Wisconsin Senate District 7

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chris Larson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Chris LarsonDemocratic · Incumbent16 years since first win on file

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Chris Larson (D) 67.3, Peter Gilbert (R) 32.6

Mike MoellerRepublican

Last election: Chris Larson (Democratic) won by 34.7 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeLarsonNo published score for Moeller
Races won and lost: 4-0; None on file
Years since first win on file: 16; Not available

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Chris LarsonIncumbentDemocratic
Mike MoellerRepublican

Source: elections.wi.gov, dated Oct 6

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 80,670
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris LarsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	54,25267.3%	67.3%
RepublicanPeter Gilbert	Republican	26,33332.6%	32.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	850.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 84,822
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris LarsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	56,19866.3%	66.3%
RepublicanJason Red Arnold	Republican	28,45933.5%	33.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1650.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,506
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris J. LarsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,95059.5%	59.5%
RepublicanJason Red Arnold	Republican	28,38740.3%	40.3%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1690.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 65,077
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris LarsonWon	Democratic	37,16557.1%	57.1%
RepublicanJess Ripp	Republican	27,77242.7%	42.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1400.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 66,170
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeffrey PlaleWon	Democratic	41,50262.7%	62.7%
RepublicanDimity Grabowski	Republican	21,10431.9%	31.9%
GreenClaude Vanderveen	Green	3,5645.4%	5.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,109
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard GrobschmidtWon(incumbent)	Democratic	34,31979.6%	79.6%
OtherJim Carpenter	Other	8,79020.4%	20.4%

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard GrobschmidtWon	Democratic	38,678100.0%	100.0%

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn R. PlewaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,493100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 38,225
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn R. PlewaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,08576.1%	76.1%
RepublicanJames P. Hardy	Republican	9,14023.9%	23.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 44,574
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn R. PlewaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	35,39379.4%	79.4%
RepublicanBystrzycki	Republican	9,12220.5%	20.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	590.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 64,829
Election day: November 6, 1984
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn R. PlewaWon	Democratic	51,45079.4%	79.4%
RepublicanRoger Sullivan	Republican	13,37920.6%	20.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,107
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGerald D. KleczkaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	40,096100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	110.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,353
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKurt A. FrankWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,40072.9%	72.9%
RepublicanTimothy S. Matheus	Republican	10,95327.1%	27.1%

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKurt A. FrankWon(incumbent)	Democratic	25,434100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,868
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1964 to 1971)

Wisconsin Senate District 7, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKurt A. FrankWon	Democratic	30,38374.3%	74.3%
RepublicanRoger A. Young	Republican	10,48525.7%	25.7%

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

Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

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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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