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Wisconsin State House District 38
The current officeholder, the 2024 result, and a precinct-level model you can run yourself — built from how Wisconsin actually voted.
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Current officeholder
William Penterman Republican
2024 result
Republican R+34.7
2024 votes cast
32,948
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
32 precincts reported in Wisconsin State House District 38's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55055-City of JEFFERSON Wards 1-10 | Republican | R+9.1 | 3,988 |
| 55027-City of HORICON Wards 1-6 | Republican | R+29.1 | 2,071 |
| 55055-Village of JOHNSON CREEK Wards 1-4 | Republican | R+23.4 | 1,848 |
| 55027-CITY OF WATERTOWN Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+28.4 | 1,612 |
| 55055-City of WATERTOWN Wards 20-22 | Republican | R+39.0 | 1,562 |
| 55055-City of WATERTOWN Wards 16-17 | Republican | R+22.7 | 1,378 |
| 55027-CITY OF WATERTOWN Wards 5-7 | Republican | R+31.8 | 1,343 |
| 55027-CITY OF WATERTOWN Wards 3-4,23 | Republican | R+38.9 | 1,312 |
| 55055-Town of WATERTOWN Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+51.4 | 1,300 |
| 55055-City of WATERTOWN Wards 18-19 | Republican | R+25.9 | 1,281 |
| 55055-City of WATERTOWN Wards 11-13 | Republican | R+36.0 | 1,177 |
| 55027-Town of HUBBARD Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+44.6 | 1,159 |
| 55027-City of JUNEAU Wards 1-3 | Republican | R+34.5 | 1,074 |
| 55055-City of WATERTOWN Wards 9-10 | Republican | R+27.3 | 1,008 |
| 55055-Town of FARMINGTON Wards 1-3 | Republican | R+44.5 | 944 |
| 55027-Town of HUSTISFORD Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+61.6 | 923 |
| 55055-Town of JEFFERSON Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+38.7 | 883 |
| 55055-City of WATERTOWN Wards 14-15 | Republican | R+24.8 | 856 |
| 55027-Town of EMMET Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+59.9 | 848 |
| 55027-Town of HERMAN Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+73.0 | 784 |
All 32 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Wisconsin State House District 38 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Wisconsin State House District 38 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from real 2024 results in every precinct.
- Apply a swing. Move vote share statewide, or by demographic cohort, with a slider. The map and the running tally recompute instantly.
- Model turnout. Mobilize or depress turnout for any group — turnout and persuasion are modeled separately, the way a real campaign thinks about them.
- Drill to precincts. Zoom from the state down to individual precincts and override any of them by hand.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then publish a shareable, frozen link to your scenario.
Open Wisconsin State House District 38 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Wisconsin State House District 38?
William Penterman (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Wisconsin State House District 38?
R+34.7 — 10,745 Democratic, 22,163 Republican, of 32,948 votes cast.
Can I model this race myself?
Yes — open it in the electionsmcp simulator and model vote-share swing and turnout from the real 2024 baseline, down to the precinct, then roll it up to chamber control.