Wisconsin elections, 2016
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The Wisconsin general elections, 2016 were held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 8, 2016.[1] One of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats and all eight seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election, as well as half of the Wisconsin Senate seats and all of the Wisconsin Assembly seats. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2016.[2]
The Wisconsin Republican Party made large gains in the 2016 election. Businessman and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump won Wisconsin in an upset, becoming the first Republican to win the state since 1984.[3][4] Additionally, the state GOP had a strong showing in the State Legislature, building their largest majorities since 1957,[3][5] and Republican Senator Ron Johnson defeated Russ Feingold a second time for a second term.[3][6] This put Walker and the Wisconsin GOP in a strong position.[7]
U.S. Senate
In a rematch of the 2010 election, first term incumbent Republican Ron Johnson will be running against former Democratic U.S. Senator Russ Feingold.[8]
U.S. House of Representatives
All of Wisconsin's eight United States House of Representatives seats are up for election in 2016.
Wisconsin Senate
The 16 even-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate are up for election in 2016. Nine of these seats are currently held by Republicans and seven are held by Democrats. Republicans currently control the chamber with a 19 to 14 majority.
| Senatorial district | Incumbent | This race | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District | Senator | Party | First elected |
Incumbent Status | Candidates[9] |
| 2 | Robert Cowles | Republican | 1987 | Running | Robert Cowles (Republican) John Powers (Democratic) |
| 4 | Lena Taylor | Democrat | 2005 | Running | Mandela Barnes (Republican) Lena Taylor (Democrat) |
| 6 | Nikiya Harris | Democrat | 2013 | Not Running | LaTonya Johnson (Democrat) Michael Bonds (Democratic) Thomas Harris (Democrat) |
| 8 | Alberta Darling | Republican | 1993 | Running | Alberta Darling (Republican) |
| 10 | Sheila Harsdorf | Republican | 2001 | Running | Sheila Harsdorf (Republican) Diane Odeen (Democrat) |
| 12 | Tom Tiffany | Republican | 2013 | Running | Tom Tiffany (Republican) Bryan Van Stippen (Democrat) |
| 14 | Luther Olsen | Republican | 2004 | Running | Luther Olsen (Republican) Brian Smith (Democrat) |
| 16 | Mark F. Miller | Democrat | 2005 | Running | Mark Miller (Democrat) |
| 18 | Rick Gudex | Republican | 2013 | Not Running | Dan Feyen (Republican) Mark Elliott (Republican) John Lemberger (Democratic) Mark Harris (Democrat) |
| 20 | Duey Stroebel | Republican | 2015 | Running | Duey Stroebel (Republican) |
| 22 | Robert Wirch | Democrat | 1997 | Running | Robert Wirch (Democrat) |
| 24 | Julie Lassa | Democrat | 2003 | Running | Patrick Testin (Republican) Julie Lassa (Democrat) |
| 26 | Fred Risser | Democrat | 1962 | Running | Fred Risser (Democrat) |
| 28 | Mary Lazich | Republican | 1998 | Not Running | Dave Craig (Republican) |
| 30 | Dave Hansen | Democrat | 2001 | Running | Dave Hansen (Democratic) Eric Wimberger (Republican) |
| 32 | Jennifer Shilling | Democrat | 2011 | Running | Jennifer Shilling (Democrat) Jared William Landry (Democrat) Dan Kapanke (Republican John Sarnowski (Republican) |
Wisconsin Assembly
All 99 seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly are up for election in November. 9 Assemblymen (6 Republicans, 3 Democrats) are not seeking re-election.[9]
| Affiliation | Party (Shading indicates majority caucus) |
Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Democratic | Vacant | ||
| Before 2016 elections | 63 | 36 | 99 | 0 |
| Latest voting share | 64% | 36% | ||
| Election results | TBD | 99 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ http://www.gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/page/offices_to_be_elected_fall_2016_4_14_16_pdf_11538.pdf
- ↑ http://www.gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/2016/fall-primary
- 1 2 3 Bauer, Scott (November 9, 2016). "Republicans Build Majorities in Legislature". The Charlotte Observer (from the Associated Press). Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Kueppers, Courtney (November 8, 2016). "Trump Becomes First Republican Presidential Candidate Since 1984 To Win Wisconsin". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Marley, Patrick; Stein, Jason (November 9, 2016). "GOP Strengthens Hold on Legislature". Sheboygan Press. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Schleifer, Theodore (November 8, 2016). "Ron Johnson Earns Surprise GOP Win in Wisconsin Senate Race". CNN. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Litke, Eric (November 10, 2016). "5 Wisconsin Winners in Trump Tidal Wave". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved November 25, 2016.
- ↑ Mikkelson, Marti (July 5, 2016). "Candidates Ramp up the Rhetoric in Wisconsin Senate Race". WUWM.
- 1 2 "Candidate List for the August 9, 2016 Primary Election" (PDF). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. Retrieved July 12, 2016.