1998 Wisconsin Senate election

none December 2023 September 2026 1998 Wisconsin State Senate election Wisconsin legislative no 1996 Wisconsin Senate election 1996 2000 Wisconsin Senate election 2000 17 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate 17 November 3, 1998 Chuck Chvala.png x150px Charles Chvala Democratic Party of Wisconsin 16th–Madison 9 seats, TBD% 16 9 17 1 386,360 46.13% 3x4.svg x150px Michael Ellis Republican Party of Wisconsin 19th–Neenah 7seats, TBD% 17 8 16 1 441,073 52.67% 260px#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold#CCCCCC No election Results by gains and holds 260px#7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #0d0596 >90%#d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #a80000 >90%#CCCCCC No election Results by winning party vote share President Brian Rude Republican Party of Wisconsin Democratic Party of Wisconsin Fred Risser October 17, 1995 January 2, 1989 2002 2002 Wisconsin Senate election 1994 Wisconsin Senate election 1994 The 1998 Wisconsin Senate election were held on Tuesday, November 3, 1998. Seventeen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for election—the odd-numbered districts. At the time, Republicans held 17 seats while the Democrats held 16, having lost their majority only months prior due to Republicans winning a special election to replace Senator Lynn Adelman. Summary PartyCandidatesVotesNo. Number%Democratic15386,36046.13%Republican15441,07352.67%Independent26,2960.75%Taxpayers19750.12%Libertarian18160.09%Write-in–1,9920.24%Total837,512100.0% Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: State Senate district 9, 5.48% blue State Senate district 15, 7.82% blue (gain) State Senate district 5, 8.23% red Special election District 28 Results summary Dist.IncumbentThis racehttp://www.legis.state.wi.us/leginfo/c_s_b_c.pdf Fall General Election Election Date: 11/03/98 December 3, 1998 Wisconsin State Elections Board 30–45 July 30, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20021009204635/http://www.legis.state.wi.us/leginfo/c_s_b_c.pdf October 9, 2002 deadMemberPartyFirst electedStatusGeneral01Alan LaseeRepublican1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected*Republican Party (US) Alan Lasee (Rep.) 87.33% Independent politicianJanet E. Van Asten (Ind.) 18.59%03Brian Burke Brian Burke (American politician)Democratic1988 (special)Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Brian Burke (Dem.) 98.41%05Peggy RosenzweigRepublican1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected*Republican Party (US) Peggy Rosenzweig (Rep.) 53.30% Democratic Party (US) Jim Bohl (Dem.) 45.07% Libertarian Party (US) Dave Howard (Lib.) 1.53%07Richard GrobschmidtDemocratic1995 (special)Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Richard Grobschmidt (Dem.) 98.69%09Calvin PotterDemocratic1990Incumbent retired.New member elected.Democratic hold.* Democratic Party (US) James Baumgart (Dem.) 52.72% Republican Party (US)Paul F. Nus (Rep.) 47.24%11Joanne HuelsmanRepublican1990Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) Joanne Huelsman (Rep.) 68.00% Democratic Party (US)Richard W. Hennecke (Dem.) 31.60%13Scott L. Fitzgerald Scott Fitzgerald (politician)Republican1994Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) Scott L. Fitzgerald (Rep.) 67.26% Democratic Party (US)Susan L. Lidholm (Dem.) 30.75% Constitution Party (US)Kenneth W. Eyre (Tax.) 1.96%15Timothy WeedenRepublican1987 (special)Incumbent retired.New member elected.Democratic gain.* Democratic Party (US) Judy Robson (Dem.) 53.88% Republican Party (US)Bill Sodemann (Rep.) 46.06%17Dale SchultzRepublican1991 (special)Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) Dale Schultz (Rep.) 70.48% Democratic Party (US)James M. McGhee (Dem.) 29.51%19Michael Ellis Michael Ellis (American politician)Republican1982Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) Michael Ellis (Rep.) 70.46% Democratic Party (US)Michael L. Meyer (Dem.) 29.46%21Kimberly PlacheDemocratic1996 (recall)Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Kimberly Plache (Dem.) 55.40% Republican Party (US)David Hazen (Rep.) 44.49%23David ZienRepublican1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) David Zien (Rep.) 61.03% Democratic Party (US)Paul Gordon (Dem.) 38.92%25Bob JauchDemocratic1986Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Robert Jauch (Dem.) 65.33% Republican Party (US)Robert G. Schuck (Rep.) 34.65%27Joe WinekeDemocratic1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Joe Wineke (Dem.) 56.54% Republican Party (US)Nancy Mistele (Rep.) 43.39%29Russ DeckerDemocratic1990Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Russ Decker (Dem.) 62.44% Republican Party (US)Dan Krcma (Rep.) 37.54%31Rodney C. MoenDemocratic1982Incumbent re-elected* Democratic Party (US) Rodney C. Moen (Dem.) 67.94% Republican Party (US)Gary Klinker (Rep.) 31.97%33Margaret FarrowRepublican1989 (special)Incumbent re-elected* Republican Party (US) Margaret Farrow (Rep.) 99.07% References 1998 Wisconsin Senate election|Wisconsin Category:1998 Wisconsin elections Category:Wisconsin Senate elections Category:November 1998 in the United States