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| swing1 = {{decrease}} 18.36 {{abbr|pp|Percentage points}}
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| popular_vote1 = 650,328 | popular_vote1 = 650,328
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| swing2 = {{increase}} 18.92 {{abbr|pp|Percentage points}}
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| popular_vote2 = '''861,272''' | popular_vote2 = '''861,272'''
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This was the first election for Wisconsin Senate after the 2024 redistricting. Democrats won all five of the most competitive Senate races, flipping four Republican-held seats. Even though Republicans still maintained their majority, Democrats broke their two-thirds ]. This was the first election for Wisconsin Senate after the 2024 redistricting. Democrats won all five of the most competitive Senate races, flipping four Republican-held seats. Even though Republicans still maintained their majority, Democrats broke their two-thirds ].


After the elections, Republicans are set to enter the ] with 18 of 33 seats.<ref name="unofficial results">{{cite news|url= https://www.jsonline.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/wisconsin/state-senate |title= 2024 Wisconsin State Senate General Election Results |date= November 6, 2024 |work= ] |accessdate= November 6, 2024 }}</ref> After the elections, Republicans entered the ] with 18 of 33 seats.<ref name="unofficial results">{{cite news|url= https://www.jsonline.com/elections/results/2024-11-05/wisconsin/state-senate |title= 2024 Wisconsin State Senate General Election Results |date= November 6, 2024 |work= ] |accessdate= November 6, 2024 }}</ref>


== Background == == Background ==
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Under the new maps, Democrats were expected to gain seats in the Senate, but they were not expected to be able to win a majority because only even-numbered seats were up for election in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kremer |first=Rich |date=2024-02-22 |title=What do Wisconsin's new maps mean for the Legislature's balance of power? |url=https://live-wpr-main.pantheonsite.io/news/wisconsins-new-maps-legislature-balance-power |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=WPR |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karnopp |first=Hope |date=February 21, 2024 |title=You have questions about Wisconsin's new election maps and how they affect you? We have answers. |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/21/wisconsins-new-legislative-maps-questions-answers-on-redistricting/72663233007/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> Five of the sixteen seats up for election had no incumbents due to the shifting legislative boundaries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walters |first=Steven |date=2024-05-14 |title=Political parties target five Wisconsin Senate seats without incumbents |url=https://isthmus.com/api/content/ae71b54e-11d9-11ef-95bb-12163087a831/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Isthmus {{!}} Madison, Wisconsin |language=en-us}}</ref> Both parties spent heavily on the competitive races in this cycle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Democrats commit $7 million to TV ads in 5 key state Senate races |url=https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-legislature-senate-ad-buy-7-million-6aa56e31801e7b199720e99427230c0d |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref> Under the new maps, Democrats were expected to gain seats in the Senate, but they were not expected to be able to win a majority because only even-numbered seats were up for election in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kremer |first=Rich |date=2024-02-22 |title=What do Wisconsin's new maps mean for the Legislature's balance of power? |url=https://live-wpr-main.pantheonsite.io/news/wisconsins-new-maps-legislature-balance-power |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=WPR |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Karnopp |first=Hope |date=February 21, 2024 |title=You have questions about Wisconsin's new election maps and how they affect you? We have answers. |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/02/21/wisconsins-new-legislative-maps-questions-answers-on-redistricting/72663233007/ |access-date=2024-02-23 |website=Journal Sentinel |language=en-US}}</ref> Five of the sixteen seats up for election had no incumbents due to the shifting legislative boundaries.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Walters |first=Steven |date=2024-05-14 |title=Political parties target five Wisconsin Senate seats without incumbents |url=https://isthmus.com/api/content/ae71b54e-11d9-11ef-95bb-12163087a831/ |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=Isthmus {{!}} Madison, Wisconsin |language=en-us}}</ref> Both parties spent heavily on the competitive races in this cycle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-08 |title=Democrats commit $7 million to TV ads in 5 key state Senate races |url=https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-legislature-senate-ad-buy-7-million-6aa56e31801e7b199720e99427230c0d |access-date=2024-05-17 |website=AP News |language=en}}</ref>


Democrats last won a majority of seats in the state senate in the ], but they last seated a majority of seats in a session after the ] Democrats last won a majority of seats in the state senate in the ], but they last seated a majority of seats in the session following the ]


=== PFAS Legislation === === PFAS Legislation ===
To combat the threat of ] contamination, the Wisconsin legislature included $125 million in the state budget. Despite this, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) have refused to release the funds to be used by the ] (DNR). On April 9, Evers vetoed a piece of legislation which would have created grants to fight pollution due to PFAS chemicals, in explaining his veto, Evers cited the restrictions the legislation would have placed on the DNR to prosecute polluters. In vetoing the legislation, Evers also continued calling for the release of the $125 million which was set aside in the budget for combatting PFAS contamination.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bauer |first=Scott |date=April 9, 2024 |title=Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals |url=https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-pfas-veto-evers-d82c3fe907ec87ae9a80dffce31d4a4a |access-date=June 4, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> In response to Evers' veto, JFC members said they would hold the funds hostage. To combat the threat of ] contamination, the Wisconsin legislature included $125 million in the state budget. Despite this, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) have refused to release the funds to be used by the ] (DNR). On April 9, Evers vetoed a piece of legislation which would have created grants to fight pollution due to PFAS chemicals, in explaining his veto, Evers cited the restrictions the legislation would have placed on the DNR to prosecute polluters. Evers also continued calling for the release of the $125 million which was set aside in the budget for combatting PFAS contamination.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bauer |first=Scott |date=April 9, 2024 |title=Evers vetoes a Republican-backed bill targeting PFAS chemicals |url=https://apnews.com/article/wisconsin-pfas-veto-evers-d82c3fe907ec87ae9a80dffce31d4a4a |access-date=June 4, 2024 |work=]}}</ref> In response to Evers' veto, JFC members said they would hold the funds hostage.


