The Wisconsin State Assembly elections of 2014 were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. Before the election, 60 Assembly seats were held by Republicans and 39 seats were held by Democrats. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014.
Republicans flipped three Democratic-held Assembly seats but failed to achieve a two-thirds supermajority, entering the 102nd Wisconsin Legislature with 63 of 99 State Assembly seats.
Elected members took office on January 5, 2015.
Results summary
Seats Party (majority caucus shading) Total Democratic Republican Last election (2012) 39 60 99 Total after last election (2012) 39 60 99 Total before this election 39 60 99 Up for election 39 60 99 of which: Incumbent retiring 6 14 20 Vacated 0 0 0 Unopposed 19 28 47 This election 36 63 99 Change from last election 3 3 Total after this election 36 6399 Change in total 3 3
Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
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Outgoing incumbents Retiring Fred Clark (D–Baraboo) representing District 81 since 2012, did not run for re-election. Mike Endsley (R–Sheboygan) representing District 26 since 2010, did not run for re-election after being diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Steve Kestell (R–Elkhart Lake) representing District 27 since 1998, did not run for re-election John Klenke (R–Green Bay) representing District 88 since 2010, did not run for re-election. Bill Kramer (R–Waukesha) representing District 97 since 2006, did not run for re-election after being indicted for sexual assault. Daniel LeMahieu (R–Cascade) representing District 59 since 2002, did not run for re-election. Sandy Pasch (D–Whitefish Bay) representing District 10 since 2012, did not run for re-election.Jason Stein. "Sandy Pasch won't run again for Wisconsin Assembly". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, April 4, 2014. Don Pridemore (R–Hartford) representing District 22 since 2012, did not run for re-election.'Rep. Don Pridemore announced his retirement from Assembly,' Fox6Now.com., April 9, 2014 Erik Severson (R–Star Prairie) representing District 28 since 2010, did not run for re-election. Patricia Strachota (R–West Bend) representing District 58 since 2004, did not run for re-election. Chad Weininger (R–Green Bay) representing District 4 since 2010, did not run for re-election after accepting a county job.Pabst, Georgia. "Chad Weininger to leave Assembly —that's 20 exiting the house" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel April 12, 2014 Mary Williams (R–Medford) representing District 87 since 2002, did not run for re-election.
Seeking other office Penny Bernard Schaber (D–Appleton) representing District 57 since 2008, ran for state Senate in the 19th Senate district, but lost the election. Garey Bies (R–Sister Bay) representing District 1 since 2000, ran for the Republican nomination for Secretary of State, but lost in the primary. Brett Hulsey (D–Madison) representing District 78 since 2012, ran for the Democratic nomination for Governor of Wisconsin, but withdrew before the primary.Spicuzza, Mary."Rep. Brett Hulsey enters race for governor" Racine Journal Times April 21, 2014 Dean Kaufert (R–Neenah) representing District 55 since 1990, was elected mayor of Neenah in the 2014 Spring election.State Rep. Dean Kaufert wins election for Neenah mayor Howard Marklein (R–Spring Green) representing District 51 since 2010, ran for state Senate in the 17th Senate district, and won the election. Stephen Nass (R–Whitewater) representing District 33 since 2012, ran for state Senate in the 11th Senate district, and won the election.Senator Stephen L. Nass: Senate District 11, Wisconsin State Legislature. Jon Richards (D–Milwaukee) representing District 19 since 1998, ran for the Democratic nomination for attorney general, but lost in the primary. Janis Ringhand (D–Evansville) representing District 45 since 2012, ran for state Senate in the 15th Senate district, and won the election.Johnson, Shawn. "3 Democrats Square Off To Succeed Tim Cullen In Senate: Assemblywoman, Former Assembly Speaker, And Former Cullen Aide Will Be On Tuesday's Ballot", Wisconsin Public Radio News August 10, 2014 Duey Stroebel (R–Cedarburg) representing District 60 since 2011, ran for U.S. House of Representatives in Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, but lost the primary.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Governing | October 20, 2014
Election results
Dist. Incumbent This race Member Party First elect Status Candidates Results 01 Republican 2000 Ran for Secretary of State Incumbent retired to run for Secretary of StateNew member electedRepublican hold 02 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 03 Republican 1986 Running Incumbent re-elected 04 Republican 2010 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 05 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 06 Republican 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 07 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 08 Democratic 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 09 Democratic 2002 Running Incumbent re-elected 10 Democratic 2008 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedDemocratic hold 11 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 12 Democratic 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 13 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 14 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 15 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 16 Democratic 1992 Running Incumbent re-elected 17 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 18 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 19 Democratic 1998 Ran for Attorney General Incumbent retired to run for Attorney GeneralNew member electedDemocratic hold 20 Democratic 