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THE DISTRICT

The 40th district covers small cities like Baraboo and Portage and also includes several rural communities west of Prairie du Sac. It is a likely Democratic district.

THE NUTSHELL

Karen DeSanto, of Baraboo, faces Republican Gerald Helmer of Prairie du Sac, following the retirement of Rep. Dave Considine, D-Baraboo. DeSanto, the former CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin, is favored due to the partisan slant of the district.

PRIMARY RESULTS

DeSanto defeated two opponents in the Democratic primary with about two-thirds of the Aug. 13 primary vote and will face Helmer who was uncontested.

Wisconsin Watch: Which Democrat will win rural votes for an open Assembly seat?

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: ‘Bearded lady convention’: Assembly candidate attacked looks and IQ of city he’d represent

Assembly stories

Wisconsin Elections Commission challenges Madison’s argument on absentee voting

Wisconsin election officials to force depositions for Madison workers over uncounted ballots

Wisconsin voters whose ballots were not counted in November election seek damages

Wisconsin audit of Trump win finds not a single voting machine error

Some missing Madison ballots could have been counted — if clerk’s staff had acted in time

Wisconsin Elections Commission launches investigation into uncounted Madison ballots

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US Congressional District 40

by Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch
August 7, 2024

<h1>US Congressional District 40</h1>
<p class="byline">by Wisconsin Watch, Wisconsin Watch <br />August 7, 2024</p>
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<p class="has-text-align-center"><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294358">U.S. Senate</a> | <strong><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294354">U.S. House</a></strong> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294349">State Senate</a> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1291349">Assembly</a> | <a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/?p=1294827">Constitutional amendments</a> </p>
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<p>The 40th district covers small cities like Baraboo and Portage and also includes several rural communities west of Prairie du Sac. It is a likely Democratic district. </p>
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<h4 class="wp-block-heading">THE NUTSHELL</h4>
<p>Karen DeSanto, of Baraboo, faces Republican Gerald Helmer of Prairie du Sac, following the retirement of Rep. Dave Considine, D-Baraboo. DeSanto, the former CEO of the Boys &amp; Girls Clubs of West Central Wisconsin, is favored due to the partisan slant of the district.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">PRIMARY RESULTS</h4>
<p>DeSanto defeated two opponents in the Democratic primary with about two-thirds of the Aug. 13 primary vote and will face Helmer who was uncontested.</p>
<h4 class="wp-block-heading">READ MORE</h4>
<p><a href="https://wisconsinwatch.org/2024/07/wisconsin-democrat-assembly-district-baraboo-portage-cook-desanto-kunicki/">Wisconsin Watch: Which Democrat will win rural votes for an open Assembly seat?</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/06/04/bice-assembly-candidate-attacked-looks-and-iq-of-city-hed-represent/73896063007/">Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: 'Bearded lady convention': Assembly candidate attacked looks and IQ of city he'd represent</a></p>
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US Congressional District 40

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THE DISTRICT

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