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.
Wisconsin Republican candidates for the U.S. House received a higher combined total of votes than Donald Trump did in his election in the state.
Overview District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 163,170 40.61% 238,271 59.31% 313 0.08% 401,754 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 2 318,523 69.67% 138,306 30.25% 376 0.08% 457,205 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 3 199,870 51.30% 189,524 48.64% 224 0.06% 389,618 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 4 232,668 74.65% 70,769 22.70% 8,260 2.65% 311,697 100.00% Democratic holdDistrict 5 175,902 39.83% 265,434 60.11% 263 0.06% 441,599 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 6 164,239 40.72% 238,874 59.23% 220 0.05% 403,333 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 7 162,741 39.21% 252,048 60.73% 218 0.05% 415,007 100.00% Republican holdDistrict 8 149,558 35.79% 268,173 64.18% 107 0.03% 417,838 100.00% Republican holdTotal 1,566,671 48.50% 1,661,399 51.43% 9,981 0.07% 3,238,051 100.00%
District 1
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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Bryan Steil, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Roger Polack, former Intelligence Analyst at the United States Department of the Treasury
Eliminated in primary Josh Pade, attorney and candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin BryanSteil (R) RogerPolack (D) Other/UndecidedPublic Policy Polling (D)Public Policy Polling (D)July 9–10, 20201,007 (V)± 3.1%49%39%12%
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District 2
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Peter Theron, nominee for this seat in 2008, 2014 and 2016
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 3
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary Mark Neumann, retired pediatrician
Withdrew Justin Bonner, software engineer
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Derrick Van Orden, retired Navy SEAL
Eliminated in primary Jessi Ebben, public relations professional
Declined Patrick Testin, state senator Steve Toft, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report September 29, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 22, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily KosJune 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
with Patrick Testin (R) Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error RonKind (D) PatrickTestin (R) UndecidedNRCC (R)NRCC (R) July 7–11, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 43% 45% 12%
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District 4
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.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Declared Tim Rogers, nominee for this district in 2018 Cindy Werner, businesswoman and candidate for this district in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 5
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. Sensenbrenner announced on September 4, 2019, that he would not seek re-election.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Scott Fitzgerald, majority leader of the Wisconsin Senate
Eliminated in primary Cliff DeTemple, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Commander
Declined Scott Allen, state representative Paul Farrow, Waukesha County executive Chris Kapenga, state senator Rebecca Kleefisch, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin Dale Kooyenga, state senator Matt Neumann, businessman and son of former U.S. Representative Mark Neumann Adam Neylon, state representative Kevin Nicholson, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (endorsed Fitzgerald) Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. representative Vince Trovato, Wisconsin campaign staff for President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign Ben Voekel, spokesman for U.S. Senator Ron Johnson Leah Vukmir, former state senator and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 Matt Walker, digital strategy consultant and son of former governor of Wisconsin Scott Walker
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Tom Palzewicz, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 6
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.
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Glenn Grothman, incumbent U.S. Representative
Withdrawn Melissa McClintick, clinical coder
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jessica King, former state senator
Eliminated in primary Miachael Beardsley, IT consultant and board member for Our Wisconsin Revolution Matt Boor, businessman
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 7
The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. After the September 2019 resignation of Sean Duffy, Republican Tom Tiffany won a May 2020 special election to serve out the remainder of Duffy's term with 57.2% of the vote.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Tom Tiffany, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Tricia Zunker, president of the Wausau School Board, Associate Justice of the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court, and nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in the 2020 special election
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallJuly 2, 2020PoliticoOctober 11, 2020Daily KosJune 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 8
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.
Republican primary Candidates Declared Mike Gallagher, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary Candidates Declared Amanda Stuck, state representative
Primary results
Endorsements
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
Results
See also Voter suppression in the United States 2019–2020: Wisconsin 2020 Wisconsin elections
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References
External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Roger Polack (D) for Congress 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 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
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
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates Mike Gallagher (R) for Congress Amanda Stuck (D) for Congress