Voters approve majority of school referendums in 2026 Spring Election
MADISON, Wis. (WMDX) – Dozens of school districts saw ballot measures approved by voters during the 2026 Spring Election in Wisconsin.
According to unofficial results posted Tuesday night by county clerks across the state, 46 of 75 referendum questions passed, while 29 failed.
Margins for passing a referendum were tight, as 11 were approved by 83 or fewer votes. Four rural northern Wisconsin districts saw passage by under three dozen “yes” votes: Gilman (+30), Crandon (+19), Shell Lake (+2), and Butternut (+1).
On the flip side, four more districts saw their measures fail by fewer than two dozen votes: Twin Lakes #4 (-23), Montello (-23), Markesan (-19), and Lena (-17).
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