In Middleton, Tony Evers received 397 more votes than Hillary Clinton did in 2016, an increase of 4.5%.
Source: Dane County Clerk (Elections)
Typically, Democrats, unlike Republicans, tend to stay home in droves during midterm elections.
The Wisconsin percentages for the top races:
2008-2010 drop in total votes for Democrats: 40%
2008-2010 drop in totals votes for Republicans: 8%
2012-2014 drop in total votes for Democrats: 31%
2012-2014 drop in total votes for Republicans: 11%
Not so this year!
2016-2018 drop in total votes for Democrats: 4%
2016-2018 drop in total votes for Republicans: 8%
Source: Dane County Clerk (Elections)
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