Wisconsin Assembly control rests on 13 battleground districts in November
Wisconsin voters will decide all state Assembly seats on Nov. 3, with Republicans currently holding a 54-45 majority. Democrats need to flip at least five Republican-held districts while defending their own to win control, and Republicans can lose no more than four. Both party legislative committees are targeting the chamber, and Ballotpedia lists 13 battleground districts.
Wisconsin voters will fill every Assembly seat on Nov. 3. Republicans hold 54 seats and Democrats 45, and the GOP has controlled the chamber since 2011. Democrats must flip at least five Republican-held districts while defending all their own; Republicans can lose no more than four. Both parties' legislative committees are targeting the chamber, and Ballotpedia lists 13 battleground districts.
Of those 13 districts, Democrats represent four and Republicans nine; three are open and ten have incumbents running. Wisconsin currently has divided government, with Republican legislative majorities and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. The primary was Aug. 11, and the Assembly is one of 88 state legislative chambers with 2026 elections.
The outcome could affect how much influence each party has over Assembly priorities and the balance between the legislature and Gov. Tony Evers. Residents, advocacy groups, and local officials may see different approaches to state policy priorities depending on which party controls the chamber. Because margins are narrow, a few districts could determine statewide governance.