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The 2026 Wisconsin State Assembly election will take place on November 3, 2026, to elect all 99 members of the Wisconsin State Assembly for the 108th Wisconsin Legislature. The primary will take place on August 11, 2026. 54 Assembly seats are currently held by Republicans and 45 seats are held by Democrats.
Background
Partisan Background
In the 2024 US Presidential Election, Donald Trump won 50 districts, while Kamala Harris won 49. Republicans represented five districts where Harris had won in 2024: District 21 (Harris +4.05%), represented by Jessie Rodriguez; District 51 (Harris +3.49%), represented by Todd Novak; District 53 (Harris +4.35%), represented by Dean Kaufert; District 61 (Harris +2.20%), represented by Bob Donovan; and District 88 (Harris +0.35%), represented by Ben Franklin. Additionally, one Democrat, Steve Doyle, represented a district (District 94) where Trump had won in 2024 (Trump +2.15%).
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Background
Following redistricting as a result of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, the 2024 Wisconsin State Assembly election saw the Democrats gain 10 seats, putting them at 45 seats to the Republicans' 54. The Democratic Party had also gained 4 seats in the simultaneous state senate election.[1]
Summary
| Party (majority caucus shading)
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Total | |||
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| Democratic | Republican | |||
| Last election (2024) | 35 | 64 | 99 | |
| Total after last election (2024) | 45 | 54 | 99 | |
| Total before this election | 45 | 54 | 99 | |
| Up for election | 45 | 54 | 99 | |
| of which: | Incumbent retiring | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Open | 3 | 1 | 4 | |
| Moving districts | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vacated | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unopposed | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Outgoing incumbents
Retirements
- Dave Murphy (R–Greenville), representing district 56 since 2012, is retiring.[2]
Seeking other office
- Francesca Hong (D–Madison), representing district 76 since 2020, is retiring to run for governor[3]
- Jenna Jacobson (D–Oregon), representing district 50 since 2024,[a] is retiring to run for Senate in the 17th district.[4]
- Robyn Vining (D–Wauwatosa), representing district 13 since 2024,[b] is retiring to run for Senate in 5th district[5]
Incumbents and candidates
| District | 2024 Pres.[6] | Incumbent | This race | |||
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| Member | Party | First elected | Status | Candidates | ||
| 01 | R+14.8 | Joel Kitchens | Republican | 2014 | ||
| 02 | R+23.5 | Shae Sortwell | Republican | 2018 | ||
| 03 | R+22.9 | Ron Tusler | Republican | 2016 | ||
| 04 | R+29 | David Steffen | Republican | 2014 | ||
| 05 | R+21.2 | Joy Goeben | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 06 | R+32.2 | Elijah Behnke | Republican | 2021 (special) | ||
| 07 | D+14.5 | Karen Kirsch | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 08 | D+46.3 | Sylvia Ortiz-Velez | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent running |
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| 09 | D+33.7 | Priscilla Prado | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 10 | D+69.3 | Darrin Madison | Democratic | 2022 | ||
| 11 | D+75.2 | Sequanna Taylor | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 12 | D+59.6 | Russell Goodwin | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 13 | D+20.5 | Robyn Vining | Democratic | 2018 | Incumbent retiring to run for state senate[8] |
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| 14 | D+10.1 | Angelito Tenorio | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 15 | R+12.4 | Adam Neylon | Republican | 2013 (special) | ||
| 16 | D+71.5 | Kalan Haywood | Democratic | 2018 | ||
| 17 | D+67.6 | Supreme Moore Omokunde | Democratic | 2020 | ||
| 18 | D+66.3 | Margaret Arney | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 19 | D+59.8 | Ryan Clancy | Democratic | 2022 | ||
| 20 | D+18.8 | Christine Sinicki | Democratic | 1998 | ||
| 21 | D+4.1 | Jessie Rodriguez | Republican | 2013 (special) |
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| 22 | R+9.8 | Paul Melotik | Republican | 2023 (special) | ||
| 23 | D+28.5 | Deb Andraca | Democratic | 2020 | ||
| 24 | R+9.9 | Dan Knodl | Republican | 2008[c] 2024 |
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| 25 | R+15.4 | Paul Tittl | Republican | 2012 | ||