On April 16, Evers called the JFC to session, but its Republican members refused to attend, denying the committee a quorum to do business.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Gov. Evers again calls Republican lawmakers into special meeting |url=https://wislawjournal.com/2024/05/07/gov-evers-again-calls-republican-lawmakers-into-special-meeting/ |access-date=June 4, 2024 |work=Wisconsin Law Journal}}</ref> In response to this inaction, Wisconsin Democrats launched a six-figures campaign called "No More Games" which served the purpose to pressure and target members of the Committee from competitive districts. Among their targets were Senate Republicans ], ], ], and ], from the 14th, 17th, 20th and 30th districts respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Spears |first=Baylor |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Democrats target Republicans on budget committee, aim for control of Legislature |url=https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/05/07/democrats-target-republicans-on-budget-committee-aim-for-control-of-legislature/ |access-date=June 4, 2024 |work=Wisconsin Examiner}}</ref> On April 16, Evers called the JFC to session, but its Republican members refused to attend, denying the committee a quorum to do business.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Gov. Evers again calls Republican lawmakers into special meeting |url=https://wislawjournal.com/2024/05/07/gov-evers-again-calls-republican-lawmakers-into-special-meeting/ |access-date=June 4, 2024 |work=Wisconsin Law Journal}}</ref> In response to this inaction, Wisconsin Democrats launched a six-figures campaign called "No More Games" which served the purpose to pressure and target members of the Committee from competitive districts. Among their targets were Senate Republicans ], ], ], and ], from the 14th, 17th, 20th and 30th districts respectively.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Spears |first=Baylor |date=May 7, 2024 |title=Democrats target Republicans on budget committee, aim for control of Legislature |url=https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/05/07/democrats-target-republicans-on-budget-committee-aim-for-control-of-legislature/ |access-date=June 4, 2024 |work=Wisconsin Examiner}}</ref>
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===Close races=== ===Close races===
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
# '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 8, 1.2%}} (gain)''' # '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 8, 1.5%}} (gain)'''
# '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 14, 2.2%}} (gain)''' # '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 14, 2.28%}} (gain)'''
# '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 32, 4.8%}}''' # '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 32, 4.68%}}'''
# '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 30, 5%}} (gain)''' # '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 30, 5.08%}} (gain)'''
# '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 18, 6.6%}} (gain)''' # '''{{font color|blue|State Senate district 18, 6.59%}} (gain)'''


==Outgoing incumbents== ==Outgoing incumbents==
===Retiring=== ===Retiring===
* ] (R&ndash;]), the longest currently-serving Wisconsin legislator, representing district 2 since ], is retiring.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://fox11online.com/news/political/robert-cowles-wisconsin-state-senate-longest-serving-member-legislature-retirement-non-candidacy-allouez-green-bay-area-redistricting |title= Cowles, Wisconsin Senate's longest-serving member, will not seek reelection |date= April 8, 2024 |work= ] |accessdate= April 8, 2024 }}</ref> * ] (R&ndash;]), the longest currently-serving Wisconsin legislator, representing district 2 since ], retired.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://fox11online.com/news/political/robert-cowles-wisconsin-state-senate-longest-serving-member-legislature-retirement-non-candidacy-allouez-green-bay-area-redistricting |title= Cowles, Wisconsin Senate's longest-serving member, will not seek reelection |date= April 8, 2024 |work= ] |accessdate= April 8, 2024 }}</ref>


=== Seeking other office === === Seeking other office ===
* ] (D&ndash;]), representing district 16 since ], is retiring to run for Dane County executive. * ] (D&ndash;]), representing district 16 since ], retired to run for Dane County executive.
* ] (R–]), representing district 8 since ], announced in February 2024 that he would not seek reelection to the district after the 2024 redistricting put him in an incumbent-vs-incumbent matchup. Instead, Knodl ran for Wisconsin State Assembly in Wisconsin's ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=29 February 2024 |title=Knodl campaign: Announces run for 24th Assembly District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/knodl-campaign-dan-knodl-announces-run-for-24th-assembly-district/ |access-date=29 February 2024 |website=WisPolitics}}</ref> * ] (R–]), representing district 8 since ], announced in February 2024 that he would not seek reelection to the district after the 2024 redistricting put him in an incumbent-vs-incumbent matchup. Instead, Knodl ran for Wisconsin State Assembly in Wisconsin's ].<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=29 February 2024 |title=Knodl campaign: Announces run for 24th Assembly District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/knodl-campaign-dan-knodl-announces-run-for-24th-assembly-district/ |access-date=29 February 2024 |website=WisPolitics}}</ref>


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|October 29, 2024 |October 29, 2024
|} |}
#


