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Wisconsin State House District 8
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
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+98.0
2024 votes cast
11,215
Office
State House
Precinct results — 2024 general
33 precincts reported in Wisconsin State House District 8's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 230 | Democratic | D+96.3 | 1,301 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 223 | Democratic | D+98.4 | 549 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 218 | Democratic | D+98.9 | 543 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 232 | Democratic | D+98.7 | 543 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 247 | Democratic | D+97.8 | 539 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 225 | Democratic | D+98.1 | 520 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 280 | Democratic | D+97.0 | 435 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 217 | Democratic | D+98.4 | 434 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 309 | Democratic | D+98.8 | 434 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 242 | Democratic | D+98.2 | 389 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 243 | Democratic | D+96.8 | 379 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 229 | Democratic | D+98.7 | 378 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 233 | Democratic | D+97.9 | 376 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 235 | Democratic | D+98.5 | 340 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 219 | Democratic | D+99.4 | 325 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 220 | Democratic | D+96.9 | 322 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 231 | Democratic | D+98.7 | 310 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 224 | Democratic | D+97.7 | 306 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 310 | Democratic | D+99.0 | 304 |
| 55079-City of MILWAUKEE Ward 228 | Democratic | D+98.0 | 299 |
All 33 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Wisconsin State House District 8 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Wisconsin State House District 8 (or keep the generic Democrat / Republican defaults). The map starts from the canonical mixed-grain 2024 presidential baseline.
- 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.
- Explore local geography. Zoom from the state through counties to the finest supported reporting grain and adjust the places available in the model.
- Roll up & share. Roll the result up to chamber control, then share the exact versioned scenario.
Open Wisconsin State House District 8 in the simulator →
Frequently asked
Who represents Wisconsin State House District 8?
Sylvia Ortiz-Velez (Democratic) currently holds this State House seat.
What was the 2024 result in Wisconsin State House District 8?
D+98.0 — 10,987 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 11,215 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.