UPDATE. 39th Wisconsin Assembly District: GOP incumbent Mark Born defeats Democratic challenger Jim Zahn

Source:  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Margin of victory (percentage points)

AD1.    20.2

AD2.    38.8

AD3.    21.2
AD4.    19.4
AD5.    29.2
AD6.    40.4
AD7.    17.9
AD14.  14.6
AD21.  18.8
AD25.  30.0
AD26.  19.0
AD27.  24.8
AD28.  27.8
AD29.  22.2
AD30.  17.9
AD31.  28.2
AD32.  25.2
AD33.  25.2
AD34.  26.0
AD35.  32.2
AD37.  23.8
AD38.  25.6
AD39.  34.8

As you can see, no close races so far.

Other election updates:
1st Assembly District.  (11/27/2016)
2nd Assembly District.  (11/27/2016)
3rd Assembly District.  (11/27/2016)
4th Assembly District.  (11/27/2016)
5th Assembly District.  (11/27/2016)
6th Assembly District.  (11/27/2016)
7th Assembly District.  (11/28/2016)
14th Assembly District. (11/28/2016)
21st Assembly District.  (11/28/2016)
25th Assembly District.  (11/28/2016)
26th Assembly District.  (11/28/2016)
27th Assembly District.  (11/28/2016)
28th Assembly District.  (11/29/2016)
29th Assembly Distrrict.  (11/29/2016)
30th Assembly District.  (11/29/2016)
31st Assembly District.  (11/29/2016)
32nd Assembly District.  (11/29/2016)
33rd Assembly District.  (11/29/2016)
34th Assembly District.  (11/30/2016)
35th Assembly District.  (11/30/2016)
37th Assembly District.  (11/30/2016)
38th Assembly District.  (11/30/2016)

9/1/2016 update, "Democratic challenger Jim Zahn vs. 2-term GOP incumbent Mark Born in 39th Wisconsin Assembly District", starts here.

Mark Born's election history (Ballotpedia):

• 2012 GOP primary.  Won 3-way race with 50.6% of the vote.
• 2012 general election.  Defeated Democratic candidate Jim Grigg with 60.4% of the vote.
• 2014 GOP primary.  Unopposed.
• 2014 general election.  Defeated independent candidate Richard Bennett with 73.8% of vote.
• 2016 GOP primary.  Unopposed.

Related links:

Born for 39th Assembly

Democrat Jim Zahn announces for 39th Assembly.  (Beaver Dam Daily Citizen, 8/22/2016)

Other 2016 updates:

Who's running for state office in Wisconsin 2016 (The unopposed edition).  (6/12/2016)

6 years later, Andre Jacque comfortably ensconced in Wisconsin State Assembly.  (7/11/2016)
Three State Assembly representatives from Milwaukee running for re-election unopposed in 2016.  (7/12/2016)
State Assembly races: 3 suburban Milwaukee Republicans running unopposed.  (7/19/2016)
Wisconsin State Assembly incumbents Mursau, Ballweg, Schraa running unopposed this fall.  (7/25/2016)
Rock County Wisconsin Assembly incumbents Kolste, Spreitzer running unopposed in fall election.  (7/26/2016)
Zamarripa beats Manriquez for 4th time in 8th Wisconsin Assembly District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
Incumbent Zepnick survives challenge in 9th Wisconsin Assembly District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
Self-proclaimed "I'm not perfect" candidate wins 11th Wisconsin Assembly District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
With primary win, Leon Young will serve 13th term in 16th Wisconsin Assembly District.  (8/10/2016)
David Crowley wins open-seat 17th District Wisconsin Assembly Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
Sinicki easily survives challenge in 20th Wisconsin Assembly District Dem primary.  (8/10/2016)
Don Vruwink wins 43rd Wisconsin Assembly District Democratic primary election.  (8/12/2016)
Jimmy Anderson wins 3-way primary in 47th Wisconsin Assembly District.  (8/13/2016)
Art Shrader easily wins 50th Wisconsin Assembly District Democratic primary.  (8/13/2016)
It's Dennis Hunt vs. Rob Summerfield in 67th Wisconsin Assembly District fall general election.  (8/14/2016)
David Gorski beats Russ Brown in 72nd Wisconsin Assembly District Democratic primary.  (8/14/2016)
Feel the Bern: Wischmeier gets singed in challenge to Hillary supporter and 78th Wisconsin Assembly District incumbent Lisa Subeck.  (8/15/2016)

Sondy Pope easily dispatches faux Democrat in 80th Wisconsin Assembly District primary.  (8/17/2016)
With no Dem in fall election, Chuck Wichgers wins 83rd Wisconsin Assembly seat in GOP primary.  (8/17/2016)
John Spiros-Nancy Stencil rematch in 86th Wisconsin Assembly District.  (8/19/2016)
Mondovi mayor wins 92nd Wisconsin Assembly District primary in low-turnout election.  (8/19/2016)
Lena Taylor easily withstands Mandela Barnes challenge in 4th Wisconsin Senate District.  (8/21/2016)
It's Mark Harris vs. Dan Feyen in 18th Wisconsin Senate District November election.  (8/21/2016)
Both Jen Shilling and Dan Kapanke win big in 32nd Wisconsin Senate District primaries,  (8/21/2016)

Original 7/8/2012 post, "Who's Running for State Office in Wisconsin 2012:  39th Assembly District", starts here.

Public libraries in the 39th Assembly  District
Beaver Dam Public Library
Brownsville Public Library
Horicon Public Library
Hustisford Community Library
Iron Ridge Public Library
Jack Russell Memorial Library, Hartford (service area)
Juneau Public Library
Lomira Quadrophonics Community Library
Mayville Public Library
Theresa Public Library

The 39th's current representative, Jeff Fitzgerald, is running for the U.S. Senate, leaving this Assembly seat open.

The Republican Candidates

Mark Born

Born's current position:  Dodge County Sheriff's Department, Corrections Administration Division.  (Detention Facility?)
Vice-President, Dodge County Historical Society.
Member, Beaver Dam Lake Improvement Association
Former member, Beaver Dam Common Council.

Tracy Heron

Biography:  Tracy Heron was born in Janesville, Wisconsin, in 1964. He grew up in Spring Green, graduated from River Valley High School, and attended the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.

A homeowner in Mayville since 2001, Tracy was appointed once and elected twice to serve as a city alderman. Tracy also served two terms as the mayor of Mayville.

Tracy and his wife, Rachel, met on a mission in Venezuela. They have been married for 14 years and have three children: Caleb (age 12), Zach (age 10) and Hailey (age 6).

Currently, Tracy works for Gardner Manufacturing as a customer service representative.

He currently serves on the Board of Directors at the August Derleth Society, and he has been on the

• Mayville Library Board of Trustees
• Mayville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
• Main Street Mayville Economic Restructuring Committee
• Mayville Fine Arts Organization.

Don Lechner

The Democratic Candidate

Jim Grigg

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