Wisconsin Assembly District 83
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Dave Maxey Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Dave MaxeyRepublican · Incumbent2 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Dave Maxey (Republican) won by 22.0 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Nik Rettinger (Republican) won by 57.7 points, 2022, older linesChuck Wichgers (Republican) won by 39.4 points, 2020, older linesAll 27 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 39,019
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave MaxeyWon Republican 23,77260.9% DemocraticJill Schindler Democratic 15,19438.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 530.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,730
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNik RettingerWon Republican 24,15378.6% IndependentChaz Self Independent 6,41020.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1670.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,802
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck WichgersWon(incumbent) Republican 27,01969.6% DemocraticAlan R. Deyoung Democratic 11,74830.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck WichgersWon(incumbent) Republican 22,35169.8% DemocraticJim Brownlow Democratic 9,62430.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1%
- 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
- 39,019
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave MaxeyWon Republican 23,77260.9% DemocraticJill Schindler Democratic 15,19438.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 530.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,730
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2023)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNik RettingerWon Republican 24,15378.6% IndependentChaz Self Independent 6,41020.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1670.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,802
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck WichgersWon(incumbent) Republican 27,01969.6% DemocraticAlan R. Deyoung Democratic 11,74830.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,998
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck WichgersWon(incumbent) Republican 22,35169.8% DemocraticJim Brownlow Democratic 9,62430.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,923
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanChuck WichgersWon Republican 26,59698.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3271.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,295
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave CraigWon(incumbent) Republican 21,38273.0% DemocraticJim Brownlow Democratic 7,87726.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 360.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,024
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave CraigWon Republican 23,03469.8% DemocraticJames Brownlow Democratic 9,96730.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 230.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 28,203
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 22,19278.7% DemocraticAaron Robertson Democratic 6,00321.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,016
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,83473.0% DemocraticAaron Robertson Democratic 9,18227.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,610
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,56568.6% DemocraticDonald G. Herron Democratic 8,04531.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,972
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 25,972100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,932
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,932100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,962
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,32976.1% DemocraticDaniel J. Drumel Democratic 7,63323.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,828
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 16,828100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,432
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,63969.4% DemocraticJeff Carew Democratic 7,79330.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,515
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanScott L. GundersonWon Republican 11,53862.3% DemocraticThomas R. Schilling Democratic 6,97737.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,145
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKathleen A. KrosnickiWon Republican 14,08756.0% DemocraticMaxina Hough(incumbent) Democratic 11,05844.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,692
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaxina HoughWon Democratic 7,41650.5% RepublicanDavid J. Lepak(incumbent) Republican 7,27649.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,712
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. LepakWon(incumbent) Republican 11,27154.4% DemocraticJohn P. Robbins Democratic 9,44145.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,136
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. LepakWon(incumbent) Republican 10,136100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,668
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. LepakWon Republican 11,01653.3% DemocraticRaymond J. Moyer(incumbent) Democratic 9,65146.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,248
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam J. RogersWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,71057.1% RepublicanMichael J. Lotto Republican 6,53842.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,400
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. ShabazWon(incumbent) Republican 18,66968.1% DemocraticLynne L. Jester Democratic 8,73031.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,166
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. ShabazWon(incumbent) Republican 13,16268.7% DemocraticRichard D. McDonald Democratic 6,00331.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,026
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. ShabazWon(incumbent) Republican 13,03259.2% DemocraticRichard D. McDonald Democratic 8,99240.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,135
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. ShabazWon(incumbent) Republican 7,53957.4% DemocraticEdward C. Wicklein Democratic 5,29040.3% OtherThomas Eaton Other 3052.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,878
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Assembly District 83, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn C. ShabazWon(incumbent) Republican 12,55390.5% OtherThomas Eaton Other 1,3259.6%
- 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
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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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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), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026