2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district:{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=November 12, 2019|date=June 3, 2011}}

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{{see also|Wisconsin's 1st congressional district}}

Incumbent Republican Congressman Paul Ryan ran for a seventh term in this marginally conservative"Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 111th Congress." The Cook Political Report. N.p., n.d. Web.

19 June 2011. . district based in southeastern Wisconsin. Congressman Ryan faced a nominal challenge from Democratic businessman John Heckenlively and Libertarian Joseph Kexel.

The Wisconsin State Journal sharply criticized Congressman Ryan, labeling him "a singularly ineffective representative" and lambasted his plans to privatize Social Security and Medicare, noting, "even the most anti-government extremists recognize that gambling America’s retirement security on the stock market is madness." The State Journal called for voters to vote for challenger Heckenlively, with the rationale that he "will fight for the interests of southeastern Wisconsin working families the incumbent has so neglected.{{Cite web|url=http://host.madison.com/ct/news/opinion/editorial/article_3f90591e-d570-11df-9fe0-001cc4c03286.html|title=Keep Tammy Baldwin in House, dump Paul Ryan|date=12 October 2010 }}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Paul Ryan (inc.)

|votes = 179,819

|percentage = 68.21

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = John Heckenlively

|votes = 79,363

|percentage = 30.10

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Libertarian Party (United States)

|candidate = Joseph Kexel

|votes = 4,311

|percentage = 1.64

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{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 134

|percentage = 0.05

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 263,627

|percentage = 100.00

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{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

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{{see also|Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district}}

Incumbent Democratic Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin, one of the few openly gay members of Congress, ran for a seventh term from this solidly liberal district based around the city of Madison, and she faced Republican candidate Chad Lee in the general election.

The Capital Times gave Congresswoman Baldwin glowing praise, observing that she "has eschewed the celebrity circuit and focused on heavy lifting in Washington and tending to the needs of her constituents in south-central Wisconsin’s 2nd district," calling the results of her work "impressive." Ultimately, the Capital Times concluded, "Baldwin’s service merits an enthusiastic endorsement, and she has it from us."

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Tammy Baldwin (inc.)

|votes = 191,164

|percentage = 61.77

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Chad Lee

|votes = 118,099

|percentage = 38.16

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{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 197

|percentage = 0.06

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 309,460

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election

| country = Wisconsin

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3

| previous_year = 2008

| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3

| next_year = 2012

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Ron Kind, Official Portrait, 109th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Ron Kind

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 126,380

| percentage1 = 50.3%

| image2 = File:Sen. Kapanke (3522410985) (1).jpg

| nominee2 = Dan Kapanke

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 116,838

| percentage2 = 46.5%

|map_size = 200px

| map_caption = County results
Kind: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#678cd7ff|50–60%}}

Kapanke: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ron Kind

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Ron Kind

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| map_image = 2010 WI-3 Congressional election results by county.svg

}}{{see also|Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district}}The 3rd district spans the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin taking in cities such as Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent was Democrat Ron Kind, who was reelected with 63.19% of the vote in 2008.

• Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{cite report|url=https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |date= October 4, 2010 |page= 9 |accessdate= February 14, 2024 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Ron Kind (incumbent)|votes=24,514|percentage=99.79}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=51|percentage=0.21}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=24,565|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}

• Dan Kapanke, State Senator from the 32nd district (2005–2011)

• Bruce F. Evers

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{cite report|url=https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |date= October 4, 2010 |page= 9 |accessdate= February 14, 2024 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Dan Kapanke|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=41,216|percentage=76.94}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Bruce F. Evers|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=12,312|percentage=22.98}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=42|percentage=0.08}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=53,570|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

Democratic Congressman Ron Kind faced Republican State Senator Dan Kapanke in his bid for an eighth term from this liberal-leaning congressional district based that includes much of western Wisconsin. The campaign between Kapanke and Kind was brutal, with Kapanke and the National Republican Congressional Committee accusing Kind of charging two doctors in exchange for meeting with them to discuss a bill, a claim that Kind countered with allegations that Kapanke used $32,000 from a charity to improve a baseball stadium.{{Cite web|url=http://prettyimportant.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/nrcc-forgets-dan-kapanke-past/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120312213732/http://prettyimportant.wordpress.com/2010/10/30/nrcc-forgets-dan-kapanke-past/ |archive-date= March 12, 2012 |url-status=dead |title=NRCC forgets Dan Kapanke's past |date=October 30, 2010 |website=Pretty Important }} In their debate, Kapanke attacked Kind for having supported much of President Obama's agenda.

