United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2018

United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2018
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
All eight Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives

 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 3

The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin will be held on November 6, 2018, to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from the state of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The Wisconsin Partisan Primary will be held on August 14, 2018 with the Governor, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, odd-numbered Wisconsin State Senate seats, and all Wisconsin Assembly seats on the ballot.[1]

District 1

The 1st congressional district is located in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. The district's current Representative is Republican, Paul Ryan, the current Speaker of the House of Representatives, who was the Republican candidate for Vice President of the United States in the 2012 U.S. presidential election. The district's Partisan Voter Index is R+5, indicating a slight Republican lean.

Ryan could potentially have seen a close race; in hypothetical polling, his main Democratic challenger, Randy Bryce, was behind Ryan by only seven points. Ryan was also facing challenges in the Republican primary from Paul Nehlen, who also challenged Ryan in 2016, and from Nick Polce. Ryan announced on April 11, 2018, that he is not seeking re-election.[2][3][4] On April 22, Bryan Steil, member of the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents and former personal driver to Ryan, announced his bid for the seat, with news outlets reporting Steil as the Republican Party nominee front-runner.[5][6]

Two Democrats have announced; ironworker Randy Bryce and Janesville school board member Cathy Myers.

Democratic primary

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Endorsements

Randy Bryce
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives from Wisconsin[12]
U.S. Representatives outside of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Senators
  • Tim Carpenter, Senate District 3
  • Chris Larson, Senate District 7
  • Bob Wirch, Senate District 22
Wisconsin State Representatives
  • Mandela Barnes, (former) Assembly District 11
  • Jonathan Brostoff, Assembly District 19
  • David Crowley, Assembly District 17
  • Evan Goyke, Assembly District 18
  • Greta Neubauer, Assembly District 66
  • Tod Ohnstad, Assembly District 65
  • Daniel Riemer, Assembly District 7
  • Christine Sinicki, Assembly District 20
  • Robert Turner, (former) Assembly District 61
  • JoCasta Zamarripa, Assembly District 8
Unions
Other Organizations

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Randy
Bryce		 Cathy
Myers		 Undecided
Remington (R-CLF) July 8–9, 2018 1,020 ± 3.1% 33% 34% 33%

Primary results

Democratic primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Bryce 36,397 59.6
Democratic Cathy Myers 24,690 40.4
Total votes 61,087 100.0

Republican primary

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Kevin Adam Steen, applications engineer[24]
Withdrew
  • Brad Boivin, psychologist[26] (endorsed Steil)[27]
  • Jeff Wamboldt, county supervisor and police officer[28][29]
Declined

Endorsements

Paul Nehlen
Individuals
  • David Duke, white nationalist, conspiracy theorist, former Ku Klux Klan Grand Wizard, and former Louisiana State Representative[34]
Bryan Steil
Individuals
Organizations
  • Wisconsin Right to Life[42]
  • Waukesha Young Republicans[43]
Newspapers

Primary results

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Steil 30,883 51.6
Republican Nick Polce 8,945 14.9
Republican Paul Nehlen 6,635 11.1
Republican Kevin Adam Steen 6,262 10.5
Republican Jeremy Ryan 6,221 10.4
Republican Brad Boivin 924 1.5
Total votes 59,870 100.0

General election

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[45] Lean R August 24, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[46] Lean R August 23, 2018

Endorsements

Randy Bryce
Former Federal officials
Former 2018 U.S. Representative candidates, WI-01
U.S. Senators
U.S. Representatives from Wisconsin[49]
U.S. Representatives outside of Wisconsin
Wisconsin State Senators
  • Tim Carpenter, Senate District 3
  • Chris Larson, Senate District 7
  • Bob Wirch, Senate District 22
Wisconsin State Representatives
  • Mandela Barnes, (former) Assembly District 11
  • Jonathan Brostoff, Assembly District 19
  • David Crowley, Assembly District 17
  • Evan Goyke, Assembly District 18
  • Greta Neubauer, Assembly District 66
  • Tod Ohnstad, Assembly District 65
  • Daniel Riemer, Assembly District 7
  • Christine Sinicki, Assembly District 20
  • Robert Turner, (former) Assembly District 61
  • JoCasta Zamarripa, Assembly District 8
Unions
Other Organizations
Bryan Steil
Individuals
Organizations
  • Wisconsin Right to Life[58]
  • Waukesha Young Republicans[59]
Newspapers

Polling

Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Bryan
Steil (R)		 Randy
Bryce (D)		 Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College September 11–13, 2018 500 ± 4.7% 50% 44% 6%
Global Strategy Group (D-Bryce) July 11–15, 2018 401 ± 4.9% 40% 41% —

Results

Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Randy Bryce
Republican Bryan Steil
Independent Ken Yorgan
Total votes

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 district is currently represented by Democrat Mark Pocan, who succeeded current Senator Tammy Baldwin in 2013. The PVI is D+18.