==Race summary== ==Race summary==
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| {{Shading PVI|R|26.5}} | {{Shading PVI|R|26.5}}
⚫ | {{sortname|Robert|Cowles}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted into the 30th&nbsp;district)}}
| colspan="3" | None {{Small|(open seat)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican/Hold}} | New member elected.<br />Republican hold. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
⚫ | 1987 {{Small|(special)}}
| {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 27, 2024 |title=WED PM Update: Wimberger moving to 2nd SD, setting up possibly GOP primary with Cowles |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/wed-pm-update-wimberger-moving-to-2nd-sd-setting-up-possibly-gop-primary-with-cowles/ |access-date=March 27, 2024}}</ref>|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Kelly Peterson (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 18, 2024 |title=Peterson campaign: Launches campaign for State Senate |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/peterson-campaign-launches-campaign-for-state-senate/ |access-date=April 18, 2024}}</ref>}}
⚫ | {{Party shading/Republican/Hold}} | Incumbent retired<br />New member elected.<br />Republican hold.
| {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.) 64.46%|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Kelly Peterson (Dem.) 35.49%}}
|- |-
! ] ! ]
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| {{sortname|Dora|Drake}} | {{sortname|Dora|Drake}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| align="center" | 2024<br />{{Small|(special)}} | 2024 {{Small|(special)}}
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{unbulleted list| | {{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 98.45%
}} }}
|- |-
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| {{sortname|La Tonya|Johnson}} | {{sortname|La Tonya|Johnson}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| align="center" | 2016 | 2016
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{unbulleted list| | {{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 98.51%
}} }}
|- |-
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| {{sortname|Dan|Knodl}} | {{sortname|Dan|Knodl}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2023<br />{{Small|(special)}} | 2023 {{Small|(special)}}
| {{Party shading/Hold}} | Ran for the 24th state assembly district. | {{Party shading/Hold}} | Ran for the 24th state assembly district.
| rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list| | rowspan="2" | {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 9, 2024 |title=Habush Sinykin campaign: Launches campaign for the 8th State Senate District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/habush-sinykin-campaign-launches-campaign-for-the-8th-state-senate-district/ |access-date=April 9, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 50.68%
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}] (Rep.) |{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}] (Rep.) 49.18%
}}}} }}}}
|- |-
|{{sortname|Duey|Stroebel}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 20th&nbsp;district)}} |{{sortname|Duey|Stroebel}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 20th&nbsp;district)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.
| align="center" | 2015<br />{{Small|(special)}} | 2015 {{Small|(special)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Incumbent lost re-election.<br />'''Democratic gain.''' | {{Party shading/Democratic}} |Incumbent lost re-election.<br />'''Democratic gain.'''
|- |-
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| {{sortname|Rob|Stafsholt}} | {{sortname|Rob|Stafsholt}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2020 | 2020
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list| | {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.) |{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.) 62.35%
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Paul W. Hambleton (Dem.) 37.57%
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Paul W. Hambleton (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 23, 2024 |title=Hambleton campaign: Former teacher Paul Hambleton launches candidacy for Senate District 10 |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/hambleton-campaign-former-teacher-paul-hambleton-launches-candidacy-for-senate-district-10/ |access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref>
}}}} }}}}
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| {{sortname|Mary|Felzkowski}} | {{sortname|Mary|Felzkowski}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2020 | 2020
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 12, 2024 |title=Felzkowski campaign: Announces re-election bid for Wisconsin's 12th Senate District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/felzkowski-campaign-announces-re-election-bid-for-wisconsins-12th-senate-district/ |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Andi Rich (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Rich campaign: Announces candidacy for 12th Senate District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/rich-campaign-announces-candidacy-for-12th-senate-district/ |access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref>}} | {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.) 67.46%|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Andi Rich (Dem.) 32.41%}}
|- |-
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| {{Shading PVI|D|4}} | {{Shading PVI|D|4}}
| {{sortname|Howard|Marklein}}{{efn|This Senator was elected to the 17th Senate district in 2022|group=lower-alpha}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 17th&nbsp;district)}} | {{sortname|Joan|Ballweg}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted into the 17th&nbsp;district)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| 2020
| align="center" | 2014
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent representing 17th district until {{nowrap|January 4, 2027}}.<br />New member elected.<br />'''Democratic gain.''' | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent lost reelection.<br />New member elected.<br />'''Democratic gain.'''
|{{unbulleted list| |{{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 8, 2024 |title=Keyeski campaign: Rural mental healthcare provider launches campaign for the 14th Senate District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/keyeski-campaign-rural-mental-healthcare-provider-launches-campaign-for-the-14th-senate-district/ |access-date=April 8, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 51.09%
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}] (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Ballweg campaign: Announces bid for re-election to State Senate |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/ballweg-campaign-announces-bid-for-re-election-to-state-senate/ |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}] (Rep.) 48.81%
}} }}
|- |-
! ] ! ]
| {{Shading PVI|D|35.3}} | {{Shading PVI|D|35.3}}
⚫ |{{sortname|Melissa|Agard}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted into the 26th&nbsp;district)}}
| colspan="3" | None {{Small|(open seat)}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | No incumbent.<br />New member elected.<br />Democratic hold. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| 2020
| {{Party shading/Democratic/Hold}} | Incumbent retired.<br />New member elected.<br />Democratic hold.
|{{unbulleted list| |{{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=November 30, 2023 |title=Rep. Melissa Ratcliff running for State Senate |url=https://www.wkow.com/news/politics/rep-melissa-ratcliff-running-for-state-senate/article_31ca57cc-8fa1-11ee-938d-5f7e1e740b62.html |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>}} |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 97.23%}}
|- |-
! ] ! ]
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | No incumbent.<br />New member elected.<br />'''Democratic gain.''' | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | No incumbent.<br />New member elected.<br />'''Democratic gain.'''
|{{unbulleted list| |{{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 29, 2024 |title=Alfheim campaign: Appleton alderperson launches campaign for State Senate |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/alfheim-campaign-appleton-alderperson-launches-campaign-for-state-senate/ |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 53.25%
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Anthony Phillips (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Philips campaign: Announces State Senate run |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/philips-campaign-announces-state-senate-run/ |access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Anthony Phillips (Rep.) 46.66%
}} }}
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| {{sortname|Dan|Feyen}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 18th&nbsp;district)}} | {{sortname|Dan|Feyen}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 18th&nbsp;district)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2016 | 2016
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list| | {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 27, 2024 |title=Feyen campaign: Announces reelection campaign in new 20th Senate district |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/sen-feyen-announces-reelection-campaign-in-new-20th-senate-district/ |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.) 69.99%
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Michael T. Rapp (Dem.) |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Michael T. Rapp (Dem.) 29.91%
}}}} }}}}
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| {{sortname|Robert|Wirch}} | {{sortname|Robert|Wirch}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| align="center" | 1996 | 1996
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)}} | {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 95.29%}}
|- |-
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| {{sortname|Patrick|Testin}} | {{sortname|Patrick|Testin}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2016 | 2016
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.)|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Collin McNamara (Dem.)}} | {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Rep.) 58.67%|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}Collin McNamara (Dem.) 41.28%}}
|- |-
! rowspan="2" | ] ! ]
| rowspan="2" {{Shading PVI|D|71.8}} | {{Shading PVI|D|71.8}}
| {{sortname|Kelda|Roys}} | {{sortname|Kelda|Roys}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| align="center" | 2020 | 2020
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| rowspan="2" |{{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 22, 2024 |title=Roys campaign: Launches 2024 re-election campaign |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/roys-campaign-launches-2024-re-election-campaign/ |access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref>}} | {{unbulleted list||{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 98.41%}}
|-
⚫ |{{sortname|Melissa|Agard}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 16th&nbsp;district)}}
⚫ | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| align="center" | 2020
| {{Party shading/Hold}} | Running for ]
|- |-
! ] ! ]
| {{Shading PVI|R|22.2}} | {{Shading PVI|R|22.2}}
|{{sortname|Julian|Bradley|link=Julian Bradley (politician)}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted into the 21st&nbsp;district)}}
| colspan="3" | None {{Small|(open seat)}}
⚫ | {{Party shading/Republican}} |Rep.
| 2020
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list| | {{nowrap|{{unbulleted list|
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| rowspan="3" {{Shading PVI|D|3.2}} | {{Shading PVI|D|3.2}}
| {{sortname|Eric|Wimberger}} | {{sortname|Eric|Wimberger}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep. | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2020 | 2020
| {{Party shading/Hold}} | Ran for the 2nd&nbsp;district | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Ran for the 2nd&nbsp;district<br />New member elected.<br />'''Democratic gain.'''
| rowspan="3" |{{unbulleted list| | {{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=March 6, 2024 |title=Wall campaign: Green Bay small business owner announces bid for state Senate District 30 |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/wall-campaign-green-bay-small-business-owner-announces-bid-for-state-senate-district-30/ |access-date=April 8, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 52.49%
⚫ |{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Jim Rafter (Rep.) 47.41%
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Jim Rafter (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 10, 2024 |title=Rafter campaign: Allouez Village President Jim Rafter to run for Wisconsin state Senate in the 30th District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/rafter-campaign-allouez-village-president-jim-rafter-to-run-for-wisconsin-state-senate-in-the-30th-district/ |access-date=April 10, 2024}}</ref>
}} }}
|-
⚫ |{{sortname|Robert|Cowles}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 2nd&nbsp;district)}}
⚫ | {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
⚫ | align="center" | 1987<br />{{Small|(special)}}
⚫ | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Incumbent retired.<br />New member elected.<br />'''Democratic gain.'''
|-
|{{sortname|André|Jacque}}{{efn|This Senator was elected to the 1st&nbsp;Senate&nbsp;district in 2022|group=lower-alpha}}<br />{{Small|(Redistricted from the 1st&nbsp;district)}}
| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Rep.
| align="center" | 2018
| {{Party shading/Hold}} | ''Serving as Senator until January&nbsp;4, 2027''
|- |-
! ] ! ]
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| {{sortname|Brad|Pfaff}} | {{sortname|Brad|Pfaff}}
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem. | {{Party shading/Democratic}} | Dem.
| align="center" | 2020 | 2020
| Incumbent re-elected. | Incumbent re-elected.
| {{unbulleted list| | {{unbulleted list|
|{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 4, 2024 |title=Pfaff campaign: Announces re-election bid for new 32nd State Senate District |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/pfaff-campaign-announces-re-election-bid-for-new-32nd-state-senate-district/ |access-date=April 4, 2024}}</ref> |{{Party stripe|Democratic Party (US)}}{{aye}} ''']''' (Dem.) 52.33%
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Stacey Klein (Rep.) 47.65%
|{{Party stripe|Republican Party (US)}}Stacey Klein (Rep.)<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 9, 2024 |title=Klein campaign: Transitions campaign from U.S. Senate to Wisconsin state Senate District 32 |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2024/klein-campaign-transitions-campaign-from-u-s-senate-to-wisconsin-state-senate-district-32/ |access-date=April 9, 2024 |work=]}}</ref>
}} }}
|} |}
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=== District 2 === === District 2 ===
Incumbent Republican ] declined to seek re-election. Following redistricting, fellow Republican ] decided to move to this district to avoid a potential defeat.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schafer |first=Dan |date=September 17, 2024 |title=2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Senate District 2 |url=https://civicmedia.us/posts/2024/09/17/senate-district-2 |access-date=January 20, 2024 |website=Civic Media}}</ref> He avoided facing a primary against Cowles after the latter decided against seeking re-election.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hale |first=Lisa M. |date=April 9, 2024 |title=State Senator Robert Cowles retires after 42 years in legislature |url=https://civicmedia.us/news/2024/04/09/state-senator-robert-cowles-retires-after-42-years-in-legislature |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=Civic Media}}</ref> Wimberger defeated Democrat Kelly Peterson in the general election.
Incumbent Republican ] declined to seek re-election. Fellow Republican ] decided to move to this district and faced Democrat Kelly Peterson in the general election.