1998 Running Incumbent re-elected 21 Republican 2013 Running Incumbent re-elected 22 Republican 2004 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 23 Republican 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 24 Republican 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 25 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 26 Republican 2010 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 27 Republican 1998 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 28 Republican 2010 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 29 Republican 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 30 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 31 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 32 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 33 Republican 1990 Ran for state Senate Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin SenateNew member electedRepublican hold 34 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 35 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 36 Republican 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 37 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 38 Republican 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 39 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 40 Republican 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 41 Republican 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 42 Republican 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 43 Democratic 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 44 Democratic 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 45 Democratic 2010 Ran for state Senate Incumbent retired to run for Wisconsin SenateNew member electedDemocratic hold 46 Democratic 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 47 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 48 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 49 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 50 Republican 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 51 Republican 2010 Ran for state Senate Incumbent retired to run for state SenateNew member electedRepublican hold 52 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 53 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 54 Democratic 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 55 Republican 1990 Ran for Mayor of Neenah, Wisconsin Incumbent retired after election as mayorNew member electedRepublican hold 56 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 57 Democratic 2008 Ran for state Senate Incumbent retired to run for state SenateNew member electedDemocratic hold 58 Republican 2004 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 59 Republican 2002 Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 60 Republican 2011 Ran for U.S. House of Representatives Incumbent retired to run for U.S. HouseNew member electedRepublican hold 61 Republican 2000 Running Incumbent re-elected 62 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 63 Republican 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 64 Democratic 1984 (2008) Running Incumbent re-elected 65 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 66 Democratic 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 67 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 68 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 69 Republican 2013 Running Incumbent re-elected 70 Democratic 2002 Running Incumbent defeatedNew member electedRepublican gain 71 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 72 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 73 Democratic 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 74 Democratic 2010 Ran for state Senate Incumbent retired to run for state SenateNew member electedDemocratic hold 75 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent defeatedNew member electedRepublican gain 76 Democratic 2011 Running Incumbent re-elected 77 Democratic 1998 Running Incumbent re-elected 78 Democratic 2012 Ran for governor Incumbent retired to run for governorNew member electedDemocratic hold 79 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 80 Democratic 2002 Running Incumbent re-elected 81 Democratic 2008Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedDemocratic hold 82 Republican 2013 Running Incumbent re-elected 83 Republican 2011 Running Incumbent re-elected 84 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 85 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent defeatedNew member electedRepublican gain 86 Republican 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 87 Republican 2002Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 88 Republican 2010Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 89 Republican 2006 Running Incumbent re-elected 90 Democratic 2012 Running Incumbent re-elected 91 Democratic 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 92 Democratic 2008 Running Incumbent re-elected 93 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected 94 Democratic 2011 Running Incumbent re-elected 95 Democratic 2011 Running Incumbent re-elected 96 Republican 2004 Running Incumbent re-elected 97 Republican 2006Not running Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold 98 Republican 2013 Running Incumbent re-elected 99 Republican 2010 Running Incumbent re-elected
See also 2014 Wisconsin elections 2014 Wisconsin gubernatorial election 2014 Wisconsin Attorney General election 2014 Wisconsin Senate election 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2014 United States elections Wisconsin State Assembly Elections in Wisconsin Redistricting in Wisconsin
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References
External links Wisconsin Elections Commission
(State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)