2008 Wisconsin State Assembly election

none July 2026 January 2025 2008 Wisconsin State Assembly election Wisconsin legislative no 2006 Wisconsin State Assembly election 2006 2010 Wisconsin State Assembly election 2010 All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly November 4, 2008 50 James Kreuser at the Wisconsin State Capitol on November 12, 2008 (33465567011).jpg x150px James Kreuser(retired) Democratic Party of Wisconsin 64th–Kenosha 47 seats, TBD% 47 52 5 1,478,815 55.31% File:March 10 protests (5515792095) (Mike Huebsch).jpg x150px Michael Huebsch Republican Party of Wisconsin 94th–West Salem 52 seats, TBD% 51 46 5 1,161,265 43.43% 260px#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold#999999 Independent hold Results by gains and holds 260px #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #3933e5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%#FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #a80000 >90%#BDBDBD 50–60% Results by winning party vote share Speaker Michael Huebsch Republican Party of Wisconsin Michael J. Sheridan Democratic Party of Wisconsin Independent 1 1 N/A 26,037 0.97% November 13, 2002 January 1, 2007 The 2008 Wisconsin State Assembly election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008. All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. Before the election, 51 Assembly seats were held by Republicans and 47 seats were held by Democrats. The primary election was held on September 9, 2008.State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2009-2010 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/A4UAV4VLC3YFC487/pages/AESBOVIAKJMBW68O March 19, 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries 920–922 Democrats flipped five Republican-held seats and took the Assembly majority for the first time since 1994. They entered the 98th Wisconsin Legislature with 52 of 99 Assembly seats. Background March 2024 Results summary SeatsParty(majority caucus shading)TotalDemocraticIndependentRepublicanLast election (2006)4705299Total after last election (2006)4705299Total before this election4715199Up for election4715199of which:Incumbent retired50611Vacated0000Unopposed200424This election5214699Change from last election 5 1 6Total after this election5214699Change in total 3 3 Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 55.31 Republican Republican Party (United States) 43.43 Independent Independent 0.97 Libertarian Libertarian Party (US) 0.29Assembly seats #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 52.53 Republican Republican Party (United States) 46.46 Independent Independent 1.01 Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: red State Assembly district 47, 0.07% red State Assembly district 34, 0.64% grey State Assembly district 67, 0.73% blue State Assembly district 68, 0.88% (gain) red State Assembly district 87, 0.90% blue State Assembly district 43, 2.42% red State Assembly district 1, 2.74% red State Assembly district 96, 3.46% red State Assembly district 36, 3.59% blue State Assembly district 2, 4.30% (gain) red State Assembly district 21, 5.00% red State Assembly district 4, 5.53% blue State Assembly district 92, 6.51% (gain) red State Assembly district 89, 7.14% red State Assembly district 90, 7.47% red State Assembly district 55, 7.86% blue State Assembly district 49, 8.06% red State Assembly district 94, 8.13% red State Assembly district 97, 9.35% red State Assembly district 30, 9.57% Outgoing incumbents Retiring Sheryl Albers (R–Reedsburg), representing district 50 since 1991, retired. Frank Boyle (D–Superior), representing district 73 since 1987, retired.Wisconsin Frank Boyle Announces Retirement http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/17294769.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140201211313/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/news/local/17294769.html 2014-02-01 March 15, 2025 Barbara Gronemus (D–Whitehall), representing district 91 since 1985,First elected to the 43rd district in 1982 lower-alpha retired. Eugene Hahn (R–Cambria), representing district 47 since 1991, retired. Suzanne Jeskewitz (R–Menomonee Falls), representing district 24 since 1997, retired. Terry Musser (R–Black River Falls), representing district 92 since 1984, retired.Walters Steven Musser is 11th Assembly member to not seek re-election http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/05/21/musser-is-11th-assembly-member-to-not-seek-re-election.aspx https://web.archive.org/web/20091010000511/http://blogs.jsonline.com/allpoliticswatch/archive/2008/05/21/musser-is-11th-assembly-member-to-not-seek-re-election.aspx October 10, 2009 March 18, 2024 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Carol Owens (R–Oshkosh), representing district 53 since 1993, retired. David Travis (D–Waunakee), representing district 81 since 1985,Previously represented the 37th district from 1979–1983 and the 93rd district from 1983–1985 lower-alpha retired.May 17, 2007 Travis won't seek Assembly re-election https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87745984/travis-retiring/ March 15, 2025 Wisconsin State Journal 3 Newspapers.com Steve Wieckert (R–Appleton), representing district 57 since 1996, retired.Jim Collar "Appleton's Steve Wieckert announces retirement from Assembly https://web.archive.org/web/20120225055400/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20080322/APC0101/803220514/Appleton%5C-s-Steve-Wieckert-announces-retirement-from-Assembly February 25, 2012 " Appleton Post-Crescent March 22, 2008. Seeking other office James Kreuser (D–Kenosha), representing district 64 since 1993, retired to serve as County Executive of Kenosha County.Lund Steve March 27, 2008 Kreuser's decision kills dreams of Kenosha clout https://www.newspapers.com/clip/58207893/kreuser-leaves-leadership/ March 15, 2025 Kenosha News 17 Newspapers.com Sheldon Wasserman (D–Milwaukee), representing District 22 since 1995, unsuccessfully ran for State Senate.Borowski Greg J. October 14, 2008 Candidates vie over best fit for 8th District http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/30988069.html https://web.archive.org/web/20091125122717/http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/30988069.html November 25, 2009 March 15, 2025 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel en Predictions SourceRankingAs of StatelineJacobson Louis October 15, 2008 Legislative races tilting Dems' way in '08 http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081106082124/http://www.stateline.org/live/details/story?contentId=348037 November 6, 2008 August 1, 2024 Stateline | Tossup October 15, 2008 Race summary DistrictIncumbentThis raceWisconsin Bluebook 2009/2010 https://search.library.wisc.edu/digital/A4UAV4VLC3YFC487/pages/AFH4JC75DTEO648X March 19, 2024 University of Wisconsin-Madison Libraries 923–925MemberPartyFirst electedStatusCandidatesResults1Garey BiesRepublican2000RanRepublican Party (US)Garey Bies (Rep.) 51.33% Democratic Party (US)Dick Skare (Dem.) 48.59%Incumbent re-elected2Frank LaseeRepublican1994RanDemocratic Party (US)Ted Zigmunt (Dem.) 52.12% Republican Party (US)Frank Lasee (Rep.) 47.82%Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.3Al Ott Alvin OttRepublican1986RanRepublican Party (US)Al Ott (Rep.) 58.26% Democratic Party (US)Justin Krueger (Dem.) 41.67%Incumbent re-elected4Phil MontgomeryRepublican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Phil Montgomery (Rep.) 52.73% Democratic Party (US)Sam Dunlop (Dem.) 47.20%Incumbent re-elected5Tom Nelson Tom Nelson (Wisconsin politician)Democratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Tom Nelson (Dem.) 64.44% Republican Party (US)Jim Steineke (Rep.) 35.52%Incumbent re-elected6Gary TauchenRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)Gary Tauchen (Rep.) 55.02% Democratic Party (US)John Powers (Dem.) 44.95%Incumbent re-elected7Peggy