Nathan Pollnow

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Nathan Pollnow

Republican Party

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Last election

August 11, 2026

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Nathan Pollnow (Republican Party) ran for election for Wisconsin Secretary of State. He lost in the Republican primary on August 11, 2026.

Elections

2026

See also: Wisconsin Secretary of State election, 2026

Wisconsin Secretary of State election, 2026 (August 11 Democratic primary)

Wisconsin Secretary of State election, 2026 (August 11 Republican primary)

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for Wisconsin Secretary of State

JoCasta Zamarripa (D), Jay Schroeder (R), and Pete Karas (G) are running in the general election for Wisconsin Secretary of State on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		JoCasta Zamarripa  (D)
		Jay Schroeder  (R)
		Pete Karas  (G)

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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State

JoCasta Zamarripa (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		JoCasta Zamarripa	99.6	641,409
		Other/Write-in votes	0.4%	2,344

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 643,753
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Collin McNamara (D)
• Eileen Newcomer (D)
• Lorenzo Southall (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Jay Schroeder (R) defeated Nathan Pollnow (R), Cindy Werner (R), and Brayden Myer (R) in the Republican primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jay Schroeder	47.3	191,417
	Submit photo	Nathan Pollnow	25.7	104,207
		Cindy Werner	14.4	58,318
		Brayden Myer	12.6	50,942

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	There were no incumbents in this race. Vote totals may change until results are certified. Source	Total votes: 404,884
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Green Party primary

Green Party primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State

Pete Karas (G) advanced from the Green Party primary for Wisconsin Secretary of State on August 11, 2026.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Karas	96.4	353
		Other/Write-in votes	3.6%	13

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 366
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2021

See also: Wisconsin state legislative special elections, 2021

General election

Special general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

William Penterman defeated Pete Adams and Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. in the special general election for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on July 13, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Penterman (R)	54.1	3,742
		Pete Adams (D)	44.3	3,063
	Submit photo	Stephen Ratzlaff Jr. (Independent)	1.6	112

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 6,917
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Democratic primary election

Special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

Pete Adams advanced from the special Democratic primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on June 15, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Pete Adams	99.8	1,103
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	2

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,105
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Republican primary election

Special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37

The following candidates ran in the special Republican primary for Wisconsin State Assembly District 37 on June 15, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		William Penterman	19.8	758
		Jennifer Meinhardt	19.4	742
	Submit photo	Nick Krueger	16.2	621
	Submit photo	Nathan Pollnow	14.0	536
	Submit photo	Steve Kauffeld	13.4	514
	Submit photo	Jenifer Quimby	11.3	434
	Submit photo	Cathy Houchin	4.8	182
		Spencer Zimmerman	1.0	39
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	1

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,827
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2026

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2021

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Campaign finance summary

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Nathan Pollnow campaign contribution history

Year	Office	Status	Contributions	Expenditures
2021	Wisconsin State Assembly District 37	Lost primary	$19,405	$19,405
Grand total			$19,405	$19,405
Sources: OpenSecrets,  Federal Election Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

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