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Wisconsin State House District 53
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
Dean Kaufert Republican
2024 result
Republican R+1.2
2024 votes cast
31,280
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
20 precincts reported in Wisconsin State House District 53's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55139-City of NEENAH Wards 16-19,24 | Republican | R+2.7 | 3,504 |
| 55139-City of NEENAH Wards 9-12,27 | Republican | R+3.4 | 2,943 |
| 55139-City of NEENAH Wards 5-8 | Republican | R+2.8 | 2,645 |
| 55139-City of NEENAH Wards 1-4 | Democratic | D+8.4 | 2,548 |
| 55139-Town of NEENAH Wards 1-5 | Republican | R+17.8 | 2,414 |
| 55139-City of MENASHA Wards 5,6-8 | Democratic | D+1.4 | 2,319 |
| 55139-Village of FOX CROSSING Wards 13-16 | Republican | R+1.1 | 2,229 |
| 55139-City of MENASHA Wards 1,2-4 | Republican | R+0.3 | 2,207 |
| 55139-City of MENASHA Wards 9-12,17-19 | Democratic | D+5.5 | 2,144 |
| 55139-City of NEENAH Wards 13-15,22,26 | Republican | R+1.4 | 1,870 |
| 55139-City of NEENAH Wards 20-21 | Republican | R+8.0 | 1,830 |
| 55139-Village of FOX CROSSING Wards 10-12,18-19 | Republican | R+5.8 | 1,582 |
| 55087-City of APPLETON Ward 57 | Democratic | D+16.6 | 760 |
| 55139-City of MENASHA Ward 13 | Republican | R+2.5 | 593 |
| 55087-City of APPLETON Ward 23 | Republican | R+2.0 | 453 |
| 55087-City of APPLETON Ward 24 | Democratic | D+4.0 | 323 |
| 55139-CITY OF APPLETON Ward 33 | Democratic | D+15.2 | 315 |
| 55087-City of APPLETON Ward 56 | Democratic | D+26.9 | 312 |
| 55087-City of APPLETON Ward 52 | Democratic | D+2.0 | 202 |
| 55139-CITY OF APPLETON Ward 34 | Democratic | D+17.2 | 87 |
All 20 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Wisconsin State House District 53 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Wisconsin State House District 53 (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 53?
Dean Kaufert (Republican) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Wisconsin State House District 53?
R+1.2 — 15,437 Democratic, 15,801 Republican, of 31,280 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.