State Sets Names On Wisconsin Presidential Primary Ballot

Three Democrats and a dozen Republicans may appear on Wisconsin’s April presidential primary ballots.

The names were finalized Tuesday at the state Capitol by a presidential preference selection committee. On the list are all the declared candidates who have not dropped out of the race, including lower-profile candidates like former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore for Republicans and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley for Democrats.

Monday marks the beginning of a four-week window where candidates chosen by the committee may opt out of the race and candidates left off can circulate nomination papers to get their names on the ballot.

Wisconsin’s presidential primary is April 5. While residents can only cast votes for one Democratic or one Republican candidate for president, they’ll also be voting in the state’s nonpartisan election for the Wisconsin Supreme Court.