Wisconsin Assembly District 81
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Alex Joers Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Alex JoersDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winMark S. MaierRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Alex Joers (D) 97.7
- Last election
- Alex Joers (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: JoersRight column: Maier
- Races
- Won 1 of 1
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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- Alex JoersIncumbentDemocratic
- Mark S. MaierRepublican
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
- 31,686
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAlex JoersWon Democratic 30,96997.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7172.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,695
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid ConsidineWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,49058.9% RepublicanShellie Benish Republican 12,19241.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,241
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave ConsidineWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,91456.9% RepublicanDavid J. Dahlke Republican 14,31443.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,038
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave ConsidineWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,76698.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2721.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,549
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave ConsidineWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,27060.5% RepublicanDavid J. Moore Republican 11,26539.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,832
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave ConsidineWon Democratic 12,93454.3% RepublicanAshton Kirsch Republican 10,89245.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,835
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticFred ClarkWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,82961.8% RepublicanScott Frostman Republican 10,99538.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,906
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKelda Helen RoysWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,69898.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2081.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,984
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKelda Helen RoysWon Democratic 23,984100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,501
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,501100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,938
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,938100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,043
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,18665.8% RepublicanJames Reeves Republican 6,85734.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,962
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,28267.7% RepublicanTim Russell Republican 9,68032.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,408
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,30570.1% RepublicanRalph Zahnow Republican 6,10329.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,153
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,34959.4% RepublicanMatt Klecker Republican 9,80440.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,299
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,96551.8% RepublicanMaureen Omalley Republican 8,33448.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,956
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,956100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,344
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,19855.6% RepublicanDonald E. Damon Republican 8,14644.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,249
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,17961.0% RepublicanJay D. Moretti Republican 9,06939.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,011
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,50461.8% RepublicanJay D. Moretti Republican 6,50338.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,045
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid TravisWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,86567.4% RepublicanGraper Republican 7,17532.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,417
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol A. BuettnerWon Republican 8,60652.4% DemocraticRichard A. Flintrop(incumbent) Democratic 7,69846.9% IndependentRaymond F. Gose Independent 1130.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,789
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandall J. RadtkeWon(incumbent) Republican 13,92967.0% DemocraticLynette J. Simpson Democratic 6,86033.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,797
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandall J. RadtkeWon Republican 7,36953.4% DemocraticThomas S. Hanson(incumbent) Democratic 6,42846.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,273
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas S. HansonWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,28358.5% RepublicanRobert M. Cruse Republican 7,98941.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,372
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas S. HansonWon Democratic 7,63957.1% RepublicanMel J. Cyrak(incumbent) Republican 5,73342.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,940
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 81, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMel J. CyrakWon Republican 9,08550.6% DemocraticThomas S. Hanson(incumbent) Democratic 8,79249.0% IndependentRobert R. Beardsley Independent 630.3%
- 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:81
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026