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel endorsed Congressman Kind for re-election, noting, "Kind is a partisan with principles instead of someone who is principally, to the virtual exclusion of reasoned compromise, partisan."{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/106343088.html|title=Ron Kind: A good fit for his district}} The Wisconsin State Journal criticized both Kind and Kapanke, noting that while they were "unimpressed with...Ron Kind" and that Kapanke was "scandal-plagued," Kind "is preferable to his...challenger."

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ron Kind (inc.)

|votes = 126,380

|percentage = 50.28

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dan Kapanke

|votes = 116,838

|percentage = 46.49

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Michael Krsiean

|votes = 8,001

|percentage = 3.18

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{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 121

|percentage = 0.05

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 251,340

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

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{{see also|Wisconsin's 4th congressional district}}

Congresswoman Gwen Moore ran for a fourth term from this staunchly liberal district based largely in the city of Milwaukee. This district tends to give Democrats solid margins of victory, so Moore did not face a credible challenge from Republican candidate Dan Sebring or independent candidate Eddie Ayyash.

The Wisconsin State Journal strongly endorsed Congresswoman Moore in her bid for re-election, calling her "a gem with a terrific voting record and an accessible style that will earn her easy re-election."

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Gwen Moore (inc.)

|votes = 143,559

|percentage = 68.98

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Dan Sebring

|votes = 61,543

|percentage = 29.57

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Eddie Ahmad Ayyash

|votes = 2,802

|percentage = 1.35

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 199

|percentage = 0.10

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 208,103

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

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{{see also|Wisconsin's 5th congressional district}}

This solidly conservative district based in the northern and western suburbs of Milwaukee, has been represented by Republican Congressman Jim Sensenbrenner since he was first elected in 1978. Running for a seventeenth term, Sensenbrenner faced a nominal challenge from Democratic businessman Todd Kolosso and independent candidate Robert R. Raymond, who had run against the Congressman in previous elections.

The Wisconsin State Journal soured on Congressman Sensenbrenner, calling him "irascible" and announcing that he "has reached his 'sell-by' date." The State Journal endorsed Kolosso, who they claimed "would be a more engaged representative."

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim Sensenbrenner (inc.)

|votes = 229,642

|percentage = 69.32

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Todd P. Kolosso

|votes = 90,634

|percentage = 27.36

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Robert R. Raymond

|votes = 10,813

|percentage = 3.26

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 169

|percentage = 0.05

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 331,258

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

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{{see also|Wisconsin's 6th congressional district}}

Incumbent Republican Congressman Tom Petri has represented this conservative-leaning district based in east-central Wisconsin since he was first elected in a 1979 special election. Petri built a reputation as a moderate in Congress{{cite web | url = http://peacecorpsonline.org/messages/messages/467/2076289.html | title = Congressman Tom Petri ought to consider making a party switch from Republican to Democrat | access-date = 2008-07-05 | last = Nichols | first = John | date = 2006-12-19}} and was well-liked by the constituents of his district. Though he faced a challenge from Democratic candidate Joseph Kallas, Petri was in no real danger of losing his seat.

The Wisconsin State Journal has high praise for Congressman Petri, referring to him as a "moderate...who builds bipartisan coalitions on education issues and brings a thoughtful take to foreign policy debates."

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 6thcongressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Tom Petri (inc.)

|votes = 183,271

|percentage = 70.66

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Joseph C. Kallas

|votes = 75,926

|percentage = 29.27

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 170

|percentage = 0.07

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 259,367

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election

| country = Wisconsin

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7

| previous_year = 2008

| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7

| next_year = 2012

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Sean Duffy, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Sean Duffy

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 132,551

| percentage1 = 52.1%

| image2 = File:Sen. Lassa (3523253404) (1 ).jpg

| nominee2 = Julie Lassa

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 113,018

| percentage2 = 44.4%

| map_image = 2010 WI-7 Congressional election results by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Duffy: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Lassa: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Dave Obey

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Sean Duffy

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}{{see also|Wisconsin's 7th congressional district}}

• Julie Lassa, State Senator from the 24th district (2003–2017){{cite web |last=Stein |first=Jason |date= |title=Lassa announces run for Obey's seat |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/93306644.html |access-date=2010-07-12 |publisher=JSOnline}}

• Don Raihala

• Dave Obey, incumbent U.S. Representative{{Cite web |date=5 May 2010 |title=Obey won't seek reelection |url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0510/36812.html |website=Politico}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{cite report|url=https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |date= October 4, 2010 |page= 9 |accessdate= February 14, 2024 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Julie Lassa|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=28,585|percentage=85.27}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Don Raihala|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=4,920|percentage=14.68}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=16|percentage=0.05}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=33,521|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

