2022 Wisconsin State Assembly election

The Wisconsin State Assembly elections of 2022 were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election.[1] This was the first and only election to take place after redistricting following the 2020 United States census, where the courts had put in place maps set out in the Johnson decision. Before the election, 61 Assembly seats were held by Republicans and 38 seats were held by Democrats. The primary election was held on August 9, 2022.[2]

2022 Wisconsin State Assembly election

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All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly
50 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robin Vos Greta Neubauer
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 63rdRochester 66thRacine
Last election 61 seats, 53.8% 38 seats, 45.3%
Seats before 61 38
Seats won 64 35
Seat change Increase 3 Decrease 3
Popular vote 1,350,083 1,124,962
Percentage 53.6% 44.6
Swing Decrease 0.2 pp Decrease 0.7 pp

Results:
     Republican hold      Republican gain
     Democratic hold
Vote share:
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
     50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Speaker before election

Robin Vos
Republican

Elected Speaker

Robin Vos
Republican

Republicans flipped three Democratic-held Assembly seats but failed to achieve a two-thirds supermajority, entering the 106th Wisconsin Legislature with 64 of 99 State Assembly seats.[3]

Elected members took office on January 3, 2023.[4]

Results summary

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Seats Party
(majority caucus shading)
Total
Democratic Republican
Last election (2020) 38 61 99
Total after last election (2020) 38 61 99
Total before this election 38 61 99
Up for election 38 61 99
of which: Incumbent retiring 10 9 19
Vacated 0 4 4
Unopposed 8 10 18
This election 35 64 99
Change from last election   3   3  
Total after this election 35 64 99
Change in total   3   3  

Close races

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Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. State Assembly district 33, 0.91%
  2. State Assembly district 73, 1.87% (gain)
  3. State Assembly district 84, 2.03%
  4. State Assembly district 94, 2.62%
  5. State Assembly district 74, 5.71% (gain)
  6. State Assembly district 54, 7.73%
  7. State Assembly district 21, 8.43%
  8. State Assembly district 55, 9.12%

