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2002 Wisconsin State Assembly election

November 5, 2002
All 99 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly 50 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader John Gard Jim Kreuser Party Republican Democratic Leader's seat 89th 54th Last election 56 seats, 53.53% 43 seats, 45.66% Seats before 56 43 Seats won 58 41 Seat change 2 2 Popular vote 801,639 699,724 Percentage 52.04 45.43% Swing 1.49 pp 0.23 pp
Results:   Democratic hold   Democratic gain   Republican hold
Speaker before election Scott Jensen Republican Elected Speaker John Gard Republican

The 2002 Wisconsin State Assembly elections were held November 5, 2002. All 99 seats of the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. This was the first election after the redrawing of districts due to the 2000 census. Primary elections were held September 10, 2022. The Republican Party increased the majority they had held since 1995 from 56-43 to 58-41, a net gain of two seats. The members of the 96th Wisconsin Legislature were inaugurated on January 3, 2003.