Wisconsin Voters Decide State Legislature Control

Wisconsin voters head to the polls today to decide key races for the state Senate and Assembly. Democrats aim to break a long legislative minority under newly drawn maps.

People exit a polling location at Stuart Elementary School during the midterm election in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Nov. 3, 2026. Wisconsin voters are deciding races for governor, control of the state Legislature and a key U.S. House seat.

Wisconsin voters head to the polls on November 3 to determine control of the state Senate and Assembly, alongside statewide executive offices. Democrats need to flip two Senate seats and five Assembly seats to capture a legislative majority. This contest marks the second round of voting conducted under newly drawn legislative maps enacted in 2024.