Wisconsin Assembly District 34
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Rob Swearingen Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Merlin Van BurenDemocraticRob SwearingenRepublican · Incumbent14 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Rob Swearingen (R) 64.1, Dennis Nitzel Sr. (D) 35.9
- Last election
- Rob Swearingen (Republican) won by 28.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BurenRight column: Swearingen
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBurenSwearingen
- Races
- None listed
- Won 7 of 7
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 14
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Candidates on the ballot
- Merlin Van BurenDemocratic
- Rob SwearingenIncumbentRepublican
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
- 39,091
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon Republican 25,04064.1% DemocraticDennis Nitzel Sr. Democratic 14,02735.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,386
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon(incumbent) Republican 20,00461.8% DemocraticEileen Daniel Democratic 12,37338.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,964
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon(incumbent) Republican 24,65263.3% DemocraticKirk Bangstad Democratic 14,26736.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 450.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,816
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon(incumbent) Republican 19,69961.9% DemocraticChris Meier Democratic 12,09638.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,429
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon(incumbent) Republican 21,68663.0% DemocraticMatthew N. Michalsen Democratic 12,71536.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,509
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon(incumbent) Republican 22,08598.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4241.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,016
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRob SwearingenWon Republican 19,44257.2% DemocraticMerlin Van Buren Democratic 12,29736.1% IndependentKevin M. Fitzpatrick Independent 1,4694.3% IndependentTodd Albano Independent 7912.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 170.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,552
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 14,67859.8% DemocraticMerlin Van Buren Democratic 7,40630.2% LibertarianWil Losch Libertarian 2,45610.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,392
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 16,30050.3% DemocraticPaul Tubbs Democratic 16,09249.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,577
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,78056.1% DemocraticPaul Tubbs Democratic 10,79743.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,880
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 18,84357.3% DemocraticMary Kinnunen Democratic 14,03742.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,583
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MeyerWon(incumbent) Republican 12,31659.8% DemocraticBuzzy Mode Democratic 8,26740.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,123
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan MeyerWon Republican 18,13960.2% DemocraticRoger L. Weber Democratic 11,98439.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,392
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph W. HandrickWon(incumbent) Republican 14,62568.4% DemocraticRichard Moore Democratic 6,76731.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,666
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph W. HandrickWon(incumbent) Republican 17,64466.2% DemocraticCarolyn Parker Democratic 9,02233.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,419
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoseph W. HandrickWon Republican 11,89955.5% DemocraticJenny Owen Democratic 9,52044.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,733
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HolperinWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,64557.9% RepublicanBrian F. Sherron Republican 12,08842.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,378
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HolperinWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,13657.5% RepublicanBrian F. Sherron Republican 8,24242.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,475
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HolperinWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,24062.3% RepublicanJack D. Sorensen Republican 9,23437.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,649
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HolperinWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,43059.1% RepublicanHendrick Republican 7,21940.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,621
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HolperinWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,37262.4% RepublicanCooksey Republican 9,24737.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,587
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn D. MedingerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,80871.2% RepublicanRichard S. Hevier Republican 4,77928.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,200
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert J. LarsonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,48151.7% DemocraticStanley Lato Democratic 10,70948.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,317
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert J. LarsonWon Republican 8,53155.7% DemocraticStanley Lato(incumbent) Democratic 6,78544.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,877
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStanley LatoWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,62453.5% RepublicanRobert J. Larson Republican 9,25146.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,368
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStanley LatoWon Democratic 7,33054.8% RepublicanRichard B. Sargent Republican 5,61542.0% IndependentAdolph Vlach Independent 4183.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,371
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 34, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph SwedaWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,64752.5% RepublicanDaniel J. Miller Republican 8,72447.5%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Wisconsin Assembly District 34, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/wi/assembly/34. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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:34
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026