2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
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{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{use American English|date=November 2020}}
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
| country = Wisconsin
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
| next_year = 2022
| seats_for_election = All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
| election_date = November 3, 2020
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 5
| seats1 = 5
| seat_change1 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote1 = 1,661,399
| percentage1 = 51.43%
| swing1 = {{increase}} 5.82%
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 3
| seats2 = 3
| seat_change2 = {{steady}}
| popular_vote2 = 1,566,671
| percentage2 = 48.50%
| swing2 = {{decrease}} 4.68%
| map_image = {{switcher |255px |District results |255px |County results}}
| map_caption = {{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
Republican
{{legend|#E27F90|50–60%}}
{{legend|#CC2F4A|60–70%}}
{{legend|#d40000ff|70–80%}}
{{col-2}}
Democratic
{{legend|#86B6F2|50–60%}}
{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666CB|70–80%}}
{{col-end}}
}}
{{Elections in Wisconsin}}
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.
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Overview
=District=
Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district:{{cite web|last=Johnson|first=Cheryl L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 6, 2020|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=2019-04-27|date=2019-02-28|df=mdy-all}}
class="wikitable plainrowheaders sortable" style="font-size:100%; text-align:right;"
! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result | |||||||||
scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2| | scope=col colspan=2| | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | ||
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 1 | 163,170 | 40.61% | 238,271 | 59.31% | 313 | 0.08% | 401,754 | 100.00% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 2 | 318,523 | 69.67% | 138,306 | 30.25% | 376 | 0.08% | 457,205 | 100.00% | align=left|Democratic hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 3 | 199,870 | 51.30% | 189,524 | 48.64% | 224 | 0.06% | 389,618 | 100.00% | align=left|Democratic hold |
{{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 4 | 232,668 | 74.65% | 70,769 | 22.70% | 8,260 | 2.65% | 311,697 | 100.00% | align=left|Democratic hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 5 | 175,902 | 39.83% | 265,434 | 60.11% | 263 | 0.06% | 441,599 | 100.00% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 6 | 164,239 | 40.72% | 238,874 | 59.23% | 220 | 0.05% | 403,333 | 100.00% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 7 | 162,741 | 39.21% | 252,048 | 60.73% | 218 | 0.05% | 415,007 | 100.00% | align=left|Republican hold |
{{Party shading/Republican}}
| align=left|District 8 | 149,558 | 35.79% | 268,173 | 64.18% | 107 | 0.03% | 417,838 | 100.00% | align=left|Republican hold |
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| align=left|Total | 1,566,671 | 48.50% | 1,661,399 | 51.43% | 9,981 | 0.07% | 3,238,051 | 100.00% |
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| bars=
{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|51.43}}
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|48.50}}
{{bar percent|Other|#777777|0.07}}
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{{bar box
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{{bar percent|Republican|{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}|62.50}}
{{bar percent|Democratic|{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}|37.50}}
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District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Bryan Steil (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Bryan Steil
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 238,271
| percentage1 = 59.3%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Roger Polack
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 163,170
| percentage2 = 40.6%
| map_image = {{switcher
|File:2020 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election results by county.svg
| Results by county
|default=1
}}
| map_size =
| map_caption = Steil: {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70–80%}}
Pollack: {{legend0|#8da9e2ff|50–60%}}
| map2_image = WI1 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Steil: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Pollack: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Bryan Steil
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Bryan Steil
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 1st congressional district}}
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.{{cite web|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn|first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Bryan Steil, incumbent U.S. Representative
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results{{cite web |title=2020 Fall Partisan Primary Results |url=https://elections.wi.gov/sites/elections.wi.gov/files/2020-08/Statewide%20Percentage%20Results.pdf |website=Wisconsin Elections Commission |access-date=August 28, 2020}}
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bryan Steil (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 40,273
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 40,273
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Roger Polack, former Intelligence Analyst at the United States Department of the Treasury{{Cite web|url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/01/08/democrat-roger-polack-seeks-challenge-rep-bryan-steil/2844067001/|title=Democrat Roger Polack, a national security specialist, enters race to challenge Congressman Bryan Steil|last=Marley|first=Patrick|website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|language=en|access-date=January 8, 2020}}
===Eliminated in primary===
- Josh Pade, attorney and candidate for Governor of Wisconsin in 2018{{cite web |last1=Vetterkind |first1=Riley |title=Former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Josh Pade to run for Congress |url=https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-josh-pade-to-run-for-congress/article_b1dd9750-e0d8-55a8-ab00-0397e3b7981d.html |website=Kenosha News |access-date=August 8, 2019 |date=August 8, 2019 |archive-date=August 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190808163342/https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/former-democratic-gubernatorial-candidate-josh-pade-to-run-for-congress/article_b1dd9750-e0d8-55a8-ab00-0397e3b7981d.html |url-status=dead }}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Roger Polack