KrusickDemocratic 1983 (special)RanDemocratic Party (US)Peggy Krusick (Dem.) 59.53% Republican Party (US)Corrine Wiesmueller (Rep.) 38.01% Libertarian Party (US)Brad Sponholz (Lib.) 2.35%Incumbent re-elected8Pedro ColónDemocratic1998RanDemocratic Party (US)Pedro Colón (Dem.) 98.26%Incumbent re-elected9Josh ZepnickDemocratic2002RanDemocratic Party (US)Josh Zepnick (Dem.) 98.53%Incumbent re-elected10Annette Polly WilliamsDemocratic1980Elected to the 17th district in 1980 and 1984, the 11th in 1982, and the 10th in 1992 lower-alphaRanDemocratic Party (US)Annette Polly Williams (Dem.) 99.19%Incumbent re-elected11Jason FieldsDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Jason Fields (Dem.) 99.24%Incumbent re-elected12Fred KesslerDemocratic19601962 (retired)19641972 (retired)2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Fred Kessler (Dem.) 98.92%Incumbent re-elected13David Cullen David Cullen (politician)Democratic1990 (special)RanDemocratic Party (US)David Cullen (Dem.) 98.42%Incumbent re-elected14Leah VukmirRepublican2002 (special)RanRepublican Party (US)Leah Vukmir (Rep.) 62.28% Democratic Party (US)Dave Hucke (Dem.) 37.55%Incumbent re-elected15Tony StaskunasDemocratic1996RanDemocratic Party (US)Tony Staskunas (Dem.) 60.45% Republican Party (US)David Nickel (Rep.) 39.40%Incumbent re-elected16Leon Young Wisconsin politicianDemocratic1992RanDemocratic Party (US)Leon Young (Dem.) 98.81%Incumbent re-elected17Barbara TolesDemocratic2004 (special)RanDemocratic Party (US)Barbara Toles (Dem.) 99.20%Incumbent re-elected18Tamara GrigsbyDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Tamara Grigsby (Dem.) 98.96%Incumbent re-elected19Jon RichardsDemocratic1998RanDemocratic Party (US)Jon Richards (Dem.) 98.52%Incumbent re-elected20Christine SinickiDemocratic1998RanDemocratic Party (US)Christine Sinicki (Dem.) 98.22%Incumbent re-elected21Mark HonadelRepublican2003 (special)RanRepublican Party (US)Mark Honadel (Rep.) 52.43% Democratic Party (US)Glen Brower (Dem.) 47.43%Incumbent re-elected22Sheldon WassermanDemocratic1994Ran for State SenateDemocratic Party (US)Sandy Pasch (Dem.) 67.06% Republican Party (US)Yash P. Wadhwa (Rep.) 32.77%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.23Jim OttRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)Jim Ott (Rep.) 57.83% Democratic Party (US)Rene Settle-Robinson (Dem.) 42.10%Incumbent re-elected24Suzanne JeskewitzRepublican1996Incumbent retiredRepublican Party (US)Dan Knodl (Rep.) 61.88% Democratic Party (US)Charlene S. Brady (Dem.) 37.90%Incumbent retired. New member elected Republican hold.25Bob ZiegelbauerDemocratic1992RanDemocratic Party (US)Bob Ziegelbauer (Dem.) 98.85%Incumbent re-elected26Terry Van AkkerenDemocratic2002RanDemocratic Party (US)Terry Van Akkeren (Dem.) 65.43% Republican Party (US)Alex Pieper (Rep.) 34.51%Incumbent re-elected27Steve KestellRepublican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Steve Kestell (Rep.) 65.95% Democratic Party (US)Bob Cox (Dem.) 33.99%Incumbent re-elected28Ann HraychuckDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Ann Hraychuck (Dem.) 55.37% Republican Party (US)Kent Muschinske (Rep.) 44.59%Incumbent re-elected29John Murtha John Murtha (Wisconsin politician)Republican2006RanRepublican Party (US)John Murtha (Rep.) 53.38% Democratic Party (US)Chris Buckel (Dem.) 42.73% Libertarian Party (US)Craig Mohn (Lib.) 3.80%Incumbent re-elected30Kitty RhoadesRepublican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Kitty Rhoades (Rep.) 54.74% Democratic Party (US)Sarah A. Bruch (Dem.) 45.17%Incumbent re-elected31Stephen NassRepublican1990RanRepublican Party (US)Stephen Nass (Rep.) 66.66% Democratic Party (US)Frank E. Urban (Dem.) 33.22%Incumbent re-elected32Thomas LothianRepublican2002RanRepublican Party (US)Thomas Lothian (Rep.) 51.65% Democratic Party (US)Doug A. Harrod (Dem.) 41.23% IndependentJohn K. Finley (Ind.) 7.40%Incumbent re-elected33Scott NewcomerRepublican2005 (special)RanRepublican Party (US)Scott Newcomer (Rep.) 99.77%Incumbent re-elected34Dan Meyer Dan Meyer (Wisconsin politician)Republican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Dan Meyer (Rep.) 50.28% Democratic Party (US)Paul Tubbs (Dem.) 49.64%Incumbent re-elected35Donald FriskeRepublican2000RanRepublican Party (US)Donald Friske (Rep.) 56.72% Democratic Party (US)Jay Schmelling (Dem.) 43.23%Incumbent re-elected36Jeffrey MursauRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Jeffrey Mursau (Rep.) 51.78% Democratic Party (US)Stan Gruszynski (Dem.) 48.19%Incumbent re-elected37Andy JorgensenDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Andy Jorgensen (Dem.) 59.23% Republican Party (US)Kent Koebke (Rep.) 40.64%Incumbent re-elected38Joel KleefischRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Joel Kleefisch (Rep.) 66.27% Democratic Party (US)Dick Pas (Dem.) 33.62%Incumbent re-elected39Jeff FitzgeraldRepublican2000RanRepublican Party (US)Jeff Fitzgerald (Rep.) 60.08% Democratic Party (US)Aaron E. Onsrud (Dem.) 39.89%Incumbent re-elected40Kevin David PetersenRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)Kevin David Petersen (Rep.) 58.29% Democratic Party (US)Kevin M. Kuehl (Dem.) 41.67%Incumbent re-elected41Joan BallwegRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Joan Ballweg (Rep.) 62.78% Democratic Party (US)Scott Milheiser (Dem.) 37.14%Incumbent re-elected42Jacob HinesRepublican2001 (special)RanDemocratic Party (US)Fred Clark (Dem.) 58.47% Republican Party (US)Jacob Hines (Rep.) 41.47%Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.43Kim HixsonDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Kim Hixson (Dem.) 51.16% Republican Party (US)Debi Towns (Rep.) 48.74%Incumbent re-elected44Michael J. SheridanDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Michael J. Sheridan (Dem.) 99.15%Incumbent re-elected45Chuck BenedictDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Chuck Benedict (Dem.) 60.37% Republican Party (US)Mike Hahn (Rep.) 39.58%Incumbent re-elected46Gary HeblDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Gary Hebl (Dem.) 66.28% Republican Party (US)Kathy Maves (Rep.) 33.70%Incumbent re-elected47Eugene HahnRepublican1990Incumbent retiredRepublican Party (US)Keith Ripp (Rep.) 47.87% Democratic Party (US)Trish O'Neil (Dem.) 47.80% IndependentDennis E. Hruby (Ind.) 4.30%Incumbent retired. New member elected Republican hold.48Joe ParisiDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Joe Parisi (Dem.) 99.51%Incumbent re-elected49Phil GarthwaiteDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Phil Garthwaite (Dem.) 53.96% Republican Party (US)Travis Tranel (Rep.) 45.90%Incumbent re-elected50Sheryl AlbersRepublican1991 (special)Incumbent retiredRepublican Party (US)Ed Brooks (Rep.) 56.20% Democratic Party (US)Tom Crofton (Dem.) 43.73%Incumbent retired. New member elected Republican hold.51Steve HilgenbergDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Steve Hilgenberg (Dem.) 56.84% Republican Party (US)Nathan R. Russell (Rep.) 43.12%Incumbent re-elected52John Townsend John Townsend (Wisconsin politician)Republican1998RanRepublican Party (US)John Townsend (Rep.) 57.92% Democratic Party (US)Jerry Keifenheim (Dem.) 42.02%Incumbent re-elected53Carol Owens Carol Owens (politician)Republican1992Incumbent retiredRepublican Party (US)Richard Spanbauer (Rep.) 63.80% Democratic Party (US)Jeff Mann (Dem.) 36.11%Incumbent retired. New member elected Republican hold.54Gordon HintzDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Gordon Hintz (Dem.) 66.21% Republican Party (US)Mark Reiff (Rep.) 33.64%Incumbent re-elected55Dean KaufertRepublican1991RanRepublican Party (US)Dean Kaufert (Rep.) 53.88% Democratic Party (US)Mark Westphal (Dem.) 46.02%Incumbent re-elected56Roger RothRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)Roger Roth (Rep.) 59.66% Democratic Party (US)Susan Garcia Franz (Dem.) 40.24%Incumbent re-elected57Steve