Wisconsin State Senate District 21

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Van Wanggaard Republican (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28

Jim CroftRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Van Wanggaard (R) 94.1

Trevor JungDemocratic

Last election: Van Wanggaard (Republican) was unopposed, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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The current holder, Van Wanggaard, is not on the candidate list.

Trevor JungDemocratic
Jim CroftRepublican

Source: elections.wi.gov, dated Oct 6

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 65,459
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVan WanggaardWon(incumbent)	Republican	61,62194.1%	94.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3,8385.9%	5.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 83,783
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVan WanggaardWon(incumbent)	Republican	48,60358.0%	58.0%
DemocraticLori Hawkins	Democratic	35,11141.9%	41.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	690.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 73,213
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVan WanggaardWon(incumbent)	Republican	44,96761.4%	61.4%
DemocraticRandy Bryce	Democratic	28,10638.4%	38.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1060.1%	0.1%
Bill Thompkins	Write-in	340.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 60,995
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanVan H. WanggaardWon	Republican	32,03652.5%	52.5%
DemocraticJohn Lehman(incumbent)	Democratic	28,93047.4%	47.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	290.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,806
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn LehmanWon	Democratic	31,73753.1%	53.1%
RepublicanWilliam L. McReynolds	Republican	28,06946.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,961
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCathy SteppWon	Republican	25,36750.8%	50.8%
DemocraticKimberly M. Plache(incumbent)	Democratic	24,59449.2%	49.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,320
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKimberly M. PlacheWon	Democratic	27,35355.5%	55.5%
RepublicanDavid Hazen	Republican	21,96744.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,651
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge PetakWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,35662.1%	62.1%
DemocraticSally Henzl	Democratic	17,29537.9%	37.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,576
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge PetakWon	Republican	23,21658.7%	58.7%
DemocraticJoseph Strohl(incumbent)	Democratic	16,36041.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,197
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph StrohlWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,17956.3%	56.3%
RepublicanWalsh	Republican	18,01843.7%	43.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,962
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph StrohlWon(incumbent)	Democratic	27,49762.5%	62.5%
RepublicanEdward J. Huck	Republican	16,46537.5%	37.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 39,862
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph StrohlWon	Democratic	25,65964.4%	64.4%
RepublicanMichelle Olley	Republican	14,20235.6%	35.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,700
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHenry DormanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,31270.4%	70.4%
RepublicanBill S. Gowins	Republican	9,38729.6%	29.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,694
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Wisconsin Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticHenry DormanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	22,32262.5%	62.5%
RepublicanHubert H. Braun	Republican	13,37237.5%	37.5%

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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