2000 Wisconsin Senate election

none June 2026 ly 2000 Wisconsin State Senate election Wisconsin legislative no 1998 Wisconsin Senate election 1998 2002 Wisconsin Senate election 2002 16 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate 17 November 7, 2000 x150px Chuck Chvala Democratic Party of Wisconsin 16th–Madison 9 seats, 46.13% 17 9 18 1 604,520 53.12% 3x4.svg x150px Mary Panzer Republican Party of Wisconsin 20th–West Bend 8 seats, 52.67% 16 7 15 1 521,245 45.81% President Democratic Party of Wisconsin Fred Risser Democratic Party of Wisconsin Fred Risser January 25, 2000 October 17, 1995 260px#92C5DE Democratic hold #0671B0 Democratic gain#F48882 Republican hold #CA0120 Republican gain#CCCCCC No election Results by gains and holds 260px#7996E2 50–60% #3933E5 80–90% #0d0596 >90%#e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #a80000 >90%#CCCCCC No election Results by winning party vote share 2004 2004 Wisconsin Senate election 1996 1996 Wisconsin Senate election File:Chuck Chvala.png 6.99% 6.86% The 2000 Wisconsin Senate election was held on Tuesday November 7, 2000, at the Fall general election in Wisconsin, alongside the election to the State Assembly and other statewide and local offices. The Sixteen even-numbered seats in Wisconsin Senate were up for election. Prior to the election 17 seats were held by Democrats and 15 were held by Republicans, with one seat, formerly held by Republican Brian Rude vacant. The primary election was held on September 12, 2000. Summary SeatsParty(majority caucus shading)TotalDemocraticRepublicanLast election (1998)8816Total after last election (1998)171633Total before this election171633Up for election8816of which:Incumbent retiring000Vacated011Unopposed415This election9716Change from last election 1 1Total after this election181533Change in total 3 3 PartyCandidatesVotesNo. Number%Democratic15604,52044.69%Republican11521,24553.06%Libertarian17,2780.64%Independent12,0730.18%Write-in–2,8180.25%Total1,268,429100.0% Popular vote #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 53.12 Republican Republican Party (United States) 45.81 Libertarian Libertarian Party (United States) 0.64 Independent Independent 0.18 Scattering Independent 0.25Senate seats (up) #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 56.25 Republican Republican Party (United States) 43.75Senate seats (total) #ddd 600px 410px Democratic Democratic Party (United States) 54.55 Republican Republican Party (United States) 45.45 Close races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%: blue State Senate district 30, 1.62% (gain) blue State Senate district 32, 2.06% (gain) red State Senate district 10, 3.19% (gain) Outgoing incumbents Vacated office Brian Rude (R–Coon Valley), representing district 32 since 1984, resigned his seat on May 25, 2000.May 26, 2000 Rude's resignation leaves other politicians with eye on his post https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-la-crosse-tribune-rude-retiring/136275796/ December 4, 2023 La Crosse Tribune 1 Newspapers.com Candidates and results Dist.IncumbentThis racehttps://whs.access.preservica.com/download/file/IO_de69763f-11cf-439e-a619-8080ffba4003 Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2004 November 10, 2004 Wisconsin State Elections Board 11-20 June 22, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20230517004647/https://whs.access.preservica.com/download/file/IO_de69763f-11cf-439e-a619-8080ffba4003 May 17, 2023 deadhttps://whs.access.preservica.com/download/file/IO_dcaf3106-7971-45d7-9e8b-3b169afa2f9a Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 December 1, 2004 Wisconsin State Elections Board 6-11 June 22, 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20221212220859/https://whs.access.preservica.com/download/file/IO_dcaf3106-7971-45d7-9e8b-3b169afa2f9a December 12, 2022 deadMemberPartyFirst electedStatusCandidates02Robert CowlesRepublican1987 (special)Incumbent re-electedRepublican Party (US) Robert Cowles (Rep.) 99.62%04Gwen MooreDemocratic1992Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Gwen Moore (Dem.) 99.09%06Gary George Gary George (Wisconsin politician)Democratic1980Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Gary George (Dem.) 99.17%08Alberta DarlingRepublican1992Incumbent re-electedRepublican Party (US) Alberta Darling (Rep.) 65.88% Democratic Party (US)Sara Lee Johann (Dem.) 33.95%10Alice ClausingDemocratic1992Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Republican gain.Republican Party (US) Sheila Harsdorf (Rep.) 50.34% Democratic Party (US)Alice Clausing (Dem.) 47.15% Independent politicianJim Nelson (Ind) 2.50%12Roger BreskeDemocratic1992Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Roger Breske (Dem.) 88.34% Libertarian Party (US)John E. Bailey (Lib.) 11.54%14Robert Welch Robert Welch (Wisconsin politician)Republican1995 (special)Incumbent re-electedRepublican Party (US) Robert Welch (Rep.) 66.34% Democratic Party (US)Dick Goldsmith (Dem.) 33.59%16Chuck Chvala Charles ChvalaDemocratic1984Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Chuck Chvala (Dem.) 57.93% Republican Party (US)Lisa B. Nelson (Rep.) 42.01%18Carol RoesslerRepublican1987 (special)Incumbent re-electedRepublican Party (US) Carol Roessler (Rep.) 67.90% Democratic Party (US)Kevin McGee (Dem.) 31.98%20Mary PanzerRepublican1993 (special)Incumbent re-electedRepublican Party (US) Mary Panzer (Rep.) 73.03% Democratic Party (US)Dale Koski (Dem.) 26.89%22Robert WirchDemocratic1996Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Robert Wirch (Dem.) 55.98% Republican Party (US)Dave Duecker (Rep.) 43.99%24Kevin ShibilskiDemocratic1995 (special)Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Kevin Shibilski (Dem.) 99.49%26Fred RisserDemocratic1962 (special)Incumbent re-electedDemocratic Party (US) Fred Risser (Rep.) 98.95%28Mary LazichRepublican1998 (special)Incumbent re-electedRepublican Party (US) Mary Lazich (Rep.) 67.48% Democratic Party (US)Kathleen S. Arciszewski (Rep.) 32.46%30Gary DrzewieckiRepublican1992Incumbent lost re-electionNew member elected.Democratic gain.Democratic Party (US) Dave Hansen (Dem.) 50.72% Republican Party (US)Gary Drzewiecki (Rep.) 49.10%32 --VacantBrian Rude (R) resigned May 25, 2000 lower-alpha--Previous incumbent resignedNew member elected.Democratic gain.Democratic Party (US) Mark Meyer (Dem.) 50.96% Republican Party (US)Dan Kapanke (Rep.) 48.90% See also 2000 Wisconsin elections 2000 Wisconsin State Assembly election 2000 United States elections Elections in Wisconsin Wisconsin Senate Notes References Category:2000 state legislature elections in the United States Category:2000 Wisconsin elections Category:Wisconsin Senate elections Category:November 2000 in the United States