Outgoing incumbents

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Retiring

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Seeking other office

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Vacated

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Election results

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Dist. Incumbent This race[5][6]
Member Party First elect Status Candidates Results
01 Joel Kitchens Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y Joel Kitchens (Rep.) 62.45%
  • Roberta Thelen (Dem.) 37.46%
Incumbent re-elected
02 Shae Sortwell Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Shae Sortwell (Rep.) 59.18%
  • Renee Gasch (Dem.) 40.74%
Incumbent re-elected
03 Ron Tusler Republican 2016 Running
  •  Y Ron Tusler (Rep.) 98.33%
Incumbent re-elected
04 David Steffen Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y David Steffen (Rep.) 55.49%
  • Derek Teague (Dem.) 44.42%
Incumbent re-elected
05 Jim Steineke Republican 2010 Vacant[7][8]
  •  Y Joy Goeben (Rep.) 59.83%
  • Joseph Van Deurzen (Dem.) 40.17%
Incumbent resigned
New member elected
Republican hold
06 Gary Tauchen Republican 2006 Not running[9][8]
  •  Y Peter Schmidt (Rep.) 55.60%
  • William J. Switalla (Dem.) 29.08%
  • Dean Neubert (Rep.) (write-in) 15.31%
Incumbent retired
New member elected
Republican hold
07 Daniel Riemer Democratic 2012 Running
  •  Y Daniel Riemer (Dem.) 61.81%
  • Zachary Marshall (Rep.) 38.1%
Incumbent re-elected
08 Sylvia Ortiz-Velez Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Dem.) 98.1%
Incumbent re-elected
09 Marisabel Cabrera Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y Marisabel Cabrera (Dem.) 71.99%
  • Ryan M. Antczak (Rep.) 27.86%
Incumbent re-elected
10 David Bowen Democratic 2014 Not running
Incumbent retired
New member elected
Democratic hold
11 Dora Drake Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Dora Drake (Dem.) 99%
Incumbent re-elected
12 LaKeshia Myers Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y LaKeshia N. Myers (Dem.) 78.79%
  • Greg Canady (Rep.) 21.1%
Incumbent re-elected
13 Sara Rodriguez Democratic 2020 Running for
lieutenant
governor
[10][8]
Incumbent retired to run for Lieutenant Governor
New member elected
Republican gain
14 Robyn Vining Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y Robyn Vining (Dem.) 63.35%
  • Keva Turner (Rep.) 36.57%
Incumbent re-elected
15 Joe Sanfelippo Republican 2012 Not running
Incumbent retired
New member elected
Republican hold
16 Kalan Haywood Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y Kalan Haywood (Dem.) 98.75%
Incumbent re-elected
17 Supreme Moore Omokunde Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Supreme Moore Omokunde (Dem.) 83.91%
  • Abie Eisenbach (Rep.) 15.93%
Incumbent re-elected
18 Evan Goyke Democratic 2012 Running
  •  Y Evan Goyke (Dem.) 98.45%
Incumbent re-elected
19 Jonathan Brostoff Democratic 2014 Running for city council[8]
Incumbent retired to run for City Council
New member elected
Democratic hold
20 Christine Sinicki Democratic 1998 Running
  •  Y Christine M. Sinicki (Dem.) 66.32%
  • Scott Hermann (Rep.) 33.57%
Incumbent re-elected
21 Jessie Rodriguez Republican 2013 Running
  •  Y Jessie Rodriguez (Rep.) 54.18%
  • Nathan M. Jurowski (Dem.) 45.75%
Incumbent re-elected
22 Janel Brandtjen Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y Janel Brandtjen (Rep.) 64.55%
  • Matt Brown (Dem.) 35.38%
Incumbent re-elected
23 Deb Andraca Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Deb Andraca (Dem.) 62.73%
  • Purnima Nath (Rep.) 37.19%
Incumbent re-elected
24 Dan Knodl Republican 2008 Running
  •  Y Dan Knodl (Rep.) 61.14%
  • Bob Tatterson (Dem.) 38.81%
Incumbent re-elected
25 Paul Tittl Republican 2012 Running
  •  Y Paul Tittl (Rep.) 97.11%
Incumbent re-elected
26 Terry Katsma Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y Terry A. Katsma (Rep.) 62.8%
  • Lisa Salgado (Dem.) 37.12%
Incumbent re-elected
27 Tyler Vorpagel Republican 2014 Not running[11][8]
Incumbent retired
New member elected
Republican hold
28 Gae Magnafici Republican 2018 Running
Incumbent re-elected
29 Clint Moses Republican 2020 Running
  •  Y Clint Moses (Rep.) 60.05%
  • Danielle Johnson (Dem.) 39.93%
Incumbent re-elected
30 Shannon Zimmerman Republican 2016 Running
