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1996Final results

1996 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 31

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Steve Nass (R) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Shirley M. Wheeler (D) by 25.9 points.

Steve NassRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.6%14,214
35.6%8,226
Edward J. FramiOther party
2.8%652
23,092 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+31.41984R+22.11992R+38.51994R+25.91996R+29.71998R+34.42004

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Steve Nass (R)Shirley M. Wheeler (D)

Also on the ballot: Edward J. Frami (Other party), 2.8%