Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010
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Elections for the office of Wisconsin's State Assembly were held in Wisconsin on November 2, 2010.
The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in these elections was July 13, 2010. The primary Election Day was September 14, 2010.
Out of the 99 districts up for re-election, incumbents ran in 79 of them. In the general election, 21 of the 99 seats ran unopposed, including 8 Democrats and 13 Republicans.
It would have taken a shift of four seats in the Assembly for the control of the body to shift from Democrat to Republican.
In the 2010 elections, Republicans gained a majority in the chamber. Democrats lost 12 seats, Independents lost one, and Republicans gained 15.
- See also: Wisconsin State Assembly and State legislative elections, 2010
November 2 General Election Results
The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:
- Garey Bies
- André Jacque
- Alvin Ott
- Chad Weininger
- Gary Tauchen
- Margaret Krusick
- Josh Zepnick
- Elizabeth Coggs
- Jason Fields (Wisconsin)
- Frederick Kessler
- David Cullen
- Dale Kooyenga
- Leon Young
- Barbara Toles
- Tamara Grigsby
- Jon Richards
- Christine Sinicki
- Sandy Pasch
- Daniel Knodl
- Robert Ziegelbauer
- Steven Kestell
- John Murtha (Wisconsin)
- Stephen Nass
- Tyler August
- Chris Kapenga
- Dan Meyer
- Tom Tiffany
- Jeffrey Mursau
- Andy Jorgensen
- Joel Kleefisch
- Kevin Petersen (Wisconsin)
- Joan Ballweg
- Fred Clark
- Evan Wynn
- Joe Knilans
- Gary Hebl
- Keith Ripp
- Joseph Parisi
- Travis Tranel
- Ed Brooks
- Howard Marklein
- Richard Spanbauer
- Gordon Hintz
- Dean Kaufert
- Penny Bernard Schaber
- Michelle Litjens
- Pat Strachota
- Daniel LeMahieu
- Mark Gottlieb
- Robert Turner (Wisconsin)
- Cory Mason
- Robin Vos
- Peter Barca
- John Steinbrink
- Samantha Kerkman
- Tom Larson
- Kathy Bernier
- Scott Suder
- Amy Vruwink
- Louis Molepske, Jr.
- Nick Milroy
- Roger Rivard
- Terese Berceau
- Brett Hulsey
- Scott Krug
- Mark Pocan
- Janis Ringhand
- Kelda Roys
- Jeffrey Stone (Wisconsin)
- Scott Gunderson (Wisconsin)
- Mike Kuglitsch
- Donna Seidel
- Jerry Petrowski
- Mary Williams (Wisconsin)
- John Klenke
- John Nygren
- Karl Van Roy
- Chris Danou
- Mark Radcliffe
- Michael Huebsch
- Jennifer Shilling
- Lee Nerison
- Bill Kramer
- Paul Farrow
- Jim Steineke
- Mike Endsley
- Erik Severson
- Dean Knudson
- Jeff Fitzgerald
- Mark Honadel
- Warren Petryk
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt
- Don Pridemore
- JoCasta Zamarripa
- Sondy Pope
- Jim Ott
- Tony Staskunas
- Janet Bewley
- Amy Loudenbeck
Majority control
- See also: Partisan composition of state houses
Heading into the November 2 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly:
Wisconsin State Assembly | |||
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Party | As of November 1, 2010 | After the 2010 Election | |
Democratic Party | 50 | 38 | |
Republican Party | 45 | 60 | |
Independent | 2 | 1 | |
Vacancy | 2 | - | |
Total | 99 | 99 |
Campaign contributions
This chart shows how many candidates ran for state house in Wisconsin in past years and the cumulative amount of campaign contributions in state house races, including contributions in both primary and general election contests. All figures come from Follow The Money.[1]
Year | Number of candidates | Total contributions |
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2010 | 273 | $7,619,470 |
2008 | 245 | $8,861,602 |
2006 | 209 | $6,451,473 |
2004 | 232 | $6,098,873 |
2002 | 220 | $4,168,776 |
In 2010, the candidates for state assembly raised a total of $7,619,470 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:[2]
Donor | Amount |
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Public Fund | $160,215 |
Marek, John | $150,200 |
Prestrud, Marv | $65,942 |
Kapenga, Chris | $54,028 |
Klenke, John | $50,317 |
Wisconsin Republican Party | $43,734 |
McDonald, Dari | $42,179 |
Simonson, John Christian | $41,196 |
Wisconsin Education Association Council | $36,250 |
Wisconsin Dental Association | $29,789 |
Incumbency
Unopposed incumbents
23 incumbents (30%) face no competition in the November 2 general election.
