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Wisconsin State Assembly
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 Republicans.

See also: Wisconsin State Assembly and State legislative elections, 2010

## November 2 General Election Results[edit]

The following candidates won election on November 2, 2010:

1. Alvin Ott
2. Amy Loudenbeck
3. Amy Vruwink
4. Andre Jacque
5. Andy Jorgensen
6. Barbara Toles
7. Bill Kramer
8. Brett Hulsey
9. Chad Weininger
10. Chris Danou
11. Chris Kapenga
12. Christine Sinicki
13. Cory Mason
14. Dale Kooyenga
15. Dan Meyer
16. Daniel Knodl
17. Daniel LeMahieu
18. David Cullen
19. Dean Kaufert
20. Dean Knudson
21. Don Pridemore
22. Donna Seidel
23. Ed Brooks
24. Elizabeth Coggs
25. Erik Severson
26. Evan Wynn
27. Fred Clark
28. Frederick Kessler
29. Garey Bies
30. Gary Hebl
31. Gary Tauchen
32. Gordon Hintz
33. Howard Marklein
34. Janet Bewley
35. Janis Ringhand
36. Jason Fields
37. Jeff Fitzgerald
38. Jeffrey Mursau
39. Jeffrey Stone (Wisconsin)
40. Jennifer Shilling
41. Jeremy Thiesfeldt
42. Jerry Petrowski
43. Jim Ott
44. Jim Steineke
45. JoCasta Zamarripa
46. Joan Ballweg
47. Joe Knilans
48. Joel Kleefisch
49. John Klenke
50. John Murtha (Wisconsin)
51. John Nygren
52. John Steinbrink
53. Jon Richards
54. Joseph Parisi
55. Josh Zepnick
56. Karl Van Roy
57. Kathy Bernier
58. Keith Ripp
59. Kelda Roys
60. Kevin Petersen
61. Lee Nerison
62. Leon Young
63. Louis Molepske, Jr.
64. Margaret Krusick
65. Mark Gottlieb
66. Mark Honadel
67. Mark Pocan
68. Mark Radcliffe
69. Mary Williams (Wisconsin)
70. Michael Huebsch
71. Michelle Litjens
72. Mike Endsley
73. Mike Kuglitsch
74. Nick Milroy
75. Pat Strachota
76. Paul Farrow
77. Penny Bernard Schaber
78. Peter Barca
79. Richard Spanbauer
80. Robert Turner (Wisconsin)
81. Robert Ziegelbauer
82. Robin Vos
83. Roger Rivard
84. Samantha Kerkman
85. Sandy Pasch
86. Scott Gunderson (Wisconsin)
87. Scott Krug
88. Scott Suder
89. Sondy Pope
90. Stephen Nass
91. Steven Kestell
92. Tamara Grigsby
93. Terese Berceau
94. Tom Larson
95. Tom Tiffany
96. Tony Staskunas
97. Travis Tranel
98. Tyler August
99. Warren Petryk

## Majority control[edit]

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

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[edit]

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[edit]

### Unopposed incumbents[edit]

23 incumbents (30%) face no competition in the November 2 general election and were thus, barring unforeseen circumstances, guaranteed re-election in November.

* 11 Democratic incumbents face no November challenger.
* 12 Republican incumbent faced no November challenger.

### Primary challenges[edit]

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[edit]

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:

* District 4: Incumbent Republican Phil Montgomery
* District 5: Incumbent Democrat Tom Nelson
* District 8: Incumbent Democrat Pedro Colón
* District 10: Incumbent Democrat Annette Williams
* District 14: Incumbent Republican Leah Vukmir
* District 30: Incumbent Republican Kitty Rhoades
* District 32: Incumbent Republican Thomas Lothian
* District 33: Incumbent Republican Scott Newcomer
* District 35: Incumbent Republican Donald Friske
* District 45: Incumbent Republican Chuck Benedict

* District 51: Incumbent Democrat Steve Hilgenberg
* District 52: Incumbent Republican John Townsend
* District 56: Incumbent Republican Roger Roth, Jr.
* District 67: Incumbent Independent Jeffrey Wood
* District 74: Incumbent Democrat Gary Sherman
* District 75: Incumbent Democrat Mary Hubler
* District 77: Incumbent Democrat Spencer Black
* District 80: Incumbent Republican Brett Davis
* District 84: Incumbent Republican Mark Gundrum
* District 98: Incumbent Republican Rich Zipperer

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## Qualifications[edit]

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

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### District 1[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Richard Skare (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Garey Bies (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Skare 10,165
Garey Bies 14,225

### District 2[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Ted Zigmunt (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Andre Jacque (R) 3,198 a
* Terry Ostrander (R) 1,131
* Jeff Van Straten (R) 2.219

November 2 General election candidates:

Ted Zigmunt 8,456
Andre Jacque 13,958

### District 3[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Alvin Ott (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1987.

