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2018Final results

2018 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 56

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Dave Murphy (R) won with 59.8% of the vote, defeating Diana Lawrence (D) by 19.6 points.

Dave MurphyRepublican · winner · incumbent
59.8%18,033
40.2%12,110
30,143 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+19.42008R+16.72012R+29.12016R+19.62018R+21.12020R+18.12022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET