Why AP called the Wisconsin Senate race for Tammy Baldwin
The Associated Press declared that Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin won reelection to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin after it determined that Republican Eric Hovde wouldn’t be able to take the lead once the remaining untabulated ballots were counted
By ROBERT YOON
Published - Nov 06, 2024, 02:49 PM ET
Last Updated - Dec 16, 2024, 05:38 PM EST
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Associated Press declared that Democratic incumbent Tammy Baldwin won reelection to the U.S. Senate from Wisconsin after it determined that Republican Eric Hovde wouldn't be able to take the lead once the remaining untabulated ballots were counted.
With nearly all of the vote counted, the AP called the race for Baldwin.
At the time the AP called the race at 1:42 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Hovde needed to win almost all of the remaining votes, many of which were in the state's most Democratic areas.
Baldwin was one of five vulnerable Senate Democrats defending their seats with control of the chamber hanging in the balance.