WieckertRepublican1996Incumbent retiredDemocratic Party (US)Penny Bernard Schaber (Dem.) 56.98% Republican Party (US)Jo Egelhoff (Rep.) 42.82%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic gain.58Patricia StrachotaRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Patricia Strachota (Rep.) 82.77% IndependentGreg Dombro (Ind.) 17.15%Incumbent re-elected59Daniel LeMahieuRepublican2002RanRepublican Party (US)Daniel LeMahieu (Rep.) 99.32%Incumbent re-elected60Mark Gottlieb Mark Gottlieb (politician)Republican2002RanRepublican Party (US)Mark Gottlieb (Rep.) 70.29% Democratic Party (US)Perry Duman (Dem.) 29.65%Incumbent re-elected61Robert L. TurnerDemocratic1990RanDemocratic Party (US)Robert L. Turner (Dem.) 87.71% Libertarian Party (US)George Meyers (Lib.) 12.09%Incumbent re-elected62Cory MasonDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Cory Mason (Dem.) 84.54% Libertarian Party (US)Keith Deschler (Lib.) 15.20%Incumbent re-elected63Robin VosRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Robin Vos (Rep.) 61.51% Democratic Party (US)Linda Flashinski (Dem.) 38.45%Incumbent re-elected64James KreuserDemocratic1993 (special)Retired to serve as Kenosha County ExecutiveDemocratic Party (US)Peter Barca (Dem.) 98.71%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.65John SteinbrinkDemocratic1996RanDemocratic Party (US)John Steinbrink (Dem.) 62.12% Republican Party (US)Alex Tiahnybok (Rep.) 37.75%Incumbent re-elected66Samantha KerkmanRepublican2000RanRepublican Party (US)Samantha Kerkman (Rep.) 59.91% Democratic Party (US)Larry Zamba (Dem.) 40.03%Incumbent re-elected67Jeffrey WoodIndependent2002First elected as a RepublicanRanIndependentJeffrey Wood (Ind.) 50.28% Republican Party (US)Don Moga (Rep.) 49.55%Incumbent re-elected68Terry MoultonRepublican2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Kristen Dexter (Dem.) 50.35% Republican Party (US)Terry Moulton (Rep.) 49.47%Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.69Scott SuderRepublican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Scott Suder (Rep.) 59.46% Democratic Party (US)Tim Swiggum (Dem.) 40.51%Incumbent re-elected70Amy Sue VruwinkDemocratic2002RanDemocratic Party (US)Amy Sue Vruwink (Dem.) 69.62% Republican Party (US)Dennis Seevers (Rep.) 30.34%Incumbent re-elected71Louis MolepskeDemocratic2003 (special)RanDemocratic Party (US)Louis Molepske (Dem.) 68.61% Republican Party (US)Daron L. Jensen (Rep.) 31.24%Incumbent re-elected72Marlin SchneiderDemocratic1970Elected to Wood County's 2nd district in 1970, the 59th district in 1972, the 59th district in 1982, and the 72nd in 1984 lower-alphaRanDemocratic Party (US)Marlin Schneider (Dem.) 62.23% Republican Party (US)Jeff Tyberg (Rep.) 37.69%Incumbent re-elected73Frank BoyleDemocratic1986Incumbent retiredDemocratic Party (US)Nick Milroy (Dem.) 80.76% IndependentJeffrey Monaghan (Ind.) 18.69%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.74Gary Sherman Gary Sherman (politician)Democratic1998RanDemocratic Party (US)Gary Sherman (Dem.) 62.38% Republican Party (US)Shirl LaBarre (Rep.) 37.58%Incumbent re-elected75Mary HublerDemocratic1984RanDemocratic Party (US)Mary Hubler (Dem.) 99.03%Incumbent re-elected76Terese BerceauDemocratic1998RanDemocratic Party (US)Terese Berceau (Dem.) 99.39%Incumbent re-elected77Spencer BlackDemocratic1984RanDemocratic Party (US)Spencer Black (Dem.) 99.40%Incumbent re-elected78Mark PocanDemocratic1998RanDemocratic Party (US)Mark Pocan (Dem.) 99.38%Incumbent re-elected79Sondy PopeDemocratic2002RanDemocratic Party (US)Sondy Pope (Dem.) 66.71% Republican Party (US)Carl Skalitzky (Rep.) 33.22%Incumbent re-elected80Brett DavisRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Brett Davis (Rep.) 56.10% Democratic Party (US)John Waelti (Dem.) 43.86%Incumbent re-elected81David TravisDemocratic1978Incumbent retiredDemocratic Party (US)Kelda Roys (Dem.) 98.89%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.82Jeff Stone