- 11 Democratic incumbents face no November challenger.
- 12 Republican incumbent faced no November challenger.
Primary challenges
12 incumbents faced competition in the September 14 primary.
- District 7: Incumbent Democrat Peggy Krusick
- District 16: Incumbent Democrat Leon Young
- District 17: Incumbent Democrat Barbara Toles
- District 26: Incumbent Democrat Terry Van Akkeren
- District 27: Incumbent Republican Steve Kestell
- District 31: Incumbent Republican Stephen Nass
- District 41: Incumbent Republican Joan Ballweg
- District 58: Incumbent Republican Pat Strachota
- District 61: Incumbent Democrat Robert Turner
- District 82: Incumbent Republican Jeffrey Stone
- District 90: Incumbent Republican Karl Van Roy
- District 99: Incumbent Republican Don Pridemore
Retiring incumbents
20 incumbent representatives did not run for re-election, while 79 (70%) ran for re-election. Of the 20 incumbents who did not run for re-election, 12 are Republicans, 7 are Democrats and 1 is Independent. Incumbents who retired are:
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Qualifications
Section 6 of Article 4 of the Wisconsin Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not have resided one year within the state, and be a qualified elector in the district which he may be chosen to represent."
List of candidates
Partisan dominance in state houses heading into the 2010 state legislative elections |
District 1
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Richard Skare (D)
- Richard Skare (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Garey Bies (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.
- Garey Bies (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Skare 10,165
Garey Bies 14,225
District 2
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ted Zigmunt (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Ted Zigmunt (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- André Jacque (R) 3,198
- Terry Ostrander (R) 1,131
- Jeff Van Straten (R) 2.219
- André Jacque (R) 3,198
November 2 General election candidates:
Ted Zigmunt 8,456
André Jacque 13,958
District 3
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Alvin Ott (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1987.
- Alvin Ott (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Alvin Ott 18,869
District 4
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sam Dunlop (D) 1,072
- Jeff Korenak (D) 188
- Joel Opperman (D) 308
- Sam Dunlop (D) 1,072
September 14 GOP primary:
- Chad Weininger (R)
- Chad Weininger (R)
September 14 Independent primary:
- Brad Sauer (I)
- Brad Sauer (I)
Note: The incumbent in District 4, Phil Montgomery (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Sam Dunlop 8,361
Chad Weininger 12,476
Brad Sauer 838
District 5
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mert Summers (D)
- Mert Summers (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Craig Fletcher (R)1,722
- David Landwehr (R)1,746
- Jim Steineke (R) 2,103
Note: The incumbent in District 5, Tom Nelson (D), did not run for re-election and is running for Lieutenant Governor. He was first elected in 2005.
November 2 General election candidates:
Mert Summers 9,178
Jim Steineke 12,629
District 6
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election.
September 14 GOP primary:
- Gary Tauchen (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Gary Tauchen (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Gary Tauchen 15,599
District 7
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Peggy Krusick (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1983.
