Wisconsin · Wisconsin Senate District 17 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Howard Marklein
RepublicanIncumbent
2026 race · Wisconsin Senate District 17
21% chance of winning · race rated Lean D
24% chance of winning · race rated Lean D
● Jenna Jacobson● Howard MarkleinINC
Background
- Current office
- Wisconsin State Senate, SD-17
- Experience
- State legislature
- Past races on file
- 6 (6 won)
Links: Candidate list (source)
Electoral history
Earlier races in Wisconsin, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.
- 2022Won
State Senate · SD-17 Nov 8, 2022
R · 60.2% · 44,405 votes
- 2018Won
State Senate · SD-17 Nov 6, 2018
R · 54.1% · 37,465 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-17 Nov 4, 2014
R · 55.1% · 34,601 votes
- 2014Won
State Senate · SD-17 primary · Aug 12, 2014
R · 100.0% · 10,299 votes
- 2012Won
State Assembly · AD-51 Nov 6, 2012
R · 51.9% · 14,279 votes
- 2010Won
State Assembly · AD-51 Nov 2, 2010
R · 52.1% · 10,822 votes
Opponents in 2026
- Jenna JacobsonDemocratic