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2016Final results

2016 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 5

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Jim Steineke (R) won with 64.6% of the vote, defeating Sam Kelly (D) by 29.2 points.

Jim SteinekeRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.6%19,941
Sam KellyDemocrat
35.4%10,933
30,880 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenR+15.82010R+11.82012R+24.72014R+29.22016R+22.12018R+19.72022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET