Wisconsin State Assembly · 2026 general · all 99 seats

Democrats win a majority in the Wisconsin State Assembly

Democrats hold 53 seats and Republicans 46; 50 make a majority. 8 seats changed party.

50 for a majorityBefore the electionD 45R 54AfterD 53R 46D +8 · R −8

8 seats flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

8Seats flipped8 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
6Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
13Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
6Uncontested seats1 Democratic, 5 Republican
1Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +11.1Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 96 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 1 race decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 6 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends. Margins over 80 points are drawn at 80.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+80R+60R+40R+20EvenD+20D+40D+60D+80ClosestAD-82 R+2.4Widest flip to DAD-21 D+25.0

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +11.1.

010D+5D+10D+15D+20D+25Median D +11.1

76 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Wisconsin State Assembly in other elections

Also on this ballot

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