2010 Wisconsin State Assembly election

The 2010 Wisconsin State Assembly elections were held on Tuesday, November 2, 2010. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. Before the election, 49 Assembly seats were held by Democrats, 45 seats were held by Republicans, 2 were held by independents, and 3 seats were vacant. The primary election was held on September 14, 2010.

2010 Wisconsin State Assembly election

← 2008 November 2, 2010 2012 →

All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly
50 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Jeff Fitzgerald Michael J. Sheridan
(lost re-election)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 39thHoricon 44thJanesville
Last election 46 seats, 43.43% 52 seats, 55.31%
Seats before 46 51
Seats won 60 38
Seat change Increase 14 Decrease 13
Popular vote 1,101,353 838,312
Percentage 55.01% 41.87%
Swing Increase 11.58 pp Decrease 13.44 pp

  Third party
 
Party Independent
Last election 1
Seats before 2
Seats won 1
Seat change Decrease 1
Percentage 1.69%

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     Independent hold

Speaker before election

Michael J. Sheridan
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Jeff Fitzgerald
Republican

Republicans flipped 15 seats for a net gain of 14 seats, reclaiming the Assembly majority. They were set to enter the 100th Wisconsin Legislature with 60 of 99 State Assembly seats, but three members resigned before the start of the term.

Elected members took office on January 3, 2011.

Background

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The Democratic Party had won control of the Assembly from the Republicans in the 2008 elections, establishing a governmental trifecta. The Republican Party heavily targeted control of the chamber through project REDMAP, desiring to control the state's redistricting process required after the 2010 census.[1][2]

Results

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Republicans won a sizeable majority in the Assembly, 60 seats to the Democrats' 38, with one Independent. Alongside concurrent elections for the governorship and the Senate, Republicans, took over the entirety of Wisconsin's state government from the Democrats.[2]

Results summary

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Seats Party
(majority caucus shading)
Total
Democratic Ind. Republican
Last election (2008) 52 1 46 99
Total after last election (2008) 52 1 46 99
Total before this election 49 2 45 96
Up for election 51 2 46 99
of which: Incumbent retiring 7 1 9 17
Vacated 2 0 1 3
Unopposed 8 0 14 22
This election 38 1 60 99
Change from last election   14     14  
Total after this election 38 1 60 99
Change in total   11   1   15  
Popular vote
Republican Party
55.01%
Democratic Party
41.87%
Independent
1.69%
Libertarian Party
0.54%
Green Party
0.39%
Constitution Party
0.22%
Assembly seats
Republican Party
60.61%
Democratic Party
38.38%
Independent
1.01%

Close races

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Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. State Assembly district 93, 0.33% (gain)
  2. State Assembly district 68, 0.43% (gain)
  3. State Assembly district 26, 0.84% (gain)
  4. State Assembly district 42, 1.43%
  5. State Assembly district 88, 1.65% (gain)
  6. State Assembly district 92, 1.72%
  7. State Assembly district 15, 2.05%
  8. State Assembly district 75, 2.17% (gain)
  9. State Assembly district 44, 3.05% (gain)
  10. State Assembly district 51, 4.29% (gain)
  11. State Assembly district 37, 4.44%
  12. State Assembly district 43, 5.03% (gain)
  13. State Assembly district 57, 5.06%
  14. State Assembly district 72, 5.24% (gain)
  15. State Assembly district 80, 5.68% (gain)
  16. State Assembly district 74, 6.04%
  17. State Assembly district 20, 6.58%
  18. State Assembly district 70, 7.58%
  19. State Assembly district 45, 8.75% (gain)
  20. State Assembly district 85, 9.38%
  21. State Assembly district 62, 9.69%

