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November 4, 2008 |
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WISCONSIN STATE SENATE |
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SENATE DEMOCRATS RETAIN 18-15 MAJORITY
Tuesday's election resulted in the status quo for the State
Senate, where Democrats will hold an 18-15 majority next session.
Democrats successfully defended the 12th Senate District
seat vacated by Democrat Roger Breske. Former Commerce Secretary and former
State Rep. Jim Holperin defeated Republican Tom Tiffany.
Republicans successfully defended the 18th Senate District
seat vacated by Republican Carol Roessler. Randy Hopper defeated Democrat
Jessica King. There were no other changes as Democrats and
Republican incumbents won
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In the 2007-08 Senate, Democrats held an 18-15 majority. |
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Only 16 of the 33 Senate Districts are up for election on November 4. |
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Of the 17 remaining districts, Democrats control 10 districts,
Republicans seven. |
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There are two open districts in the November 4 election. |
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12th District (Formerly represented by Democrat Roger Breske) |
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18th District (Formerly represented by Republican Carol Roessler) |
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There are seven districts in which incumbents are unopposed. |
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Democrats Unopposed |
Republicans Unopposed |
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4th District: Lena Taylor |
2nd District: Robert Cowles |
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6th District: Spencer Coggs |
14th District: Luther Olsen |
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16th District: Mark Miller |
28th District: Mary Lazich |
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26th District: Fred Risser |
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Contested Districts |
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8th District 98% |
22nd District 98% |
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D. Sheldon Wasserman
48,154 |
D-I. Robert Wirch 54,937
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R-I. Alberta Darling
50,144
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R.
Benjamin Lee Bakke 27,374 |
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10th District 100% |
24th District 100% |
| D. Alison Page
42,829 |
D-I. Julie Lassa 57,776
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| R-I. Sheila Harsdorf
55,549
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R.
Tom Kimmet 27,653 |
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12th District 100% |
30th District 100 |
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D. Jim Holperin 43,656
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D-I. Dave Hansen 51,466
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R. Tom Tiffany 41,544 |
R.
Chad Fradette 26,185 |
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18th District 100% |
32nd District 95% |
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D. Jessica King 41,664 |
D.
Tara Johnson 38,558 |
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R. Randy Hopper 41,844
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R-I. Dan Kapanke
41,836
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20th District 100% |
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R-I. Glenn Grothman
69,935
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Ind. Clyde Winter 17,109 |
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