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Wisconsin House District 79 Election Results

Compiled by EveryElectionResult.com's data team · Last updated 2026-08-30

Wisconsin House District 79 was held by Democratic after the 2018 general election, a two-party margin of 100.0 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1972 to 2018.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1972 Republican 7,519 12,027 38.5% 23.1 pts
1974 Republican 4,775 10,116 32.1% 35.9 pts
1976 Republican 6,858 14,549 32.0% 35.9 pts
1978 Republican 3,731 12,136 23.5% 53.0 pts
1980 Republican 5,527 17,153 24.4% 51.3 pts
1982 Republican 5,135 10,855 32.1% 35.8 pts
1984 Democratic 15,823 6,346 71.4% 42.8 pts
1986 Democratic 13,167 4,534 74.4% 48.8 pts
1988 Democratic 16,486 7,546 68.6% 37.2 pts
1990 Democratic 11,314 4,938 69.6% 39.2 pts
1992 Democratic 15,805 10,743 59.5% 19.1 pts
1994 Republican 7,903 11,602 40.5% 19.0 pts
1996 Republican 12,670 14,235 47.1% 5.8 pts
1998 Republican 9,968 13,189 43.0% 13.9 pts
2000 Republican 13,765 18,510 42.6% 14.7 pts
2002 Democratic 12,311 10,865 53.1% 6.2 pts
2004 Democratic 21,999 14,731 59.9% 19.8 pts
2006 Democratic 23,117 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2008 Democratic 26,835 13,361 66.8% 33.5 pts
2010 Democratic 19,937 13,842 59.0% 18.0 pts
2012 Democratic 24,683 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2014 Democratic 18,843 11,406 62.3% 24.6 pts
2016 Democratic 23,211 13,105 63.9% 27.8 pts
2018 Democratic 1 0 100.0% 100.0 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1972: Republican margin 23.1 pts 1974: Republican margin 35.9 pts 1976: Republican margin 35.9 pts 1978: Republican margin 53.0 pts 1980: Republican margin 51.3 pts 1982: Republican margin 35.8 pts 1984: Democratic margin 42.8 pts 1986: Democratic margin 48.8 pts 1988: Democratic margin 37.2 pts 1990: Democratic margin 39.2 pts 1992: Democratic margin 19.1 pts 1994: Republican margin 19.0 pts 1996: Republican margin 5.8 pts 1998: Republican margin 13.9 pts 2000: Republican margin 14.7 pts 2002: Democratic margin 6.2 pts 2004: Democratic margin 19.8 pts 2006: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2008: Democratic margin 33.5 pts 2010: Democratic margin 18.0 pts 2012: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2014: Democratic margin 24.6 pts 2016: Democratic margin 27.8 pts 2018: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1972 1974 1976 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Wisconsin House District 79 at the 2018 election?

Democratic held Wisconsin House District 79 at the 2018 general election, with a two-party margin of 100.0 points.

Which parties have held Wisconsin House District 79 since 1972?

Since 1972, Wisconsin House District 79 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Wisconsin House District 79?

The closest two-party margin on record for Wisconsin House District 79 was 1996, at just 5.8 percentage points.