DEMS CONTROL SENATE, ASSEMBLY
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008 -- 12:15 PM
Democrats have held onto their majority in the Wisconsin Senate and taken control of the Assembly.Results from Tuesday's elections show 18 Senate seats will be held by Democrats and 14 by Republicans with one race undecided.
That race is between Republican Sen. Alberta Darling and Democratic Rep. Sheldon Wasserman in Senate District 8 in Milwaukee's northern suburbs.
While some races may be recounted, it appears Democrats picked up the necessary seats to gain control of the Assembly as well.
Democrats won at least four seats: Democrat Fred Clark of Baraboo beat Rep. J.A. "Doc" Hines (R-Oxford) in the 42nd District; Democrat Ted Zigmunt of Francis Creek beat Rep. Frank Lasee (R-Green Bay) in the 2nd District; Democrat Mark Radcliffe of Black River Falls beat Republican Dan Hellman of Onalaska for the District 92 seat, held by retiring Rep. Terry Musser (R-Black River Falls); and Kristen Dexter of Eau Claire defeated Rep. Terry Moulton (R-Chippewa Falls) in the 68th District.
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