  •  Y Shannon Zimmerman (Rep.) 58.48%
  • Sarah Yacoub (Dem.) 41.44%
Incumbent re-elected
31 Amy Loudenbeck Republican 2010 Running for
secretary
of state
[12][8]
Incumbent retired to run for Secretary of State
New member elected
Republican hold
32 Tyler August Republican 2010 Running
  •  Y Tyler August (Rep.) 62.89%
  • Adam Jaramillo (Dem.) 37%
Incumbent re-elected
33 Cody Horlacher Republican 2014 Running for circuit court[8]
New member elected
Republican hold
34 Rob Swearingen Republican 2012 Running
  •  Y Rob Swearingen (Rep.) 61.77%
  • Eileen Daniel (Dem.) 38.2%
Incumbent re-elected
35 Calvin Callahan Republican 2020 Running
  •  Y Calvin Callahan (Rep.) 69.79%
  • Todd Frederick (Ind.) 30.1%
Incumbent re-elected
36 Jeffrey Mursau Republican 2004 Running
  •  Y Jeffrey Mursau (Rep.) 70.4%
  • Ben Murray (Dem.) 29.53%
Incumbent re-elected
37 William Penterman Republican 2021 Running
Incumbent re-elected
38 Barbara Dittrich Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Barbara Dittrich (Rep.) 95.26%
Incumbent re-elected
39 Mark Born Republican 2012 Running
  •  Y Mark Born (Rep.) 97.64%
Incumbent re-elected
40 Kevin David Petersen Republican 2006 Running
  •  Y Kevin Petersen (Rep.) 75.29%
  • Henry Fries (Ind.) 24.48%[14]
Incumbent re-elected
41 Alex Dallman Republican 2020 Running
  •  Y Alex Dallman (Rep.) 96.88%
Incumbent re-elected
42 Jon Plumer Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Jon Plumer (Rep.) 60.18%
  • Theresa Valencia (Dem.) 39.75%
Incumbent re-elected
43 Don Vruwink Democratic 2016 Not running[8]
Incumbent redistricted to 33rd Assembly District
New member elected
Democratic hold
44 Sue Conley Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Sue Conley (Dem.) 62.44%
  • Spencer Zimmerman (Rep.) 37.5%
Incumbent re-elected
45 Mark Spreitzer Democratic 2014 Running for State Senate
New member elected
Democratic hold
46 Gary Hebl Democratic 2004 Not running[8]
New member elected
Democratic hold
47 Jimmy P. Anderson Democratic 2016 Running
  •  Y Jimmy Anderson (Dem.) 79.9%
  • Lamonte Newsom (Rep.) 20.02%
Incumbent re-elected
48 Samba Baldeh Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Samba Baldeh (Dem.) 98.44%
Incumbent re-elected
49 Travis Tranel Republican 2010 Running
  •  Y Travis Tranel (Rep.) 62.59%
  • Lynne Parrott (Dem.) 37.34%
Incumbent re-elected
50 Tony Kurtz Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Tony Kurtz (Rep.) 64.53%
  • Michael Leuth (Dem.) 35.45%
Incumbent re-elected
51 Todd Novak Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y Todd Novak (Rep.) 56.08%
  • Leah Spicer (Dem.) 43.87%
Incumbent re-elected
52 Jeremy Thiesfeldt Republican 2010 Not running[16][8]
New member elected
Republican hold
53 Michael Schraa Republican 2012 Running
  •  Y Michael Schraa (Rep.) 97.63%
Incumbent re-elected
54 Gordon Hintz Democratic 2006 Not running[17][8]
New member elected
Democratic hold
55 Rachael Cabral-Guevara Republican 2020 Running for state senate[8]
New member elected
Republican hold
56 Dave Murphy Republican 2012 Running
  •  Y Dave Murphy (Rep.) 59.03%
  • Patrick Hayden (Dem.) 40.97%
Incumbent re-elected
57 Lee Snodgrass Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Lee Snodgrass (Dem.) 59.36%
  • Andrew Fox (Rep.) 40.58%
Incumbent re-elected
58 Rick Gundrum Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Rick Gundrum (Rep.) 70.27%
  • Mary Ann Rzeszutek (Dem.) 29.73%
Incumbent re-elected
59 Timothy Ramthun Republican 2018 Running for
governor[18][8]
New member elected
Republican hold
60 Robert Brooks Republican 2011 Running
  •  Y Robert Brooks (Rep.) 64.72%
  • Daniel Larsen (Dem.) 35.2%
Incumbent re-elected
61 Samantha Kerkman Republican 2000 Not running[8]
New member elected
Republican hold
62 Robert Wittke Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Robert Wittke (Rep.) 61.36%
  • Anthony Hammes (Dem.) 38.51%
Incumbent re-elected
63 Robin Vos Republican 2004 Running
  •  Y Robin Vos (Rep.) 72.98%
  • Joel Jacobsen (Dem.) 15.02%
  • Adam Steen (Rep.) (write-in) 9.08%
Incumbent re-elected
64 Tip McGuire Democratic 2019 Running
  •  Y Tip McGuire (Dem.) 56.73%
  • Ed Hibsch (Rep.) 43.19%
Incumbent re-elected
65 Tod Ohnstad Democratic 2012 Running
  •  Y Tod Ohnstad (Dem.) 61.78%
  • Frank Petrick (Rep.) 38.08%
Incumbent re-elected
66 Greta Neubauer Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y Greta Neubauer (Dem.) 76.27%
  • Carl Hutton (Lib.) 22.61%
Incumbent re-elected
67 Rob Summerfield Republican 2016 Running
  •  Y Rob Summerfield (Rep.) 63.23%
  • Jason Bennett (Dem.) 26.72%
Incumbent re-elected
68 Jesse James Republican 2018 Running for
state senate[19][8]
New member elected
Republican hold
69 Donna Rozar Republican 2020 Running
  •  Y Donna M. Rozar (Rep.) 64.27%
  • Lisa Boero (Dem.) 35.68%
Incumbent re-elected
70 Nancy VanderMeer Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y Nancy VanderMeer (Rep.) 65.99%
  • Remy Gomez (Dem.) 33.94%
Incumbent re-elected
71 Katrina Shankland Democratic 2012 Running
  •  Y Katrina Shankland (Dem.) 57.05%
  • Scott Soik (Rep.) 42.89%
Incumbent re-elected
72 Scott Krug Republican 2010 Running
  •  Y Scott S. Krug (Rep.) 62.14%
  • Criste Greening (Dem.) 37.82%
Incumbent re-elected
73 Nick Milroy Democratic 2008 Not running[8]
  •  Y Angie Sapik (Rep.) 50.83%
  • Laura R. Gapske (Dem.) 48.96%
New member elected
Republican gain
74 Beth Meyers Democratic 2014 Not running[21][8]
New member elected
Republican gain
75 David Armstrong Republican 2020 Running
  •  Y David Armstrong (Rep.) 96.56%
Incumbent re-elected
76 Francesca Hong Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Francesca Hong (Dem.) 98.39%
Incumbent re-elected
77 Shelia Stubbs Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y Shelia Stubbs (Dem.) 98.7%
Incumbent re-elected
78 Lisa Subeck Democratic 2014 Running
  •  Y Lisa B. Subeck (Dem.) 82.02%
  • Matt Neuhaus (Rep.) 17.88%
Incumbent re-elected
79 Dianne Hesselbein Democratic 2012 Running for
state senate[22][8]
  •  Y Alex Joers (Dem.) 74.11%
  • Victoria Fueger (Rep.) 25.79%
New member elected
Democratic hold
80 Sondy Pope Democratic 2002 Not running[23][8]
  •  Y Mike Bare (Dem. 69.66%)
  • Jacob D. Luginbuhl (Rep.) 30.26%
New member elected
Democratic hold
81 Dave Considine Democratic 2014 Running
  •  Y David Considine (Dem.) 58.9%
  • Shellie Benish (Rep.) 41.06%
Incumbent re-elected
82 Ken Skowronski Republican 2013 Not running[8]
Incumbent redistricted to 82nd Assembly District
Republican hold
83 Chuck Wichgers Republican 2016 Not running[8]
New member elected
Republican hold
84 Mike Kuglitsch Republican 2010 Not running[24][8]
  •  Y Bob Donovan (Rep.) 50.98%
  • Lu Ann Bird (Dem.) 48.95%
New member elected
Republican hold
85 Patrick Snyder Republican 2016 Running
  •  Y Patrick Snyder (Rep.) 56.2%
  • Kristin Conway (Dem.) 43.76%
Incumbent re-elected
86 John Spiros Republican 2012 Running
  •  Y John Spiros (Rep.) 97.15%
Incumbent re-elected
87 James W. Edming Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y James W. Edming (Rep.) 69.49%
  • Elizabeth Riley (Dem.) 30.48%
Incumbent re-elected
88 John Macco Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y John Macco (Rep.) 58.14%
  • Hannah Beauchamp-Pope (Dem.) 41.78%
Incumbent re-elected
89 Elijah Behnke Republican 2021 Running
  •  Y Elijah Behnke (Rep.) 66.52%
  • Jane Benson (Dem.) 33.42%
Incumbent re-elected
90 Kristina Shelton Democratic 2020 Running
  •  Y Kristina Shelton (Dem.) 59.1%
  • Micah J. Behnke (Rep.) 40.77%
Incumbent re-elected
91 Jodi Emerson Democratic 2018 Running
  •  Y Jodi Emerson (Dem.) 64.61%
  • Josh Stanley (Rep.) 35.3%
Incumbent re-elected
92 Treig Pronschinske Republican 2016 Running
  •  Y Treig E. Pronschinske (Rep.) 63.36%
  • Maria Bamonti (Dem.) 36.58%
Incumbent re-elected
93 Warren Petryk Republican 2010 Running
  •  Y Warren Petryk (Rep.) 59.74%
  • Alison H. Page (Dem.) 40.23%
Incumbent re-elected
94 Steve Doyle Democratic 2011 Running
  •  Y Steve Doyle (Dem.) 51.29%
  • Ryan Huebsch (Rep.) 48.67%[25]
Incumbent re-elected
95 Jill Billings Democratic 2011 Running
  •  Y Jill Billings (Dem.) 66.83%
  • Chris Woodard (Rep.) 33.09%
Incumbent re-elected
96 Loren Oldenburg Republican 2018 Running
  •  Y Loren Oldenburg (Rep.) 58.53%
  • Jayne M. Swiggum (Dem.) 41.42%
Incumbent re-elected
97 Scott Allen Republican 2014 Running
  •  Y Scott Allen (Rep.) 96.14%
Incumbent re-elected
98 Adam Neylon Republican 2013 Running
  •  Y Adam Neylon (Rep.) 59.22%
  • Christina Barry (Dem.) 40.72%
Incumbent re-elected
99 Cindi Duchow Republican 2015 Running
  •  Y Cindi Duchow (Rep.) 69.55%
  • Alec Thomas Dahms (Dem.) 30.35%
Incumbent re-elected

