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Greens See Evidence of Growth in Election Day Results.

Wisconsin Green Party
www.wisconsingreenparty.org 

For Immediate Release November 3, 2004

Contacts:
Jill Bussiere, Wisconsin Green Party Co-spokesperson, 920-388-0529, cell
920-255-2175 jdt@wisconsingreenparty.org
Juscha Robinson, Four Lakes Green Party Elections Co-chair, 608 239 4296

Greens See Evidence of Growth in Election Day Results

The Green Party had 10 candidates on the ballot line throughout the state, in addition to David Cobb and Pat LaMarche, the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the Green Party of the United States. Cobb/LaMarche received 2,663 votes statewide,  .09% of the Wisconsin presidential vote. 

"This campaign has always been about building and growing the Green Party and that's just what we've succeeded in doing. We've registered more Green voters, we've boosted local campaigns, we've garnered fantastic media coverage and we've put Instant Runoff Voting in the forefront as a solution for the 'spoiler' voting dynamic," said Cobb-LaMarche Media Director Blair Bobier. 

"Cobb received votes well beyond our membership in an election that challenged us all," said Jill Bussiere, Co-spokesperson of the Wisconsin Green Party.   "Running a presidential candidate is about more than receiving votes on Election Day, though.  David Cobb's candidacy bolstered Greens, Democrats, and Republicans alike who stand against the War on Iraq, for a more democratic and accessible election system, and for leaving a healthy planet for our children.  We gained members and resources throughout the year - and for a party that continues to grow, that counts as success!" 

Percentages for candidates from within the state were higher, ranging from 20.06% for Brian Pruka, candidate for Dane County Clerk, to 2.2% for Bruce Hinkforth, candidate for Wisconsin State Assembly District 31.  

"We're pleased with our results," said Juscha Robinson, Four Lakes Green Party Elections Co-chair (Dane County).  "At least 40,000 people in our county voted for a Green.  A number of people have written to me since Election Day to ask more about the Greens.  We spent approximately $0.068 per vote. . . but that incredibly low cost per vote is overwhelmingly due to our volunteer power!" 

Mike Miles, candidate for U.S. Congress District 7, won the distinction of being the top vote getter of all 47 Green Congressional candidates.  He received 26,188 votes, or 9% of the votes cast in the 7th Congressional District for that office.  Greens depend upon grass roots efforts to get their message out and get votes.  Miles spent less than 19c per vote ($5,000 / 26,188) while the incumbent, Obey, spent $2.50 - 2.90 per vote ($600, - 700,000 / 240,988 votes). 

The Wisconsin Green Party is an affiliate of the Green Party of the United States, and stands on the four pillars of Ecological Wisdom, Nonviolence, Social & Economic Justice, and Grassroots Democracy. 

For more information on the Green Party, visit: 
Wisconsin Green Party http://wisconsingreenparty.org 
Green Party of the United States http://www.gp.org

Wisconsin Green Candidates:  Unofficial Results

Mike Miles Carol Ann Rittenhouse
US Congress District 7 US Congress District 6
26,160 votes 10,052 votes
9.37% 2.83%
Finished 2nd out of 3 candidates Finished 3rd of 3

Damien Jones Tony Schultz
State Assembly District 10 State Senate District 26
1538 votes 16,805 votes
6.67% 18.98%
Finished 2nd out of 2 Finished 2nd out of 2

Bruce Hinkforth Tony Palmeri
State Assembly District 31 State Assembly District 54
696 votes 2653 votes
2.2% 8.8%
Finished 3rd out of 3 Finished 3rd out of 4

Bill Perron Steve Ringwood
Polk County Treasurer Dane County Treasurer
329 votes 43,040 votes
2% 20.03%
Finished 3rd out of 3 Finished 2nd out of 2
(These may not be the final numbers)

Brian Pruka Sally Stix
Dane County Clerk Dane County DA
43,040 votes 43,880 votes
20.06% 19.66%
Finished 2nd out of 2 Finished 2nd out of 2