Ed Thompson

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Ed Thompson (born December 25, 1944 in Elroy, Wisconsin) was the United States Libertarian Party candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 2002 . He received 11% of the vote. He was elected mayor of Tomah, Wisconsin in April, 2000 with 58% of the vote. His older brother, Tommy Thompson, was previously Governor of Wisconsin and United States Secretary of Health and Human Services.

Electoral history

• 2002 Race for Governor
  • Jim Doyle (D), 45%
  • Scott McCallum (R) (inc.), 41%
  • Ed Thompson (Lib.), 11%

External links

• Ed Thompson for Governor
• US Libertarian Party web site
• State of Wisconsin Libertarian Party Website
• 'A Remarkable Man' documentary about Ed Thompson
• Common Sense Radio: Ed Thompson's weekly radio commentaries