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Wisconsin State Senate District 16
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
Melissa Ratcliff Democratic
2024 result
Democratic D+97.2
2024 votes cast
85,189
Office
State Senate
Precinct results — 2024 general
80 precincts reported in Wisconsin State Senate District 16's 2024 general election. The twenty largest:
| Precinct | Winner | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55055-City of FORT ATKINSON Wards 1-13 | Democratic | D+96.3 | 4,820 |
| 55025-City of FITCHBURG Wards 6-10 | Democratic | D+98.6 | 3,623 |
| 55025-City of FITCHBURG Wards 11,13-14 | Democratic | D+98.2 | 3,127 |
| 55025-City of FITCHBURG Wards 1-5 | Democratic | D+98.5 | 2,743 |
| 55055-City of LAKE MILLS Wards 1-8 | Democratic | D+96.3 | 2,705 |
| 55025-City of FITCHBURG Wards 15-18,20-21 | Democratic | D+98.5 | 2,529 |
| 55025-Town of DUNN Wards 1-7 | Democratic | D+97.8 | 2,490 |
| 55025-Village of COTTAGE GROVE Wards 1-3,5,7 | Democratic | D+96.4 | 2,337 |
| 55025-Town of BRISTOL Wards 1-5 | Democratic | D+94.9 | 2,005 |
| 55025-Town of COTTAGE GROVE Wards 1-6 | Democratic | D+96.2 | 1,940 |
| 55025-City of STOUGHTON Wards 5-6 | Democratic | D+97.8 | 1,764 |
| 55025-Village of MCFARLAND Wards 7-12 | Democratic | D+98.2 | 1,759 |
| 55025-Village of COTTAGE GROVE Wards 4,6,8-9 | Democratic | D+96.5 | 1,755 |
| 55025-City of MADISON Ward 7 | Democratic | D+98.0 | 1,746 |
| 55025-City of STOUGHTON Wards 7-9 | Democratic | D+98.2 | 1,729 |
| 55025-City of MADISON Ward 20 | Democratic | D+98.1 | 1,725 |
| 55025-City of STOUGHTON Wards 1-2 | Democratic | D+97.7 | 1,607 |
| 55025-Town of PLEASANT SPRINGS Wards 1-4 | Democratic | D+96.4 | 1,595 |
| 55025-City of FITCHBURG Ward 12 | Democratic | D+98.5 | 1,567 |
| 55025-City of STOUGHTON Wards 3-4 | Democratic | D+97.5 | 1,554 |
All 80 precincts are modelable — open the race in the simulator and drill to precinct grain.
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Model Wisconsin State Senate District 16 in five steps
- Set the candidates. Name the contenders for the Wisconsin State Senate District 16 (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 Senate District 16?
Melissa Ratcliff (Democratic) currently holds this State Senate seat.
What was the 2024 result in Wisconsin State Senate District 16?
D+97.2 — 82,828 Democratic, 0 Republican, of 85,189 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.