MILWAUKEE – Nationally, Republicans won the White House and both houses of Congress.

Here in Wisconsin, Republicans won both the House and the Senate, but the balance of power is shifting.

Even if the Wisconsin state legislature passes the gavel in its next 107th session, Republicans’ majorities will remain the same, but not by much.

SIGN UP TODAY: Get daily headlines and breaking news emails from FOX6 News

“I think what gives us an advantage in every election is having a better message, better candidates, and the ability to serve the people of Wisconsin,” Wisconsin State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said.

Vos, who is running to defend the title he has held since 2013, said he was not surprised that Democrats gained seats in both the House and State Senate because of new legislative maps drawn by Gov. Tony Evers.

Democrats were disappointed with the national results, but State Sen. Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) said he liked what he saw.

“You know, it’s been 14 years since voters felt like they actually had a say in the legislature about who governs this state,” Smith said.

Democrats won a total of 11 seats in the House, 10 of which came from Republicans. In the Senate, Republicans have now lost their supermajority and thus their ability to override Evers’ veto by just five seats.

FREE DOWNLOAD: Get breaking news alerts in the FOX6 News app for iOS or Android.

Adding up the numbers reveals a more balanced state legislature that decides on everything from state taxes to local financing to abortion and gun laws.

“This puts us all in a place where we can have more face-to-face discussions,” Smith said. “We will consider other views, including my own, and take those views into consideration as we pass legislation. I am excited about that possibility.”

Vos predicts he won’t change his management style.

“We’re not going to do some of the things that our Democratic colleagues really want. We’re not going to expand welfare,” Vos said. “We will not create more government programs that we can’t afford. We will put most of the extra money we get into the hands of taxpayers, rather than putting it in the hands of bureaucrats for another program.”

The next legislature will not be sworn in until January 6, the first Monday in January. Legislators can introduce bills the following week before working with the governor to pass the budget before July 1.