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Elections in Wisconsin |
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The 2012 Wisconsin State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. Before the election, 58 Assembly seats were held by Republicans, 38 seats were held by Democrats, 1 was held by an independent, and 2 were vacant. The primary election was held on August 14, 2012.
This was the first Assembly election after the legislative redistricting following the 2010 United States census. The maps were passed into law as 2011 Wisconsin Act 43, and are widely considered one of the most severe Republican gerrymanders in U.S. history.
Republicans flipped the independent-held seat and reclaimed two vacant seats, to enter the 101st Wisconsin Legislature with 60 of 99 State Assembly seats.
Elected members took office on January 7, 2013.
Seats | Party (majority caucus shading)
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Total | |||
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Democratic | Ind. | Republican | |||
Last election (2010) | 38 | 1 | 60 | 99 | |
Total before this election | 38 | 1 | 58 | 97 | |
Up for election | 39 | 1 | 59 | 99 | |
of which: | Incumbent retiring | 8 | 1 | 6 | 15 |
Vacated | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
Unopposed | 16 | 0 | 4 | 20 | |
This election | 39 | 0 | 60 | 99 | |
Change from last election | 1 | 1 | |||
Total after this election | 39 | 0 | 60 | 99 | |
Change in total | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Party | Candidates | Votes | Seats | ||||
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No. | % | +/− | No. | +/− | |||
Democratic Party | 95 | 1,419,858 | 52.44 | 39 | +1 | ||
Republican Party | 77 | 1,249,559 | 46.15 | 60 | +2 | ||
Independent | 14 | 28,119 | 1.41 | 0 | -1 | ||
Write-in | N/A | 9,935 | 0.37 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 2,707,471 | 100.00 | ±0.00 | 99 | ±0 | ||
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board [1] |
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
Dist. | Incumbent | This race [1] | |||||
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Member | Party | First elect | Status | Candidates | Results | ||
01 | Garey Bies | Republican | 2000 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
02 | André Jacque | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
03 | Alvin Ott | Republican | 1986 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
04 | Chad Weininger | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
05 | Jim Steineke | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
06 | Gary Tauchen | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
07 | Peggy Krusick | Democratic | 1983 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent lost primary New member elected Democratic hold | |
08 | Jocasta Zamarripa | Democratic | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
09 | Josh Zepnick | Democratic | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
10 | Elizabeth M. Coggs | Democratic | 2010 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Democratic hold | |
11 | Jason Fields | Democratic | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent lost primary New member elected Democratic hold | |
12 | Fred Kessler | Democratic | 1960 1962 (retired) 1964 1972 (retired) 2004 |
Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
13 | David Cullen | Democratic | 1990 (special) | Ran for county board |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain | |
14 | Dale Kooyenga | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
15 | Tony Staskunas | Democratic | 1996 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain | |
16 | Leon Young | Democratic | 1992 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
17 | --Vacant-- |
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Incumbent resigned New member elected Democratic hold | ||||
18 | Tamara Grigsby | Democratic | 2004 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold | |
19 | Jon Richards | Democratic | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
20 | Christine Sinicki | Democratic | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
21 | Mark Honadel | Republican | 2013 (special) | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
22 | Sandy Pasch | Democratic | 2008 | Ran for 10th district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Republican gain | |
23 | Jim Ott | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
24 | Dan Knodl | Republican | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
25 | Bob Ziegelbauer | Independent | 1992 [a] | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain | |
26 | Mike Endsley | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
27 | Steve Kestell | Republican | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
28 | Erik Severson | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
29 | John Murtha | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
30 | Dean Knudson | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
31 | Stephen Nass | Republican | 2010 | Ran for 33rd district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Republican hold | |
32 | Tyler August | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
33 | Chris Kapenga | Republican | 1990 | Ran for 99th district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Republican hold | |
34 | Dan Meyer | Republican | 2000 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
35 | Tom Tiffany | Republican | 2012 | Ran for state Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin Senate New member elected Republican hold | |
36 | Jeffrey Mursau | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
37 | Andy Jorgensen | Democratic | 2006 | Ran for 43rd district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Republican gain | |
38 | Joel Kleefisch | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
39 | Jeff Fitzgerald | Republican | 2000 | Ran for U.S. Senate |
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Incumbent retired to run for U.S. Senate New member elected Republican hold | |
