"Here's a question that divides judges and scholars of election law: What-if anything-is wrong with Wisconsin's political system? Over the last decade, Wisconsin's statewide elections have been exceptionally competitive. Its last two presidential races (2016 and 2020) were decided by less than a percentage point. The margin of victory in its last senatorial race (2022) was exactly one point. On the other hand, Wisconsin's districted elections haven't been nearly so close. Just a single congressional seat, and a handful of state legislative seats, changed hands over the last ten years. At both electoral levels, the average margin of victory hovered around thirty points, close to the national mean"-- Provided by publisher.
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