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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 6 2

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin will be held on November 3, 2026, 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 primary election will take place on August 11, 2026.

District 1

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The 1st district encompasses the southeastern corner of Wisconsin, containing the cities of Beloit, Franklin, Janesville, Kenosha, Oak Creek, Racine, and most of Whitewater. The incumbent is Republican Bryan Steil, who was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Bryan Steil (R) $668,895 $137,794 $2,750,271
Source: Federal Election Commission[2]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Likely R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Likely R March 7, 2025

District 2

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The 2nd district contains much of southern Wisconsin, including Madison, Monroe, Dodgeville, and Baraboo. The incumbent is Democrat Mark Pocan, who was reelected with 70.1% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Mark Pocan (D) $72,522 $123,511 $951,228
Source: Federal Election Commission[5]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 3

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The 3rd district takes in the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent is Republican Derrick Van Orden, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Declared

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Derrick Van Orden (R) $1,131,040 $453,265 $1,194,581
Source: Federal Election Commission[7]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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Potential

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Declined

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Endorsements

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Rebecca Cooke
U.S. Representatives
Labor unions
Organizations

Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Rebecca Cooke (D) $1,031,091 $62,823 $960,408
Source: Federal Election Commission[7]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Tossup April 29, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Tilt R March 7, 2025

District 4

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The 4th district encompasses Milwaukee County, taking in the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of West Milwaukee and most of West Allis, the middle to upper-class suburb of Wauwatosa, and the North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer. The incumbent is Democrat Gwen Moore, who was reelected with 74.8% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Democratic primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Gwen Moore (D) $162,332 $136,944 $47,636
Source: Federal Election Commission[15]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid D February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid D March 7, 2025

District 5

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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 is Republican Scott Fitzgerald, who was reelected with 64.4% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Scott Fitzgerald (R) $190,638 $67,658 $959,216
Source: Federal Election Commission[16]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 6

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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 is Republican Glenn Grothman, who was reelected with 61.2% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Glenn Grothman (R) $45,236 $110,086 $457,640
Source: Federal Election Commission[17]

Democratic primary

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Declared

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General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 7

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The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. The incumbent is Republican Tom Tiffany, who was reelected with 63.6% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tom Tiffany (R) $62,484 $103,087 $135,337
Source: Federal Election Commission[19]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

District 8

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The 8th district encompasses northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent is Republican Tony Wied, who was elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024.[1]

Republican primary

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Potential

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Fundraising

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Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate Raised Spent Cash on hand
Tony Wied (R) $161,690 $38,951 $167,970
Source: Federal Election Commission[20]

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Solid R February 6, 2025
Inside Elections[4] Solid R March 7, 2025

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report. Retrieved December 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 1st". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 CPR House Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Retrieved February 6, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g h "2026 House Ratings". Inside Elections.
  5. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 2nd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  6. ^ Fergot, Allyson (April 2, 2025). "Van Orden to seek reelection as fellow Republicans ponder path forward after Supreme Court election". WKBT-DT. Retrieved April 2, 2025.
  7. ^ a b "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 3rd". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  8. ^ Prouty, Aly (April 18, 2025). "Laura Benjamin running to represent Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District". Spectrum News. Retrieved April 18, 2025.
  9. ^ Andrea, Lawrence (April 15, 2025). "Emily Berge, an Eau Claire Democrat, announces run for 3rd Congressional District". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
  10. ^ a b c Andrea, Lawrence (March 11, 2025). "Democrat Rebecca Cooke launches bid to unseat Derrick Van Orden in Wisconsin battleground seat". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Nir, David; Singer, Jeff; Yeargin, Quinn (December 11, 2024). "Morning Digest: N.C. Democrats warn Republicans could overturn Supreme Court race after second recount confirms GOP loss". The Downballot. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  12. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Cooke campaign: Announces Member of Congress endorsements". WisPolitics. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  13. ^ "Cooke campaign: Rebecca Cooke holds cash-on-hand advantage over Derrick Van Orden, despite big check from Elon Musk". WisPolitics. April 16, 2025. Retrieved April 17, 2025.
  14. ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Rebecca Cooke for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District". EMILY's List (Press release). March 25, 2025. Retrieved March 26, 2025.
  15. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 4th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  16. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 5th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  17. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 6th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  18. ^ "Wojciechowski campaign: Aaron 'WOJO' Wojciechowski launches campaign for congress in Wisconsin's 6th district" (Press release). April 18, 2025. Retrieved April 20, 2025 – via WisPolitics.
  19. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 7th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  20. ^ "2026 Election United States House - Wisconsin 8th". fec.gov. Federal Election Commission. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
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Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates