2020 Guide
NAVIGATE THE 2020 ELECTION
While the presidential election garners the most attention, Wisconsin has other important elections in 2020. Use this guide more for information on upcoming elections.
Special Election in the 7th
Among the races to watch early in 2020 is a special election to fill Congressman Sean Duffy’s seat in Wisconsin’s 7th congressional district. Duffy announced he was retiring in August, setting up a special election to fill the vacancy. Read what the two parties are saying about the vacancy.
Supreme Court Race
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has seven nonpartisan justices who are elected to 10-year terms in statewide elections. Justice Daniel Kelly’s seat on the court will be on the ballot in the Spring election on April 7, 2020. While it will be the only statewide election before the general election, take caution in putting too much stock in the outcome. While Supreme Court elections are technically nonpartisan, candidates are normally backed by one of the two parties. Explore the past two Supreme Court races with the maps below.
2019 Supreme Court
2018 Supreme Court
State Assembly
The State Assembly is made up of 99 seats and all 99 will be on the general election ballot on November 3, 2020. Republicans hold a majority in the assembly and have since 2010.
State Senate
The Wisconsin State Senate is made up of 33 seats. Members are elected to six-year terms and 16 seats will up for grabs on the November 3, 2020 election.