After winning the 2004 United States Senate election in Wisconsin, Russ Feingold was defeated for reelection on November 2, 2010 by Ron Johnson.
In the 2004 Senate election, Feingold defeated the Republican candidate, businessman Tim Michels, by 11 percentage points (55%-44%), earning a third term. Feingold was defeated for reelection on November 2, 2010, by Oshkosh businessman Ron Johnson, 52% to 47%. Main article: United States Senate election in Wisconsin, 2004 