{{Election box begin no change|title=District 2 general election<ref name="generalresults">{{cite web |title=2024 Wisconsin State Senate General Election Results |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/County%20by%20County%20Report_State%20Senate_0.pdf |website=]|date=November 29, 2024}}</ref>}}
⚫ {{Election box begin no change|title=District 2 general election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=67,979|percentage=64.46}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Kelly Peterson|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Kelly Peterson|votes=37,430|percentage=35.49}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=50|percentage=0.05}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=105,459|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 4 === === District 4 ===
Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election unopposed. In the primary she defeated state representative ] in a rematch from the special election primary earlier in 2024. Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election unopposed. In the primary she defeated state representative ] in a rematch from the special election primary earlier in 2024.

{{Election box begin no change|title=District 4 Democratic primary<ref name="primaryresults">{{cite web |title=2024 Wisconsin State Senate Primary Election Results |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/County%20by%20County%20Report_State%20Senate.pdf |website=]|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>}} {{Election box begin no change|title=District 4 Democratic primary<ref name="primaryresults">{{cite web |title=2024 Wisconsin State Senate Primary Election Results |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/documents/County%20by%20County%20Report_State%20Senate.pdf |website=]|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=12,630|percentage=62.35}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=7,605|percentage=37.54}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=23|percentage=0.11}}{{Election box total no change|votes=20,258|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=12,630|percentage=62.35}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=7,605|percentage=37.54}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=23|percentage=0.11}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=20,258|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


{{Election box begin no change|title=District 4 general election}} {{Election box begin no change|title=District 4 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=|percentage=}}{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}}{{Election box end}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=67,215|percentage=98.45}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=1,061|percentage=1.55}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=68,276|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== District 6 === === District 6 ===
Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election unopposed.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 6 general election}} Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election unopposed.
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 6 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=|percentage=}}{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}}{{Election box end}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=69,190|percentage=98.51}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=1,043|percentage=1.49}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=70,233|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


=== District 8 === === District 8 ===
Incumbent Republican ] declined to seek re-election after redistricting put fellow Republican ] into his district. Stroebel faced Democrat ], who was a candidate for this district in a 2023 special election, and was defeated by her in the general election. Incumbent Republican ] declined to seek re-election after redistricting put fellow Republican ] into his district. Stroebel faced Democrat ], who was a candidate for this district in a ]. This election was highly contested, with it becoming the most expensive senate race in the state in 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Zale |first=Maggie |date=October 10, 2024 |title=North Shore, Ozaukee County Senate Race Is State’s Most Expensive |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/10/10/north-shore-ozaukee-county-senate-race-is-states-most-expensive/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=]}}</ref> Stroebel was defeated by Habush Sinykin in the general election.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kilmer |first=Graham |date=November 6, 2024 |title=Habush Sinykin Defeats Stroebel, Flips Senate Seat For Dems |url=https://urbanmilwaukee.com/2024/11/06/habush-sinykin-defeats-stroebel-flips-senate-seat-for-dems/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=]}}</ref>


