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2016Final results

2016 election for Wisconsin Senate District 32

Wisconsin State Senate · Wisconsin

Jennifer Shilling (D) won with 48.9% of the vote, defeating Dan Kapanke (R) by 0.1 points.

Jennifer ShillingDemocrat · winner · incumbent
48.9%43,585
Dan KapankeRepublican
48.8%43,524
Chip DenureOther party
2.3%2,093
89,206 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+5.12004R+2.92008D+16.62012D+0.12016D+0.62020D+4.72024

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

The candidates

Jennifer Shilling (D)Dan Kapanke (R)

Also on the ballot: Chip Denure (Other party), 2.3%