The 2020 Wisconsin State Senate elections were taking place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Wisconsin voters elected state senators in 16 of the state's 33 senate districts. State senators serve four-year terms in the Wisconsin State Senate, with roughly half of the seats up for election every two years. The primary elections on August 11, 2020, determined which candidates will appear on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot.
Results of the elections: Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold No election
Following the previous election in 2018 and two announced vacancies (one from each party), Republicans had control of the Wisconsin State Senate with 18 seats against 13 held by Democrats. In the general election, Republicans picked up an open seat and defeated a Democratic incumbent to gain two seats in the chamber, leading to a 21-12 majority.
Incumbent vacated office New member elected Democratic hold
Outgoing incumbents
Retiring
Luther Olsen (R–Ripon), representing District 14 since 2004, announced in February 2020 that he would not seek reelection, stating "there comes a time in life when it’s time to move on."[5]
Mark F. Miller (D–Monona), representing District 16 since 2004, announced in January 2020 that he would not be running for reelection.[6]
Fred Risser (D–Madison), representing District 26 since 1962, announced in March 2020 that he would be stepping down from the Legislature. Upon his retirement, Risser was the longest-serving lawmaker in American history, having served in the Wisconsin House of Representatives and Senate for 64 years.[7]
Dave Craig (R–Vernon), representing District 28 since 2016, announced that he would not seek reelection to a second term in order to get "a break from public life."[8]
Dave Hansen (D–Green Bay), representing District 30 since 2000, announced in January 2020 that he would be retiring to spend more time with his family.[9]
Jennifer Shilling (D–La Crosse), who had represented District 32 since 2011 and served as Minority Leader since 2015, resigned her seat on May 15, 2020 in order to explore "unspecified career opportunities."[11]
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^White, Laurel (24 February 2020). "Longtime Republican State Sen. Luther Olsen Announces Retirement". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^Johnson, Shawn (21 January 2020). "Democrat Mark Miller Won't Seek Re-Election To Wisconsin Senate". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^Vetterkind, Riley. "Sen. Fred Risser, longest-serving lawmaker in American history, to retire". madison.com. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^Rogan, Adam. "Conservative Sen. Dave Craig, who represents Waterford area, will not seek re-election". Journal Times. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^Johnson, Shawn (9 January 2020). "Green Bay State Sen. Dave Hansen Won't Seek Re-election". Wisconsin Public Radio. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^Axelrod, Tal (12 May 2020). "Republican Tom Tiffany wins Wisconsin special election". TheHill. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
^"Former Wisconsin Senate minority leader Shilling quits Legislature". Channel3000.com. 15 May 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
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The 2020 Wisconsin State Senate elections were taking place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections Wisconsin voters elected state senators in 16 of the state s 33 senate districts State senators serve four year terms in the Wisconsin State Senate with roughly half of the seats up for election every two years The primary elections on August 11 2020 determined which candidates will appear on the November 3 2020 general election ballot 2020 Wisconsin State Senate election 2018 November 3 2020 2022 16 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate17 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Roger Roth Janet BewleyParty Republican DemocraticLast election 11 seats 52 31 6 seats 46 90 Seats before 18 13Seats won 10 6Seats after 21 12Seat change 2 2Popular vote 1 665 487 1 402 108Percentage 53 8 45 29 Swing 1 5 pp 1 6 ppResults of the elections Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold No electionFollowing the previous election in 2018 and two announced vacancies one from each party Republicans had control of the Wisconsin State Senate with 18 seats against 13 held by Democrats In the general election Republicans picked up an open seat and defeated a Democratic incumbent to gain two seats in the chamber leading to a 21 12 majority Contents 1 Predictions 2 Summary 2 1 Close races 3 Candidates 4 Outgoing incumbents 4 1 Retiring 4 2 Vacated office before term end 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksPredictions EditSource Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 1 Likely R October 21 2020Summary EditSeats Party majority caucus shading TotalDemocratic RepublicanLast election 2018 6 11 17Total after last election 2018 14 19 33Total before this election 13 18 31Up for election 8 8 16of which Incumbent retiring 3 2 5Vacated 1 1 2Unopposed 3 2 5This election 6 10 16Change from last election 1 1Total after this election 12 21 33Change in total 2 2 Close races Edit Seats where the margin of victory was under 10 State Senate district 32 0 6 State Senate district 8 8 54 State Senate district 30 9 4 gain Candidates EditDistrict Incumbent This raceMember Party First elected Status Primary candidates 2 3 Candidates 4 Results2 Robert Cowles Republican 1987 Running Robert Cowles Republican Y Robert Cowles Republican Incumbent re elected4 Lena Taylor Democratic 2004 Running Lena Taylor Democratic Y Lena Taylor Democratic Incumbent re elected6 La Tonya Johnson Democratic 2016 Running Alciro Deacon Republican La Tonya Johnson Democratic Cordelia Michelle Bryant Democratic Y La Tonya Johnson Democratic 88 83 Alciro Deacon Republican 11 17 Incumbent re elected8 Alberta Darling Republican 1992 Running Alberta Darling Republican Neal Plotkin Democratic Y Alberta Darling Republican 54 27 Neal Plotkin Democratic 45 73 Incumbent re elected10 Patty