CAMPAIGN 2024 | WISCONSIN LEGISLATURE With new maps at play here's how the Wisconsin Legislature could look after the election ADAM KELNHOFER Nov 4, 2024 Nov 4, 2024 Updated Mar 3, 2026 × For those fed up with incessant election ads and breaking news, there is relief in sight - or is there? Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Wisconsin legislative races to watch on Election DaykAm(:D4@?D:?’D ?6H =68:D=2E:G6 5:DEC:4E >2AD H:== 86E E96:C 7:CDE >2;@C E6DE :? %F6D52J’D 6=64E:@?[ H:E9 s6>@4C2ED =:<6=J E@ 4FE :?E@ E96 >2;@C:E:6D #6AF3=:42?D 92G6 6?;@J65 7@C J62CD]k^AmkAmqFE 6G6? :7 E96J 7=:A E96 pDD6>3=J[ s6>@4C2ED 2C6 F?=:<6=J E@ H:? 324< 2 >2;@C:EJ :? E96 $6?2E6[ 6?DFC:?8 DA=:E 8@G6C?>6?E 56DA:E6 DE:== 92G:?8 2 s6>@4C2E :? E96 8@G6C?@C’D D62E]k^Am kAms6>@4C2ED 92G6 =@?8 J62C?65 E@ E2<6 324< E96 >2;@C:EJ :? E96 {68:D=2EFC6[ H9:49 E96J 92G6?’E 96=5 D:?46 a_`_] qFE E96 DE2CD H@F=5 ?665 E@ 2=:8? 7@C s6>@4C2ED E@ 7=:A `d D62ED :? 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