In years past, the 8th district was strongly Republican, voting for Republicans by double digit margins, but over time the Milwaukee suburbs and surrounding communities have become more liberal due to the election of ] in 2016, which saw the 8th district give Trump around 56% of the vote. In 2020 the district gave Donald Trump around 53% of the vote.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schafer |first=Dan |title=2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Senate District 8 |url=https://civicmedia.us/posts/2024/09/17/senate-district-8 |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=Civic Media}}</ref> In 2023, the district was won by Knodl with less than two points.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Schafer |first=Dan |date=April 13, 2023 |title=Did gerrymandering help give Wisconsin Republicans a victory in the 8th Senate District? |url=https://www.therecombobulationarea.news/p/gerrymandering-republicans-8th-senate-district |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=The Recombobulation Area}}</ref>
⚫ {{Election box begin no change|title=District 8 general election}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box begin no change|title=District 8 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=60,471|percentage=50.69}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=58,686|percentage=49.18}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=160|percentage=0.13}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=119,317|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 10 === === District 10 ===
Incmbent Republican ] ran for re-election. He faced and defeated Democrat Paul Hambleton in the general election.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 10 general election}} Incmbent Republican ] ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Paul Hambleton, a former teacher and chair of the ] Democrats, in the general election.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 10 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=66,652|percentage=62.35}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Paul Hambleton|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Paul Hambleton|votes=40,158|percentage=37.57}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=89|percentage=0.08}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=106,899|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 12 === === District 12 ===
Incumbent Republican ] ran for re-election. She faced and defeated Democrat Andi Rich in the general election.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 12 general election}} Incumbent Republican ] ran for re-election. She faced and defeated Democrat Andi Rich in the general election.
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 12 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=74,162|percentage=67.46}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Andi Rich|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Andi Rich|votes=35,628|percentage=32.41}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=146|percentage=0.13}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=109,936|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 14 === === District 14 ===
Incumbent Republican ] sought re-election after being drawn out of this district due to redistricting. In the general election she faced and was defeated by Democrat ].{{Election box begin no change|title=District 14 general election}} Incumbent Republican ] sought re-election after being drawn out of this district due to redistricting. In the general election she faced and was defeated by Democrat ].
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 14 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=52,483|percentage=51.09}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=] (incumbent)|votes=50,132|percentage=48.81}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=101|percentage=0.10}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=102,733|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 16 === === District 16 ===
Incumbent Democrat ] declined to seek re-election, leaving the seat open. Following Agard's declaration, Democratic representatives Jimmy Anderson, Melissa Ratcliff, and Samba Baldeh; of the 47th, 46th, and 48th assembly districts respectively, all filed to succeed her. All three ran on similar platforms, including expanding Medicaid access and enshrining abortion rights. To differentiate themselves, the three emphasized their different experiences, voter coalitions, and endorsements; with Anderson emphasizing his fight for disability rights in the Wisconsin legislature, Ratcliff emphasizing her support for the LGBTQ+ community, and Baldeh cited his personal experiences as a black, muslim immigrant to the United States.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kelly |first=Jack |date=March 18, 2024 |title=Assembly Democrats line up for open state Senate seat |url=https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/03/wisconsin-democrat-assembly-senate-election-legislature-gerrymandering-forward/ |accessdate=January 20, 2025 |work=]}}</ref> Ratcliff defeated Anderson and Baldeh by a wide margin and was unopposed in the general election.
Incumbent Democrat ] declined to seek re-election, leaving the seat open. In the primary, three Democrats faced off, being state representatives ], ], and ], from the 47th, 48th, and 46th districts respectively. Ratcliff defeated both Anderson and Baldeh by a wide margin and was unopposed in the general election.
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 16 Democratic primary<ref name="primaryresults"></ref>}} {{Election box begin no change|title=District 16 Democratic primary<ref name="primaryresults"></ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=17,205|percentage=52.04}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=10,258|percentage=31.03}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=5,575|percentage=16.86}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=25|percentage=0.07}}{{Election box total no change|votes=33,063|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=17,205|percentage=52.04}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=10,258|percentage=31.03}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=5,575|percentage=16.86}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=25|percentage=0.07}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=33,063|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
⚫ {{Election box begin no change|title=District 16 general election}}
⚫ {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}}{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}}{{Election box end}}


⚫ {{Election box begin no change|title=District 16 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
⚫ === District 18 ===
⚫ {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=82,828|percentage=97.23}}
Incumbent Republican ] was moved into the 20th district due to redistricting, leaving the district open. Two Republicans filed to succeed Feyen, being Anthony Phillips and Blong Yang. Phillips defeated Yang by a wide margin and faced Democrat ] in the general election, whom he was defeated by.
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=2,361|percentage=2.77}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=85,189|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}


⚫ === District 18 ===
Incumbent Republican ] was moved into the 20th district due to redistricting, leaving the district open. After Feyen was moved, two Republicans filed to succeed him, physician Anthony Phillips and restaurant owner Blong Yang. During the primary Phillips campaigned as a center right Republican, supporting a standard set of Republican policies such as increased police funding, low taxes on income and property, and giving parents further oversight of their children's education.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Spears |first=Baylor |date=August 2, 2024 |title=Far-right versus center-right candidates in Republican Senate primaries |url=https://wisconsinexaminer.com/2024/08/02/far-right-versus-center-right-candidates-in-republican-senate-primaries/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |work=Wisconsin Examiner}}</ref> Yang in his campaign ran to the right of Phillips, and was opposed recognizing transgender people. Yang also attempting to use his race, as he is Hmong, to attack Kristin Alfheim, a member of the ] Common Council and the only Democrat to file for the race.<ref name=":0" /> Phillips ultimately defeated Yang by a margin of 25 points. Alfheim went on to defeat Phillips in the election by a 7 point margin.
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 18 Republican primary<ref name="primaryresults"></ref>}} {{Election box begin no change|title=District 18 Republican primary<ref name="primaryresults"></ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony Phillips|votes=8,611|percentage=62.17}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Blong Yang|votes=5,226|percentage=37.73}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=13|percentage=0.10}}{{Election box total no change|votes=13,850|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}{{Election box begin no change|title=District 18 general election}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony Phillips|votes=8,611|percentage=62.17}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Blong Yang|votes=5,226|percentage=37.73}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=13|percentage=0.10}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=13,850|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 18 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=46,878|percentage=53.25}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony Phillips|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Anthony Phillips|votes=41,079|percentage=46.66}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=75|percentage=0.09}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=88,032|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 20 === === District 20 ===
Incumbent Republican Duey Stroebel was drawn into the 8th district as a result of redistricting, while Dan Feyen was drawn into this district from the 18th due to redistricting. One other Republican filed to run against Feyen, former Republican representative and ] ]. In the primary, Ramthun ran to the right of Feyen, supporting removing ballot drop boxes from the state and opposing incumbent Republican leadership in the state legislature, garnering the support of figures such as ].<ref name=":0" /> Feyen ran with the support of Republican legislative leadership in the legislature, gaining the endorsements of majority leader Devin LeMahieu and U.S. congressmen ] and ], as well as gaining the support of the conservative PAC "Stronger Wisconsin Fund", which sent out fliers and other material in opposition to Ramthun's candidacy.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Calvi |first=Jason |date=August 1, 2024 |title=Election campaign mailers; WI Assembly candidates worry about 'lies' |url=https://www.fox6now.com/news/election-campaign-mailers-wi-assembly-candidates-worry-about-lies |access-date=January 20, 2024 |work=FOX6 Milwaukee}}</ref> Ramthun also garnered controversy during the campaign when he shared content on social media which threatened violence against Feyen.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2024 |title=Voter guide - Senate District 20 |url=https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/08/wisconsin-voter-guide-2024-senate-20/ |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=]}}</ref> While some Republicans feared Ramthun could defeat Feyen, Feyen defeated Ramthun by 29 points.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Schafer |first=Dan |date=September 17, 2024 |title=2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Senate District 20 |url=https://civicmedia.us/posts/2024/09/17/senate-district-20 |access-date=January 20, 2025 |website=Civic Media}}</ref> He advanced to the general election, where he defeated Democrat Michael Rapp.
Incumbent Republican Duey Stroebel was drawn into the 8th district as a result of redistricting, while Dan Feyen was drawn into this district from the 18th due to redistricting. In the primary, Feyen faced former Republican representative and ] ]. Feyen advanced to the general election, where he faced and defeated Democrat Michael Rapp.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 20 Republican primary<ref name="primaryresults"></ref>}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 20 Republican primary<ref name="primaryresults"></ref>}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=17,243|percentage=64.29}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=9,543|percentage=35.59}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=31|percentage=0.12}}{{Election box total no change|votes=26,817|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 20 general election}} {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=17,243|percentage=64.29}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=9,543|percentage=35.59}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Michael Rapp|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=31|percentage=0.12}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box total no change|votes=26,817|percentage=100.0}}
{{Election box end}}

