Wisconsin's 64th Assembly district explained

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Chamber:Assembly
State:Wisconsin
District:64
Representative:Tip McGuire
Residence:Somers
Party:Democratic
Incumbentsince:May 13, 2019 (years)
Population:60,090
Population Year:2020
Voting Age:46,725
Percent White:69.5
Percent Black:10.41
Percent Hispanic:15.25
Percent Asian:3.38
Percent Native American:2.03
Percent Pacific Islander:0.14
Website:Official website
Notes:Southeast Wisconsin

The 64th Assembly District of Wisconsin is one of 99 districts in the Wisconsin State Assembly.[1] Located in southeast Wisconsin, the district comprises the northeast corner of Kenosha County, including all of the village of Somers and the northern half of the city of Kenosha. The district also contains the University of Wisconsin–Parkside campus, Carthage College, the Kenosha campus of Gateway Technical College, and Kenosha Regional Airport.[2] The district is represented by Democrat Tip McGuire, since May 2019.[3]

The 64th Assembly District is located within Wisconsin's 22nd Senate district, along with the 65th and 66th Assembly districts.[4]

History

The district was created in the 1972 redistricting act (1971 Wisc. Act 304) which first established the numbered district system, replacing the previous system which allocated districts to specific counties.[5] The 64th district was drawn from part of the former Kenosha County 1st district, which had encompassed nearly all of the city of Kenosha. The 1972 64th Assembly district was drawn from the north side of the city, the south side wards were used to create a third Kenosha County-based district (the 65th). The last representative of the Kenosha 1st district, George Molinaro, went on to win election as the first representative of the 64th Assembly district.

Other than the 1982 redistricting, which temporarily scrambled State Assembly districts, the boundaries of the 64th district remained relatively consistent for the next 40 years, confined to the wards of the north side of the city of Kenosha. That changed in the controversial 2011 redistricting plan (2011 Wisc. Act 43) which moved the district further north to straddle the boundary between Kenosha and Racine counties. This was done as part of a broader gerrymander of the southeast Wisconsin districts to pack the majority of Racine and Kenosha Democratic votes into one state senate district.[6] This map was only slightly adjusted in the 2022 court-ordered redistricting plan. The 2024 map removed all of the Racine County precincts from the district and added all of the rest of the village of Somers and more of the city of Kenosha.

Notable former representatives of this district include George Molinaro, who was the 62nd speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and Peter W. Barca, a one-time U.S. representative (WI-01) and the current secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue.

List of past representatives

List of representatives to the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 64th district!Member!Party!Residence!Counties represented!Term start!Term end!Ref.
District created
Dem.KenoshaKenoshaJanuary 1, 1973January 3, 1977
Dem.KenoshaJanuary 3, 1977January 3, 1983
Rep.WaukeshaJefferson, Walworth, WaukeshaJanuary 3, 1983January 7, 1985
Dem.KenoshaKenoshaJanuary 7, 1985June 8, 1993
--Vacant--June 8, 1993
Dem.KenoshaJanuary 5, 2009
Dem.KenoshaJanuary 5, 2009January 8, 2019
Kenosha, Racine
--Vacant--January 8, 2019May 13, 2019
Dem.SomersMay 13, 2019Current

Electoral history

Year DateElectedDefeatedTotalPluralityOther primary candidates
1972[7] Democratic11,11374.25%Rep.3,85525.75%14,9687,258
1974[8] Democratic7,220100.0%7,2207,220
1976[9] Democratic13,854100.0%13,85413,854
1978[10] Democratic8,210100.0%8,2108,210
1980[11] Democratic12,988100.0%12,98812,988
1982[12] Joseph WimmerRepublican8,47062.25%Dem.5,13637.75%13,6063,334
1984[13] Democratic14,74578.43%Rep.3,74119.90%18,80111,004
Con.3151.68%
1986[14] Democratic9,43982.20%Rep.2,04417.80%11,4837,395
1988[15] Democratic14,126100.0%14,12614,126
1990[16] Democratic7,38974.20%Rep.2,56925.80%9,9584,820
1992[17] Democratic15,730100.0%15,73015,730
1993[18] Democratic2,94068.01%Rep.1,38331.99%4,3231,557
1994Democratic9,622100.0%9,6229,622
1996[19] Democratic12,86774.68%Rep.4,36325.32%17,2308,504
1998[20] Democratic11,48872.64%Rep.4,32827.36%15,8167,160
2000[21] Democratic15,29699.78%15,33015,262
2002[22] Democratic8,69399.95%8,6978,689
2004[23] Democratic16,34099.96%16,34716,333
2006[24] Democratic12,05898.67%12,22011,896
2008[25] Democratic19,73998.71%19,99619,482
2010[26] Democratic9,66784.17%Lib.1,77415.45%11,4857,893
2012[27] Democratic20,26496.84%20,92619,602
2014[28] Democratic13,88795.54%14,53613,238
2016[29] Democratic18,79997.67%19,24818,350
2018[30] Democratic16,77378.32%Con.4,44120.74%21,41612,332
2019[31] [32] Democratic4,42462.15%Rep.2,67737.61%7,1181,747
2020[33] Democratic16,36456.00%Rep.12,81343.85%29,2193,551
2022[34] Democratic12,87356.73%Rep.9,79943.19%22,6903,074

