Wisconsin Assembly District 46
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joan Fitzgerald Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
John DonohueRepublicanJoan FitzgeraldDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
Last result · 2024 general: Joan Fitzgerald (D) 52.4, Jenifer Quimby (R) 47.5
- Earlier results
- Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic) won by 39.4 points, 2022, older linesGary Alan Hebl (Democratic) won by 35.5 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,236
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan FitzgeraldWon Democratic 18,98552.4% RepublicanJenifer Quimby Republican 17,21947.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,735
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa RatcliffWon Democratic 20,71069.7% RepublicanAndrew McKinney Republican 9,00130.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,285
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary Alan HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,91967.7% RepublicanTerry Lyon Republican 12,33132.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,697
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,01197.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6862.8%
- 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.
All elections (27 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 36,236
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoan FitzgeraldWon Democratic 18,98552.4% RepublicanJenifer Quimby Republican 17,21947.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,735
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa RatcliffWon Democratic 20,71069.7% RepublicanAndrew McKinney Republican 9,00130.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,285
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary Alan HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,91967.7% RepublicanTerry Lyon Republican 12,33132.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,697
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,01197.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6862.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,132
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,67898.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4541.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,566
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,01497.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5522.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,131
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,17164.8% RepublicanTrish Schaefer Republican 10,95135.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 90.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,473
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,72059.4% RepublicanKathy Maves Republican 10,73840.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,715
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,35066.3% RepublicanKathy Maves Republican 11,36533.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,453
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,453100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,432
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGary HeblWon Democratic 18,95058.4% RepublicanNick Voegeli Republican 13,48241.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,063
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,32461.4% RepublicanHariah H. Hutkowski Republican 7,73938.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,962
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,85766.3% RepublicanDave Jones Republican 10,10533.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,127
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom HeblWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,23565.8% RepublicanRichard Vanderhoef Republican 6,89234.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,920
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom HeblWon Democratic 12,56350.4% RepublicanRudy Silbaugh(incumbent) Republican 11,78647.3% LibertarianThomas G. Ender Libertarian 5712.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,521
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRudy SilbaughWon(incumbent) Republican 8,80650.3% DemocraticMichael Haas Democratic 8,42848.1% LibertarianThomas G. Ender Libertarian 2871.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,105
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRudy SilbaughWon(incumbent) Republican 13,04154.1% DemocraticBeverly Hills Democratic 11,06445.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,664
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRudy SilbaughWon Republican 8,42550.6% DemocraticKathleen A. Soderbloom Democratic 8,23949.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,304
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. LoftusWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,75969.3% RepublicanJohn H. Vegter Republican 6,54530.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,901
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. LoftusWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,75365.5% RepublicanTrotter Republican 5,14734.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,048
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. LoftusWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,16062.5% RepublicanTrotter Republican 7,87437.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,761
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames C. HolperinWon Democratic 11,42157.8% RepublicanDavid Anderson Republican 8,33842.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,440
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. LoftusWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,81556.0% RepublicanMary D. Weisensel Republican 11,62544.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,109
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. LoftusWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,30960.3% RepublicanWilbur D. Stites Republican 6,79939.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,847
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. LoftusWon Democratic 13,29355.7% RepublicanShirley Thompson Republican 10,44643.8% IndependentEdith O. Schreiber Independent 1080.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,666
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid D. OmalleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,49851.3% RepublicanShirley Thompson Republican 6,16848.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,769
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 46, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid D. OmalleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,70754.2% RepublicanShirley Thompson Republican 9,06245.8%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026