November 2 General election candidates:

Alvin Ott 18,869

### District 4[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Sam Dunlop (D) 1,072 a
* Jeff Korenak (D) 188
* Joel Opperman (D) 308

September 14 GOP primary:

* Chad Weininger (R) a

September 14 Independent primary:

* Brad Sauer (I) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Mert Summers (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Craig Fletcher (R)1,722
* David Landwehr (R)1,746
* Jim Steineke (R) 2,103 a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Gary Tauchen (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Tauchen 15,599

### District 7[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Peggy Krusick (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1983.
* Scott Dettman (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* Brad Sponholz (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peggy Krusick 11,782
Brad Sponholz 8,656

### District 8[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Laura Manriquez (D)
* Angel Sanchez (D)
* Jocasta Zamarripa (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

September 14 Independent primary:

* Ramona Rivas (I) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Josh Zepnick (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Josh Zepnick 7,354

### District 10[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Elizabeth Coggs (D)a
* Stephanie Findley (D)
* Sherman Hill (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

September 14 Independent primary:

* Ieshuh Griffin (I) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Jason Fields (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Jason Fields 14,860

### District 12[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Frederick Kessler (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Sam Hagedorn (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Frederick Kessler 13,758
Sam Hagedorn 4,868

### District 13[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* David Cullen (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

September 14 Constitution Party primary:

* Lisa Becker (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

David Cullen 14,364
Lisa Becker 4,409

### District 14[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* David Coon (R)
* Dennis Kaun (R)
* Dale Kooyenga a (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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Tony Staskunas (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1997.

September 14 GOP primary:

* David Nickel (R)
* Ronald Rieboldt a (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Tony Staskunas 9,617
Ronald Rieboldt 9,230

### District 16[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Leon Young (D) a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1993.
* James Dieter (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Leon Young 11,655

### District 17[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Barbara Toles a (D) incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2004.
* Mike Erdmann (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Barbara Toles 17,550

### District 18[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Tamara Grigsby(D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Tamara Grigsby 11,757

### District 19[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Jon Richards (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Krista Burns (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jon Richards 15,123
Krista Burns 6,892

### District 20[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Christine Sinicki (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Steve Kraeger (R)
* Molly McGartland a (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Christine Sinicki 10,844
Molly McGartland 9,503

### District 21[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Tom Michalski (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Mark Honadel (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Michalski 8,155
Mark Honadel 13,693

### District 22[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Sandy Pasch (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Paul Pedersen (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sandy Pasch 16,782
Paul Pedersen 10,094

### District 23[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jim Ott (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jim Ott 16,257

### District 24[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Dustin Klein (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dan Knodl (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dustin Klein 6,910
Dan Knodl 20,488

### District 25[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Kerry Trask (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Andrew Wisniewski (R) a

September 14 Independent primary:

* Robert Ziegelbauer (I) a Incumbent Ziegelbauer was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1993.

November 2 General election candidates:

Kerry Trask 6,459
Andrew Wisniewski 3,325
Robert Ziegelbauer 9,702

### District 26[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Terry Van Akkeren (D), 2,147 a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
* Juan Perez (D) 523

September 14 GOP primary:

* Mike Endsley (R) 3,899 a
* Kevin Matichek (R) 1,070

September 14 Independent primary:

* Job Hou-seye (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Terry Van Akkeren 8,671
Mike Endsley 8,822
Job Hou-seye 543

### District 27[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Steve Kestell (R), 5,315 a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
* Randy Meyer (R) 4,161

September 14 Independent primary:

* Jack Lechler (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Steve Kestell 16,879
Jack Lechler 5,502

