2016 Wisconsin Senate election

An election was held on November 8, 2016 to elect 16 of the 33 members of Wisconsin's State Senate. The election coincided with elections for other offices, including U.S. President, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and State Assembly. The primary election was held on August 9, 2016.

2016 Wisconsin State Senate election

November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)

16 of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin State Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
Turnout67.34%
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Mary Lazich Jennifer Shilling
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat District 28 District 32
Last election 19 14
Seats before 18 14
Seats won 20 13
Seat change 1 1
Popular vote 618,589 639,545
Percentage 48.62% 50.26%
Seats up 8 8
Races won 9 7

Results of the elections:
     Republican gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold      No election

President before election

Mary Lazich
Republican

Elected President

Roger Roth
Republican

Republicans consolidated their control of the Senate by gaining one seat, winning 9 seats compared to 7 seats for the Democrats.

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