- Scott Dettman (D)
- Peggy Krusick (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Brad Sponholz (R)
- Brad Sponholz (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Peggy Krusick 11,782
Brad Sponholz 8,656
District 8
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Laura Manriquez (D)
- Angel Sanchez (D)
- Jocasta Zamarripa (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
September 14 Independent primary:
- Ramona Rivas (I)
- Ramona Rivas (I)
Note: The incumbent in District 8, Pedro Colón (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jocasta Zamarripa 4,287
Ramona Rivas 678
District 9
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Josh Zepnick (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Josh Zepnick (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Josh Zepnick 7,354
District 10
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Elizabeth Coggs (D)
- Stephanie Findley (D)
- Sherman Hill (D)
- Elizabeth Coggs (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
September 14 Independent primary:
- Ieshuh Griffin (I)
- Ieshuh Griffin (I)
Note: The incumbent in District , Annette Williams (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Elizabeth Coggs 15,874
Ieshuh Griffin 1,223
District 11
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jason Fields (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Jason Fields (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Jason Fields 14,860
District 12
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Frederick Kessler (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Frederick Kessler (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Sam Hagedorn (R)
- Sam Hagedorn (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Frederick Kessler 13,758
Sam Hagedorn 4,868
District 13
September 14 Democratic primary:
- David Cullen (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.
- David Cullen (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
September 14 Constitution Party primary:
- Lisa Becker (I)
- Lisa Becker (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
David Cullen 14,364
Lisa Becker 4,409
District 14
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- David Coon (R)
- Dennis Kaun (R)
- Dale Kooyenga
(R)
- Chris Maurer (R)
- Michael Olen (R)
- Ryan Shulander (R)
Note: The incumbent in District 14, Leah Vukmir (R), did not run for re-election and ran for the District 5 Senate seat.
November 2 General election candidates:
Dale Kooyenga 16,481
District 15
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tony Staskunas (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1997.
- Tony Staskunas (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- David Nickel (R)
- Ronald Rieboldt
(R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Tony Staskunas 9,617
Ronald Rieboldt 9,230
District 16
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Leon Young (D)
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1993.
- James Dieter (D)
- Leon Young (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Leon Young 11,655
District 17
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Barbara Toles
(D) incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2004.
- Mike Erdmann (D)
- Barbara Toles
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Barbara Toles 17,550
District 18
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tamara Grigsby(D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Tamara Grigsby(D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Tamara Grigsby 11,757
District 19
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jon Richards (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Jon Richards (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Krista Burns (R)
- Krista Burns (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Jon Richards 15,123
Krista Burns 6,892
District 20
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Christine Sinicki (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Christine Sinicki (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Steve Kraeger (R)
- Molly McGartland
(R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Christine Sinicki 10,844
Molly McGartland 9,503
District 21
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tom Michalski (D)
- Tom Michalski (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mark Honadel (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Mark Honadel (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Michalski 8,155
Mark Honadel 13,693
District 22
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sandy Pasch (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Sandy Pasch (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Paul Pedersen (R)
- Paul Pedersen (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Sandy Pasch 16,782
Paul Pedersen 10,094
District 23
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jim Ott (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Jim Ott (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Jim Ott 16,257
District 24
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Dustin Klein (D)
- Dustin Klein (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dan Knodl (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Dan Knodl (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Dustin Klein 6,910
Dan Knodl 20,488
District 25
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kerry Trask (D)
- Kerry Trask (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
September 14 Independent primary:
- Robert Ziegelbauer (I)
Incumbent Ziegelbauer was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1993.
- Robert Ziegelbauer (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Kerry Trask 6,459
Andrew Wisniewski 3,325
Robert Ziegelbauer 9,702
District 26
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Terry Van Akkeren (D), 2,147
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Juan Perez (D) 523
- Terry Van Akkeren (D), 2,147
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mike Endsley (R) 3,899
- Kevin Matichek (R) 1,070
- Mike Endsley (R) 3,899
September 14 Independent primary:
- Job Hou-seye (I)
- Job Hou-seye (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Terry Van Akkeren 8,671
Mike Endsley 8,822
Job Hou-seye 543
District 27
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Steve Kestell (R), 5,315
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Randy Meyer (R) 4,161
- Steve Kestell (R), 5,315
September 14 Independent primary:
- Jack Lechler (I)
- Jack Lechler (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Kestell 16,879
Jack Lechler 5,502
District 28
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Ann Hraychuck (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Ann Hraychuck (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Erik Severson (R)
- Erik Severson (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Ann Hraychuck 8,634
Erik Severson 11,770
District 29
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Liz Jones (D)
- Liz Jones (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- John Murtha (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- John Murtha (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Liz Jones 7,548
John Murtha 12,533
District 30
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Matt Borup
(D)
- Ben Plunkett (D)
- Matt Borup
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dean Knudson (R)
- Dean Knudson (R)
Note: Incumbent Kitty Rhoades (R) did not seek re-election. She was first elected to the Assembly in 1999.
