2012 Wisconsin Senate election

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2012 Wisconsin Senate election
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  2010 November 6, 2012 2014  

16 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate
16 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Sen. Fitzgerald (3523124714).jpg Sen. Miller (3347648200) (1).jpg
Leader Scott Fitzgerald Mark F. Miller
(retired as leader)
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 13th Juneau 16th Monona
Last election11 seats, 59.11%6 seats, 40.54%
Seats before1617
Seats won88
Seats after1815
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote593,893696,773
Percentage45.28%53.13%
SwingDecrease2.svg13.8 ppIncrease2.svg12.6 pp

Wisconsin State Senate 2012.svg
Results of the elections:
     Republican hold     Republican gain
     Democratic hold
     No election

President before election

Fred Risser
Democratic

Elected President

Michael G. Ellis
Republican

The 2012 Wisconsin Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012. Sixteen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for electionthe even-numbered districts. This was the first Senate general election to take place after redistricting following the 2010 United States census. Before the election, 17 Senate seats were held by Democrats and 16 seats were held by Republicans. 10 Democratic seats and 6 Republican seats were up in this election. The primary election took place on August 13, 2012. [1]

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Republicans flipped two Democratic-held Senate seat and won the chamber majority, entering the 101st Wisconsin Legislature with 18 of 33 State Senate seats.

Results summary

SeatsParty
(majority caucus shading)
Total
Democratic Republican
Last election (2010)61117
Total after last election (2010)141933
Total before this election171633
Up for election10616
of which:Incumbent retiring202
Vacated000
Unopposed314
This election8816
Change from last electionDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Total after this election151833
Change in totalDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote
Democratic
53.13%
Republican
45.28%
Other
1.59%
Senate seats won
Democratic
50%
Republican
50%

Close races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. State Senate district 18, 0.7% (gain)
  2. State Senate district 30, 8.55%

Outgoing incumbents

Retiring

Seeking other office

Candidates and results

Dist.IncumbentThis race [4]
MemberPartyFirst electedPrimary election candidatesGeneral election candidatesResult
2 Robert Cowles Republican1987 (special)Robert Cowles (Rep.)Green check.svgRobert Cowles (Rep.) 98.54%Incumbent re-elected.
4 Lena Taylor Democratic2004Lena Taylor (Dem.)
  • Green check.svgYLena Taylor (Dem.) 86.62%
  • David D. King (Ind.) 13.11%
Incumbent re-elected.
6 Spencer Coggs Democratic2003
(recall)
  • Nikiya Harris (Dem.)
  • Michael Mayo (Dem.)
  • Allyn Monroe Swan (Dem.)
  • Elizabeth M. Coggs (Dem.)
  • Delta L. Triplett (Dem.)
Incumbent retired.
Democratic hold.
8 Alberta Darling Republican1992
  • Alberta Darling (Rep.)
  • Green check.svgYAlberta Darling (Rep.) 95.58%
  • Beth L. Lueck (Dem. write-in)
Incumbent re-elected.
10 Sheila Harsdorf Republican2000
  • Sheila Harsdorf (Rep.)
  • Daniel C. Olson (Dem.)
  • Green check.svgYSheila Harsdorf (Rep.) 59.17%
  • Daniel C. Olson (Dem.) 40.72%
Incumbent re-elected.
12 Jim Holperin Democratic2008
  • Green check.svgY Tom Tiffany (Rep.) 56.24%
  • Susan Sommer (Dem.) 40.45%
  • Paul O. Ehlers (Ind.) 3.26%
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
14 Luther Olsen Republican2004
  • Luther Olsen (Rep.)
  • David Wayne Eiler (Rep.)
  • Margarete Worthington (Dem.)
  • Green check.svgYLuther Olsen (Rep.) 57.53%
  • Margarete Worthington (Dem.) 42.4%
Incumbent re-elected.
16 Mark F. Miller Democratic2004
  • Mark F. Miller (Dem.)
  • Green check.svgYMark F. Miller (Dem.) 98.73%
Incumbent re-elected.
18 Jessica King Democratic2011
(recall)
  • Green check.svgY Rick Gudex (Rep.) 50.3%
  • Jessica King (Dem.) 49.6%
Incumbent lost.
New member elected.
Republican gain.
20 Glenn Grothman Republican2004
  • Glenn Grothman (Rep.)
  • Tanya Lohr (Dem.)
  • Green check.svgYGlenn Grothman (Rep.) 68.63%
  • Tanya Lohr (Dem.) 31.3%
Incumbent re-elected.
22 Robert Wirch Democratic1996
  • Robert Wirch (Dem.)
  • Pam Stevens (Rep.)
  • Green check.svgYRobert Wirch (Dem.) 69.57%
  • Pam Stevens (Rep.) 30.29%
Incumbent re-elected.
24 Julie Lassa Democratic2003
(special)
  • Julie Lassa (Dem.)
  • Scott Kenneth Noble (Rep.)
  • Steve Abrahamson (Rep.)
  • Green check.svgYJulie Lassa (Dem.) 56.59%
  • Scott Kenneth Noble (Rep.) 43.31%
Incumbent re-elected.
26 Fred Risser Democratic1962
Incumbent re-elected.
28 Mary Lazich Republican1998
  • Mary Lazich (Rep.)
  • Jim Ward (Dem.)
  • Green check.svgYMary Lazich (Rep.) 63.38%
  • Jim Ward (Dem.) 36.51%
Incumbent re-elected.
30 Dave Hansen Democratic2000
  • Dave Hansen (Dem.)
  • John Macco (Rep.)
  • Ray Suennen (Rep.)
  • Green check.svgYDave Hansen (Dem.) 54.23%
  • John Macco (Rep.) 45.68%
Incumbent re-elected.
32 Jennifer Shilling Democratic2011
(recall)
  • Jennifer Shilling (Dem.)
  • Bill Feehan (Rep.)
  • Green check.svgYJennifer Shilling (Dem.) 58.28%
  • Bill Feehan (Rep.) 41.64%
Incumbent re-elected.

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References

  1. Canvass Results for 2012 Partisan Primary - 8/14/2012 (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board. August 28, 2012. Retrieved March 26, 2024 via Wisconsin Historical Society.
  2. State Senator Jim Holperin Will Not Seek Reelection
  3. WTMJ News. "Spencer Coggs to finish out Senate term while he's Milwaukee City Treasurer" Archived 2013-01-17 at the Wayback Machine , WTMJ-TV April 18, 2012.
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