| 26 | D+2.7 | Joe Sheehan | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 27 | R+30 | Lindee Brill | Republican | 2024 | ||
| 28 | R+30.4 | Robin Kreibich | Republican | 1992[d] 2024 |
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| 29 | R+27.8 | Treig Pronschinske | Republican | 2016 | ||
| 30 | R+4.4 | Shannon Zimmerman | Republican | 2016 | ||
| 31 | R+22.6 | Tyler August | Republican | 2010 | ||
| 32 | R+31.3 | Amanda Nedweski | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 33 | R+29.5 | Robin Vos | Republican | 2004 | ||
| 34 | R+19.7 | Rob Swearingen | Republican | 2012 | ||
| 35 | R+30.4 | Calvin Callahan | Republican | 2020 | ||
| 36 | R+38.2 | Jeffrey Mursau | Republican | 2004 | ||
| 37 | R+28.4 | Mark Born | Republican | 2012 |
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| 38 | R+30.5 | William Penterman | Republican | 2021 (special) | ||
| 39 | R+33.3 | Alex Dallman | Republican | 2020 | ||
| 40 | D+4.9 | Karen DeSanto | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 41 | R+17.4 | Tony Kurtz | Republican | 2018 | ||
| 42 | D+14.9 | Maureen McCarville | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 43 | D+5.2 | Brienne Brown | Democratic | 2024 |
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| 44 | D+10.8 | Ann Roe | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 45 | D+7.3 | Clinton Anderson | Democratic | 2022 | ||
| 46 | D+8.1 | Joan Fitzgerald | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 47 | D+43.3 | Randy Udell | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 48 | D+37 | Andrew Hysell | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 49 | R+17.2 | Travis Tranel | Republican | 2010 | ||
| 50 | D+14.3 | Jenna Jacobson | Democratic | 2022 | Incumbent retiring to run for state senate[13] |
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| 51 | D+5.2 | Todd Novak | Republican | 2014 | ||
| 52 | D+14.6 | Lee Snodgrass | Democratic | 2020 |
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| 53 | D+4.4 | Dean Kaufert | Republican | 1990[e] 2024 |
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| 54 | D+6.9 | Lori Palmeri | Democratic | 2022 | ||
| 55 | R+16.6 | Nate Gustafson | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 56 | R+27.2 | Dave Murphy | Republican | 2012 | Incumbent retiring[2] |
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| 57 | R+34.3 | Kevin David Petersen | Republican | 2006 | ||
| 58 | R+36.5 | Rick Gundrum | Republican | 2018 (special) | ||
| 59 | R+47.8 | Robert Brooks | Republican | 2014 | ||
| 60 | R+14.3 | Jerry L. O'Connor | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 61 | D+2.2 | Bob Donovan | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 62 | D+22.1 | Angelina Cruz | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 63 | R+14.2 | Robert Wittke | Republican | 2018 | ||
| 64 | D+6.3 | Tip McGuire | Democratic | 2019 (special) | ||
| 65 | D+7 | Ben DeSmidt | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 66 | D+9.4 | Greta Neubauer | Democratic | 2018 (special) | ||
| 67 | R+29.5 | David Armstrong | Republican | 2020 | ||
| 68 | R+37.6 | Rob Summerfield | Republican | 2016 | ||
| 69 | R+41.3 | Karen Hurd | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 70 | R+25.8 | Nancy VanderMeer | Republican | 2014 | ||
| 71 | D+6.7 | Vinnie Miresse | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 72 | R+22.8 | Scott Krug | Republican | 2010 | ||
| 73 | D+15.5 | Angela Stroud | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 74 | R+21.9 | Chanz Green | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 75 | R+31.2 | Duke Tucker | Republican | 2024 | ||
| 76 | D+79 | Francesca Hong | Democratic | 2020 | Incumbent retiring to run for Governor[17] |
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| 77 | D+64.9 | Renuka Mayadev | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 78 | D+61.7 | Shelia Stubbs | Democratic | 2018 | ||
| 79 | D+71.8 | Lisa Subeck | Democratic | 2014 | ||
| 80 | D+48.3 | Mike Bare | Democratic | 2022 | ||
| 81 | D+38.8 | Alex Joers | Democratic | 2022 | ||
| 82 | R+8.1 | Scott Allen | Republican | 2014 |
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| 83 | R+17.4 | Dave Maxey | Republican | 2022 | ||
| 84 | R+38.1 | Chuck Wichgers | Republican | 2016 | ||
| 85 | R+0.6 | Patrick Snyder | Republican | 2016 | ||
| 86 | R+27.8 | John Spiros | Republican | 2012 | ||
| 87 | R+26.1 | Brent Jacobson | Republican | 2024 | ||
