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1996Final results

1996 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 53

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Carol Owens (R) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Mike Gannon (D) by 39.3 points.

Carol OwensRepublican · winner · incumbent
68.2%15,127
Mike GannonDemocrat
28.9%6,407
Anthony E. DeissOther party
2.9%634
22,168 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+49.71984R+50.81986R+25.21992R+39.31996R+13.42004R+27.72008

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

The candidates

Carol Owens (R)Mike Gannon (D)

Also on the ballot: Anthony E. Deiss (Other party), 2.9%