⚫ {{Election box begin no change|title=District 20 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
⚫ {{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=]|votes=73,552|percentage=69.99}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Michael Rapp|votes=31,434|percentage=29.91}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=106|percentage=0.10}}
{{Election box total no change|votes=105,092|percentage=}}
{{Election box end}} {{Election box end}}


=== District 22 === === District 22 ===
Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election unopposed.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 22 general election}} Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election unopposed.
{{Election box begin no change|title=District 22 general election<ref name="generalresults"/>}}
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{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=3,077|percentage=4.71}}
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=== District 26 === === District 26 ===
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=== District 28 === === District 28 ===
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=== District 30 === === District 30 ===
Incumbent Republican ] declined to seek re-election in this district, instead opting to run for the neighboring 2nd district, leaving this district open. In the general election, Democrat ] defeated Republican Jim Rafter. As a result of redistricting, the district became one of the most competitive in the Senate.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Shafer |first=Dan |date=September 17, 2024 |title=2024 Wisconsin State Legislature Voter Guide: Senate District 30 |url=https://civicmedia.us/posts/2024/09/17/senate-district-30 |access-date=January 21, 2025 |website=Civic Media}}</ref> During the campaign, both candidates touted their moderate credentials and desire for bipartisanship in the legislature. During the campaign, they both campaigned on tax cuts and sending some of Wisconsin's $3 billion dollar surplus towards funding local communities.<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 7, 2024 |title=Voter guide - Senate District 30 |url=https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/08/wisconsin-voter-guide-2024-senate-30/ |access-date=January 21, 2025 |website=]}}</ref> The two candidates also had their major differences, as Wall campaigned on codifying abortion rights in Wisconsin, while Rafter took a more moderate approach.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Shieh |first=Julius |date=October 24, 2024 |title=Two moderates race to the middle for Green Bay state Senate seat |url=https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/10/wisconsin-green-bay-senate-republican-democrat-rafter-wall/ |access-date=January 21, 2025 |work=]}}</ref> Rafter also made closing the ] a central part of his campaign.<ref name=":1" /> In the general election, Wall defeated Rafter by a 5 point margin.
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=== District 32 === === District 32 ===
Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election. In the general election he faced and defeated Republican and former candidate for ] Stacey Klein.{{Election box begin no change|title=District 32 general election}} Incumbent Democrat ] ran for re-election. In the general election he defeated Republican and former candidate for ] in ] Stacey Klein.
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{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Stacey Klein|votes=|percentage=}} {{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Stacey Klein|votes=48,058|percentage=47.65}}
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Not to be confused with 2024 United States Senate election in Wisconsin.
2024 Wisconsin Senate election
← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →
16 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
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Leader Devin LeMahieu Dianne Hesselbein
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 9th–Oostburg 27th–Middleton
Last election 12 seats, 61.1% 5 seats, 37.68%
Seats before 22 11
Seats won 6 10
Seats after 18 15
Seat change Decrease4 Increase4
Popular vote 650,328 861,272
Percentage 42.74% 56.60%
Swing Decrease 18.36 pp Increase 18.92 pp
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The 2024 Wisconsin Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, at the Fall general election in Wisconsin, alongside the election for the State Assembly. Sixteen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for election—the even-numbered districts. Before the election, 22 Senate seats were held by Republicans, 11 seats were held by Democrats. The primary election was held on August 13, 2024, and the filing deadline to appear on the ballot was June 3, 2024.

This was the first election for Wisconsin Senate after the 2024 redistricting. Democrats won all five of the most competitive Senate races, flipping four Republican-held seats. Even though Republicans still maintained their majority, Democrats broke their two-thirds supermajority.

After the elections, Republicans entered the 107th Wisconsin Legislature with 18 of 33 seats.

Background

Redistricting

This election was significantly affected by the legislative maps drawn as a result of the Wisconsin Supreme Court decision in Clarke v. Wisconsin Elections Commission, which declared the previous legislative district map to be unconstitutional on December 22, 2023. The court was in the process of selecting a remedial plan, when the legislature chose to embrace the remedial map proposal from Governor Tony Evers. Evers signed the plan into law on February 19, 2024.

Under the new maps, Democrats were expected to gain seats in the Senate, but they were not expected to be able to win a majority because only even-numbered seats were up for election in 2024. Five of the sixteen seats up for election had no incumbents due to the shifting legislative boundaries. Both parties spent heavily on the competitive races in this cycle.

Democrats last won a majority of seats in the state senate in the 2012 recall elections, but they last seated a majority of seats in the session following the 2008 elections.

PFAS Legislation

To combat the threat of PFAS contamination, the Wisconsin legislature included $125 million in the state budget. Despite this, Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) have refused to release the funds to be used by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR). On April 9, Evers vetoed a piece of legislation which would have created grants to fight pollution due to PFAS chemicals, in explaining his veto, Evers cited the restrictions the legislation would have placed on the DNR to prosecute polluters. Evers also continued calling for the release of the $125 million which was set aside in the budget for combatting PFAS contamination. In response to Evers' veto, JFC members said they would hold the funds hostage.

