Wisconsin Senate District 16
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Melissa Ratcliff Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
This seat has no race on the official 2026 list.
- Last election
- Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
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History (15 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 85,189
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2024)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa RatcliffWon Democratic 82,82897.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,3612.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 113,755
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMelissa Agard SargentWon Democratic 83,52673.4% RepublicanScott Barker Republican 30,12126.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1080.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,310
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 77,04798.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2631.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,231
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 72,29898.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 9331.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,672
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark MillerWon(incumbent) Democratic 73,672100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,790
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMark MillerWon Democratic 58,14760.1% RepublicanEric P. Peterson Republican 38,64339.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 88,113
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles J. ChvalaWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,07658.0% RepublicanLisa B. Nelson Republican 37,03742.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,819
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles J. ChvalaWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,61853.7% RepublicanTom Metcalfe Republican 32,99744.7% LibertarianMike A. Oprish Libertarian 1,2041.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,687
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles J. ChvalaWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,88863.6% RepublicanEric D. Gordon Republican 26,79936.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,967
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles J. ChvalaWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,58662.5% RepublicanJ. Michael Blaska Republican 24,37937.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,530
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles J. ChvalaWon Democratic 35,21355.4% RepublicanStorm Republican 28,30144.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 160.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,282
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl W. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,05557.8% RepublicanRichard Masterson Republican 29,22142.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 60.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,229
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
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- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl W. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,46272.2% RepublicanGeorge B. Innes Republican 16,76527.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,670
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl W. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,30564.6% RepublicanLeonard J. Griffith Republican 18,97134.7% OtherDavid W. Dudey Other 3900.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,100
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1964 to 1971)
Wisconsin Senate District 16, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl W. ThompsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,70256.5% RepublicanIvan H. Kindschi Republican 24,39843.5%
- 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
- 1968 to 2020: 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 Senate District 16, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/wi/senate/16. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:wi/sldu:16
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026