2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

←  2018 November 3, 2020 2022  →
All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 3 Seats won 5 3 Seat change Popular vote 1,661,399 1,566,671 Percentage 51.43% 48.50% Swing 5.82% 4.68%
District results County results Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on August 11, 2020.

Contents

• Overview
• District
• District 1
• Republican primary
• Democratic primary
• General election
• District 2
• Democratic primary 2
• Republican primary 2
• General election 2
• District 3
• Democratic primary 3
• Republican primary 3
• General election 3
• District 4
• Democratic primary 4
• Republican primary 4
• General election 4
• District 5
• Republican primary 5
• Democratic primary 5
• General election 5
• District 6
• Republican primary 6
• Democratic primary 6
• General election 6
• District 7
• Republican primary 7
• Democratic primary 7
• General election 7
• Predictions 7
• District 8
• Republican primary 8
• Democratic primary 8
• General election 8
• See also
• Notes
• References
• External links

Overview

District 1

2020 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election

←  2018 2022  →

Nominee Bryan Steil Roger Polack Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 238,271 163,170 Percentage 59.3% 40.6%

County results Precinct results Steil:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90% Pollack:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Bryan Steil Republican Elected U.S. Representative Bryan Steil Republican

The 1st district is based in southeastern Wisconsin, taking in Janesville, Kenosha, and Racine. The incumbent was Republican Bryan Steil, who was elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2018. ^[2]

District 2

2020 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Mark Pocan Peter Theron Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 318,523 138,306 Percentage 69.7% 30.2%

County results Precinct results Pocan:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Theron:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90% Tie:     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mark Pocan Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mark Pocan Democratic

The 2nd congressional district covers Dane County, Iowa County, Lafayette County, Sauk County and Green County, as well as portions of Richland County and Rock County. The district includes Madison, the state's capital, its suburbs and some of the surrounding areas. The incumbent was Democrat Mark Pocan, who was elected with 97% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition. ^[2]

District 3

2020 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Ron Kind Derrick Van Orden Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 199,870 189,524 Percentage 51.3% 48.6%

County results Precinct results Kind:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%      80–90%     ≥90% Van Orden:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%

U.S. Representative before election Ron Kind Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ron Kind Democratic

The 3rd district takes in the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent was Democrat Ron Kind, who was reelected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018. ^[2]

District 4

2020 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Gwen Moore Tim Rogers Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 232,668 70,769 Percentage 74.7% 22.7%

County results Precinct results Moore:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Rogers:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Tie:     40–50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Gwen Moore Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Gwen Moore Democratic

The 4th district encompasses Milwaukee County, taking in the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, and West Milwaukee, as well as the North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer. The incumbent was Democrat Gwen Moore, who was reelected with 75.6% of the vote in 2018. ^[2]

District 5

2020 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Scott L. Fitzgerald Tom Palzewicz Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 265,434 175,902 Percentage 60.1% 39.8%

County results Precinct results Fitzgerald:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Palzewicz:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Tie:     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Elected U.S. Representative Scott L. Fitzgerald Republican

The 5th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Milwaukee, including Washington County, Jefferson County, as well as most of Waukesha County. The incumbent was Republican Jim Sensenbrenner, who was reelected with 61.9% of the vote in 2018. ^[2] Sensenbrenner announced on September 4, 2019, that he would not seek re-election. ^[25]

District 6

2020 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Glenn Grothman Jessica King Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 238,874 164,239 Percentage 59.2% 40.7%

County results Precinct results Grothman:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% King:     50–60%     60–70%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Glenn Grothman Republican Elected U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman Republican

The 6th district is based in east-central Wisconsin, encompassing part of the Fox River Valley, and takes in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan. The incumbent was Republican Glenn Grothman, who was reelected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018. ^[2]

District 7

2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Tom Tiffany Tricia Zunker Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 252,048 162,741 Percentage 60.7% 39.2%

County results Precinct results Tiffany:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Zunker:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Tie:     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Tom Tiffany Republican Elected U.S. Representative Tom Tiffany Republican

The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. After the September 2019 resignation of Sean Duffy, ^[46] Republican Tom Tiffany won a May 2020 special election to serve out the remainder of Duffy's term with 57.2% of the vote. ^[47]

District 8

2020 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Gallagher Amanda Stuck Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 268,173 149,558 Percentage 64.18% 35.79%

County results Precinct results Gallagher:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90% Stuck:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     >90% Tie:     40–50%     50%     No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mike Gallagher Republican Elected U.S. Representative Mike Gallagher Republican

The 8th district encompasses northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent was Republican Mike Gallagher, who was reelected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018. ^[2]

See also

• Voter suppression in the United States 2019–2020: Wisconsin
• 2020 Wisconsin elections

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Roger Polack (D) for Congress Archived February 2, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Bryan Steil (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Mark Pocan (D) for Congress
• Peter Theron (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Ron Kind (D) for Congress Archived August 8, 2020, at the Wayback Machine
• Derrick Van Orden (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Gwen Moore (D) for Congress
• Tim Rogers (R) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) for Congress
• Tom Palzewicz (D) for Congress Archived October 13, 2017, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Glenn Grothman (R) for Congress
• Jessica King (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Tom Tiffany (R) for Congress
• Tricia Zunker (D) for Congress Archived August 15, 2020, at the Wayback Machine

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Mike Gallagher (R) for Congress
• Amanda Stuck (D) for Congress Archived August 14, 2020, at the Wayback Machine