Wisconsin Assembly District 5
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Joy Goeben Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Joy GoebenRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winJustin SchumacherDemocratic
Last result · 2024 general: Joy Goeben (R) 62.8, Greg Sampson (D) 37.2
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- Justin SchumacherDemocratic
- Joy GoebenIncumbentRepublican
- David SchupbachGreen
- Earlier results
- Joy Goeben (Republican) won by 19.7 points, 2022, older linesJim Steineke (Republican) won by 99.4 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
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Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 35,110
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoy GoebenWon Republican 22,04162.8% DemocraticGreg Sampson Democratic 13,06337.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,538
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoy GoebenWon Republican 15,28059.8% DemocraticJoseph Van Deurzen Democratic 10,25840.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,579
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 29,40199.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1740.6% OtherDominic Jessy McClain Other 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,127
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 17,17561.1% DemocraticMatt Lederer Democratic 10,95238.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0%
- 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
- 35,110
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoy GoebenWon Republican 22,04162.8% DemocraticGreg Sampson Democratic 13,06337.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,538
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJoy GoebenWon Republican 15,28059.8% DemocraticJoseph Van Deurzen Democratic 10,25840.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,579
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 29,40199.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1740.6% OtherDominic Jessy McClain Other 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,127
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 17,17561.1% DemocraticMatt Lederer Democratic 10,95238.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,880
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 19,94164.6% DemocraticSam Kelly Democratic 10,93335.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,130
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 15,04562.4% DemocraticJeff McCabe Democratic 9,08437.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,850
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon(incumbent) Republican 16,11755.9% DemocraticJeff McCabe Democratic 12,70944.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,835
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJim SteinekeWon Republican 12,62957.8% DemocraticMert Summers Democratic 9,17842.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,068
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,38464.5% RepublicanJim Steineke Republican 10,68435.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,617
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas NelsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,09562.3% RepublicanJim Reigel Republican 8,52237.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,263
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTom NelsonWon Democratic 15,01451.3% RepublicanBecky Weber(incumbent) Republican 14,24948.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,530
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBecky WeberWon Republican 8,62152.1% DemocraticLee P. Meyerhofer(incumbent) Democratic 7,90947.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,923
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee P. MeyerhoferWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,36453.4% RepublicanTom Sanders Republican 12,55946.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,201
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLee P. MeyerhoferWon Democratic 8,98349.4% RepublicanDon DeGroot Republican 8,75248.1% OtherFrederick Techlin Jr. Other 4662.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,971
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. VanderloopWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,30156.0% RepublicanTom Sanders Republican 9,67044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,519
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. VanderloopWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,10552.2% RepublicanRic Killian Republican 7,41447.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,584
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. VanderloopWon Democratic 16,584100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,285
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam N. VanulerloopWon Democratic 8,63153.0% RepublicanLeon J. Vanevenhoven Republican 7,65447.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,815
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary J. SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 11,29551.8% DemocraticWilliam N. Vanderloop Democratic 10,52048.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,413
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary J. SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 12,67665.3% DemocraticRon C. Rogers Democratic 6,73634.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,868
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary J. SchmidtWon Republican 11,06753.0% DemocraticWilliam J. Rogers(incumbent) Democratic 9,80147.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,579
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBetty Jo NelsenWon(incumbent) Republican 13,95067.8% DemocraticJohn Cook Democratic 6,62932.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,922
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,58860.2% RepublicanRon C. Rogers Republican 8,33439.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,923
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,919100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,029
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,38070.3% RepublicanLaurence B. Hauser Republican 5,64929.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,306
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,29699.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,330
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 5, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,50276.6% RepublicanDennis Satola Republican 3,82823.4%
- 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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- Justin SchumacherDemocratic
- Joy GoebenIncumbentRepublican
- David SchupbachGreen
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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), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026