Wisconsin Assembly District 79
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Lisa Subeck Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
John FonsRepublicanLisa SubeckDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Lisa Subeck (D) 98.6
- Last election
- Lisa Subeck (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: FonsRight column: Subeck
- Races
- None listed
- Won 1 of 1
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 2
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Candidates on the ballot
- Lisa SubeckIncumbentDemocratic
- John FonsRepublican
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
- 32,609
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLisa SubeckWon Democratic 32,15198.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4581.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,015
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex JoersWon Democratic 24,46974.1% RepublicanVictoria Fueger Republican 8,51425.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 320.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,267
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne H. HesselbeinWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,71967.1% RepublicanVictoria Fueger Republican 14,50732.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 410.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,776
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne HesselbeinWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,07997.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6972.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,360
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne H. HesselbeinWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,21163.8% RepublicanJordan Zadra Republican 13,10536.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 440.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,275
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne HesselbeinWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,84362.2% RepublicanBrent Renteria Republican 11,40637.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,995
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDianne HesselbeinWon Democratic 24,68398.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3121.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,802
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSondy PoperobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,93759.0% RepublicanTom Clauder Republican 13,84241.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,196
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSondy PoperobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,83566.8% RepublicanCarl Skalitzky Republican 13,36133.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,117
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSondy PoperobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,117100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,730
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSondy PoperobertsWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,99959.9% RepublicanKeith Bakken Republican 14,73140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,176
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSondy PoperobertsWon Democratic 12,31153.1% RepublicanRichard Skindrud(incumbent) Republican 10,86546.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,162
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard SkindrudWon(incumbent) Republican 18,51055.8% DemocraticSondy Poperoberts Democratic 13,76541.5% IndependentBob Menamin Independent 8872.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,157
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard SkindrudWon(incumbent) Republican 13,18957.0% DemocraticArthur R. Cresson Democratic 9,96843.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,905
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard SkindrudWon(incumbent) Republican 14,23552.9% DemocraticJudy Patenaude Democratic 12,67047.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,505
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard SkindrudWon Republican 11,60259.5% DemocraticTom Capp Democratic 7,90340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,548
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. WinekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,80559.5% RepublicanRichard Skindrud Republican 10,74340.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,252
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. WinekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,31469.6% RepublicanJames O. Driver Jr. Republican 4,93830.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,032
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. WinekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,48668.6% RepublicanLeroy R. Fahrney Republican 7,54631.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,702
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. WinekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,16774.4% RepublicanLevy Republican 4,53425.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,169
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph S. WinekeWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,82371.4% RepublicanReed Republican 6,34628.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,990
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid T. Prosser Jr.Won(incumbent) Republican 10,85567.9% DemocraticDavid N. Innis Democratic 5,13532.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,729
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,15375.5% DemocraticVernon D. Emery Democratic 5,52724.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 490.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,867
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,13676.5% DemocraticGeorge L. Lytle Democratic 3,73123.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,407
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,54968.0% DemocraticSamuel O. Gratz Democratic 6,85832.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,893
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 10,11667.9% DemocraticDaniel P. Oconnor Democratic 4,77532.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,546
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 79, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanTommy G. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 12,02761.5% DemocraticRobert M. Thompson(incumbent) Democratic 7,51938.5%
- 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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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:79
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026