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2016Final results

2016 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 6

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Gary Tauchen (R) won with 70.2% of the vote, defeating William James Switalla (D) by 40.3 points.

Gary TauchenRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.2%18,690
29.8%7,944
26,642 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+20.72006R+10.12008R+18.92012R+40.32016R+30.12018R+38.82020

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