2012 General Election
The Wisconsin State Senate will revert back to a Republican majority in January 2013 for several reasons. Democrat Jim Holperin, who survived two recall attempts during his time in office, announced he would not seek re-election. Republican Assemblyman Tom Tiffany defeated Democrat Susan Sommer, 56% to 40%, flipping the seat back to Republican. Senator Jessica King, who, in the August 2011 recall elections, defeated Republican Randy Hopper, lost her own bid for a full term of her own to Republican Rick Gudex by 590 votes. The Senate will have 15 Democrats, 17 Republicans, and one empty seat due to Zipperer's resignation to become the Walker administration's deputy Chief of Staff and Senior Counsel. The seat for the 33rd Senate district will most likely be filled by Rep. Paul Farrow as he is running unopposed in the general election on December 4, 2012. This will create an 18-15 Republican majority.
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