November 2 General election candidates:
Matt Borup 8,629
Dean Knudson 14,124
District 31
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Stephen Nass (R), 6,983
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.
- Craig Peterson (R) 2,272
- Stephen Nass (R), 6,983
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- Leroy Watson (L)
- Leroy Watson (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Stephen Nass 20,193
Leroy Watson 2,378
District 32
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Doug Harrod (D) 1,051
- Doug Harrod (D) 1,051
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tyler August (R) 1,760
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- John Finley (R) 335
- Adam Gibbs (R) 1,757
- Dan Necci (R) 1,204
- Mel Nieuwenhuis (R)1,614
- Thomas Stelling (R) 425
- Tyler August (R) 1,760
September 14 Independent primary:
- Daniel Kilkenny (I) 43
- Rick Pappas (I) 12
- Daniel Kilkenny (I) 43
Note: The incumbent in District 32, Thomas Lothian (R), did not run for re-election. He was first elected in 2003.
*-Tyler August won the Republican Party by a recount concluded on September 25, 2010.[3][4]
November 2 General election candidates:
Doug Harrod 5,156
Tyler August 10,868
Daniel Kilkenny 1,983
Rick Pappas (I) 648
District 33
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Joe Deklotz (R)
- Brian Dorow (R)
- Chris Kapenga (R)
- Steve Ksobiech (R)
Note: The incumbent in District 33, Scott Newcomer (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Chris Kapenga 23,580
District 34
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Merlin Van Buren (D)
- Merlin Van Buren (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dan Meyer (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.
- Dan Meyer (R),
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- Will Losch (L)
- Will Losch (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Merlin Van Buren 7,406
Dan Meyer 14,678
Will Losch 2,456
District 35
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jay Schmelling (D)
- Jay Schmelling (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeremy Cordova (R)
- Tom Tiffany
(R)
Note: The incumbent in District 35, Donald Friske (R), did not run for re-election. He was first elected in 2001.
November 2 General election candidates:
Jay Schmelling 8,515
Tom Tiffany 11,830
District 36
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Anne Woznicki (D)
- Anne Woznicki (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeffrey Mursau (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Jeffrey Mursau (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Anne Woznicki 7,735
Jeffrey Mursau 11,170
District 37
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Andy Jorgensen (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Andy Jorgensen (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Vicki Milbrath (R)
- Vicki Milbrath (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Andy Jorgensen 11,908
Vicki Milbrath 10,895
District 38
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Dick Pas (D)
- Dick Pas (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Joel Kleefisch (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Joel Kleefisch (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Dick Pas 6,558
Joel Kleefisch 17,267
District 39
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.