### District 28[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Ann Hraychuck (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Erik Severson (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Ann Hraychuck 8,634
Erik Severson 11,770

### District 29[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Liz Jones (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* John Murtha (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Liz Jones 7,548
John Murtha 12,533

### District 30[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Matt Borup a (D)
* Ben Plunkett (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dean Knudson (R) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Stephen Nass (R), 6,983 a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.
* Craig Peterson (R) 2,272

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* Leroy Watson (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Stephen Nass 20,193
Leroy Watson 2,378

### District 32[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Doug Harrod (D) 1,051 a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Tyler August (R) 1,760 a*
* John Finley (R) 335
* Adam Gibbs (R) 1,757
* Dan Necci (R) 1,204
* Mel Nieuwenhuis (R)1,614
* Thomas Stelling (R) 425

September 14 Independent primary:

* Daniel Kilkenny (I) 43 a
* Rick Pappas (I) 12

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Joe Deklotz (R)
* Brian Dorow (R)
* Chris Kapenga (R) a
* 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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Merlin Van Buren (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dan Meyer (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* Will Losch (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Merlin Van Buren 7,406
Dan Meyer 14,678
Will Losch 2,456

### District 35[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Jay Schmelling (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jeremy Cordova (R)
* Tom Tiffany a (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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Anne Woznicki (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jeffrey Mursau (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

November 2 General election candidates:

Anne Woznicki 7,735
Jeffrey Mursau 11,170

### District 37[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Andy Jorgensen (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Vicki Milbrath (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Andy Jorgensen 11,908
Vicki Milbrath 10,895

### District 38[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Dick Pas (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Joel Kleefisch (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dick Pas 6,558
Joel Kleefisch 17,267

### District 39[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jeff Fitzgerald (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeff Fitzgerald 14,849

### District 40[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Jon Baltmanis (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Kevin Petersen (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Jon Baltmanis 5,682
Kevin Petersen 12,749

### District 41[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Scott Milheiser (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Joan Ballweg (R), 6,050 a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
* Nicholas Quade (R) 2,214

September 14 Independent primary:

* Jay Selthofner (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Milheiser 5,183
Joan Ballweg 13,163
Jay Selthofner 1,786

### District 42[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Fred Clark (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jack Cummings (R) 3,299 a
* Scott Frostman (R) 1,300
* Eric Helland (R) 2,732

November 2 General election candidates:

Fred Clark 10,208
Jack Cummings 9,921

### District 43[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Kim Hixson (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Evan Wynn (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Kim Hixson 9,449
Evan Wynn 10,450

### District 44[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Mike Sheridan (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Kenneth Brotheridge (R)
* Joe Knilans (R) 1,484 a
* Charles Knipp (R) 596
* William Truman (R) 613

November 2 General election candidates:

Mike Sheridan 8,169
Joe Knilans 8,684

### District 45[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Roger Anclam (D) 1,250 a
* Rick Valdez (D) 623

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jeff Klett (R) 1,636
* Amy Loudenbeck (R) 1,655 a
* 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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Gary Hebl (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Kathy Maves (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gary Hebl 15,720
Kathy Maves 10,738

### District 47[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Trish O'Neil (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Keith Ripp (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Trish O'Neil 10,820
Keith Ripp 14,488

### District 48[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Joseph Parisi (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Spencer Zimmerman (R)a

September 14 Independent primary:

* Grant Gilbertson (I)a

November 2 General election candidates:

Joseph Parisi 20,650
Spencer Zimmerman 6,9289
Grant Gilbertson 893

### District 49[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Phil Garthwaite (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dave Kuhle (R) 2,463
* Travis Tranel (R) 2,950 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Phil Garthwaite 7,844
Travis Tranel 10,384

### District 50[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Sarah Shanahan (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Ed Brooks (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* Ben Olson, III (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Sarah Shanahan 7,097
Ed Brooks 11,420
Ben Olson, III 436

### District 51[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* John Simonson (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Howard Marklein (R) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Paul Czisny (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Tim Lakin (R) 2,237
* Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R) 5,022 a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Richard Spanbauer (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

November 2 General election candidates:

Richard Spanbauer 17,685

### District 54[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Gordon Hintz (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jonathan Krause (R)a

November 2 General election candidates:

