Wisconsin Assembly District 26
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joe Sheehan Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
John BelangerRepublicanJoe SheehanDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Joe Sheehan (D) 51.4, Amy Binsfeld (R) 48.4
- Last election
- Joe Sheehan (Democratic) won by 3.0 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BelangerRight column: Sheehan
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Joe SheehanIncumbentDemocratic
- John BelangerRepublican
Source: elections.wi.gov, dated Oct 6
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Official results for Wisconsin
History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 28,993
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoe SheehanWon Democratic 14,88751.4% RepublicanAmy Binsfeld Republican 14,04248.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 640.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,574
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry A. KatsmaWon(incumbent) Republican 16,06162.8% DemocraticLisa Salgado Democratic 9,49237.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,925
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KatsmaWon(incumbent) Republican 18,22458.9% DemocraticMary Lynne Donohue Democratic 12,67541.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,966
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KatsmaWon(incumbent) Republican 14,48558.0% DemocraticRebecca Clarke Democratic 10,46641.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,938
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KatsmaWon(incumbent) Republican 16,58359.4% DemocraticRebecca Clarke Democratic 11,28340.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 720.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,459
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTerry KatsmaWon Republican 14,35261.2% DemocraticTerry Van Akkeren Democratic 9,06438.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 430.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,294
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMichael EndsleyWon(incumbent) Republican 15,01851.3% DemocraticMike Helmke Democratic 14,25748.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,045
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike EndsleyWon Republican 8,82248.9% DemocraticTerry Van Akkeren(incumbent) Democratic 8,67148.0% OtherJob E. Hou-Seye Other 5433.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,509
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry Van AkkerenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,04665.5% RepublicanAlex Pieper Republican 8,46334.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,595
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry Van AkkerenWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,43472.3% RepublicanJob E. Hou-Seye Republican 5,16127.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,810
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry Van AkkerenWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,810100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,205
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerry Van AkkerenWon Democratic 9,38454.5% RepublicanKurt Zempel Republican 7,82145.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,719
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph K. LeibhamWon(incumbent) Republican 14,45858.5% DemocraticTerry Van Akkeren Democratic 10,26141.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,223
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph K. LeibhamWon Republican 10,61058.2% DemocraticTimothy J. Lorenz Democratic 7,61341.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,591
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. BaumgartWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,30161.6% RepublicanKerry O. Doyle Republican 8,29038.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,036
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. BaumgartWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,036100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,263
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. BaumgartWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,263100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,431
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames R. BaumgartWon Democratic 10,21470.8% RepublicanJames L. Todd Republican 4,21729.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,074
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin PotterWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,070100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,853
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin PotterWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,69173.8% RepublicanTodd Republican 4,16226.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,714
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin PotterWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,89268.6% RepublicanBender Republican 6,82231.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,207
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWayne W. WoodWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,44159.4% RepublicanJoan M. Waite Republican 5,76640.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,773
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen R. LeopoldWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,771100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,713
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen R. LeopoldWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,70999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,121
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStephen R. LeopoldWon Democratic 9,53672.7% RepublicanRobert M. Seminara Republican 3,58327.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,416
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarout SanasarianWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,416100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,589
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 26, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarout SanasarianWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,89170.6% RepublicanJames W. Loveridge Republican 3,46727.5% OtherWilliam A. Reeves Other 2311.8%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:wi/sldl:26
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026