Record Turnout Expected in Primary
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- A record-high 28 percent turnout is predicted for Wisconsin's primary on Sept. 14.
State elections officials made the estimate on Thursday, citing highly contested statewide races for governor as well as local legislative and congressional contests.
Government Accountability Board Director Kevin Kennedy says there appears to be tremendous interest in this election. The highest primary election turnout on records dating back to 1960 was 27.9 percent in 1964.
This year's prediction equates to about 1.2 million voters.
The governor's race is one of six contested primaries for statewide office. There are also contested Republican primary for U.S. Senate and seven primaries in the eight congressional districts.
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