• Sean Duffy, Ashland County District Attorney (2002–2010){{cite web |date=2009-07-08 |title=Sean Duffy running for congress |url=http://www.waow.com/Global/story.asp?S=10662657 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100512113916/http://www.waow.com/global/story.asp?s=10662657 |archive-date=May 12, 2010 |access-date=2010-04-07 |publisher=WAOW}}

• Dan Mielke

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{cite report|url=https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |date= October 4, 2010 |page= 9 |accessdate= February 14, 2024 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Sean Duffy|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=41,032|percentage=66.04}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Dan Mielke|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=21,074|percentage=33.92}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=25|percentage=0.04}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=62,132|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box end}}

When long-serving Democratic Congressman Dave Obey, the dean of the Wisconsin congressional delegation and the chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, declined to seek another term in this liberal-leaning district based in northwestern Wisconsin. Democratic State Senator Julie Lassa emerged as her party's nominee, while Ashland County District Attorney Sean Duffy, who had starred on MTV’s The Real World: Boston became the Republican nominee. A contentious general election ensued, in which the candidates traded barbs and personal attacks against each other.

Duffy alleged that as a State Senator, Lassa accepted a $2,530 pay increase, even while the state was losing jobs and undergoing a budget deficit. Politifact, however, questioned the accuracy of this attack, noting that Lassa had given back half of the pay increase.{{Cite web|url=http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2010/sep/21/sean-duffy/sean-duffy-says-julie-lassa-took-pay-raise-other-l/|title = PolitiFact - Sean Duffy says Julie Lassa took a pay raise that other legislators gave back}} Lassa returned fire with a hard-hitting television advertisement alleging that Duffy skimped on his responsibilities as a District Attorney and the quality of his office’s services declined as a result. Politifact again investigated this claim and rated it as "Barely true."{{Cite web|url=http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2010/oct/13/julie-lassa/congressional-candidate-julie-lassa-says-gop-rival/|title = PolitiFact - Congressional candidate Julie Lassa says GOP rival Sean Duffy was a "no show" on the job}}

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel praised both candidates in the race, observing, "both...candidates are a good fit for the district and would make able representatives." They praised Lassa for her "good work on several issues in the legislature," but ultimately endorsed Duffy, calling him, "the kind of independent thinker who might just shake things up in Washington."{{Cite web|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/106343093.html|title=A close call . . . But it's Duffy}} The Wisconsin State Journal, on the other hand, endorsed Lassa as a "more experienced and a more independent thinker than former MTV star Sean Duffy."

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Sean Duffy

|votes = 132,551

|percentage = 52.11

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Julie Lassa

|votes = 113,018

|percentage = 44.43

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Independent (politician)

|candidate = Gary Kauther

|votes = 8,397

|percentage = 3.30

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 423

|percentage = 0.17

}}

{{Election box total no change

|votes = 254,389

|percentage = 100.00

}}

{{Election box gain with party link without swing

|winner = Republican Party (United States)

|loser = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{see also|Wisconsin's 8th congressional district}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2010 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election

| country = Wisconsin

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8

| previous_year = 2008

| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8

| next_year = 2012

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Reid Ribble, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Reid Ribble

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 143,998

| percentage1 = 54.77%

| image2 = File:Steve Kagen, official 110th Congress photo portrait, color (cropped).JPG

| nominee2 = Steve Kagen

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 118,646

| percentage2 = 45.12%

| map_image = 2010 WI-08 congressional election results by county.svg

| map_size = 250px

| map_caption = County results
Ribble: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Kagen: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Steve Kagen

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Reid Ribble

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

}}The 8th district is located in northeastern Wisconsin and includes Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent was Democrat Steve Kagen, who was reelected with 54% of the vote in 2008.

• Steve Kagen, incumbent U.S. Representative

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{cite report|url=https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |date= October 4, 2010 |page= 9 |accessdate= February 14, 2024 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Steve Kagen (incumbent)|votes=23,307|percentage=99.81}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=44|percentage=0.19}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=23,351|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}

• Reid Ribble, De Pere businessman{{Cite news |last=Jacobs |first=Jeremy |date=July 9, 2009 |title=Political newcomer to take on Steve Kagen |url=https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/campaigns/45743-political-newcomer-to-take-on-steve-kagen/ |access-date=September 24, 2024 |work=The Hill}}

• Terri McCormick, former state representative from the 56th district (2001–2007) and candidate for this district in 2006
• Roger Roth, state representative from the 56th district (2007–2011) and nephew of former U.S. representative Toby RothLarry Sandler, [https://web.archive.org/web/2017*/https://archive.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/101698073.html/ 3 vying to take on Kagen], Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (August 27, 2010).