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] Safe R May 19, 2022


See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2022". Ballotpedia. Retrieved January 6, 2022.
  2. ^ Wisconsin Elections Commission Calendar of Election Events: November 2021 – December 2023 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. October 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ^ "Democratic victories block Republican supermajority in the Wisconsin Assembly". PBS Wisconsin. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  4. ^ "Calendar". docs.legis.wisconsin.gov. Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  5. ^ "Candidate Tracking by Office". Wisconsin Elections Commission. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved April 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "Canvass Results for 2022 General Election". Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved January 21, 2023.
  7. ^ Yount, Benjamin (January 18, 2022). "Assembly Republicans' second-in-command, Rep. Steineke to retire". www.thecentersquare.com. The Center Square. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v Incumbents Who Have Filed a Notification of Noncandidacy (EL-163) for the 11/08/2022 - 2022 General Election (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 20, 2022. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 14, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ^ Williams, Brad (January 25, 2021). "Tauchen Will Not Seek Re-election in the State legislature". www.tchdailynews.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Beck, Molly (November 8, 2021). "Democratic state lawmaker running for lieutenant governor". www.jsonline.com. Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 8, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Gallup, Larry (April 11, 2022). "Rep. Tyler Vorpagel says he's not running for reelection". Sheboygan Press. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  12. ^ White, Laurel (December 1, 2021). "GOP lawmaker Amy Loudenbeck launches secretary of state campaign, calls for office to take control of elections". www.wpr.org. Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ^ Montgomery, Austin (December 8, 2021). "Ex-Loudenbeck aide eyes Assembly run". www.beloitdailynews.com. Beloit Daily News. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. ^ Assembly, Henry for. "Henry for Assembly". Henry for Assembly. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  15. ^ "Beloit council president to run for Wisconsin Assembly". Beloit Daily News. March 10, 2022.
  16. ^ Lemke, Daphne (December 9, 2021). "GOP state legislator Jeremy Thiesfeldt won't seek reelection in 2022". www.fldreporter.com. The Reporter. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  17. ^ "Former Assembly Democratic leader Gordon Hintz won't seek reelection". www.wpr.org. Wisconsin Public Radio. March 3, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  18. ^ "Assembly Rep. Ramthum enters race for governor". www.weau.com. WEAU. February 10, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  19. ^ Bosk, Felicity (January 21, 2022). "Altoona's Jesse James announces bid for State Senate". www.wqow.com. WQOW. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  20. ^ Bosk, Felicity (January 24, 2022). "Fall Creek village trustee announces run for State Assembly". www.wqow.com. WQOW. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  21. ^ Forester, John (January 6, 2022). "Rep. Meyers Will Not Seek Reelection". www.wsaa.org. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  22. ^ "Hesselbein announces state Senate campaign". www.hngnews.com. December 16, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  23. ^ Culver, Peter (April 14, 2022). "Rep. Sondy Pope to retire from Wisconsin State Assembly". www.wkow.com. WKOW. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  24. ^ "New Berlin Rep. Mike Kuglitsch retiring from Wisconsin Assembly". www.fox6now.com. WITI. February 25, 2022. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  25. ^ "Ryan Huebsch running for 94th AD seat his father once held". www.wispolitics.com. Wispolitics.com. March 29, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
  26. ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
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