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Assembly District 64 . . January 8, 2021 .
  2. Web site: Wisconsin Legislative Districts - Assembly District 64 Boundaries . . January 8, 2021 .
  3. Web site: Representative Tip McGuire . . January 8, 2021.
  4. An Act ... relating to: legislative redistricting . Act . 94 . 2023 . . March 6, 2024 .
  5. The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book . 1973 . State of Wisconsin . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1973/reference/wi.wibluebk1973.i0011.pdf . Legislature . 227–230 . January 22, 2021 .
  6. News: A look back at the 2011 gerrymander and what it tells us about the redistricting fight to come . . October 7, 2021 . Craig . Gilbert . Daphne . Chen . December 15, 2023 .
  7. The state of Wisconsin 1973 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1973 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1973/reference/wi.wibluebk1973.i0016.pdf . Elections . 809, 828 . January 7, 2021.
  8. The state of Wisconsin 1975 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1975 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1975/reference/wi.wibluebk1975.i0016.pdf . Elections . 809, 830 . January 7, 2021.
  9. The state of Wisconsin 1977 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1977 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1977/reference/wi.wibluebk1977.i0016.pdf . Elections . 894, 916 . January 7, 2021.
  10. The state of Wisconsin 1979-1980 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1979 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1979/reference/wi.wibluebk1979.i0016.pdf . Elections . 925 . January 7, 2021.
  11. The state of Wisconsin 1981-1982 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1981 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1981/reference/wi.wibluebk1981.i0016.pdf . Elections . 895, 916 . January 7, 2021.
  12. The state of Wisconsin 1983-1984 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1983 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1983/reference/wi.wibluebk1983.i0016.pdf . Elections . 890, 911 . January 7, 2021.
  13. The state of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Robbins . Patricia V. . State of Wisconsin . 1985 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1985/reference/wi.wibluebk1985.i0016.pdf . Elections . 908, 926 . January 7, 2021.
  14. The state of Wisconsin 1987-1988 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1987 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1987/reference/wi.wibluebk1987.i0016.pdf . Elections . 889, 908 . January 7, 2021.
  15. State of Wisconsin 1989-1990 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1989 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1989/reference/wi.wibluebk1989.i0016.pdf . Elections . 911, 926 . January 7, 2021.
  16. State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1991 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1991/reference/wi.wibluebk1991.i0016.pdf . Elections . 900, 916 . January 7, 2021.
  17. State of Wisconsin 1993-1994 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Theobald . H. Rupert . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1993 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1993/reference/wi.wibluebk1993.i0016.pdf . Elections . 905, 922 . January 7, 2021.
  18. State of Wisconsin 1995-1996 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1995 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1995/reference/wi.wibluebk1995.i0017.pdf . Elections . 903, 905, 921–922 . January 10, 2021.
  19. State of Wisconsin 1997-1998 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . State of Wisconsin . 1997 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1997/reference/wi.wibluebk1997.i0017.pdf . Elections . 901, 904 . January 7, 2021.
  20. State of Wisconsin 1999-2000 Blue Book . Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau . Barish . Lawrence S. . Meloy . Patricia E. . State of Wisconsin . 1999 . . https://images.library.wisc.edu/WI/EFacs/WIBlueBks/BlueBks/WIBlueBk1999/reference/wi.wibluebk1999.i0017.pdf . Elections . 883 . January 7, 2021.
  21. Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2000 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . May 10, 2001 . 31 . January 7, 2021.
  22. Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 2, 2002 . 32 . January 7, 2021.
  23. Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 1, 2004 . 33 . January 7, 2021.
  24. Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . December 5, 2006 . 32 . January 7, 2021.
  25. Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 . Wisconsin State Elections Board . November 24, 2008 . 64 . January 7, 2021.
  26. 2010 Fall General Election Results Summary.pdf . . December 1, 2010 . 24 . January 7, 2021.
  27. Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 . . December 26, 2012 . 24 . January 7, 2021.
  28. Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 . . November 26, 2014 . 23 . January 7, 2021.
  29. Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 . . December 22, 2016 . 23 . January 7, 2021.
  30. Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 . . February 22, 2019 . 25 . January 7, 2021.
  31. 2019 Special Primary Results Assembly District 64 . April 22, 2019 . . 1 . January 10, 2021.
  32. Canvass Results for Rep Assembly District 64 Special Election - 4/30/2019 . . May 10, 2019 . 1 . January 10, 2021.
  33. Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 . . November 18, 2020 . 23 . January 7, 2021.
  34. Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 . November 30, 2022 . . 23 . December 15, 2023 .

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