Gordon Hintz 11,093
Jonathan Krause 8,296

### District 55[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dean Kaufert (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dean Kaufert 13,569

### District 56[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Michelle Litjens (R) 5,605 a
* Jim Pleuss (R) 2,578
* Jay Schroeder (R) 1,175

Note: The incumbent in District 56, Roger Roth, Jr. (R), did not run for re-election. He is running 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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Penny Bernard Schaber (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007

September 14 GOP primary:

* Chris Hanson (R) 2,969 a
* Howard Miller (R) 942
* Charles Schmidt (R) 1,189

November 2 General election candidates:

Penny Bernard Schaber 10,426
Chris Hanson 9,420

### District 58[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Pat Strachota a (R), incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
* Jeff Kling (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Pat Strachota 21,385

### District 59[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Daniel R. LeMahieu (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

November 2 General election candidates:

Daniel R. LeMahieu 22,156

### District 60[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Mark Gottlieb (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Gottlieb 21,896

### District 61[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Robert Turner (D) a, incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1991.
* James Dematthew (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* George Meyers (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Robert Turner 10,026
George Meyers 2,167

### District 62[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Cory Mason (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Chris Wright (R) a

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* Tony Decubellis (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Cory Mason 10,455
Chris Wright 8,572
Tony Decubellis 403

### District 63[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Robin Vos (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

November 2 General election candidates:

Robin Vos 19,525

### District 64[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Peter Barca (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* Daane Hoffman (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Peter Barca 9,667
Daane Hoffman 1,774

### District 65[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* John Steinbrink (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1997.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

John Steinbrink 11,762

### District 66[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Steven Brown (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Samantha Kerkman (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.

November 2 General election candidates:

Steven Brown 6,284
Samantha Kerkman 14,502

### District 67[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* C.W. King (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Tamara Deutsch (R)
* Dean Gullickson (R)
* Tom Larson a (R)
* James Lewis (R)
* Don Moga (R)
* Marv Prestrud (R)

September 14 Independent primary:

* Thomas Lange (I) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Kristen Dexter (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Kathy Bernier (R) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Scott Suder (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.

November 2 General election candidates:

Scott Suder 14,354

### District 70[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Amy Vruwink (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

September 14 GOP primary:[8]

* John Spiros (R) a[9]
* Stephen Zdun (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Amy Vruwink 12,178
John Spiros 10,461

### District 71[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Louis Molepske, Jr. (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Bob Scovill (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Louis Molepske, Jr. 12,328
Bob Scovill 9,292

### District 72[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Marlin Schneider (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1971

September 14 GOP primary:

* Scott Krug a (R)
* John Lamb (R)
* John Minarcin (R)

September 14 Independent primary:

* Thad Kubisiak (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Marlin Schneider 8,432
Scott Krug 9,501
Thad Kubisiak (I) 2,465

### District 73[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Nick Milroy (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Bonnie Baker (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Nick Milroy 11,330
Bonnie Baker 8,827

### District 74[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Janet Bewley a (D)
* Gene Luoma (D)

September 14 GOP primary:

* Shirl LaBarre (R) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Steve Perala (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Judith Espeseth (R)
* Dari McDonald (R)
* Don Quinton (R)
* Roger Rivard a (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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Terese Berceau (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

September 14 Independent primary:

* Torrey Jaeckle (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Terese Berceau 20,246
Torrey Jaeckle 4,501

### District 77[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Dianne Hesselbein (D) 1,992
* Brett Hulsey (D) 2,904 a
* John Imes (D) 347
* Fred Wade (D) 1,125
* Douglas Zwank (D) 205

September 14 GOP primary:

* David Redick (R) a

September 14 Green primary:

* Ben Manski (G) a

September 14 Independent primary:

* David Olson (I) a

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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Mark Pocan (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Pocan 21,498

### District 79[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Sondy Pope-Roberts (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Tom Clauder (R) 3,757 a
* Carl Skalitzky (R) 1,211

November 2 General election candidates:

Sondy Pope-Roberts 19,937
Tom Clauder 13,842

### District 80[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Janis Ringhand (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dan Henke (R) a

Note: The incumbent in District 80, Brett Davis (R), did not run for re-election and is running 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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Kelda Roys (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* No Republican ran for election

November 2 General election candidates:

Kelda Roys 18,698

### District 82[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* No Democrat ran for election

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jeffrey Stone a (R), incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.
* Larry Gamble (R)

November 2 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Stone 19,148

### District 83[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Aaron Robertson (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Scott Gunderson (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1995.