On April 16, Evers called the JFC to session, but its Republican members refused to attend, denying the committee a quorum to do business. In response to this inaction, Wisconsin Democrats launched a six-figures campaign called "No More Games" which served the purpose to pressure and target members of the Committee from competitive districts. Among their targets were Senate Republicans Joan Ballweg, Howard Marklein, Duey Stroebel, and Eric Wimberger, from the 14th, 17th, 20th and 30th districts respectively.

Results summary

Party (majority caucus shading) Total
Democratic Republican
Last election (2022) 5 12 17
Total after last election (2022) 11 22 33
Total before this election 11 22 33
Up for election 6 10 16
of which: Incumbent retiring 1 2 3
Vacated 1 0 1
Open 1 3 4
Unopposed 5 0 5
This election 10 6 16
Change from last election Increase 4 Decrease 4
Total after this election 15 18 33
Change in total Increase 4 Decrease 4

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. State Senate district 8, 1.5% (gain)
  2. State Senate district 14, 2.28% (gain)
  3. State Senate district 32, 4.68%
  4. State Senate district 30, 5.08% (gain)
  5. State Senate district 18, 6.59% (gain)

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

Seeking other office

  • Melissa Agard (D–Madison), representing district 16 since 2020, retired to run for Dane County executive.
  • Dan Knodl (R–Germantown), representing district 8 since 2023, announced in February 2024 that he would not seek reelection to the district after the 2024 redistricting put him in an incumbent-vs-incumbent matchup. Instead, Knodl ran for Wisconsin State Assembly in Wisconsin's 24th Assembly district.

Vacated

Lost re-election

Special elections

There was one special election scheduled in 2024 for the Wisconsin state Senate.

Dist. 2020
Pres. 		Previous Incumbent This Election
Senator Party First
elected 		Status Candidate(s) Results
04 D+69.2 Lena Taylor Dem. 2004 Incumbent resigned on January 26, 2024.
New member elected on July 30, 2024. 		New member elected
Democratic hold

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
CNalysis Solid R October 29, 2024

Race summary

Dist. 2020
Pres. 		Incumbent This election
Member Party First
elected 		Status Candidates
02 R+26.5 Robert Cowles
(Redistricted into the 30th district) 		Rep. 1987 (special) Incumbent retired
New member elected.
Republican hold.
04 D+68.4 Dora Drake Dem. 2024 (special) Incumbent re-elected.
06 D+71.2 La Tonya Johnson Dem. 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
08 D+0.6 Dan Knodl Rep. 2023 (special) Ran for the 24th state assembly district.
Duey Stroebel
(Redistricted from the 20th district) 		Rep. 2015 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic gain.
10 R+17.1 Rob Stafsholt Rep. 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Rob Stafsholt (Rep.) 62.35%
  • ▌Paul W. Hambleton (Dem.) 37.57%
12 R+25.6 Mary Felzkowski Rep. 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
14 D+4 Joan Ballweg
(Redistricted into the 17th district) 		Rep. 2020 Incumbent lost reelection.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
16 D+35.3 Melissa Agard
(Redistricted into the 26th district) 		Dem. 2020 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic hold.
18 D+8.5 None (open seat) No incumbent.
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
20 R+34.8 Dan Feyen
(Redistricted from the 18th district) 		Rep. 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Dan Feyen (Rep.) 69.99%
  • ▌Michael T. Rapp (Dem.) 29.91%
22 D+10.3 Robert Wirch Dem. 1996 Incumbent re-elected.
24 R+11.6 Patrick Testin Rep. 2016 Incumbent re-elected.
26 D+71.8 Kelda Roys Dem. 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
28 R+22.2 Julian Bradley
(Redistricted into the 21st district) 		Rep. 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
30 D+3.2 Eric Wimberger Rep. 2020 Ran for the 2nd district
New member elected.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌Green tickY Jamie Wall (Dem.) 52.49%
  • ▌Jim Rafter (Rep.) 47.41%
32 D+10.7 Brad Pfaff Dem. 2020 Incumbent re-elected.
  • ▌Green tickY Brad Pfaff (Dem.) 52.33%
  • ▌Stacey Klein (Rep.) 47.65%

Detailed results

District 2

Incumbent Republican Robert Cowles declined to seek re-election. Following redistricting, fellow Republican Eric Wimberger decided to move to this district to avoid a potential defeat. He avoided facing a primary against Cowles after the latter decided against seeking re-election. Wimberger defeated Democrat Kelly Peterson in the general election.

District 2 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Eric Wimberger 67,979 64.46
Democratic Kelly Peterson 37,430 35.49
Write-in 50 0.05
Total votes 105,459 100.0

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Dora Drake ran for re-election unopposed. In the primary she defeated state representative LaKeshia Myers in a rematch from the special election primary earlier in 2024.

District 4 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dora Drake (incumbent) 12,630 62.35
Democratic LaKeshia Myers 7,605 37.54
Write-in 23 0.11
Total votes 20,258 100.0
District 4 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dora Drake (incumbent) 67,215 98.45
Write-in 1,061 1.55
Total votes 68,276 100.0

District 6

Incumbent Democrat La Tonya Johnson ran for re-election unopposed.

District 6 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic La Tonya Johnson (incumbent) 69,190 98.51
Write-in 1,043 1.49
Total votes 70,233 100.0

District 8

Incumbent Republican Dan Knodl declined to seek re-election after redistricting put fellow Republican Duey Stroebel into his district. Stroebel faced Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin, who was a candidate for this district in a 2023 special election. This election was highly contested, with it becoming the most expensive senate race in the state in 2024. Stroebel was defeated by Habush Sinykin in the general election.

In years past, the 8th district was strongly Republican, voting for Republicans by double digit margins, but over time the Milwaukee suburbs and surrounding communities have become more liberal due to the election of Donald Trump in 2016, which saw the 8th district give Trump around 56% of the vote. In 2020 the district gave Donald Trump around 53% of the vote. In 2023, the district was won by Knodl with less than two points.

District 8 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jodi Habush Sinykin 60,471 50.69
Republican Duey Stroebel 58,686 49.18
Write-in 160 0.13
Total votes 119,317 100.0

District 10

Incmbent Republican Rob Stafsholt ran for re-election. He defeated Democrat Paul Hambleton, a former teacher and chair of the St. Croix county Democrats, in the general election.