Democratic primary

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Pocan (incumbent) 115,246 100.0
Total votes 115,246 100.0

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Pocan (incumbent)
Total votes
Democratic hold

District 3

The 3rd congressional district covers much of the Driftless Area in southwestern and western Wisconsin; The district includes the cities of La Crosse and Eau Claire. It borders the states of Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Democrat Ron Kind has represented the district since 1997. The PVI of the third district is EVEN, indicating an almost equal support of Democrats and Republicans. Kind is running for reelection. Steve Toft, a retired Army Colonel, is running for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Kind (incumbent) 59,643 100.0
Total votes 59,643 100.0

Republican primary

Declared
  • Steve Toft, retired Army Colonel[62]

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Toft 35,768 100.0
Total votes 35,768 100.0

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Kind (incumbent)
Republican Steve Toft
Total votes

District 4

The 4th congressional district encompasses a part of Milwaukee County and including all of the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, and West Milwaukee. Recent redistricting has added the Milwaukee County North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer to the district. It is currently represented by Gwen Moore, a Democrat. The PVI of the district is D+25.

Democratic primary

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gwen Moore (incumbent) 76,971 89.0
Democratic Gary George 9,466 11.0
Total votes 86,437 100.0

Republican primary

Declared
  • Cindy Werner, Army veteran
  • Tim Rogers, deliveryman

Primary results

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Rogers 8,912 55.6
Republican Cindy Werner 7,121 44.4
Total votes 16,033 100.0

Independent candidates

Declared
  • Robert Raymond

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gwen Moore (incumbent)
Republican Tim Rogers
Independent Robert Raymond
Total votes

District 5

The 5th congressional district covers all of Washington and Jefferson counties, some of Waukesha and Dodge counties, and portions of Milwaukee and Walworth counties. It is currently represented by Republican Jim Sensenbrenner, who has held the seat since 1978. The PVI is R+13. Sensenbrenner is running for reelection. Tom Palzewicz, a small business owner, is running for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary

Declared
  • Tom Palzewicz, small businessman[63]

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Palzewicz 43,192 100.0
Total votes 43,192 100.0

Republican primary

Declared

Primary results

Republican primary results[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent) 73,397 81.2
Republican Jennifer Hoppe Vipond 17,010 18.8
Total votes 90,407 100%

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Palzewicz
Republican Jim Sensenbrenner (incumbent)
Total votes

District 6

The 6th congressional district is located in eastern Wisconsin, including the outer suburbs of Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, it includes all or portions of the following counties: Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Manitowoc, Marquette, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago. It also includes a small portion of far northern Milwaukee County around River Hills. The district is represented by Glenn Grothman (R-Campbellsport) who came to office in January 2015. The PVI is R+8. Grothman is running for reelection. Dan Kohl, an attorney and former executive for the Milwaukee Bucks, is running for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic primary

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Kohl 41,862 100.0
Total votes 41,862 100.0

Republican primary

Declared

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Grothman (incumbent) 60,485 100.0
Total votes 60,485 100.0

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dan Kohl
Republican Glenn Grothman (incumbent)
Total votes

District 7

The 7th congressional district is located in northern and western Wisconsin, and is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark (partial), Douglas, Iron, Langlade (partial), Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn and Wood. The district is currently represented by Sean Duffy, a Republican. The PVI of the district is R+8. Duffy is running for reelection.

Democratic primary

Declared[67]
  • Brian Ewert, Doctor
  • Margaret Ruth Engebretson, Polk County Attorney

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Ruth Engebretson 27,179 57.3
Democratic Brian Ewert 20,257 42.7
Total votes 47,436 100.0

Republican primary

Declared

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Duffy (incumbent) 60,708 100.0
Total votes 60,708 100.0

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margaret Engebretson
Republican Sean Duffy (incumbent)
Independent Ken Driessen
Total votes

District 8

The 8th congressional district includes Green Bay and Appleton. It is currently represented by Mike Gallagher, a Republican. Gallagher won the open seat vacated by Reid Ribble. It is also one of two Congressional Districts to ever elect a Catholic Priest, Robert John Cornell. The PVI is R+7, and Gallagher won election to his first term with 62.65% of the vote. Gallagher is running for reelection. Beau Liegeois, a Brown County assistant district attorney, is running for the Democratic nomination.[69]

Democratic primary

Declared

Primary results

Democratic primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beau Liegeois 38,450 100.0
Total votes 38,450 100.0

Republican

Declared

Primary results

Republican primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Gallagher (incumbent) 62,524 100.0
Total votes 62,524 100.0

General election

Results

Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Beau Liegeois
Republican Mike Gallagher (incumbent)
Total votes

References

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  52. ↑ Mike Pence. "Big night for Wisconsin! Congrats to my friend & one of the nation's greatest governors @ScottWalker on his primary victory. And congrats to @LeahVukmir & @BryanSteilForWI, two great future leaders of the GOP!". Twitter.
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