November 2 General election candidates:

Aaron Robertson 6,003
Scott Gunderson 22,192

### District 84[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Don Vanpool (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Perry Grutza (R)
* Mike Kuglitsch a (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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Donna Seidel (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Charles Eno (R) a

September 14 Libertarian primary:

* Jim Maas (L) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Donna Seidel 10,298
Charles Eno 8,460
Jim Maas 830

### District 86[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Todd Punke (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Jerry Petrowski (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1999.

September 14 Independent primary:

* Frederick Melms (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Todd Punke 6,701
Jerry Petrowski 15,459
Frederick Melms 967

### District 87[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Dana Schultz (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Mary Williams (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.

September 14 Independent primary:

* Frank Rutherford (I) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Dana Schultz 7,908
Mary Williams 11,223
Frank Rutherford 623

### District 88[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* James Soletski (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* John Klenke (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

James Soletski 7,957
John Klenke 8,224

### District 89[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Bob Orwig (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* John Nygren (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Bob Orwig 7,520
John Nygren 15,788

### District 90[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Lou Ann Weix (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Karl Van Roy (R), 3,827 a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2003.
* Dan Nowak (R) 1,443

November 2 General election candidates:

Lou Ann Weix 7,705
Karl Van Roy 10,842

### District 91[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Chris Danou (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Bill Ingram (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Chris Danou 11,375
Bill Ingram 8,000

### District 92[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Mark Radcliffe (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2009.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Dennis Clinard (R) a

November 2 General election candidates:

Mark Radcliffe 9,227
Dennis Clinard 8,915

### District 93[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Jeffrey Smith (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Mike Conlin (R)
* Warren Petryk a (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[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Cheryl Hancock (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Michael Huebsch (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 1995.

November 2 General election candidates:

Cheryl Hancock 9,768
Michael Huebsch 13,979

### District 95[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Jennifer Shilling (D), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2001.

September 14 GOP primary:

* Julian Bradley (R) 1,206
* Nick Charles (R) 1427 a

November 2 General election candidates:

Jennifer Shilling 11,893
Nick Charles 6,790

### District 96[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Brian Murphy (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Lee Nerison (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.

November 2 General election candidates:

Brian Murphy 7,604
Lee Nerison 11,964

### District 97[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Dawn Caruss (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Bill Kramer (R), a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2007.

November 2 General election candidates:

Dawn Caruss 6,390
Bill Kramer 13,272

### District 98[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Victor Weers (D) 1,070 a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Paul Farrow (R) 7,394 a
* Thomas Schellinger (R) 4,901

Note: The incumbent in District 98, Rich Zipperer (R), did not run for re-election. He was first elected in 2007. Zipperer is running for Wisconsin State Senate, District 33.

November 2 General election candidates:

Victor Weers 6,788
Paul Farrow 22,236

### District 99[edit]

September 14 Democratic primary:

* Tom Hibbard (D) a

September 14 GOP primary:

* Don Pridemore (R), 7,618 a incumbent, was first elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2005.
* Jim Batzko (R) 2,427
* Scott Henke (R) 3,164

November 2 General election candidates:

Tom Hibbard 6,518
Don Pridemore 22,355

## See also[edit]

* Wisconsin State Assembly
* Wisconsin State Legislature
* State legislative elections, 2010
* Primary election dates in 2010

## External links[edit]

* 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[edit]

1. ↑ Follow the Money, Wisconsin
2. ↑ Follow the Money: "Wisconsin Assembly 2010 Campaign Contributions"
3. ↑ Janesville Gazette, "August wins 32nd after recount," September 26, 2010 (dead link)
4. ↑ Recount Canvass Report (see District 32).
5. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts"
6. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Notice and Petition of Recount for 68th Assembly District," November 9, 2010
7. ↑ Chippewa Herald, "Update: Recount has Bernier beating Dexter by 78 votes," November 16, 2010
8. ↑ Recount (dead link)
9. ↑ Wisconsin Rapids Tribune, "Spiros edges Zdun by 39 votes in 70th Assembly" September 15, 2010
10. ↑ Verified by phone conversation with GAB office, September 27, 2010
11. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Order for Recount in the 84th Assembly District," September 23, 2010
12. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts"
13. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "Notice and Petition of Recount for 93rd Assembly District," November 9, 2010
14. ↑ Wisconsin Government Accountability Board, "November 2010 General Election Recounts" accessed November 24, 2010

