Wisconsin State Senate District 17

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Howard Marklein Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Jenna JacobsonDemocratic2 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Howard Marklein (R) 60.2, Pat Skogen (D) 39.8

Howard MarkleinRepublican · Incumbent12 years since first win

Last election: Howard Marklein (Republican) won by 20.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeMarkleinNo published score for Jacobson
Races: Won 1 of 1; Won 5 of 5
Years since first win: 2; 12

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Candidates on the ballot

Jenna JacobsonDemocratic
Howard MarkleinIncumbentRepublican

Source: elections.wi.gov, dated Oct 6

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 73,825
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHoward MarkleinWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,40560.1%	60.1%
DemocraticPat Skogen	Democratic	29,39839.8%	39.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	220.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,248
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHoward MarkleinWon(incumbent)	Republican	37,46554.1%	54.1%
DemocraticKriss Marion	Democratic	31,75745.9%	45.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	260.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 62,836
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanHoward MarkleinWon	Republican	34,60155.1%	55.1%
DemocraticPat Bomhack	Democratic	28,17944.9%	44.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	560.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 57,738
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale W. SchultzWon(incumbent)	Republican	36,12262.6%	62.6%
DemocraticCarol Beals	Democratic	21,58037.4%	37.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	360.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 58,278
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale W. SchultzWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,59054.2%	54.2%
DemocraticJohn C. Simonson	Democratic	26,68845.8%	45.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,996
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale W. SchultzWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,46267.0%	67.0%
DemocraticEmmett J. Reilly	Democratic	15,53433.0%	33.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,685
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale W. SchultzWon(incumbent)	Republican	31,49870.5%	70.5%
DemocraticJames M. McGhee	Democratic	13,18729.5%	29.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,324
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale W. SchultzWon	Republican	27,64463.8%	63.8%
DemocraticSandra Braun	Democratic	15,20835.1%	35.1%
OtherTimothy J. Farness	Other	4721.1%	1.1%

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard T. KreulWon	Republican	28,155100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,811
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard T. KruelWon	Republican	27,17366.6%	66.6%
DemocraticCarr	Democratic	13,63633.4%	33.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	20.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,863
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard KreulWon(incumbent)	Republican	27,70664.6%	64.6%
DemocraticEldred Mielke	Democratic	15,15635.4%	35.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,030
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRichard KreulWon	Republican	25,37559.0%	59.0%
DemocraticKathryn M. Morrison(incumbent)	Democratic	17,64941.0%	41.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,127
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKathryn M. MorrisonWon	Democratic	21,36952.0%	52.0%
RepublicanGordon W. Roseleip(incumbent)	Republican	19,73748.0%	48.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	210.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,028
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Wisconsin Senate District 17, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGordon W. RoseleipWon(incumbent)	Republican	22,22661.7%	61.7%
DemocraticFrederic Duperrault	Democratic	13,80238.3%	38.3%

1970 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

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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; 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.

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