Polls showed Gov. Scott Walker and Democratic challenger Mary Burke even for months, but on Tuesday the Republican won by a virtually identical margin as he did in 2010.
How did a neck-and-neck race become another decisive victory for Scott Walker?
Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, also expects reform of the state's elections agency, which he said will be controversial.
The first-term GOP governor leads Burke 46-45 percent among registered voters.
The Marquette Law School Poll will be in the field one more time before the Nov. 4 election.
Observers say turnout will be key, especially for Democrats, including women and young people.
