2016Final results
2016 election for Wisconsin Senate District 2
Wisconsin State Senate · Wisconsin
Robert L. Cowles III (R) won with 65.0% of the vote, defeating John Powers (D) by 30.0 points.
Robert L. Cowles IIIRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.0%57,269
John PowersDemocrat
35.0%30,796
88,109 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET