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Tosans favored Hong — and four other takeaways from Tuesday's election

As local voters and the rest of Wisconsin look ahead to the general election on Nov. 3, we take one last look at the Tosa-specific results of the Aug. 11 primary election.

By David Paulsen
Tosans favored Hong — and four other takeaways from Tuesday's election
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong waves to supporters after speaking during a primary election night watch party Aug. 11 in Madison. Photo by Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press.
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This year's primary election was a significant one, from setting the general election lineups up and down the ballot to testing the pulse of a Wisconsin electorate that appears very much in flux.

And Wauwatosa voters were at the forefront of many of those Election Day storylines.

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For example, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley edged out state Rep. Francesca Hong of Madison for the Democratic nomination for governor by fewer than 4,000 votes.

Total votes cast by Tosans in that race: 12,820.

As local voters and the rest of Wisconsin look ahead to the general election on Nov. 3, here are five Tosa-specific takeaways from the results of the Aug. 11 primary election.