2014 Wisconsin Senate election

The 2014 Wisconsin Senate elections were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Fall general election in Wisconsin. Seventeen of the 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate were up for electionโ€”the odd-numbered districts. Before the election, Republicans held 17 seats, Democrats held 15 seats, and 1 seat was vacant. Of the seats up for election, 7 were held by Democrats, 9 were held by Republicans, and 1 was vacant due to the resignation of a Republican member. The primary election was held on August 12, 2014.

2014 Wisconsin Senate election

November 4, 2014

17 of 33 seats in the Wisconsin Senate
17 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Scott Fitzgerald Chris Larson
Party Republican Democratic
Leader's seat 13thโ€“Juneau 7thโ€“Milwaukee
Last election 8 seats, 45.28% 8 seats, 53.13%
Seats before 17 15
Seats won 19 14
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 623,358 529,906
Percentage 53.87% 45.80%
Swing 8.59 pp 7.33 pp
Seats up 10 7
Races won 11 6

President before election

Michael G. Ellis
Republican

Elected President

Mary Lazich
Republican

Republicans maintained control of the Senate, flipping one Democrat-held seat. They were set to enter the 102nd Wisconsin Legislature with 19 of 33 Senate seats, but one Republican Senator resigned after the election, leaving them with 18 seats at the start of the legislative term.

Elected members took office on January 5, 2015.

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