- Jeff Fitzgerald (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeff Fitzgerald 14,849
District 40
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jon Baltmanis (D)
- Jon Baltmanis (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kevin Petersen (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Kevin Petersen (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Jon Baltmanis 5,682
Kevin Petersen 12,749
District 41
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Scott Milheiser (D)
- Scott Milheiser (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Joan Ballweg (R), 6,050
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Nicholas Quade (R) 2,214
- Joan Ballweg (R), 6,050
September 14 Independent primary:
- Jay Selthofner (I)
- Jay Selthofner (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Scott Milheiser 5,183
Joan Ballweg 13,163
Jay Selthofner 1,786
District 42
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Fred Clark (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Fred Clark (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jack Cummings (R) 3,299
- Scott Frostman (R) 1,300
- Eric Helland (R) 2,732
- Jack Cummings (R) 3,299
November 2 General election candidates:
Fred Clark 10,208
Jack Cummings 9,921
District 43
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kim Hixson (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Kim Hixson (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Evan Wynn (R)
- Evan Wynn (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Kim Hixson 9,449
Evan Wynn 10,450
District 44
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mike Sheridan (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Mike Sheridan (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kenneth Brotheridge (R)
- Joe Knilans (R) 1,484
- Charles Knipp (R) 596
- William Truman (R) 613
November 2 General election candidates:
Mike Sheridan 8,169
Joe Knilans 8,684
District 45
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Roger Anclam (D) 1,250
- Rick Valdez (D) 623
- Roger Anclam (D) 1,250
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeff Klett (R) 1,636
- Amy Loudenbeck (R) 1,655
- Jim Reseburg (R) 755
Note: The incumbent in District 45, Chuck Benedict (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Roger Anclam 7,921
Amy Loudenbeck 9,440
District 46
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Gary Hebl (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Gary Hebl (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kathy Maves (R)
- Kathy Maves (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Gary Hebl 15,720
Kathy Maves 10,738
District 47
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Trish O'Neil (D)
- Trish O'Neil (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Keith Ripp (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Keith Ripp (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Trish O'Neil 10,820
Keith Ripp 14,488
District 48
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Joseph Parisi (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Joseph Parisi (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
September 14 Independent primary:
- Grant Gilbertson (I)
- Grant Gilbertson (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Joseph Parisi 20,650
Spencer Zimmerman 6,9289
Grant Gilbertson 893
District 49
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Phil Garthwaite (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Phil Garthwaite (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dave Kuhle (R) 2,463
- Travis Tranel (R) 2,950
November 2 General election candidates:
Phil Garthwaite 7,844
Travis Tranel 10,384
District 50
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sarah Shanahan (D)
- Sarah Shanahan (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Ed Brooks (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Ed Brooks (R),
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- Ben Olson, III (L)
- Ben Olson, III (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Sarah Shanahan 7,097
Ed Brooks 11,420
Ben Olson, III 436
District 51
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Simonson (D)
- John Simonson (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Howard Marklein (R)
- Howard Marklein (R)
Note: The incumbent in District 51, Steve Hilgenberg (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
John Simonson 9,931
Howard Marklein 10,822
District 52
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Paul Czisny (D)
- Paul Czisny (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tim Lakin (R) 2,237
- Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R) 5,022
Note: The incumbent in District 52, John Townsend (R), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Paul Czisny 7,008
Jeremy Thiesfeldt 11,921
District 53
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Richard Spanbauer (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Richard Spanbauer (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Richard Spanbauer 17,685
District 54
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Gordon Hintz (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Gordon Hintz (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jonathan Krause (R)
- Jonathan Krause (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Gordon Hintz 11,093
Jonathan Krause 8,296
District 55
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dean Kaufert (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.
- Dean Kaufert (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Dean Kaufert 13,569
District 56
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Michelle Litjens (R) 5,605
- Jim Pleuss (R) 2,578
- Jay Schroeder (R) 1,175
- Michelle Litjens (R) 5,605
Note: The incumbent in District 56, Roger Roth, Jr. (R), did not run for re-election. He ran for U.S. Congress, District 8. He was first elected to the Assembly in 2007.
November 2 General election candidates:
Michelle Litjens 21,572
District 57
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007
- Penny Bernard Schaber (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Chris Hanson (R) 2,969
- Howard Miller (R) 942
- Charles Schmidt (R) 1,189
- Chris Hanson (R) 2,969
November 2 General election candidates:
Penny Bernard Schaber 10,426
Chris Hanson 9,420
District 58
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Pat Strachota
(R), incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Jeff Kling (R)
- Pat Strachota
November 2 General election candidates:
Pat Strachota 21,385
District 59
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Daniel R. LeMahieu (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Daniel R. LeMahieu (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Daniel R. LeMahieu 22,156
District 60
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mark Gottlieb (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Mark Gottlieb (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Gottlieb 21,896
District 61
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Robert Turner (D)
, incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.
