The 2012 Wisconsin Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Sixteen of the 33 seats in the

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were up for election—the even-numbered districts. This was the first Senate general election to take place after

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following the 2010 United States census. Before the election, 17 Senate seats were held by Democrats and 16 seats were held by Republicans. 10 Democratic seats and 6 Republican seats were up in this election. The primary election took place on August 13, 2012. Republicans flipped two Democratic-held Senate seat and won the chamber majority, entering the 101st Wisconsin Legislature with 18 of 33 State Senate seats.

Results summary

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: # (gain) #

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

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), representing district 12 since

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, announced that he would not run for re-election.

Seeking other office

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), representing district 6 since 2003, was elected Milwaukee Treasurer at the April 2012 election, and then did not seek re-election to the Senate in the fall.WTMJ News. "Spencer Coggs to finish out Senate term while he's Milwaukee City Treasurer"
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April 18, 2012.

Predictions

Candidates and results

References

External links

Wisconsin Elections Commission
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