Outgoing incumbents

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Retiring

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Seeking other office

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Vacated

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Race summary

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District Incumbent This race[a][3]
Member Party First elected Status Candidates Results
01 Garey Bies Republican 2000 Ran
  •  YGarey Bies (Rep.) 58.29%
  • Richard A. Skare (Dem.) 41.65%
Incumbent re-elected
02 Ted Zigmunt Democratic 2008 Ran
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
03 Al Ott Republican 1986 Ran
  •  YAl Ott (Rep.) 96.86%
  • Joseph W. Mueller (Ind. write-in) 2.34%
Incumbent re-elected
04 Phil Montgomery Republican 1998 Did not run
  •  YChad Weininger (Rep.) 57.54%
  • Sam Dunlop (Dem.) 38.56%
  • Brad Sauer (Ind.) 3.86%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
05 Tom Nelson Democratic 2004 Ran for lieutenant governor
  •  YJim Steineke (Rep.) 57.84%
  • Mert Summers (Dem.) 42.03%
Incumbent ran for lieutenant governor.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
06 Gary Tauchen Republican 2006 Ran
  •  YGary Tauchen (Rep.) 99.45%
Incumbent re-elected
07 Peggy Krusick Democratic 1983[b]
(special)
Ran
  •  YPeggy Krusick (Dem.) 57.53%
  • Brad Sponholz (Rep.) 42.27%
Incumbent re-elected
08 --Vacant--
  •  YJoCasta Zamarripa (Dem.) 83.85%
  • Ramona Rivas (Ind.) 13.26%
  • Laura Manriquez (Dem. write-in) 1.76%
Incumbent resigned.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
09 Josh Zepnick Democratic 2002 Running
  •  YJosh Zepnick (Dem.) 98.03%
Incumbent re-elected
10 Annette Polly Williams Democratic 1980[c] Did not run
  •  YElizabeth M. Coggs (Dem.) 92.55%
  • Ieshuh Griffin (Ind.) 7.13%
  • Sherman L. Hill (Dem. write-in) 0.03%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
11 Jason Fields Democratic 2004 Ran
  •  YJason Fields (Dem.) 99.10%
Incumbent re-elected
12 Fred Kessler Democratic 1960[d]
(2004)
Ran
  •  YFred Kessler (Dem.) 73.73%
  • Sam Hagedorn (Rep.) 26.09%
Incumbent re-elected
13 David Cullen Democratic 1990[e]
(special)
Ran
  •  YDavid Cullen (Dem.) 76.25%
  • Lisa R. Becker (Con.) 23.41%
Incumbent re-elected
14 Leah Vukmir Republican 2002
(special)
Ran for state Senate
Incumbent ran for Wisconsin Senate.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
15 Tony Staskunas Democratic 1996 Ran
  •  YTony Staskunas (Dem.) 50.93%
  • Ronald Rieboldt (Rep.) 48.89%
Incumbent re-elected
16 Leon Young Democratic 1992 Ran
  •  YLeon Young (Dem.) 98.24%
Incumbent re-elected
17 Barbara Toles Democratic 2004
(special)
Ran
  •  YBarbara Toles (Dem.) 99.00%
Incumbent re-elected
18 Tamara Grigsby Democratic 2004 Ran
  •  YTamara Grigsby (Dem.) 98.26%
Incumbent re-elected
19 Jon Richards Democratic 1998 Ran
  •  YJon Richards (Dem.) 68.54%
  • Krista Burns (Rep.) 31.24%
Incumbent re-elected
20 Christine Sinicki Democratic 1998 Ran
  •  YChristine Sinicki (Dem.) 53.18%
  • Molly M. McGartland (Rep.) 46.60%
Incumbent re-elected
21 Mark Honadel Republican 2003
(special)
Ran
  •  YMark Honadel (Rep.) 62.60%
  • Tom Michalski (Dem.) 37.28%
Incumbent re-elected
22 Sandy Pasch Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YSandy Pasch (Dem.) 62.31%
  • Paul Pedersen (Rep.) 37.48%
Incumbent re-elected
23 Jim Ott Republican 2006 Ran
  •  YJim Ott (Rep.) 98.24%
Incumbent re-elected
24 Dan Knodl Republican 2008 Ran
  •  YDan Knodl (Rep.) 74.74%
  • Dustin James Klein (Dem.) 25.21%
Incumbent re-elected
25 Bob Ziegelbauer Independent 1992[f] Ran
Incumbent re-elected
26 Terry Van Akkeren Democratic 2002 Ran
  •  YMike Endsley (Rep.) 48.89%
  • Terry Van Akkeren (Dem.) 48.05%
  • Job E. Hou-Seye (Ind.) 3.01%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
27 Steve Kestell Republican 1998 Ran
  •  YSteve Kestell (Rep.) 75.34%
  • Jack Lechler (Ind.) 24.56%
Incumbent re-elected
28 Ann Hraychuck Democratic 2006 Ran
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
29 John Murtha Republican 2006 Ran
  •  YJohn Murtha (Rep.) 62.35%
  • Liz Jones (Dem.) 37.55%
Incumbent re-elected
30 Kitty Rhoades Republican 1998 Did not run
  •  YDean Knudson (Rep.) 62.00%
  • Matt Borup (Dem.) 37.88%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
31 Stephen Nass Republican 1990[g] Ran
  •  YStephen Nass (Rep.) 89.29%
  • Leryo L. Watson (Lib.) 10.52%
Incumbent re-elected
32 Thomas Lothian Republican 2002 Did not run
  •  YTyler August (Rep.) 58.09%
