Wisconsin Assembly District 61
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bob Donovan Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Ben BristDemocraticBob DonovanRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Bob Donovan (R) 51.5, Luann Bird (D) 48.3
- Last election
- Bob Donovan (Republican) won by 3.2 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BristRight column: Donovan
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Ben BristDemocratic
- Bob DonovanIncumbentRepublican
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
- 34,183
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBob DonovanWon Republican 17,61851.5% DemocraticLuann Bird Democratic 16,51148.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 540.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,408
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAmanda NedweskiWon Republican 17,54264.0% DemocraticMax Winkels Democratic 9,85135.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,352
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamantha KerkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 28,25496.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,0903.7% OtherSteve Kundert Other 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,841
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamantha KerkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,60661.9% DemocraticGina Walkington Democratic 10,20738.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,466
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamantha KerkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 19,62266.6% DemocraticAmee Janus Democratic 9,79233.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 520.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,916
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamantha KerkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 17,45297.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4642.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,798
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSamantha KerkmanWon(incumbent) Republican 16,58955.7% DemocraticJohn P. Steinbrink(incumbent) Democratic 13,18644.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,233
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,02682.0% LibertarianGeorge Meyers Libertarian 2,16717.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,509
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,26787.9% LibertarianGeorge Meyers Libertarian 2,24212.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,431
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,431100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,153
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,17389.7% LibertarianGeorge Meyers Libertarian 1,98010.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,525
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,525100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,703
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,703100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,515
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,515100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,886
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,21886.0% OtherThomas Rivers Other 9047.6% LibertarianMichael L. Wynhoff Libertarian 7646.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,464
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,464100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,947
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,96366.7% RepublicanStella A. Young Republican 5,98433.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,647
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. TurnerWon Democratic 7,23262.1% RepublicanRoderick D. Wilhelm Republican 4,41537.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,438
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott FergusWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,70067.1% RepublicanGwendolyn Wortock Republican 5,73832.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,866
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott FergusWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,57558.9% RepublicanMonson Republican 5,29141.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,707
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott FergusWon Democratic 10,88055.2% RepublicanWalsh Republican 8,82744.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,492
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheehan DonoghueWon(incumbent) Republican 8,37750.8% DemocraticFrank Murphy Democratic 8,11249.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,482
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. RooneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,72465.1% RepublicanEarl W. Bell Republican 5,75834.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,486
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. RooneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,91168.9% RepublicanGary Pederson Republican 3,57531.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,995
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. RooneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,30994.7% OtherGary Pederson Other 6865.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,175
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. RooneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,88157.8% RepublicanAnita M. Hunt Republican 4,29142.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,423
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 61, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames F. RooneyWon Democratic 9,26156.4% RepublicanThomas Mortenson Republican 7,16243.6%
- 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 61, election results 1972 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/wi/assembly/61. 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:61
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026