• Marc Savard, farmer (remained on ballot; endorsed Ribble)

[[File:2010 WI-08 Republican Primary election by county.svg|thumb|Primary results by county:{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#E27F7F|Ribble}}|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30-40%}}|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40-50%}}|{{legend|#E27F7F|50-60%}}

}}{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Roth}}|{{legend|#FFB580|40-50%}}|{{legend|#FF9A50|50-60%}}

}}]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{cite report|url=https://whs.access.preservica.com/uncategorized/IO_f94ca66c-1037-49d3-970a-0061dc04055c/ |title= Results of Fall Primary Election - 09/14/2010 |publisher= Wisconsin Government Accountability Board |date= October 4, 2010 |page= 9 |accessdate= February 14, 2024 |via= Wisconsin Historical Society }}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Reid Ribble|votes=38,521|percentage=47.95}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Roger Roth|votes=25,704|percentage=32.00}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Terri McCormick|votes=14,107|percentage=17.56}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Marc Savard (withdrawn)|votes=1,968|percentage=2.45}}{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=36|percentage=0.04}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=80,336|percentage=100.0}}{{Election box end}}

Seeking a third term in this marginally conservative district based in northeastern Wisconsin and the Green Bay metropolitan area, incumbent Democratic Congressman Steve Kagen faced a stiff challenge from Republican Reid Ribble, a roofing contractor and former minister from Kaukauna. Kagen and Ribble engaged in a bitterly fought general election, with Kagen accusing Ribble of wanting to privatize Social Security{{Cite web |title=PolitiFact - U.S. Rep. Steve Kagen says opponent Reid Ribble wants to phase out Social Security |url=http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/statements/2010/sep/27/steve-kagen/us-rep-steve-kagen-says-opponent-reid-ribble-wants/}} and Ribble responded by accusing Kagen of sending American jobs to China through his votes in Congress.{{cite web |date=October 25, 2010 |title=Reid Ribble Responds to Steve Kagen |url=http://northwoodspatriots.blogspot.com/2010/10/reid-ribble-responds-to-steve-kagen.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110228171848/http://northwoodspatriots.blogspot.com/2010/10/reid-ribble-responds-to-steve-kagen.html |archive-date=February 28, 2011 |publisher=Northwoods Patriots}}{{User-generated source|date=August 2022}}

The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel had praise for both the Democratic and Republican candidates, describing them as "pragmatic and able, well suited to a district that skews conservative," but ultimately endorsed Congressman Kagen for re-election, observing, "he has a reliably independent streak" and noting that Kagen "got it right" on many of the issues that Ribble attacked him over, "and that makes him the better pick."{{Cite web |title=Kagen has grown into the job |url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/opinion/106343103.html}} The Wisconsin State Journal concurred, urging voters to "proudly re-elect" Congressman Kagen due to his opposition to the "bank bailout and bad trade deals" and his objections "to surging more troops into Afghanistan." The Green Bay Press-Gazette, however, disagreed, endorsing Ribble as a person who "would approach the major challenges facing our country with a set of fresh eyes" and criticizing Congressman Kagen because "there are no significant pieces of legislation or contributions that stand out to convince us he deserves a third term."http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20101020/GPG0602/10200706/1269/GPG06/Editorial--Ribble-brings-fresh-perspective-to-Congress {{Dead link|date=December 2022}}

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| title = Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election, 2010

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Reid Ribble

|votes = 143,998

|percentage = 54.77

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Steve Kagen (incumbent)

|votes = 118,646

|percentage = 45.12

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|party = Write-ins

|candidate =

|votes = 294

|percentage = 0.11

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{{Election box total no change

|votes = 262,938

|percentage = 100.00

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|winner = Republican Party (United States)

|loser = Democratic Party (United States)

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• [http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting Elections & Voting] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121107175743/http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting |date=2012-11-07 }} at the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board
• [http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot Candidate list] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100826084101/http://gab.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/candidates-on-ballot |date=2010-08-26 }}
• [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=WI U.S. Congress Candidates for Wisconsin] at Project Vote Smart
• [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=31 Wisconsin U.S. House] from OurCampaigns.com
• [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=WI Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Wisconsin] from OpenSecrets
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131023905/http://www.pollster.com/polls/wi/ 2010 Wisconsin General Election] graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309071251/http://cookpolitical.com/house?toState=WI House - Wisconsin] from the Cook Political Report

• [https://web.archive.org/web/20110218181046/http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/ Election 2010] at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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