District 10 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob Stafsholt (incumbent) 66,652 62.35
Democratic Paul Hambleton 40,158 37.57
Write-in 89 0.08
Total votes 106,899 100.0

District 12

Incumbent Republican Mary Felzkowski ran for re-election. She faced and defeated Democrat Andi Rich in the general election.

District 12 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mary Felzkowski (incumbent) 74,162 67.46
Democratic Andi Rich 35,628 32.41
Write-in 146 0.13
Total votes 109,936 100.0

District 14

Incumbent Republican Joan Ballweg sought re-election after being drawn out of this district due to redistricting. In the general election she faced and was defeated by Democrat Sarah Keyeski.

District 14 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sarah Keyeski 52,483 51.09
Republican Joan Ballweg (incumbent) 50,132 48.81
Write-in 101 0.10
Total votes 102,733 100.0

District 16

Incumbent Democrat Melissa Agard declined to seek re-election, leaving the seat open. Following Agard's declaration, Democratic representatives Jimmy Anderson, Melissa Ratcliff, and Samba Baldeh; of the 47th, 46th, and 48th assembly districts respectively, all filed to succeed her. All three ran on similar platforms, including expanding Medicaid access and enshrining abortion rights. To differentiate themselves, the three emphasized their different experiences, voter coalitions, and endorsements; with Anderson emphasizing his fight for disability rights in the Wisconsin legislature, Ratcliff emphasizing her support for the LGBTQ+ community, and Baldeh cited his personal experiences as a black, muslim immigrant to the United States. Ratcliff defeated Anderson and Baldeh by a wide margin and was unopposed in the general election.

District 16 Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Ratcliff 17,205 52.04
Democratic Jimmy Anderson 10,258 31.03
Democratic Samba Baldeh 5,575 16.86
Write-in 25 0.07
Total votes 33,063 100.0
District 16 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Melissa Ratcliff 82,828 97.23
Write-in 2,361 2.77
Total votes 85,189 100.0

District 18

Incumbent Republican Dan Feyen was moved into the 20th district due to redistricting, leaving the district open. After Feyen was moved, two Republicans filed to succeed him, physician Anthony Phillips and restaurant owner Blong Yang. During the primary Phillips campaigned as a center right Republican, supporting a standard set of Republican policies such as increased police funding, low taxes on income and property, and giving parents further oversight of their children's education. Yang in his campaign ran to the right of Phillips, and was opposed recognizing transgender people. Yang also attempting to use his race, as he is Hmong, to attack Kristin Alfheim, a member of the Appleton Common Council and the only Democrat to file for the race. Phillips ultimately defeated Yang by a margin of 25 points. Alfheim went on to defeat Phillips in the election by a 7 point margin.

District 18 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Anthony Phillips 8,611 62.17
Republican Blong Yang 5,226 37.73
Write-in 13 0.10
Total votes 13,850 100.0
District 18 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kristin Alfheim 46,878 53.25
Republican Anthony Phillips 41,079 46.66
Write-in 75 0.09
Total votes 88,032 100.0

District 20

Incumbent Republican Duey Stroebel was drawn into the 8th district as a result of redistricting, while Dan Feyen was drawn into this district from the 18th due to redistricting. One other Republican filed to run against Feyen, former Republican representative and election denier Timothy Ramthun. In the primary, Ramthun ran to the right of Feyen, supporting removing ballot drop boxes from the state and opposing incumbent Republican leadership in the state legislature, garnering the support of figures such as Mike Lindell. Feyen ran with the support of Republican legislative leadership in the legislature, gaining the endorsements of majority leader Devin LeMahieu and U.S. congressmen Glenn Grothman and Scott Fitzgerald, as well as gaining the support of the conservative PAC "Stronger Wisconsin Fund", which sent out fliers and other material in opposition to Ramthun's candidacy. Ramthun also garnered controversy during the campaign when he shared content on social media which threatened violence against Feyen. While some Republicans feared Ramthun could defeat Feyen, Feyen defeated Ramthun by 29 points. He advanced to the general election, where he defeated Democrat Michael Rapp.

District 20 Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Feyen 17,243 64.29
Republican Timothy Ramthun 9,543 35.59
Write-in 31 0.12
Total votes 26,817 100.0
District 20 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Feyen 73,552 69.99
Democratic Michael Rapp 31,434 29.91
Write-in 106 0.10
Total votes 105,092

District 22

Incumbent Democrat Robert Wirch ran for re-election unopposed.

District 22 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robert Wirch (incumbent) 62,270 95.29
Write-in 3,077 4.71
Total votes 65,347 100.0

District 24

Incumbent Republican Patrick Testin sought re-election. In the general election he faced and defeated Democrat Collin McNamara.

District 24 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick Testin (incumbent) 57,695 58.67
Democratic Collin McNamara 40,599 41.28
Write-in 47 0.05
Total votes 98,341 100.0

District 26

Incumbent Democrat Kelda Roys ran for re-election unopposed.

District 26 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kelda Roys (incumbent) 94,495 98.41
Write-in 1,526 1.59
Total votes 96,021 100.0

District 28

Incumbent Republican Julian Bradley sought re-election after being drawn out of this district due to redistricting. In the general election he faced and defeated Democrat Megan Lach.

District 28 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julian Bradley (incumbent) 70,543 63.09
Democratic Megan Lach 41,170 36.82
Write-in 98 0.09
Total votes 111,811 100.0

District 30

Incumbent Republican Eric Wimberger declined to seek re-election in this district, instead opting to run for the neighboring 2nd district, leaving this district open. In the general election, Democrat Jamie Wall defeated Republican Jim Rafter. As a result of redistricting, the district became one of the most competitive in the Senate. During the campaign, both candidates touted their moderate credentials and desire for bipartisanship in the legislature. During the campaign, they both campaigned on tax cuts and sending some of Wisconsin's $3 billion dollar surplus towards funding local communities. The two candidates also had their major differences, as Wall campaigned on codifying abortion rights in Wisconsin, while Rafter took a more moderate approach. Rafter also made closing the Green Bay Correctional Institution a central part of his campaign. In the general election, Wall defeated Rafter by a 5 point margin.

District 30 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Wall 46,247 52.49
Republican Jim Rafter 41,773 47.41
Write-in 86 0.10
Total votes 88,106 100.0

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Brad Pfaff ran for re-election. In the general election he defeated Republican and former candidate for U.S. Senate in 2024 Stacey Klein.

District 32 general election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Pfaff (incumbent) 52,776 52.33
Republican Stacey Klein 48,058 47.65
Write-in 23 0.02
Total votes 100,857 100.0

See also

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