Final Recount Costs and Refund for 2020 Presidential Recount

On January 14, 2021, the Wisconsin Elections Commission issued a refund to the Trump campaign for $544,852.67, the amount under the $3 million estimated cost of the 2021 recount.

2020 Presidential Recount Costs

The estimated cost paid in advance by the Trump campaign: $3,000,000

Milwaukee County Reimbursement: $1,719,220.75

Dane County Reimbursement: $729,733.46

WEC Expenditures: $6,193.12

Refund to Campaign: $544,852.67

The attached documents contain detailed final costs of the 2021 Presidential Recount from Dane and Milwaukee counties.