.S. Senator: Republican Ron Johnson -- 1,121,995; Feingold -- 1,017,683

Third District Congress: Kind -- 125,187; Republican Dan Kapanke -- 115,526; independent Mike Krsiean -- 7,780

“America is at a tipping point and tonight the people of Wisconsin have sent a very strong message,” said Johnson in a statement released shortly before midnight. “Our national debt is nearing $14 trillion, politicians of both political parties in Washington have engaged in a reckless spending spree and the people of Wisconsin are struggling.

“Washington is too powerful and it is taking us in the wrong direction. Today, Americans across the nation spoke with a loud voice and Washington needs to listen.”

In a statement released at 12:27 a.m. Wednesday, Kind agreed that the economy was the major issue in the campaign.

“This is a critical time in our nation’s history,” said Kind. “And the choice made today, the choice to move this country forward, is the right one.

“I will do everything in my power to create good-paying jobs and get western Wisconsin working. I know we can do it. America has an amazing ability to reinvest itself. With the knowledge and skills we have right here in western Wisconsin, I know we can get our economy moving again.”

For other voting results, see the chart attached to this story.

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