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Wisconsin State House District 40
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
Karen DeSanto Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+8.2
2024 votes cast
33,186
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
32 precincts reported in Wisconsin State House District 40's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55111-City of BARABOO Wards 1-19 | Democratic | D+21.7 | 6,676 |
| 55111-Village of PRAIRIE DU SAC Wards 1-7 | Democratic | D+19.7 | 2,634 |
| 55111-Village of SAUK CITY Wards 1-6 | Democratic | D+21.5 | 2,022 |
| 55021-Town of PACIFIC Wards 1-4 | Republican | R+6.0 | 1,831 |
| 55021-City of PORTAGE Wards 7-11 | Democratic | D+13.3 | 1,575 |
| 55021-City of PORTAGE Wards 4-6 | Democratic | D+19.6 | 1,551 |
| 55021-City of PORTAGE Wards 1-3 | Democratic | D+11.2 | 1,379 |
| 55111-Town of SPRING GREEN Wards 1-3 | Democratic | D+3.4 | 1,236 |
| 55111-Town of BARABOO Wards 1-5 | Democratic | D+6.1 | 1,129 |
| 55021-Village of PARDEEVILLE Wards 1-4 | Republican | R+10.3 | 1,122 |
| 55021-Town of WYOCENA Wards 1-3 | Republican | R+11.4 | 1,114 |
| 55021-Town of CALEDONIA Wards 1-2 | Democratic | D+4.8 | 977 |
| 55111-Village of SPRING GREEN Wards 1-2 | Democratic | D+39.6 | 970 |
| 55111-Town of MERRIMAC Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+0.3 | 939 |
| 55111-Village of WEST BARABOO Wards 1-2 | Democratic | D+10.0 | 793 |
| 55021-Town of LEWISTON Wards 1-3 | Republican | R+18.8 | 739 |
| 55111-Town of FAIRFIELD Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+1.7 | 722 |
| 55111-Town of PRAIRIE DU SAC Wards 1-2 | Republican | R+5.3 | 680 |
| 55111-Town of GREENFIELD Ward 1 | Democratic | D+10.1 | 652 |
| 55021-Town of FORT WINNEBAGO Ward 1 | Republican | R+19.9 | 577 |
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 40 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Wisconsin State House District 40 (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.
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Frequently asked
Who represents Wisconsin State House District 40?
Karen DeSanto (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Wisconsin State House District 40?
D+8.2 — 17,949 Democratic, 15,221 Republican, of 33,186 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.