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2016Final results

2016 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 56

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Dave Murphy (R) won with 64.5% of the vote, defeating Mariana Stout (D) by 29.1 points.

Dave MurphyRepublican · winner · incumbent
64.5%21,022
35.5%11,551
32,583 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+18.12006R+19.42008R+16.72012R+29.12016R+19.62018R+21.12020

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