- James Dematthew (D)
- Robert Turner (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- George Meyers (L)
- George Meyers (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Robert Turner 10,026
George Meyers 2,167
District 62
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Cory Mason (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Cory Mason (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Chris Wright (R)
- Chris Wright (R)
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- Tony Decubellis (L)
- Tony Decubellis (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Cory Mason 10,455
Chris Wright 8,572
Tony Decubellis 403
District 63
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Robin Vos (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Robin Vos (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Robin Vos 19,525
District 64
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Peter Barca (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Peter Barca (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- Daane Hoffman (L)
- Daane Hoffman (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Peter Barca 9,667
Daane Hoffman 1,774
District 65
September 14 Democratic primary:
- John Steinbrink (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1997.
- John Steinbrink (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
John Steinbrink 11,762
District 66
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Steven Brown (D)
- Steven Brown (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Samantha Kerkman (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.
- Samantha Kerkman (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Steven Brown 6,284
Samantha Kerkman 14,502
District 67
September 14 Democratic primary:
- C.W. King (D)
- C.W. King (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tamara Deutsch (R)
- Dean Gullickson (R)
- Tom Larson
(R)
- James Lewis (R)
- Don Moga (R)
- Marv Prestrud (R)
September 14 Independent primary:
- Thomas Lange (I)
- Thomas Lange (I)
Note: The incumbent in District 67, Jeffrey Wood (I), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
C.W. King 6,518
Tom Larson 12,547
Thomas Lange 969
District 68
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kristen Dexter (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Kristen Dexter (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Kathy Bernier (R)
- Kathy Bernier (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Kristen Dexter 10,673
Kathy Bernier 10,765
A recount request was filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on November 9, 2010[5]. The recount begun on November 11, 2010[6]. Bernier won the recount on November 16, 2010[7].
District 69
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Scott Suder (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Scott Suder (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Scott Suder 14,354
District 70
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Amy Vruwink (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Amy Vruwink (D),
September 14 GOP primary:[8]
- John Spiros (R)
[9]
- Stephen Zdun (R)
- John Spiros (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Amy Vruwink 12,178
John Spiros 10,461
District 71
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Louis Molepske, Jr. (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Louis Molepske, Jr. (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bob Scovill (R)
- Bob Scovill (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Louis Molepske, Jr. 12,328
Bob Scovill 9,292
District 72
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Marlin Schneider (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1971
- Marlin Schneider (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Scott Krug
(R)
- John Lamb (R)
- John Minarcin (R)
- Scott Krug
September 14 Independent primary:
- Thad Kubisiak (I)
- Thad Kubisiak (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Marlin Schneider 8,432
Scott Krug 9,501
Thad Kubisiak (I) 2,465
District 73
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Nick Milroy (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Nick Milroy (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bonnie Baker (R)
- Bonnie Baker (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Nick Milroy 11,330
Bonnie Baker 8,827
District 74
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Janet Bewley
(D)
- Gene Luoma (D)
- Janet Bewley
September 14 GOP primary:
- Shirl LaBarre (R)
- Shirl LaBarre (R)
Note: The incumbent in District 74, Gary Sherman (D), resigned because of his appointment to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals effective May 10, 2010.
November 2 General election candidates:
Janet Bewley 11,418
Shirl LaBarre 10,117
District 75
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Steve Perala (D)
- Steve Perala (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Judith Espeseth (R)
- Dari McDonald (R)
- Don Quinton (R)
- Roger Rivard
(R)
Note: The incumbent in District 75, Mary Hubler (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Steve Perala 9,535
Roger Rivard 9,950
District 76
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Terese Berceau (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Terese Berceau (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
September 14 Independent primary:
- Torrey Jaeckle (I)
- Torrey Jaeckle (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Terese Berceau 20,246
Torrey Jaeckle 4,501
District 77
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Dianne Hesselbein (D) 1,992
- Brett Hulsey (D) 2,904
- John Imes (D) 347
- Fred Wade (D) 1,125
- Douglas Zwank (D) 205
September 14 GOP primary:
- David Redick (R)
- David Redick (R)
September 14 Green primary:
- Ben Manski (G)
- Ben Manski (G)
September 14 Independent primary:
- David Olson (I)
- David Olson (I)
Note: The incumbent in District 77, Spencer Black (D), did not run for re-election.
