Population: 5,472,299
Size: 54,310 sq. miles
Primary election: Tues. Feb 19 2008
General election: Tues. Nov 4 2008
Last Presidential election results:
(Kerry) 49.7% v. 49.4%
Lower House
Total seats: 99
Party breakdown: 47D/52R
Term length: 2 years
Next Election: 2008
Upper House
Total seats: 33
Party breakdown: 18D/15R
Term length: 4 years
Next Election: Half 08 Half 10
Constitutional Offices
Governor: D
Lt. Governor: D
Secretary of State: D
Attorny General: R
Next election: 2010
Senate
Herb Kohl (D)
Next election: 2012
Challengers:
Russell Feingold (D)
Next election: 2010
Challengers:
House of Representatives
Seats in house: 8
Party breakdown: 5(D) 3(R)
Competitive districts:
Democratic Party of Wisconsin
222 W. Washington Ave. Suite 150 - Google Maps [1]
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 255-5172
party@wisdems.org [2]
www.wisdems.org [3]
The State Legislature is responsible for creating a redistricting plan which must then be approved by the Governor.