Jeff Stone (Wisconsin politician)Republican1998 (special)RanRepublican Party (US)Jeff Stone (Rep.) 99.02%Incumbent re-elected83Scott GundersonRepublican1994RanRepublican Party (US)Scott Gunderson (Rep.) 72.97% Democratic Party (US)Aaron Robertson (Dem.) 26.98%Incumbent re-elected84Mark GundrumRepublican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Mark Gundrum (Rep.) 99.46%Incumbent re-elected85Donna Seidel Donna J. SeidelDemocratic2004RanDemocratic Party (US)Donna Seidel (Dem.) 64.08% Republican Party (US)Jess F. Kufahl (Rep.) 35.81%Incumbent re-elected86Jerry PetrowskiRepublican1998RanRepublican Party (US)Jerry Petrowski (Rep.) 55.90% Democratic Party (US)Nate Myszka (Dem.) 44.06%Incumbent re-elected87Mary Williams Mary Williams (Wisconsin politician)Republican2002RanRepublican Party (US)Mary Williams (Rep.) 50.42% Democratic Party (US)Judy Reas (Dem.) 49.52%Incumbent re-elected88James SoletskiDemocratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)James Soletski (Dem.) 55.86% Republican Party (US)Tony Theisen (Rep.) 44.03%Incumbent re-elected89John NygrenRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)John Nygren (Rep.) 53.54% Democratic Party (US)Randy Koehn (Dem.) 46.40%Incumbent re-elected90Karl Van RoyRepublican2002RanRepublican Party (US)Karl Van Roy (Rep.) 53.70% Democratic Party (US)Lou Ann Weix (Dem.) 46.23%Incumbent re-elected91Barbara GronemusDemocratic1982Incumbent retiredDemocratic Party (US)Chris Danou (Dem.) 53.70% Republican Party (US)Dave Hegenbarth (Rep.) 42.97% IndependentPaul A. Beseler (Ind.) 2.64% Libertarian Party (US)Ted Burleson (Lib.) 0.95%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.92Terry MusserRepublican1984Incumbent retiredDemocratic Party (US)Mark Radcliffe (Dem.) 53.17% Republican Party (US)Dan Hellman (Rep.) 46.66%Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic gain.93Jeff Smith Jeff Smith (Wisconsin politician)Democratic2006RanDemocratic Party (US)Jeff Smith (Dem.) 59.35% Republican Party (US)Darcy Fields (Rep.) 40.52%Incumbent re-elected94Michael HuebschRepublican1994RanRepublican Party (US)Michael Huebsch (Rep.) 54.04% Democratic Party (US)Cheryl Hancock (Dem.) 45.91%Incumbent re-elected95Jennifer ShillingDemocratic2000RanDemocratic Party (US)Jennifer Shilling (Dem.) 97.29%Incumbent re-elected96Lee NerisonRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Lee Nerison (Rep.) 51.72% Democratic Party (US)Dale Klemme (Dem.) 48.26%Incumbent re-elected97Bill KramerRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)Bill Kramer (Rep.) 54.62% Democratic Party (US)Ruth Page Jones (Dem.) 45.27%Incumbent re-elected98Rich ZippererRepublican2006RanRepublican Party (US)Rich Zipperer (Rep.) 71.88% Democratic Party (US)Victor Weers (Dem.) 28.07%Incumbent re-elected99Don PridemoreRepublican2004RanRepublican Party (US)Don Pridemore (Rep.) 99.40%Incumbent re-elected Aftermath With this election Democrats held a trifecta in the Wisconsin government for the first time since 1982, when Tony Earl was elected governor of Wisconsin. As of 2025, this is the last time Democrats gained a trifecta in Wisconsin, as despite winning the popular vote several times in following elections, a Republican instituted gerrymander in 2011, in addition to low voter turnout, prevented Democrats from gaining a majority of seats.How the 2011 political district map changed the game for Wisconsin https://www.wpr.org/shows/mappedout/how-2011-political-district-map-changed-game-wisconsin June 29, 2024 Wisconsin Public Radio See also 2008 Wisconsin elections 2008 United States Presidential election in Wisconsin 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2008 Wisconsin Senate election 2008 United States elections Wisconsin State Assembly Elections in Wisconsin Redistricting in Wisconsin Notes References Wisconsin State Assembly election Category:2008 Wisconsin elections Category:Wisconsin State Assembly elections Category:November 2008 in the United States