2020 Wisconsin State Assembly Election
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The Wisconsin State Assembly elections of 2020 were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. All 99 seats in the
Wisconsin State Assembly The Wisconsin State Assembly is the lower house of the Wisconsin Legislature. Together with the smaller Wisconsin Senate, the two constitute the legislative branch of the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The Assembly is controlled by the Republican ...
were up for election. 13 incumbent Assembly members filed papers declaring that they would not run for re-election, including two who announced early vacancies. Right before this election, 63 Assembly seats were held by Republicans, 34 seats were held by Democrats, and two seats were vacant (both seats were vacated by Democrats).


Predictions


Summary


Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:


Outgoing incumbents


Retiring

* Jason Fields (D–
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), representing district 11 since 2016, did not seek re-election. * Debra Kolste (D– Janesville), representing district 44 since 2012, did not seek re-election * Bob Kulp (R– Stratford), representing district 69 since 2013, did not seek re-election * Romaine Quinn (R– Barron), representing district 75 since 2014, did not seek re-election * Mike Rohrkaste (R–
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), representing district 55 since 2014, did not seek re-election


Seeking other office

*
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(D– Madison), representing district 48 since 2012, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 16th Senate district * Joan Ballweg (R– Markesan), representing district 41 since 2004, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 14th Senate district *
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(R– Irma), representing district 35 since 2016, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 12th Senate district. * Rob Stafsholt (R– New Richmond), representing district 29 since 2016, ran for Wisconsin Senate in Wisconsin's 10th Senate district * Amanda Stuck (D– Appleton), representing district 57 since 2014, ran for U.S. Representative in Wisconsin's 8th congressional district * JoCasta Zamarripa (D–
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), representing district 8 since 2010, ran for
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Lost renomination

* Staush Gruszynski (D– Green Bay), representing district 90 since 2018, lost renomination to Kristina Shelton (D– Green Bay) after sexually assaulting a legislative staffer.


Vacated

* David Crowley (D–
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) * Chris Taylor (D– Madison


Candidates


See also

* 2020 Wisconsin State Senate election * 2020 Wisconsin elections


References


External links


Wisconsin Elections Commission
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