Wisconsin State Senate District 16
Safe Democratic — 179K residents
Wisconsin State Senate District 16 is a state senate district that has a population of 178,593. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Democratic with a margin of D+54.8. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 76.7% | 21.8% | D+54.8 | R+0.1 |
| 2020* | 76.6% | 21.7% | D+54.9 | D+7.0 |
| 2016* | 70.8% | 22.9% | D+47.9 | D+1.7 |
| 2012* | 73.1% | 26.9% | D+46.3 | D+0.3 |
| 2008* | 72.3% | 26.4% | D+46.0 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WI-SD-16?
It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Has voted Democratic in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Democratic landslide with a 54.8% margin
- Turnout decreased by 15.3 percentage points since the previous presidential election
Who Lives Here
| Group | WI-SD-16 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 71.2% | 78.6% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 9.8% | 8.0% | 19.3% |
Black / African American | 8.6% | 6.1% | 12.2% |
Asian | 5.3% | 3.0% | 6.0% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
Who lives in Wisconsin State Senate District 16? 178,593 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in WI-SD-16
How competitive is WI-SD-16?
Other Wisconsin State Senate Districts
32 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WI-SD-26 | D+69.1 |
| WI-SD-06 | D+68.5 |
| WI-SD-04 | D+68.0 |
| WI-SD-27 | D+33.1 |
| WI-SD-03 | D+29.4 |
| WI-SD-07 | D+28.0 |
| WI-SD-22 | D+16.2 |
| WI-SD-15 | D+15.7 |
| WI-SD-05 | D+3.1 |
| WI-SD-32 | D+1.8 |
| WI-SD-19 | R+1.2 |
| WI-SD-08 | R+3.1 |
| WI-SD-31 | R+6.1 |
| WI-SD-30 | R+11.4 |
| WI-SD-18 | R+13.7 |
| WI-SD-24 | R+13.8 |
| WI-SD-25 | R+14.1 |
| WI-SD-01 | R+14.4 |
| WI-SD-11 | R+14.8 |
| WI-SD-17 | R+15.3 |
| WI-SD-28 | R+16.7 |
| WI-SD-13 | R+17.4 |
| WI-SD-09 | R+17.9 |
| WI-SD-02 | R+20.2 |
| WI-SD-21 | R+20.8 |