WI
Wisconsin House District 7
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Karen Kirsch Democratic · Roster as of Oct 28
Karen KirschDemocratic · Incumbent2 years in politicsLee WhitingRepublican
Karen Kirsch 58.5Lee Whiting 41.2
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Karen Kirsch (Democratic) won by 17.3 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Kirsch left, Whiting right- Record
- 1-0
- 0-1
- Years in politics
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Karen KirschIncumbentDemocratic
- Lee WhitingRepublican
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
- 27,377
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
- Source
- MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren KirschWon Democratic 16,01458.5% RepublicanLee Whiting Republican 11,28941.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 740.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,185
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel GraanriemerWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,47661.8% RepublicanZachary Marshall Republican 7,69038.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,009
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel G. RiemerWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,43197.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5782.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,400
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel G. RiemerWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,18778.3% LibertarianMatthew J. Bughman Libertarian 3,95320.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2601.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,073
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel G. RiemerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,51456.1% RepublicanZachary Marshall Republican 9,21238.3% LibertarianMatthew Bughman Libertarian 1,3035.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 440.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,928
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel RiemerWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,06555.5% RepublicanScott Espeseth Republican 8,80044.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,524
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel RiemerWon Democratic 16,66485.3% OtherPeggy Krusick(incumbent) Other 2,49912.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3591.8% Tiffany Lee Koehler Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,478
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy KrusickWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,78257.5% RepublicanBrad Sponholz Republican 8,65642.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 400.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,801
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy KrusickWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,56859.6% RepublicanCorrine Wiesmueller Republican 10,57838.0% LibertarianBrad Sponholz Libertarian 6552.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,072
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy KrusickWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,072100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,074
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeggy KrusickWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,074100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,482
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret Ann KrusickWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,482100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,702
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter E. BockWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,40361.0% RepublicanSteve Adamczyk Republican 7,29939.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,788
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter E. BockWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,788100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,295
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter E. BockWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,295100.0% LibertarianDennis K. Sehmer Libertarian 00.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,770
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter E. BockWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,770100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,336
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter E. BockWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,336100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,507
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwendolynne MooreWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,81783.9% RepublicanScott K. Walker Republican 1,69016.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,446
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGwendolynne MooreWon Democratic 10,17470.4% RepublicanJeffrey S. Wuest Republican 4,20629.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 660.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,703
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDismas BeckerWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,58772.5% RepublicanBaumgartner Republican 2,07226.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,113
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDismas BeckerWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,08499.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 290.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,378
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas SeeryWon Democratic 9,51871.2% RepublicanWilliam R. Kerner Republican 3,86028.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,557
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph J. CzarnezkiWon Democratic 13,74070.3% RepublicanCraig S. Rendahl Republican 5,81729.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,394
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin SoucieWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,42965.5% RepublicanDonald L. Schultz Republican 4,96534.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,041
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin SoucieWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,24780.1% RepublicanPeter S. Neupert Republican 3,79419.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,366
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKevin SoucieWon Democratic 7,99177.1% RepublicanCarol Schulze Republican 2,37422.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,595
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 7, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond J. TobiaszWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,30675.6% RepublicanThomas H. Graf Republican 4,28924.4%
1972 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026
The date is for the whole chamber. Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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- October 28, 2026
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- https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Legislative/MapServer
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- OCD-ID labels for sld/*.topo.json; also (sld-recent.json): Validating district labels; also (state_results.json): Validating and shaping state legislative district labels (OCD-ID keys)
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- October 28, 2026
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- https://github.com/opencivicdata/ocd-division-ids
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- web/data/officials/sld/{st}.json (name, party, district, chamber, openstates_id, official page url). Emails, phones, addresses, biographies discarded.
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- CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)
- Retrieved
- October 28, 2026
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- https://data.openstates.org/people/current/%3Cst%3E.csv
- Used for
- 2024 state legislative general results aggregated to district (all 2024 states except CA, GA, NM)
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:wi/sldl:7
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026