  • Doug A. Harrod (Dem.) 27.56%
  • Daniel G. Kilkenny (Ind.) 10.60%
  • Rick Pappas (Ind.) 3.46%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
33 Scott Newcomer Republican 2005
(special)
Did not run
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
34 Dan Meyer Republican 1998 Ran
  •  YDan Meyer (Rep.) 59.78%
  • Merlin Van Buren (Dem.) 30.16%
  • Wil Losch (Lib.) 10.00%
Incumbent re-elected
35 Donald Friske Republican 2000 Did not run
  •  YTom Tiffany (Rep.) 58.09%
  • Jay Schmelling (Dem.) 41.81%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
36 Jeffrey Mursau Republican 2004 Ran
  •  YJeffrey Mursau (Rep.) 59.07%
  • Anne Woznicki (Dem.) 40.90%
Incumbent re-elected
37 Andy Jorgensen Democratic 2006 Ran
  •  YAndy Jorgensen (Dem.) 52.18%
  • Vicki L. Milbrath (Rep.) 47.74%
Incumbent re-elected
38 Joel Kleefisch Republican 2004 Ran
  •  YJoel Kleefisch (Rep.) 72.41%
  • Dick Pas (Dem.) 27.50%
Incumbent re-elected
39 Jeff Fitzgerald Republican 2000 Ran
  •  YJeff Fitzgerald (Rep.) 98.87%
Incumbent re-elected
40 Kevin David Petersen Republican 2006 Ran
  •  YKevin David Petersen (Rep.) 69.13%
  • Jon Baltmanis (Dem.) 30.81%
Incumbent re-elected
41 Joan Ballweg Republican 2004 Ran
  •  YJoan Ballweg (Rep.) 65.34%
  • Scott Milheiser (Dem.) 25.73%
  • Jay Selthofner (Ind.) 8.87%
Incumbent re-elected
42 Fred Clark Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YFred Clark (Dem.) 50.69%
  • Jack Cummings (Rep.) 49.27%
Incumbent re-elected
43 Kim Hixson Democratic 2006 Ran
  •  YEvan Wynn (Rep.) 52.49%
  • Kim Hixson (Dem.) 47.47%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
44 Michael J. Sheridan Democratic 2004 Ran
  • Joe Knilans (Rep.) 51.50%
  • Michael J. Sheridan (Dem.) 48.45%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
45 Chuck Benedict Democratic 2004 Did not run
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
46 Gary Hebl Democratic 2004 Ran
  •  YGary Hebl (Dem.) 59.38%
  • Kathy Maves (Rep.) 40.56%
Incumbent re-elected
47 Keith Ripp Republican 2008 Ran
  •  YKeith Ripp (Rep.) 57.23%
  • Trish O'Neil (Dem.) 42.74%
Incumbent re-elected
48 Joe Parisi Democratic 2004 Ran
  • Joe Parisi (Dem.) 72.49%
  • Spencer Zimmerman (Rep.) 24.33%
  • Grant J. Gilbertson (Ind.) 3.13%
Incumbent re-elected
49 Phil Garthwaite Democratic 2006 Ran
  •  YTravis Tranel (Rep.) 56.92%
  • Phil Garthwaite (Dem.) 42.99%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
50 Ed Brooks Republican 2008 Ran
  •  YEd Brooks (Rep.) 60.24%
  • Sarah Ann Shanahan (Dem.) 37.44%
  • Ben Olson III (Ind.) 37.44%
Incumbent re-elected
51 Steve Hilgenberg Democratic 2006 Did not run
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
52 John Townsend Republican 1998 Did not run
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
53 Richard Spanbauer Republican 2008 Ran
  •  YRichard Spanbauer (Rep.) 99.45%
Incumbent re-elected
54 Gordon Hintz Democratic 2006 Ran
  •  YGordon Hintz (Dem.) 57.16%
  • Jonathan Krause (Rep.) 42.75%
Incumbent re-elected
55 Dean Kaufert Republican 1991 Ran
  •  YDean Kaufert (Rep.) 98.79%
Incumbent re-elected
56 Roger Roth Republican 2006 Ran for U.S. House
Incumbent ran for U.S. House.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
57 Penny Bernard Schaber Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YPenny Bernard Schaber (Dem.) 52.44%
  • Chris Hanson (Rep.) 47.38%
Incumbent re-elected
58 Patricia Strachota Republican 2004 Ran
  •  YPatricia Strachota (Rep.) 99.37%
Incumbent re-elected
59 Daniel LeMahieu Republican 2002 Ran
  •  YDaniel LeMahieu (Rep.) 99.36%
Incumbent re-elected
60 Mark Gottlieb Republican 2002 Ran
  •  YMark Gottlieb (Rep.) 99.23%
Incumbent re-elected
61 Robert L. Turner Democratic 1990 Ran
  •  YRobert L. Turner (Dem.) 81.96%
  • George Meyers (Lib.) 17.71%
Incumbent re-elected
62 Cory Mason Democratic 2006 Ran
  •  YCory Mason (Dem.) 53.78%
  • Chris Wright (Rep.) 44.10%
  • Tony Decubellis (Lib.) 2.07%
Incumbent re-elected
63 Robin Vos Republican 2004 Ran
  •  YRobin Vos (Rep.) 99.35%
Incumbent re-elected
64 Peter Barca Democratic 1984
(2008)
Ran
  •  YPeter Barca (Dem.) 84.17%
  • Daane Hoffman (Lib.) 15.45%
Incumbent re-elected
65 John Steinbrink Democratic 1996 Ran
  •  YJohn Steinbrink (Dem.) 96.63%
Incumbent re-elected
66 Samantha Kerkman Republican 2000 Ran
  •  YSamantha Kerkman (Rep.) 69.73%
  • Steven M. Brown (Dem.) 30.22%
Incumbent re-elected
67 Jeffrey Wood Independent 2002[h] Did not run
  •  YTom Larson (Rep.) 62.58%
