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This page displays election information for the Wisconsin State Assembly.

Elections

Wisconsin state Assembly members serve two-year terms, with all seats up for election every two years. Wisconsin holds elections for its legislature in even years.

2026

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2026

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly will take place in 2026. The general election is on November 3, 2026.

2024

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2024

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2024. The general election was on November 5, 2024. The primary was August 13, 2024. The filing deadline was June 3, 2024.

In the 2024 elections, Republicans lost 10 seats but maintained their majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly. The Republican majority went from 64-34 to 54-45.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 5, 2024	After November 6, 2024
	Democratic Party	34	45
	Republican Party	64	54
	Vacancy	1	0
Total		99	99

2022

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. A primary was scheduled for August 9, 2022. The filing deadline was June 1, 2022.

In the 2022 elections, the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly increased from 57-38 with four vacancies to 64-35.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 8, 2022	After November 9, 2022
	Democratic Party	38	35
	Republican Party	57	64
	Vacancy	4	0
Total		99	99

2020

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2020

Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2020. The general election was held on November 3, 2020. A primary was scheduled for August 11, 2020. The filing deadline was June 1, 2020.

In the 2020 elections, the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly was reduced from 63-34 with two vacancies to 61-38.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 3, 2020	After November 4, 2020
	Democratic Party	34	38
	Republican Party	63	61
	Vacancy	2	0
Total		99	99

2018

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2018

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2018. An open primary election took place on August 14, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2018.

In the 2018 elections, the Republican majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly was reduced from 64-35 to 63-36.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 6, 2018	After November 7, 2018
	Democratic Party	35	36
	Republican Party	64	63
Total		99	99

2016

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2016

Elections for the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 9, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 1, 2016. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election in 2016.

Heading into the election, Republicans held a 63-36 majority. Republicans gained one seat in the election, giving them a 64-35 majority.

Wisconsin State Assembly
Party		As of November 7, 2016	After November 8, 2016
	Democratic Party	36	35
	Republican Party	63	64
Total		99	99