Schachtner Democratic 2018 Running Patty Schachtner Democratic Rob Stafsholt Republican Cherie Link Republican Y Rob Stafsholt Republican 59 92 Patty Schachtner Democratic 40 08 Incumbent lostNew member electedRepublican gain12 Tom Tiffany Republican 2012 Vacant Mary Felzkowski Republican Ed Vocke Democratic Y Mary Felzkowski Republican 65 71 Ed Vocke Democratic 34 29 Incumbent vacated office to run for U S RepresentativeNew member electedRepublican hold14 Luther Olsen Republican 2004 Not running Joni Anderson Democratic Joan Ballweg Republican Kenneth Van Dyke Sr Republican Y Joan Ballweg Republican 64 91 Joni Anderson Democratic 35 09 Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold16 Mark F Miller Democratic 2004 Not running Scott Barker Republican Melissa Agard Democratic Andrew McKinney Democratic Y Melissa Agard Democratic 73 5 Scott Barker Republican 26 5 Incumbent retiredNew member electedDemocratic hold18 Dan Feyen Republican 2016 Running Dan Feyen Republican Aaron Wojciechowski Democratic Y Dan Feyen Republican 59 13 Aaron Wojciechowski Democratic 40 87 Incumbent re elected20 Duey Stroebel Republican 2014 Running Duey Stroebel Republican Y Duey Stroebel Republican Incumbent re elected22 Robert Wirch Democratic 1996 Running Robert Wirch Democratic Y Robert Wirch Democratic Incumbent re elected24 Patrick Testin Republican 2016 Running Patrick Testin Republican Paul Piotrowski Democratic Y Patrick Testin Republican 56 47 Paul Piotrowski Democratic 43 53 Incumbent re elected26 Fred Risser Democratic 1962 Not running Kelda Roys Democratic Brian Benford Democratic Amani Latimer Burris Democratic Nada Elmikashfi Democratic William Henry Davis III Democratic John Imes Democratic Aisha Moe Democratic Y Kelda Roys Democratic Incumbent retiredNew member electedDemocratic hold28 Dave Craig Republican 2016 Not running Julian Bradley Republican Adam Murphy Democratic Steven Gerard Bobowski Republican Marina Croft Republican Jim Engstrand Republican Dan Griffin Republican Y Julian Bradley Republican 59 66 Adam Murphy Democratic 40 34 Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican hold30 Dave Hansen Democratic 2000 Not running Jonathon Hansen Democratic Eric Wimberger Republican Sandra Jean Ewald Democratic Y Eric Wimberger Republican 54 7 Jonathon Hansen Democratic 45 3 Incumbent retiredNew member electedRepublican gain32 Jennifer Shilling Democratic 2011 Vacant Dan Kapanke Republican Brad Pfaff Democratic Jayne Marie Swiggum Democratic Paul Michael Weber Democratic Y Brad Pfaff Democratic 50 3 Dan Kapanke Republican 49 7 Incumbent vacated officeNew member electedDemocratic holdOutgoing incumbents EditRetiring Edit Luther Olsen R Ripon representing District 14 since 2004 announced in February 2020 that he would not seek reelection stating there comes a time in life when it s time to move on 5 Mark F Miller D Monona representing District 16 since 2004 announced in January 2020 that he would not be running for reelection 6 Fred Risser D Madison representing District 26 since 1962 announced in March 2020 that he would be stepping down from the Legislature Upon his retirement Risser was the longest serving lawmaker in American history having served in the Wisconsin House of Representatives and Senate for 64 years 7 Dave Craig R Vernon representing District 28 since 2016 announced that he would not seek reelection to a second term in order to get a break from public life 8 Dave Hansen D Green Bay representing District 30 since 2000 announced in January 2020 that he would be retiring to spend more time with his family 9 Vacated office before term end Edit Tom Tiffany R Hazelhurst who had represented District 12 since 2014 left office on May 18 2020 after winning the special election for Wisconsin s 7th congressional district 10 Jennifer Shilling D La Crosse who had represented District 32 since 2011 and served as Minority Leader since 2015 resigned her seat on May 15 2020 in order to explore unspecified career opportunities 11 See also EditVoter suppression in the United States 2019 2020 Wisconsin 2020 Wisconsin elections 2020 Wisconsin State Assembly election 2020 Wisconsin Democratic presidential primary 2020 Wisconsin Republican presidential primary 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2020 United States elections Wisconsin Senate Elections in WisconsinReferences Edit October Overview Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races The Cook Political Report Retrieved November 1 2020 Candidate Tracking by Office 2020 General Election 11 3 2020 PDF Report Wisconsin Elections Commission June 5 2020 Retrieved June 8 2020 Live Wisconsin State Primary Election Results 2020 The New York Times August 11 2020 Retrieved August 12 2020 Wisconsin Elections Results elections ap org November 18 2020 Retrieved November 19 2020 White Laurel 24 February 2020 Longtime Republican State Sen Luther Olsen Announces Retirement Wisconsin Public Radio Retrieved 18 September 2020 Johnson Shawn 21 January 2020 Democrat Mark Miller Won t Seek Re Election To Wisconsin Senate Wisconsin Public Radio Retrieved 18 September 2020 Vetterkind Riley Sen Fred Risser longest serving lawmaker in American history to retire madison com Retrieved 18 September 2020 Rogan Adam Conservative Sen Dave Craig who represents Waterford area will not seek re election Journal Times Retrieved 18 September 2020 Johnson Shawn 9 January 2020 Green Bay State Sen Dave Hansen Won t Seek Re election Wisconsin Public Radio Retrieved 18 September 2020 Axelrod Tal 12 May 2020 Republican Tom Tiffany wins Wisconsin special election TheHill Retrieved 18 September 2020 Former Wisconsin Senate minority leader Shilling quits Legislature Channel3000 com 15 May 2020 Retrieved 18 September 2020 External links EditWisconsin Elections Commission Wisconsin at Ballotpedia Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association Wisconsin Voting amp Elections Toolkits Wisconsin Election Tools Deadlines Dates Rules and Links Vote org Oakland CA League of Women Voters of Wisconsin State affiliate of the U S League of Women Voters Wisconsin 2019 amp 2020 Elections OpenSecrets Retrieved from https en 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