Wisconsin Elections Results 2004

Andy Franken and Amy Boyer
 The Hamilton Consulting Group

Updated Nov. 3, 2004

© 2004 The Hamilton Consulting Group

State Congressional Races

State Assembly Races

State Senate Races

The Republicans picked up only one of their four targeted seats, with Republican Dan Kapanke defeating Democrat Brad Pfaff in the open 32^nd by a 52.5 to 47.5 margin. All Republican incumbents won and the Kapanke victory increased from 18-15 to19-14 the Republican majority for next session.

In the other targeted races ("Democrat Protect"), all incumbent Democrats won reelection: Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) over former State Senator Gary Drzewiecki (55 to 45); Roger Breske (D-Eland) over Tom Tiffany (53 to 47); and, Bob Wirch (D-Kenosha) over Reince Priebus (52 to 48). In the only Republican protect seat, incumbent Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls) easily outpaced Gary Bakke by a 59 to 41 margin.

Overview

Open Seat Toss Up – Republican Pick-up

·         32^nd Senate District – Republican Dan Kapanke over Democrat Brad Pfaff

Republican Protect – Republicans Protect All

·         10^th Senate District – Incumbent Sheila Harsdorf (R-River Falls)

Safe Republican – Republicans Retain All

·         2^nd Senate District – Incumbent Rob Cowles of Green Bay.

·         8^th Senate District – Incumbent Alberta Darling of River Hills.

·         14^th Senate District – Luther Olsen of Berlin (unopposed).

·         18^th Senate District – Incumbent Carol Roessler of Oshkosh (unopposed).

·         20^th Senate District – Rep. Glenn Grothman was uncontested.

·         28^th Senate Seat – Incumbent Mary Lazich.

Democrat Protect – Democrats Protect All

·         12^th Senate District – Incumbent Roger Breske .

·         22^nd Senate District – Incumbent Robert Wirch (D-Kenosha).

·         30^th Senate District – Incumbent Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay).

Safe Democrat – Democrats Retain All

·         4^th Senate District – Rep. Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) (unopposed).

·         6^th Senate District – Incumbent Spencer Coggs of Milwaukee (unopposed).

·         16^th Senate District –Rep. Mark Miller.

·         24^th Senate District – Incumbent Julie Lassa of Stevens Point.

·         26^th Senate District – Incumbent Fred Risser of Madison (3^rd Party opposition only).

Results

(Nov. 3, 7:00 AM)

* Incumbent; "Uncontested" = No Major Party Opposition