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The Wisconsin general elections, 2016 were held in the U.S. state of Wisconsin on November 8, 2016. One of Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats and all eight seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for election, as well as half of the Wisconsin Senate seats and all of the Wisconsin Assembly seats. Primary elections were held on August 9, 2016.
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The Wisconsin Republican Party made large gains in the 2016 election. Businessman and Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump won Wisconsin in an upset, becoming the first Republican to win the state since 1984. Additionally, the state GOP had a strong showing in the State Legislature, building their largest majorities since 1957, and Republican Senator Ron Johnson defeated Russ Feingold a second time for a second term. This put Walker and the Wisconsin GOP in a strong position.
U.S. Senate
In a rematch of the 2010 election, first term incumbent Republican Ron Johnson ran against former Democratic U.S. Senator Russ Feingold. Johnson defeated Feingold in the general election in 50.2% of the vote.
U.S. House of Representatives
All of Wisconsin's eight United States House of Representatives seats were up for election in 2016. Party composition remained unchanged after the general election.
Wisconsin Senate
The 16 even-numbered districts out of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate are up for election in 2016. Nine of these seats are currently held by Republicans and seven are held by Democrats. Republicans currently control the chamber with a 19 to 14 majority.
Wisconsin Assembly
All 99 seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly are up for election in November. 9 Assemblymen (6 Republicans, 3 Democrats) are not seeking re-election.