2016 Wisconsin State Assembly election information
2016 Wisconsin State Assembly election
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November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
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All 99 seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly 50 seats are needed for a majority
Turnout
67.34%[1]
Majority party
Minority party
Leader
Robin Vos
Peter W. Barca
Party
Republican
Democratic
Leader's seat
District 63
District 64
Last election
63
36
Seats won
64
35
Seat change
1
1
Popular vote
1,337,291
1,175,779
Percentage
51.7%
45.5%
Results by gains and holds
Results by winning party vote share
Results: Republican hold Republican gain Democratic hold Vote Share: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Speaker before election
Robin Vos
Republican
Elected Speaker
Robin Vos
Republican
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An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect all 99 members to Wisconsin's State Assembly. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and State Senate. The primary election was held on August 9, 2016.
Republicans consolidated their control of the Assembly by gaining one seat, winning 64 seats compared to 36 seats for the Democrats.[2]
^"Voter Turnout Partisan - Non-Partisan Through April 2018". Madison, U.S.A.: Wisconsin Elections Commission. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
^Marley, Patrick; Stein, Jason (November 9, 2016). "GOP strengthens hold on Legislature". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Milwaukee, U.S.A. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
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