40 | Kevin David Petersen | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
41 | Joan Ballweg | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
42 | Keith Ripp | Republican | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
43 | Andy Jorgensen | Democratic | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
44 | Joe Knilans | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent defeated New member elected Democratic gain | |
45 | Amy Loudenbeck | Republican | 2010 | Ran for 31st district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic gain | |
46 | Gary Hebl | Democratic | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
47 | Keith Ripp | Republican | 2008 | Ran for 42nd district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic gain | |
48 | Chris Taylor | Democratic | 2012 | Ran for 76th district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic hold | |
49 | Travis Tranel | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
50 | Edward Brooks | Republican | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
51 | Howard Marklein | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
52 | Jeremy Thiesfeldt | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
53 | Richard Spanbauer | Republican | 2008 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
54 | Gordon Hintz | Democratic | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
55 | Dean Kaufert | Republican | 1990 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
56 | Michelle Litjens | Republican | 2010 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican hold | |
57 | Penny Bernard Schaber | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
58 | Patricia Strachota | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
59 | Daniel LeMahieu | Republican | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
60 | Duey Stroebel | Republican | 2011 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
61 | Robert L. Turner | Democratic | 1990 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Republican gain | |
62 | Cory Mason | Democratic | 2006 | Ran for 66th district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Republican gain | |
63 | Robin Vos | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
64 | Peter Barca | Democratic | 1984 1993 (retired) 2008 |
Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
65 | John Steinbrink | Democratic | 1996 | Ran for 61st district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic hold | |
66 | Samantha Kerkman | Republican | 2000 | Ran for 61st district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic gain | |
67 | Tom Larson | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
68 | Kathy Bernier | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
69 | Scott Suder | Republican | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
70 | Amy Sue Vruwink | Democratic | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
71 | Louis Molepske | Democratic | 2003 | Ran for district attorney |
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Incumbent retired to run for district attorney New member elected Democratic hold | |
72 | Scott Krug | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
73 | Nick Milroy | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
74 | Janet Bewley | Democratic | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
75 | Roger Rivard | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent defeated New member elected Democratic gain | |
76 | Terese Berceau | Democratic | 1998 | Ran for 77th district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic hold | |
77 | Brett Hulsey | Democratic | 2010 | Ran for 78th district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Democratic hold | |
78 | Mark Pocan | Democratic | 1998 | Ran for U.S. House of Representatives |
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Incumbent retired to run for U.S. House New member elected Democratic hold | |
79 | Dianne Hesselbein | Democratic | 2012 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
80 | Sondy Pope | Democratic | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
81 | Fred Clark | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
82 | Jeff Stone | Republican | 1998 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
83 | Dave Craig | Republican | 2011 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
84 | Mike Kuglitsch | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
85 | Donna J. Seidel | Democratic | 2004 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic hold | |
86 | --Vacant-- |
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Incumbent resigned New member elected Republican hold | ||||
87 | Mary Williams | Republican | 2002 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
88 | John Klenke | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
89 | John Nygren | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
90 | Karl Van Roy | Republican | 2002 | Not running |
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Incumbent retired New member elected Democratic gain | |
91 | Dana Wachs | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
92 | Chris Danou | Democratic | 2008 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
93 | Warren Petryk | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
94 | Steve Doyle | Democratic | 2011 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
95 | Jill Billings | Democratic | 2011 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
96 | Lee Nerison | Republican | 2004 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
97 | Bill Kramer | Republican | 2006 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
98 | Paul Farrow | Republican | 2010 | Running |
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Incumbent re-elected | |
99 | Don Pridemore | Republican | 2004 | Ran for 22nd district |
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Incumbent redistricted New member elected Republican hold |
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