  • C. W. King (Dem.) 32.51%
  • Thomas Lange (Ind.) 4.83%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
68 Kristen Dexter Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YKathy Bernier (Rep.) 50.15%
  • Kristen Dexter (Dem.) 49.73%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
69 Scott Suder Republican 1998 Ran
  •  YScott Suder (Rep.) 99.14%
Incumbent re-elected
70 Amy Sue Vruwink Democratic 2002 Ran
  •  YAmy Sue Vruwink (Dem.) 53.75%
  • John Spiros (Rep.) 46.17%
Incumbent re-elected
71 Louis Molepske Democratic 2003
(special)
Ran
  •  YLouis Molepske (Dem.) 56.93%
  • Bob Scovill (Rep.) 42.92%
Incumbent re-elected
72 Marlin Schneider Democratic 1970[i] Ran
  •  YScott Krug (Rep.) 46.56%
  • Marlin Schneider (Dem.) 41.32%
  • Thad Kubisiak (Ind.) 12.08%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
73 Nick Milroy Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YNick Milroy (Dem.) 56.18%
  • Bonnie Baker (Rep.) 43.77%
Incumbent re-elected
74 --Vacant--
  •  YJanet Bewley (Dem.) 52.99%
  • Shirl LaBarre (Rep.) 46.95%
Incumbent resigned.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
75 Mary Hubler Democratic 1984 Did not run
  •  YRoger Rivard (Rep.) 50.98%
  • Steve Perala (Dem.) 48.85%
  • John Schiess (Ind. write-in) 0.04%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
76 Terese Berceau Democratic 1998 Ran
  •  YTerese Berceau (Dem.) 81.64%
  • Torrey Jaeckle (Ind.) 18.15%
Incumbent re-elected
77 Spencer Black Democratic 1984 Did not run
  •  YBrett Hulsey (Dem.) 48.62%
  • Ben Manski (Grn.) 31.08%
  • David Redick (Rep.) 18.70%
  • David K. Olson (Con.) 1.49%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
78 Mark Pocan Democratic 1998 Ran
  •  YMark Pocan (Dem.) 98.94%
Incumbent re-elected
79 Sondy Pope Democratic 2002 Ran
  •  YSondy Pope (Dem.) 58.98%
  • Tom Clauder (Rep.) 40.95%
Incumbent re-elected
80 Brett Davis Republican 2004 Ran for lieutenant governor
Incumbent ran for lieutenant governor.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
81 Kelda Roys Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YKelda Roys (Dem.) 98.90%
Incumbent re-elected
82 Jeff Stone Republican 1998
(special)
Ran
  •  YJeff Stone (Rep.) 98.87%
Incumbent re-elected
83 Scott Gunderson Republican 1994 Ran
  •  YScott Gunderson (Rep.) 78.69%
  • Aaron Robertson (Dem.) 21.28%
Incumbent re-elected
84 --Vacant--
Incumbent resigned.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
85 Donna Seidel Democratic 2004 Ran
  •  YDonna Seidel (Dem.) 52.53%
  • Charles R. Eno (Rep.) 43.15%
  • Jim Maas (Lib.) 4.23%
Incumbent re-elected
86 Jerry Petrowski Republican 1998 Ran
  •  YJerry Petrowski (Rep.) 66.82%
  • Todd Punke (Dem.) 28.96%
  • Frederick Melms (Ind.) 4.18%
Incumbent re-elected
87 Mary Williams Republican 2002 Ran
  •  YMary Williams (Rep.) 56.80%
  • Dana Schultz (Dem.) 40.02%
  • Frank Rutherford (Ind.) 3.15%
Incumbent re-elected
88 James Soletski Democratic 2006 Ran
  •  YJohn Klenke (Rep.) 50.74%
  • James Soletski (Dem.) 49.09%
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
89 John Nygren Republican 2006 Ran
  •  YJohn Nygren (Rep.) 67.68%
  • Bob Orwig (Dem.) 32.24%
Incumbent re-elected
90 Karl Van Roy Republican 2002 Ran
  •  YKarl Van Roy (Rep.) 58.42%
  • Lou Ann Weix (Dem.) 41.51%
Incumbent re-elected
91 Chris Danou Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YChris Danou (Dem.) 58.70%
  • Bill Ingram (Rep.) 41.28%
Incumbent re-elected
92 Mark A. Radcliffe Democratic 2008 Ran
  •  YMark A. Radcliffe (Dem.) 50.80%
  • Dennis Clinard (Rep.) 49.08%
Incumbent re-elected
93 Jeff Smith Democratic 2006 Ran
Incumbent defeated.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
94 Michael Huebsch Republican 1994 Ran
  •  YMichael Huebsch (Rep.) 58.85%
  • Cheryl Hancock (Dem.) 41.12%
Incumbent re-elected
95 Jennifer Shilling Democratic 2000 Ran
  • Jennifer Shilling (Dem.) 63.53%
  • Nick Charles (Rep.) 36.27%
Incumbent re-elected
96 Lee Nerison Republican 2004 Ran
  •  YLee Nerison (Rep.) 61.13%
  • Brian K. Murphy (Dem.) 38.85%
Incumbent re-elected
97 Bill Kramer Republican 2006 Ran
  •  YBill Kramer (Rep.) 67.46%
  • Dawn M. Caruss (Dem.) 32.48%
Incumbent re-elected
98 Rich Zipperer Republican 2006 Ran for state Senate
  •  YPaul Farrow (Rep.) 76.57%
  • Victor Weers (Dem.) 23.37%
Incumbent ran for Wisconsin Senate.
New member elected.
Republican hold.
99 Don Pridemore Republican 2004 Ran
  • Don Pridemore (Rep.) 77.33%
  • Tom Hibbard (Dem.) 22.55%
Incumbent re-elected

