Wisconsin State Senate District 5

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

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general (different candidates): Rob Hutton (R) 53.2, Jessica Katzenmeyer (D) 46.7

Robyn ViningDemocratic2 years since first win

Last election: Rob Hutton (Republican) won by 6.5 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: RobertsRight column: Vining

Races: None listed; Won 1 of 1
Years since first win: Not available; 2

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Candidates on the ballot

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The current holder, Rob Hutton, is not on the candidate list.

Robyn ViningDemocratic
Mike RobertsRepublican

Source: elections.wi.gov, dated Oct 6

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 92,084
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanRob HuttonWon	Republican	49,02553.2%	53.2%
DemocraticJessica Katzenmeyer	Democratic	42,96246.7%	46.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	970.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 93,529
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanDale KooyengaWon	Republican	47,83651.1%	51.1%
DemocraticJulie Henszey	Democratic	45,59148.8%	48.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1020.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 76,498
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeah VukmirWon(incumbent)	Republican	55,86973.0%	73.0%
IndependentWendy Friedrich	Independent	20,02026.2%	26.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	6090.8%	0.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,663
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanLeah VukmirWon	Republican	36,85252.1%	52.1%
DemocraticJim Sullivan(incumbent)	Democratic	33,70247.7%	47.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1090.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 69,834
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJim SullivanWon	Democratic	36,14851.8%	51.8%
RepublicanTom Reynolds(incumbent)	Republican	33,68648.2%	48.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 59,714
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanTom ReynoldsWon	Republican	31,69353.1%	53.1%
DemocraticGeorge L. Christenson	Democratic	28,02146.9%	46.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 52,478
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPeggy A. RosenzweigWon(incumbent)	Republican	28,43454.2%	54.2%
DemocraticJim Bohl	Democratic	24,04445.8%	45.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 54,083
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanPeggy A. RosenzweigWon	Republican	34,11763.1%	63.1%
DemocraticJohn Deeken	Democratic	19,96636.9%	36.9%

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticThomas BarrettWon	Democratic	29,471100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,816
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMordecai LeeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,52366.6%	66.6%
RepublicanPerkins	Republican	15,17733.1%	33.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1160.3%	0.3%

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMordecai LeeWon	Democratic	37,348100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 42,915
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid G. BergerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,18772.7%	72.7%
RepublicanRichard D. Hawtrey	Republican	11,72827.3%	27.3%

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid G. BergerWon	Democratic	23,745100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,315
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Wisconsin Senate District 5, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticWilfred SchueleWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,06967.2%	67.2%
RepublicanLamore Matthews Schneider	Republican	12,24632.8%	32.8%

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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026