Republicans Win Northwoods Senate, Assembly Seats

Republican candidates captured several state Senate and Assembly districts across Wisconsin's Northwoods region in the November 2026 election.

Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Elections

Flat-color editorial illustration of a small civic building silhouette with a flag beside dark northern pines under a pale autumn sky, evoking Wisconsin's Northwoods legislative races. — Republican candidates won several Northwoods state Senate and Assembly seats in Wisconsin's November 2026 election, including Romaine Quinn's victory over Democrat Jeff Foster in the 23rd District. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Republicans won Northwoods State Senate and Assembly districts in the November 2026 election. Romaine Quinn won the 23rd State Senate District after redistricting moved him from the 25th District, defeating Democrat Jeff Foster.

Why it matters

The results give Republicans control of several Northwoods legislative seats in Wisconsin after new district maps reshaped the region's representation. Redistricting drew Quinn into a new district, leaving the 25th Senate seat open.

Callahan took 68% of the vote against McCrank's 32% in the 35th Assembly District, a result that followed Swearingen's roughly 60% average in his last six elections. Vote totals for the Senate races and several Assembly margins were not reported in the source extraction.

The players

Romaine Quinn

Quinn is a Wisconsin Republican who won the 23rd State Senate District after redistricting moved him from the 25th District.

Erik Severson

Severson is a Wisconsin Republican who won the 25th State Senate District, defeating Democrat Charly Ray.

Calvin Callahan

Callahan is a Wisconsin Republican first elected to the State Assembly in 2020 at age 21, who won the 35th District in 2024 with 68% of the vote.

The details

Romaine Quinn won the 23rd State Senate District, beating Democrat Jeff Foster, after redistricting moved him from the 25th District. Erik Severson won the 25th District, defeating Democrat Charly Ray, and Republicans also took the 34th, 35th, 36th, 68th and 74th Assembly districts.

November 3, 2026: Election day, when Republicans won the Northwoods legislative districts.
2004: Jeff Mursau was first elected to the State Assembly.
2012: Rob Swearingen was first elected to the State Assembly.
2020: Calvin Callahan was first elected to the Assembly at age 21.
2024: Callahan beat McCrank 68% to 32% in the 35th District.

Political Context

The shifts in Northwoods seats reflect how redrawn legislative maps reassigned incumbents and open seats across the region. Opposition concerns beyond the candidate results were not included in the source extraction.

Voters in the affected Northwoods counties will be represented by the newly elected legislators in the Senate and Assembly. Residents whose districts changed under redistricting should confirm their new district lines.

The takeaway

Redistricting reshapes which candidates represent a region, so checking district maps helps voters understand who now speaks for their community in the state Legislature.