Wisconsin's 7th congressional district

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district - since January 3, 2013.
Current Representative Sean Duffy (R–Weston)
Area 18,786.53 sq mi (48,656.9 km2)
Distribution
  • 42.04% urban
  • 57.96% rural
Population (2000) 670,462
Median income 39,026
Ethnicity
Occupation
Cook PVI R+8[1]

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it 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, St. Croix, Chippewa (partial), Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson (partial), Juneau (partial), Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe (partial) Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn and Wood (partial).

The district is currently represented by Sean Duffy, a Republican. David Obey announced his retirement in 2010, and Duffy won the seat against Democratic State Senator Julie Lassa.

While John Kerry narrowly won the district in 2004 with 51% of the vote, the 7th District swung more Democratic in 2008, giving 55.91% of the vote to Barack Obama and 42.52% to John McCain.

Agriculture is a major industry and employer in the rural 7th district.[2] This district has been a major producer of milk from cows, grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas.[3] 60% of the farmland in this district is used for crop production, another major economic stimulant.

List of representatives

Congress(es) Representative Party Years Note
District created March 4, 1873
43rd–44th Jeremiah Rusk Republican March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the 6th district
45th–47th Herman L. Humphrey Republican March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
48th Gilbert M. Woodward Democratic March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
49th–51st Ormsby B. Thomas Republican March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
52nd Frank P. Coburn Democratic March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
53rd George B. Shaw Republican March 4, 1893 – August 27, 1894 Died
Vacant August 27, 1894 – November 5, 1894
53rd–55th Michael Griffin Republican November 5, 1894 – March 3, 1899
56th–66th John J. Esch Republican March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1921
67th–70th Joseph D. Beck Republican March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1929
71st Merlin Hull Republican March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931
72nd Gardner R. Withrow Republican March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 Redistricted to the 3rd district
73rd–75th Gerald J. Boileau Republican March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 Redistricted from the 8th district
Progressive January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939
76th–82nd Reid F. Murray Republican January 3, 1939 – April 29, 1952 Died
Vacant April 29, 1952 – January 3, 1953
83rd–91st Melvin Laird Republican January 3, 1953 – January 21, 1969 Resigned after being appointed US Secretary of Defense
Vacant January 21, 1969 – April 1, 1969
91st–111th Dave Obey Democratic April 1, 1969 – January, 3, 2011 Retired
112th–Present Sean Duffy Republican January 3, 2011 – Present Incumbent

Election results from recent presidential races

Year Results
2000 Gore 48 - 47%
2004 Kerry 50 - 49%
2008 Obama 56 - 43%
2012 Romney 51 - 48%
2016 Trump 58 - 37%

Living former Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district

As of November 2016, one former member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is alive. The most recent representative to die was Melvin Laird (1953-1969) on November 16, 2016.

U.S. Representative U.S. House of Representatives Term Date of birth (and age)
Dave Obey 1969–2011 October 3, 1938

Historical district boundaries

2003 - 2013

See also

References

General
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
Specific
  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
  2. ↑ (PDF) https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/files/FOFbook_web.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ (PDF) https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Congressional_District_Profiles/cd5507.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)

Coordinates: 45°41′56″N 90°39′19″W / 45.69889°N 90.65528°W / 45.69889; -90.65528


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