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Not all totals add up to 100% due to scattering
  2. ^ Elected to the 17th district in 1983, the 24th in 1984, the 97th in 1992, and the 7th in 2002.
  3. ^ Elected to the 17th district in 1980 and 1984, the 11th in 1982, and the 10th in 1992
  4. ^ Elected to the old Milwaukee County 10th Assembly district in 1960 and 1964–1970, elected to the 12th Assembly district since 2004
  5. ^ Elected to the 14th district in 1990 and the 13th in 1992
  6. ^ First elected as a Democrat
  7. ^ Elected to the 38th district in 1990 and the 31st in 1992
  8. ^ First elected as a Republican
  9. ^ Elected to Wood County's 2nd district in 1970, the 59th district in 1972, the 59th district in 1982, and the 72nd in 1984

References

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  1. ^ Rove, Karl (March 4, 2010). "The GOP Targets State Legislatures". The Wall Street Journal. Archived from the original on October 8, 2020.
  2. ^ a b Daley, David (2017). Ratf**ked: The True Story Behind the Secret Plan to Steal America's Democracy. New York, NY: Liveright Publishing Corporation. pp. 138–139. ISBN 978-1-63149-321-8.
  3. ^ Canvass Results for 2010 Fall General Election - 11/2/2010 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. December 8, 2010. Retrieved April 19, 2024 – via Wisconsin Historical Society.