| 88 | D+0.4 | Ben Franklin | Republican | 2024 | ||
| 89 | D+2 | Ryan Spaude | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 90 | D+10 | Amaad Rivera-Wagner | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 91 | D+4.5 | Jodi Emerson | Democratic | 2018 | ||
| 92 | R+7 | Clint Moses | Republican | 2020 | ||
| 93 | D+8.3 | Christian Phelps | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 94 | R+2.2 | Steve Doyle | Democratic | 2011 (special) | ||
| 95 | D+2.2 | Jill Billings | Democratic | 2011 (special) | ||
| 96 | D+8.3 | Tara Johnson | Democratic | 2024 | ||
| 97 | R+33.7 | Cindi Duchow | Republican | 2015 (special) | ||
| 98 | R+35.3 | Jim Piwowarczyk | Republican | 2024 | ||
| 99 | R+31.9 | Barbara Dittrich | Republican | 2018 | ||
See also
- Redistricting in Wisconsin
- 2026 Wisconsin elections
- 2026 United States elections
- Elections in Wisconsin
- Wisconsin State Assembly
Notes
References
- ^ Kelly, Jack (November 7, 2024). "Democrats flip 14 legislative seats, affirming GOP gerrymander is dead". Wisconsin Watch. London.
- ^ a b Behnke, Duke (September 12, 2025). "State Rep. Dave Murphy buys home outside his district, raising questions about residency". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved September 12, 2025.
Murphy said he doesn't intend to run for reelection.
- ^ Van Wagtendonk, Anya (September 17, 2025). "Madison Rep. Francesca Hong joins Democratic primary for governor". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Kaska, Jimmie (July 7, 2025). "Jacobson announces state Senate run in southwestern Wisconsin". Civic Media. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Matt (July 17, 2025). "Democrats awaiting Gov. Evers' reelection decision push to regain control of state Senate". WISN-TV. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "WI 2024 State House". Dave's Redistricting. Retrieved September 13, 2025.
- ^ "Ortiz-Velez campaign: Announces re-election run". WisPolitics. September 19, 2025. Retrieved October 27, 2025.
- ^ Smith, Matt (July 17, 2025). "Democrats awaiting Gov. Evers' reelection decision push to regain control of state Senate". WISN-TV. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "Zimmerman campaign: Amy Zimmerman of Brookfield will run for open District 13 State Assembly seat". WisPolitics. July 30, 2025. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
- ^ "Seawright campaign: Social worker and disability rights advocate Jessica Seawright launches campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 21". WisPolitics. September 22, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Bates campaign: LaToya Bates announces campaign for State Assembly". WisPolitics. April 21, 2025. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "Paul McGraw announces bid for 43rd state Assembly seat". The Gazette. November 16, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ Kaska, Jimmie (July 7, 2025). "Jacobson announces state Senate run in southwestern Wisconsin". Civic Media. Retrieved July 7, 2025.
- ^ "Mittness campaign: Launches candidacy for Wisconsin's 50th Assembly District". WisPolitics. December 2, 2025. Retrieved December 4, 2025.
- ^ "Pullen campaign: Announces candidacy for Wisconsin State Assembly District 52". WisPolitics. October 21, 2025. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
- ^ "Phillips campaign: Announces bid for the 56th AD". WisPolitics. September 23, 2025. Retrieved September 23, 2025.
- ^ Spears, Baylor (September 18, 2025). "State Rep. Francesca Hong, a bartender and Democratic Socialist, joins primary field for governor". Wisconsin Examiner. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Ben-Ami campaign: Isaia Ben-Ami announces candidacy for 76th Assembly District". WisPolitics. January 6, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
- ^ "Bennett campaign: Former Alder Juliana Bennett launches campaign for the 76th Assembly District". WisPolitics. September 30, 2025. Retrieved September 30, 2025.
- ^ "Martinez-Rutherford campaign: Dina Nina Martinez-Rutherford announces campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 76". WisPolitics. September 18, 2025. Retrieved September 22, 2025.
- ^ "Waukesha Alderman Camacho announces campaign for Assembly seat in 2026". The Waukesha Freeman. November 19, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
- ^ "Kevin Reilly announces campaign for Assembly seat in 2026". The Waukesha Freeman. September 6, 2025. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
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