November 2 General election candidates:
Brett Hulsey 12,142
David Redick 4,670
Ben Manski 7,762
David Olson 373
District 78
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mark Pocan (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Mark Pocan (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Pocan 21,498
District 79
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Sondy Pope-Roberts (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Sondy Pope-Roberts (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Tom Clauder (R) 3,757
- Carl Skalitzky (R) 1,211
- Tom Clauder (R) 3,757
November 2 General election candidates:
Sondy Pope-Roberts 19,937
Tom Clauder 13,842
District 80
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Janis Ringhand (D)
- Janis Ringhand (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dan Henke (R)
- Dan Henke (R)
Note: The incumbent in District 80, Brett Davis (R), did not run for re-election and ran for Lieutenant Governor. Davis was first elected to District 80 in 2005.
November 2 General election candidates:
Janis Ringhand 12,097
Dan Henke 10,795
District 81
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Kelda Roys (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Kelda Roys (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- No Republican ran for election
November 2 General election candidates:
Kelda Roys 18,698
District 82
September 14 Democratic primary:
- No Democrat ran for election
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jeffrey Stone
(R), incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Larry Gamble (R)
- Jeffrey Stone
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeffrey Stone 19,148
District 83
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Aaron Robertson (D)
- Aaron Robertson (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Scott Gunderson (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1995.
- Scott Gunderson (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Aaron Robertson 6,003
Scott Gunderson 22,192
District 84
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Don Vanpool (D)
- Don Vanpool (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Perry Grutza (R)
- Mike Kuglitsch
(R)
- John Marek (R)
- Dave Swarthout (R)
Notes: The incumbent in District 84, Mark Gundrum (R), did not run for re-election. He was first elected in 1999, and has been elected to the Wisconsin Circuit Court, effective August 1, 2010.
A recount to determine the Republican Primary winner began on September 24, 2010. Results produced no change in the election counts.[10][11].
November 2 General election candidates:
Don Vanpool 7,080
Mike Kuglitsch 19,906
District 85
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Donna Seidel (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Donna Seidel (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Charles Eno (R)
- Charles Eno (R)
September 14 Libertarian primary:
- Jim Maas (L)
- Jim Maas (L)
November 2 General election candidates:
Donna Seidel 10,298
Charles Eno 8,460
Jim Maas 830
District 86
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Todd Punke (D)
- Todd Punke (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Jerry Petrowski (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
- Jerry Petrowski (R),
September 14 Independent primary:
- Frederick Melms (I)
- Frederick Melms (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Todd Punke 6,701
Jerry Petrowski 15,459
Frederick Melms 967
District 87
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Dana Schultz (D)
- Dana Schultz (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mary Williams (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Mary Williams (R),
September 14 Independent primary:
- Frank Rutherford (I)
- Frank Rutherford (I)
November 2 General election candidates:
Dana Schultz 7,908
Mary Williams 11,223
Frank Rutherford 623
District 88
September 14 Democratic primary:
- James Soletski (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- James Soletski (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- John Klenke (R)
- John Klenke (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
James Soletski 7,957
John Klenke 8,224
District 89
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Bob Orwig (D)
- Bob Orwig (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- John Nygren (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- John Nygren (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Bob Orwig 7,520
John Nygren 15,788
District 90
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Lou Ann Weix (D)
- Lou Ann Weix (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Karl Van Roy (R), 3,827
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
- Dan Nowak (R) 1,443
- Karl Van Roy (R), 3,827
November 2 General election candidates:
Lou Ann Weix 7,705
Karl Van Roy 10,842
District 91
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Chris Danou (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Chris Danou (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bill Ingram (R)
- Bill Ingram (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Chris Danou 11,375
Bill Ingram 8,000
District 92
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Mark Radcliffe (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.
- Mark Radcliffe (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Dennis Clinard (R)
- Dennis Clinard (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Mark Radcliffe 9,227
Dennis Clinard 8,915
District 93
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jeffrey Smith (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Jeffrey Smith (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Mike Conlin (R)
- Warren Petryk
(R)
- Isaac Weix (R)
November 2 General election candidates:
Jeffrey Smith 11,006
Warren Petryk 11,080
A recount request was filed with the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board on November 9, 2010[12]. A recount was scheduled for November 12, 2010[13]. The recount produced no changes.[14]
District 94
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Cheryl Hancock (D)
- Cheryl Hancock (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Michael Huebsch (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1995.
- Michael Huebsch (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Cheryl Hancock 9,768
Michael Huebsch 13,979
District 95
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Jennifer Shilling (D),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.
- Jennifer Shilling (D),
September 14 GOP primary:
- Julian Bradley (R) 1,206
- Nick Charles (R) 1427
November 2 General election candidates:
Jennifer Shilling 11,893
Nick Charles 6,790
District 96
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Brian Murphy (D)
- Brian Murphy (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Lee Nerison (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Lee Nerison (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Brian Murphy 7,604
Lee Nerison 11,964
District 97
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Dawn Caruss (D)
- Dawn Caruss (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Bill Kramer (R),
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.
- Bill Kramer (R),
November 2 General election candidates:
Dawn Caruss 6,390
Bill Kramer 13,272
District 98
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Victor Weers (D) 1,070
- Victor Weers (D) 1,070
September 14 GOP primary:
- Paul Farrow (R) 7,394
- Thomas Schellinger (R) 4,901
- Paul Farrow (R) 7,394
Note: The incumbent in District 98, Rich Zipperer (R), did not run for re-election. He was first elected in 2007. Zipperer ran for Wisconsin State Senate, District 33.
November 2 General election candidates:
Victor Weers 6,788
Paul Farrow 22,236
District 99
September 14 Democratic primary:
- Tom Hibbard (D)
- Tom Hibbard (D)
September 14 GOP primary:
- Don Pridemore (R), 7,618
incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
- Jim Batzko (R) 2,427
- Scott Henke (R) 3,164
- Don Pridemore (R), 7,618
November 2 General election candidates:
Tom Hibbard 6,518
Don Pridemore 22,355
See also
- Wisconsin State Assembly
- Wisconsin State Legislature
- State legislative elections, 2010
- Primary election dates in 2010
External links
- Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Unofficial Results
- JSOnline, "Fall 2010 general election results," November 2, 2010
- Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Campaign Committee's list of 2010 state assembly candidates
- Wisconsin Republican Party's list of 2010 state assembly candidates
- Project Vote Smart list of candidates for Wisconsin State Assembly in the November 2, 2010 election
Footnotes
- ↑ Follow the Money, Wisconsin
- ↑ Follow the Money: "Wisconsin Assembly 2010 Campaign Contributions"
- ↑ Janesville Gazette, "August wins 32nd after recount," September 26, 2010 (dead link)
- ↑ Recount Canvass Report (see District 32).
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Notice and Petition of Recount for 68th Assembly District," November 9, 2010
- ↑ Chippewa Herald, "Update: Recount has Bernier beating Dexter by 78 votes," November 16, 2010
- ↑ Recount (dead link)
- ↑ Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, "Spiros edges Zdun by 39 votes in 70th Assembly" September 15, 2010
- ↑ Verified by phone conversation with GAB office, September 27, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Order for Recount in the 84th Assembly District," September 23, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts"
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Notice and Petition of Recount for 93rd Assembly District," November 9, 2010
- ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts" accessed November 24, 2010