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2022 Wisconsin Senate election

The 2022 Wisconsin Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. 17 of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate were up for election—the odd-numbered districts. This was the first election to take place after redistricting following the 2020 United States census. This was the only election to take place under the redistricting plan set out in 2022. Before the election, 21 Senate seats were held by Republicans, and 12 seats were held by Democrats. 11 Republican seats and six Democratic seats were up in this election. The primary election took place on August 9, 2022.[1]

Republicans flipped one Democratic-held Senate seat and achieved a two-thirds supermajority, entering the 106th Wisconsin Legislature with 22 of 33 State Senate seats.

Results summary

Source: https://elections.wi.gov/elections/election-results#accordion-5601

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. State Senate district 31, 0.9%
  2. State Senate district 5, 6.52%
  3. State Senate district 19, 8.12%

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

Seeking other office

Candidates and results

Predictions

See also

References

  1. ^ Wisconsin Elections Commission Calendar of Election Events: November 2021 – December 2023 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. October 2021. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Republican critic of election probe, State Sen. Kathy Bernier, retiring from Senate". WTMJ-TV. January 7, 2022. Retrieved January 8, 2022.
  3. ^ Candidate Tracking by Office 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission. May 31, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  4. ^ "Statement on Decision to Not Seek Re-Election" (PDF). Office of State Senator Dale Kooyenga (Press release). April 26, 2022. Retrieved June 1, 2022 – via Wispolitics.com.
  5. ^ "Janis Ringhand won't seek reelection to state Senate". FOX6 News Milwaukee. March 10, 2022.
  6. ^ "Spreitzer campaign: Announces campaign for state Senate". WisPolitics.com. March 10, 2022.
  7. ^ Zimmerman, Jason (February 17, 2022). "Wisconsin Senator Roger Roth running for lieutenant governor". www.wsaw.com. WSAW-TV. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  8. ^ Bosk, Felicity (January 7, 2022). "State Sen. Kathy Bernier announces she will not seek reelection". www.wqow.com. WQOW. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  9. ^ Bosk, Felicity (January 21, 2022). "Altoona's Jesse James announces bid for State Senate". www.wqow.com. WQOW. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  10. ^ Lopez, Julia (January 8, 2022). "Brian Westrate announces candidacy for state senate". www.wqow.com. WQOW. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  11. ^ Kowles, Naomi (February 6, 2022). "For the Record: Sen. Janet Bewley on stepping down, future for Democrats in legislature". www.channel3000.com. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  12. ^ "Former Rep. Romaine Quinn to run for state senate, District 25". www.apg-wi.com. October 12, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  13. ^ "Longtime Democratic Wisconsin Sen. Erpenbach to retire". www.wxpr.org. WXPR. December 9, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  14. ^ a b "Hesselbein announces state Senate campaign". www.hngnews.com. December 16, 2021. Retrieved March 8, 2022.
  15. ^ "Sixth Wisconsin state senator won't seek reelection". Associated Press. March 10, 2022.
  16. ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.

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