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===2016 election===

Johnson ran for re-election, being challenged again by Feingold. Feingold was widely expected to win as he consistently led in the polls and raised more money than Johnson. However, in a surprise upset, Johnson won the election<ref>Meyer, Theodoric (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/johnson-feingold-wisconsin-senate-race-2016-election-results-231027 Johnson upsets Feingold to keep Wisconsin Senate seat]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Schoffstall, Joe (November 8, 2016). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/sen-ron-johnson-upsets-russ-feingold-wisconsin/ Sen. Ron Johnson Upsets Russ Feingold In Wisconsin]. ''The Washington Free Bacon''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> with 50.17 percent of the vote.<ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28post-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf WEC Canvass Reporting System - Canvass Results for 2016 General Election]. ''elections.wi.gov''. Retrieved December 25, 2016.</ref> Johnson publically supported Republican presidential nominee [[Donald Trump]] despite the fact that other swing state Republicans were abandoning the nominee.<ref>DeLong, Katie (November 1, 2016). [http://fox6now.com/2016/11/01/ron-johnson-scott-walker-to-campaign-with-trump-in-eau-claire-pence-dropped-from-event/ Ron Johnson, Scott Walker to campaign with Trump in Eau Claire, Pence dropped from event]. ''Fox6Now.com''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> He became "the first Wisconsin Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in a presidential election since [[Bob Kasten]] in 1980."<ref>Johnson, Shawn (November 10, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trumps-wisconsin-win-leaves-many-wondering-what-happened Trump's Wisconsin Win Leaves Many Wondering What Happened]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

Johnson ran for re-election, being challenged again by Feingold. Feingold was widely expected to win as he consistently led in the polls and raised more money than Johnson. However, in a surprise upset, Johnson won the election<ref>Meyer, Theodoric (November 9, 2016). [https://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/johnson-feingold-wisconsin-senate-race-2016-election-results-231027 Johnson upsets Feingold to keep Wisconsin Senate seat]. ''Politico''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Schoffstall, Joe (November 8, 2016). [https://freebeacon.com/politics/sen-ron-johnson-upsets-russ-feingold-wisconsin/ Sen. Ron Johnson Upsets Russ Feingold In Wisconsin]. ''The Washington Free Bacon''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> with 50.17 percent of the vote.<ref>[http://elections.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Statewide%20Results%20All%20Offices%20%28post-Presidential%20recount%29.pdf WEC Canvass Reporting System - Canvass Results for 2016 General Election]. ''elections.wi.gov''. Retrieved December 25, 2016.</ref> Johnson publicly supported Republican presidential nominee [[Donald Trump]] despite the fact that other swing state Republicans were abandoning the nominee.<ref>DeLong, Katie (November 1, 2016). [http://fox6now.com/2016/11/01/ron-johnson-scott-walker-to-campaign-with-trump-in-eau-claire-pence-dropped-from-event/ Ron Johnson, Scott Walker to campaign with Trump in Eau Claire, Pence dropped from event]. ''Fox6Now.com''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> He became "the first Wisconsin Republican to win a U.S. Senate race in a presidential election since [[Bob Kasten]] in 1980."<ref>Johnson, Shawn (November 10, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trumps-wisconsin-win-leaves-many-wondering-what-happened Trump's Wisconsin Win Leaves Many Wondering What Happened]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 12, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Johnson's victory, Trump, who also won the national election, won Wisconsin in an equally surprising upset, becoming the first Republican to do so since [[United States presidential election, 1984|1984]].<ref name="Build">Bauer, Scott (November 9, 2016). [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html Republicans build majorities in Legislature]. ''The Charlotte Observer'' (from ''AP''). Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Kueppers, Courtney (November 8, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trump-becomes-1st-republican-presidential-candidate-1984-win-wisconsin Trump Becomes First Republican Presidential Candidate Since 1984 To Win Wisconsin]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> Also, the state GOP won historic victories in the state legislature, building their largest majorities since 1957.<ref name="Build"/><ref>Marley, Patrick & Stein, Jason (November 9, 2016). [http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/08/gop-retains-hold-legislature/93163322/ GOP strengthens hold on Legislature]. ''Sheboygan Press''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>

In addition to Johnson's victory, Trump, who also won the national election, won Wisconsin in an equally surprising upset, becoming the first Republican to do so since [[United States presidential election, 1984|1984]].<ref name="Build">Bauer, Scott (November 9, 2016). [http://www.charlotteobserver.com/entertainment/tv/article113209848.html Republicans build majorities in Legislature]. ''The Charlotte Observer'' (from ''AP''). Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref><ref>Kueppers, Courtney (November 8, 2016). [http://www.wpr.org/trump-becomes-1st-republican-presidential-candidate-1984-win-wisconsin Trump Becomes First Republican Presidential Candidate Since 1984 To Win Wisconsin]. ''Wisconsin Public Radio''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref> Also, the state GOP won historic victories in the state legislature, building their largest majorities since 1957.<ref name="Build"/><ref>Marley, Patrick & Stein, Jason (November 9, 2016). [http://www.sheboyganpress.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/11/08/gop-retains-hold-legislature/93163322/ GOP strengthens hold on Legislature]. ''Sheboygan Press''. Retrieved November 9, 2016.</ref>