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Nathan Maxwell

Wisconsin state legislative contests see drop in primaries and incumbent challenges

Wisconsin has 24 contested state legislative primaries in 2026, 10% of all possible primaries and the second-smallest percentage since 2010. Fifteen of the primaries are for Democrats, and nine are for Republicans.

In 2026, 6% of the state legislative incumbents running for election in Wisconsin will face primary contests, down from a record high of 32% in 2024.

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