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Speaker of the House:Robin Vos

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Shae Sortwell (R)

District 3

Ron Tusler (R)

District 4

David Steffen (R)

District 5

Jim Steineke (R)

District 6

Gary Tauchen (R)

District 7

Daniel Riemer (D)

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Sylvia Velez (D)

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Marisabel Cabrera (D)

District 10

David Bowen (D)

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Dora Drake (D)

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LaKeshia Myers (D)

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Sara Rodriguez (D)

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Robyn Vining (D)

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Joe Sanfelippo (R)

District 16

Kalan Haywood (D)

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Supreme Omokunde (D)

District 18

Evan Goyke (D)

District 19

Jonathan Brostoff (D)

District 20

Christine Sinicki (D)

District 21

Jessie Rodriguez (R)

District 22

Janel Brandtjen (R)

District 23

Deb Andraca (D)

District 24

Daniel Knodl (R)

District 25

Paul Tittl (R)

District 26

Terry Katsma (R)

District 27

Tyler Vorpagel (R)

District 28

Gae Magnafici (R)

District 29

Clint Moses (R)

District 30

Shannon Zimmerman (R)

District 31

Amy Loudenbeck (R)

District 32

Tyler August (R)

District 33

Cody Horlacher (R)

District 34

Rob Swearingen (R)

District 35

Calvin Callahan (R)

District 36

Jeffrey Mursau (R)

District 37

William Penterman (R)

District 38

Barbara Dittrich (R)

District 39

Mark Born (R)

District 40

Kevin Petersen (R)

District 41

Alex Dallman (R)

District 42

Jon Plumer (R)

District 43

Don Vruwink (D)

District 44

Sue Conley (D)

District 45

Mark Spreitzer (D)

District 46

Gary Hebl (D)

District 47

Jimmy Anderson (D)

District 48

Samba Baldeh (D)

District 49

Travis Tranel (R)

District 50

Tony Kurtz (R)

District 51

Todd Novak (R)

District 52

Jeremy Thiesfeldt (R)

District 53

Michael Schraa (R)

District 54

Gordon Hintz (D)

District 55

Rachael Cabral-Guevara (R)

District 56

Dave Murphy (R)

District 57

Lee Snodgrass (D)

District 58

Rick Gundrum (R)

District 59

Timothy Ramthun (R)

District 60

Robert Brooks (R)

District 61

Samantha Kerkman (R)

District 62

Robert Wittke (R)

District 63

Robin Vos (R)

District 64

Tip McGuire (D)

District 65

Tod Ohnstad (D)

District 66

Greta Neubauer (D)

District 67

Rob Summerfield (R)

District 68

Jesse James (R)

District 69

Donna Rozar (R)

District 70

Nancy VanderMeer (R)

District 71

Katrina Shankland (D)

District 72

Scott Krug (R)

District 73

Nick Milroy (D)

District 74

Beth Meyers (D)

District 75

David Armstrong (R)

District 76

Francesca Hong (D)

District 77

Shelia Stubbs (D)

District 78

Lisa Subeck (D)

District 79

Dianne Hesselbein (D)

District 80

Sondy Pope (D)

District 81

Dave Considine (D)

District 82

Ken Skowronski (R)

District 83

Chuck Wichgers (R)

District 84

Mike Kuglitsch (R)

District 85

Patrick Snyder (R)

District 86

John Spiros (R)

District 87

James Edming (R)

District 88

John Macco (R)

District 89

Elijah Behnke (R)

District 90

Kristina Shelton (D)

District 91

Jodi Emerson (D)

District 92

Treig Pronschinske (R)

District 93

Warren Petryk (R)

District 94

Steve Doyle (D)

District 95

Jill Billings (D)

District 96

Loren Oldenburg (R)

District 97

Scott Allen (R)

District 98

Adam Neylon (R)

District 99

Cindi Duchow (R)

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