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2008 Wisconsin State Senate election

← 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 →

16 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Russ Decker Scott L. Fitzgerald
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 29thWeston 13thJuneau
Last election 9 seats, 49.68% 8 seats, 49.25%
Seats before 18 15
Seats won 8 8
Seats after 18 15
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 666,668 575,543
Percentage 52.74% 45.53%
Swing Increase3.1 pp Decrease3.7 pp

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold
     No election

The 2024 Wisconsin Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Sixteen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for election—the even-numbered districts. Prior to the election 17 seats were held by Democrats, 14 were held by Republicans, and 2 seats were vacant.

The primary was held on September 9, 2008, and the filing deadline was July 8, 2008.

Summary

Seats Party
(majority caucus shading)
Total
Democratic Republican
Last election (2006) 9 8 17
Total after last election (2006) 18 15 33
Total before this election 18 15 33
Up for election 8 8 16
of which: Incumbent retiring 1 1 2
Vacated 1 1 2
Unopposed 4 2 6
This election 8 8 16
Change from last election Steady Steady Steady
Total after this election 18 15 33
Change in total Steady Steady
Popular vote
Democratic
52.74%
Republican
45.53%
Independent
1.73%
Senate seats won
Democratic
50%
Republican
50%

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  • State Senate district 18, 0.19%
  • State Senate district 8, 1.01%
  • State Senate district 12, 2.48%
  • State Senate district 32, 2.85%

Outgoing incumbents

Vacated

Results summary

Dist. Incumbent This race [a] [2]
Member Party First

elected

Status Candidates Results
02 Robert Cowles Rep. 1987
(special)
Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
04 Lena Taylor Dem. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
06 Spencer Coggs Dem. 2003 (recall) Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
08 Alberta Darling Rep. 1992 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
10 Sheila Harsdorf Rep. 2000 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
12 Vacant [b]
New member elected. Democratic hold
14 Luther Olsen Rep. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
16 Mark Miller Dem. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
18 Vacant [c]
New member elected. Republican hold
20 Glenn Grothman Rep. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
22 Robert Wirch Dem. 1996 Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Robert Wirch (Dem.) 66.65%
  • Benjamin Lee Bakke (Rep.) 33.21%
Incumbent re-elected
24 Julie Lassa Dem. 2003
(special)
Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Julie Lassa (Dem.) 67.67%
  • Tom Kimmet (Rep.) 32.28%
Incumbent re-elected
26 Fred Risser Dem. 1962
(special)
Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
28 Mary Lazich Rep. 1998
(special)
Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
30 Dave Hansen Dem. 2000 Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Dave Hansen (Dem.) 66.06%
  • Chad Fradette (Rep.) 33.88%
Incumbent re-elected
32 Dan Kapanke Rep. 2004 Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Dan Kapanke (Rep.) 51.38%
  • Tara Johnson (Dem.) 48.53%
Incumbent re-elected

Notes

  1. ^ Not all totals add up to 100% due to scattering
  2. ^ Roger Breske (D) resigned June 4, 2008
  3. ^ Carol Roessler (R) resigned July 4, 2008

References

  1. ^ Richmond, Todd (May 20, 2008). "Rail commissioner named". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Bluebook 2009/2010". University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. p. 911. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2008 Wisconsin State Senate election

← 2006 November 4, 2008 2010 →

16 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Russ Decker Scott L. Fitzgerald
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 29thWeston 13thJuneau
Last election 9 seats, 49.68% 8 seats, 49.25%
Seats before 18 15
Seats won 8 8
Seats after 18 15
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 666,668 575,543
Percentage 52.74% 45.53%
Swing Increase3.1 pp Decrease3.7 pp

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic hold
     Republican hold
     No election

The 2024 Wisconsin Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. Sixteen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for election—the even-numbered districts. Prior to the election 17 seats were held by Democrats, 14 were held by Republicans, and 2 seats were vacant.

The primary was held on September 9, 2008, and the filing deadline was July 8, 2008.

Summary

Seats Party
(majority caucus shading)
Total
Democratic Republican
Last election (2006) 9 8 17
Total after last election (2006) 18 15 33
Total before this election 18 15 33
Up for election 8 8 16
of which: Incumbent retiring 1 1 2
Vacated 1 1 2
Unopposed 4 2 6
This election 8 8 16
Change from last election Steady Steady Steady
Total after this election 18 15 33
Change in total Steady Steady
Popular vote
Democratic
52.74%
Republican
45.53%
Independent
1.73%
Senate seats won
Democratic
50%
Republican
50%

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  • State Senate district 18, 0.19%
  • State Senate district 8, 1.01%
  • State Senate district 12, 2.48%
  • State Senate district 32, 2.85%

Outgoing incumbents

Vacated

Results summary

Dist. Incumbent This race [a] [2]
Member Party First

elected

Status Candidates Results
02 Robert Cowles Rep. 1987
(special)
Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
04 Lena Taylor Dem. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
06 Spencer Coggs Dem. 2003 (recall) Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
08 Alberta Darling Rep. 1992 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
10 Sheila Harsdorf Rep. 2000 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
12 Vacant [b]
New member elected. Democratic hold
14 Luther Olsen Rep. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
16 Mark Miller Dem. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
18 Vacant [c]
New member elected. Republican hold
20 Glenn Grothman Rep. 2004 Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
22 Robert Wirch Dem. 1996 Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Robert Wirch (Dem.) 66.65%
  • Benjamin Lee Bakke (Rep.) 33.21%
Incumbent re-elected
24 Julie Lassa Dem. 2003
(special)
Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Julie Lassa (Dem.) 67.67%
  • Tom Kimmet (Rep.) 32.28%
Incumbent re-elected
26 Fred Risser Dem. 1962
(special)
Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
28 Mary Lazich Rep. 1998
(special)
Incumbent Running
Incumbent re-elected
30 Dave Hansen Dem. 2000 Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Dave Hansen (Dem.) 66.06%
  • Chad Fradette (Rep.) 33.88%
Incumbent re-elected
32 Dan Kapanke Rep. 2004 Incumbent Running
  • Green tickY Dan Kapanke (Rep.) 51.38%
  • Tara Johnson (Dem.) 48.53%
Incumbent re-elected

Notes

  1. ^ Not all totals add up to 100% due to scattering
  2. ^ Roger Breske (D) resigned June 4, 2008
  3. ^ Carol Roessler (R) resigned July 4, 2008

References

  1. ^ Richmond, Todd (May 20, 2008). "Rail commissioner named". Wisconsin State Journal. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Wisconsin Bluebook 2009/2010". University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries. p. 911. Retrieved March 22, 2024.

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