Wisconsin State Assembly elections, 2010

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Wisconsin State House elections, 2010

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State Legislative Election Results

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Wisconsin State Assembly

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:

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:

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]

In 2010, the candidates for state assembly raised a total of $7,619,470 in campaign contributions. The top 10 donors were:^[2]

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:

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

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]