Wisconsin Key Reads - Wednesday, November 6, 2024

Key Reads for the Day After

Donald Trump wins Wisconsin, propelling his return to the White House | Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

With the call, Trump extended his lead to 277-224 in the Electoral College, though four states had yet to be called. He was poised early Wednesday to win nearly every key battleground state.

The Harris campaign had not yet conceded the race in the early Wednesday hours.

Tammy Baldwin declares victory in Wisconsin Senate race in 2024 election over Eric Hovde | USA TODAY | USA TODAY

Republicans retain control of Wisconsin Legislature despite new maps | The Associated Press

Democrats had better luck in the Assembly, flipping a handful of districts, but it wasn’t enough. As of early Wednesday morning Republicans had still amassed at least 50 seats, guaranteeing them control.

The GOP has controlled both chambers for most of the last 13 years.

Republicans retain majority in Wisconsin Assembly | WPR

Democrats chipped away at that margin, but as of about 4:45 a.m. Wednesday, the Associated Press had declared Republicans the winner in 53 of the Assembly’s 99 districts with several others too close to call. Here’s how Republicans maintained their majority.

Here are he updated results.

Democrats flip key Wisconsin State Senate seats | WPR

In the 14th Senate District, Democrat Sarah Keyeski of Lodi defeated Republican Sen. Joan Ballweg by about a 2 percent margin, according to preliminary numbers by the Associated Press…

In Green Bay’s 30th Senate District, an open seat, Democrat Jamie Wall defeated Republican Jim Rafter by about a 5 percent margin…

In southeast Wisconsin’s 8th Senate District, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin narrowly led Republican Sen. Duey Stroebel nearly all votes counted as of early Wednesday morning…