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2014 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2014 Elections for all 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 12, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 2, 2014. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 60-38 majority with one independent member. Republicans gained three seats in the election, giving them a 63-36 majority. Wisconsin House of Representatives Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014      Democratic Party 38 36      Republican Party 60 63      Independent 1 0 Total 99 99 2012 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2012 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2012. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012, and the general election was held on November 6, 2012. The candidate filing deadline was July 10, 2012. All 99 seats were up for election. Heading into the election, Republicans held a 58-39 majority with one independent member and one vacancy. Republicans gained two seats in the election, giving them a 60-39 majority. Wisconsin State Assembly Party As of November 5, 2012 After the 2012 Election      Democratic Party 39 39      Republican Party 58 60      Independent 1 0      Vacancy 1 0 Total 99 99 The table below details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6 general election in 2012. 2012 Margin of Victory, Wisconsin State Assembly District Winner Margin of Victory Total Votes Top Opponent District 72 Scott Krug 0.4% 28,185 Justin Pluess District 70 Amy Vruwink 0.5% 26,936 Nancy VanderMeer District 93 Warren Petryk 1.6% 30,742 Jeff Smith District 75 Stephen Smith 2.2% 28,334 Roger Rivard District 1 Garey Bies 2.6% 33,146 Patrick Veeser District 26 Michael Endsley 2.6% 29,294 Mike Helmke District 85 Mandy Wright 3.2% 28,026 Patrick Snyder District 50 Ed Brooks 3.5% 25,533 Sarah Shanahan District 51 Howard Marklein 3.8% 27,539 Maureen May-Grimm District 88 John Klenke 4.9% 27,566 Ward Bacon 2010 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly took place in 2010. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010, and the general election was held on November 2, 2010. The candidate filing deadline was July 13, 2010. Heading into the election, Democrats held a 50-45 majority with two independent members and two vacancies. Democrats lost 12 seats in the election, giving Republicans a 60-38 majority with one independent member. Wisconsin State Assembly Party As of November 1, 2010 After the 2010 Election      Democratic Party 50 38      Republican Party 45 60      Independent 2 1      Vacancy 2 - Total 99 99 In 2010, the candidates for state Assembly raised a total of $7,619,470 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were: 2010 Donors, Wisconsin State Assembly Donor Amount Public Fund $160,215 Marek, John $150,200 Prestrud, Marv $65,942 Kapenga, Chris $54,028 Klenke, John $50,317 Wisconsin Republican Party $43,734 McDonald, Dari $42,179 Simonson, John Christian $41,196 Wisconsin Education Association Council $36,250 Wisconsin Dental Association $29,789 2008 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2008 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 9, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. During the 2008 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $8,861,552. The top 10 contributors were: 2008 Donors, Wisconsin State Assembly Donor Amount Kohl, Daniel A $240,690 Public Fund $160,590 Feldman, Andrew R $66,450 Kuhle, David E $52,400 Wisconsin Republican Party $47,038 Melchert, Randall Ryan $39,717 Wisconsin Education Association Council $32,341 Assembly Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Wisconsin $28,530 Pas, Richard J (Dick) $27,500 Pasch, Sandra K $27,050 2006 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2006 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2006, and a general election on November 7, 2006. During the 2006 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $6,451,473. The top 10 contributors were: 2006 Donors, Wisconsin State Assembly Donor Amount Public Fund $233,711 Mcdonald, Dari $54,000 Newcomer, Scott $42,050 Tauchen, Gary $33,525 Wisconsin Education Association Council $31,638 Assembly Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Wisconsin $31,099 Wisconsin Institute Of CPAs $30,100 Stafsholt, Rob $29,735 Zipperer, Rich $26,601 Ott, Jim $25,525 2004 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2004 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 14, 2004, and a general election on November 2, 2004. During the 2004 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $6,098,873. The top 10 contributors were: 2004 Donors, Wisconsin State Assembly Donor Amount Public Fund $198,691 Public Fund $60,575 Contributions Including Loans From Individuals $39,279 Wisconsin Republican Party $39,112 Wisconsin Realtors Association $33,388 Allbaugh, Todd R $31,809 Wisconsin Education Association Council $30,578 Brown, Brian $27,001 Bird, Luann $24,625 Wisconsin Electric Cooperative Association $23,850 2002 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2002 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 10, 2002, and a general election on November 5, 2002. During the 2002 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $4,168,776. The top 10 contributors were: 2002 Donors, Wisconsin State Assembly Donor Amount Bonnett, Anthony $43,039 Melotik, Paul D $36,000 Wisconsin Republican Party $35,737 Public Fund $31,310 Dier, Roger $27,022 Public Fund $23,069 Ficks, Judith Einwald $22,500 Hansen, Mo $18,433 Wisconsin Bankers Association $16,000 Green, William H $13,900 2000 See also: Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2000 Elections for the office of Wisconsin State Assembly consisted of a primary election on September 12, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000. During the 2000 election, the total value of contributions to Assembly candidates was $6,788,646. The top 10 contributors were: 2000 Donors, Wisconsin State Assembly Donor Amount Public Fund $332,413 Fitzgerald, Jeff $43,529 Wisconsin Republican Party $42,472 Assembly Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Wisconsin $37,098 Wisconsin Bankers Association $30,900 Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance $28,000 Rasmussen, Michael C $26,964 Wisconsin Education Association Council $26,488 Wisconsin Realtors Association $23,400 Rosser, Lewis D $22,800

Historical party control

Republicans won control of the Wisconsin State Assembly in 2010. In 2024, they won a 54-45 majority.

The table below shows the partisan history of the Wisconsin State Assembly following every general election from 1992 to 2024. All data from 2006 or earlier comes from Michael Dubin's Party Affiliations in the State Legislatures (McFarland Press, 2007). Data after 2006 was compiled by Ballotpedia staff.

Wisconsin State Assembly election results: 1992-2024

Year	'92	'94	'96	'98	'00	'02	'04	'06	'08	'10	'12	'14	'16	'18	'20	'22	'24
Democrats	52	48	47	44	43	41	39	47	52	38	39	36	35	36	38	35	45
Republicans	47	51	52	55	56	58	60	52	46	60	60	63	64	63	61	64	54

Trifecta history

A state government trifecta is a term that describes single-party government, when one political party holds the governor's office and has majorities in both chambers of the legislature in a state government. Between 1992 and 2023, Wisconsin was under the following types of trifecta control:

• Democratic trifecta: 2009-2010
• Republican trifecta: 1995, 1998, 2011-2018
• Divided government: 1992-1994, 1996-1997, 1999-2008, 2019-2023

Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2025
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