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 28,698
| percentage = 58.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Josh Pade
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 20,608
| percentage = 41.8
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 49,306
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
== Polling ==
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! Poll source ! data-sort-type="date" | Date(s) ! data-sort-type="number" | Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Bryan ! style="width:100px;"| Roger ! Other/ |
style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://urbanmilwaukee.com/pressrelease/new-poll-shows-polack-competitive-in-wisconsins-1st-congressional-district/ Public Policy Polling (D)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by Polack's campaign}}
|July 9–10, 2020 |1,007 (V) |± 3.1% |{{party shading/Republican}}|49% |39% |12% |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Bryan Steil (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 238,271
| percentage = 59.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Roger Polack
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 163,170
| percentage = 40.6
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 313
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 401,754
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Mark Pocan official photo (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Mark Pocan
| party1 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 318,523
| percentage1 = 69.7%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Peter Theron
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 138,306
| percentage2 = 30.2%
| map_image = {{switcher
|File:2020 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election results by county.svg
| Results by county
|default=1
}}
| map_size =
| map_caption = Pocan: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
Theron: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}
| map2_image = WI2 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Pocan: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Theron: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Mark Pocan
| before_party = Democratic Party (US)
| after_election = Mark Pocan
| after_party = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district}}
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===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mark Pocan (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 120,353
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 120,353
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Peter Theron, nominee for this seat in 2008, 2014 and 2016{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazettextra.com/news/politics/fall_2020_general_election/mark-pocan-faces-familiar-foe-in-2nd-district/article_b663f7d9-ff39-5ee6-aea1-da2dc6fcb2ac.html|title=Mark Pocan faces familiar foe in 2nd District|website=GazetteXtra}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Peter Theron
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,812
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 18,812
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |July 2, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 2, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | July 2, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |April 19, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 7, 2020 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mark Pocan (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 318,523
| percentage = 69.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Peter Theron
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 138,306
| percentage = 30.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 376
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 457,205
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 3
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Ron Kind, Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Ron Kind
| party1 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 199,870
| percentage1 = 51.3%
| image2 = File:Congressman dvo (cropped).jpg
| nominee2 = Derrick Van Orden
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 189,524
| percentage2 = 48.6%
| map_image = {{switcher
| Results by county
| Results by precinct
|default=1
}}
| map_size = 205px
| map_caption = Kind: {{legend0|#b4c7ecff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#8da9e2ff|50–60%}} {{legend0|#678cd7ff|60–70%}} {{legend0|#416fcdff|70-80%}}
{{legend0|#3357a2ff|80-90%}} {{legend0|#0d0596|≥90%}}
Van Orden: {{legend0|#f1b5b2ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ed8883|50–60%}} {{legend0|#e55751|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d02823|70-80%}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Ron Kind
| before_party = Democratic Party (US)
| after_election = Ron Kind
| after_party = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district}}
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{{Cite web|url=https://www.markneumannforcongress.com/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229042632/http://www.markneumannforcongress.com/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=December 29, 2019|title=Mark Neumann – Healthy People / Healthy Planet|access-date=August 1, 2020}}
===Withdrew===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ron Kind (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 53,064
| percentage = 80.6
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mark Neumann
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 12,765
| percentage = 19.4
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 65,829
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
- Derrick Van Orden, retired Navy SEAL
===Eliminated in primary===
===Declined===
- Patrick Testin, state senator{{cite web |title=Testin, included in NRCC poll, passing on race against Kind |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2019/testin-included-in-nrcc-poll-passing-on-race-against-kind/ |website=Wisconsin Politics |access-date=August 20, 2019 |date=August 20, 2019}}
- Steve Toft, U.S. Army veteran and nominee for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district in 2018{{cite web |last1=Reilly |first1=Briana |title=Wisconsin's congressional races beginning to shape up ahead of 2020 cycle |url=https://madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/wisconsin-s-congressional-races-beginning-to-shape-up-ahead-of/article_1857f0ca-fc08-5111-9799-ca5661af1910.html |website=The Cap Times |access-date=August 8, 2019 |date=July 19, 2019}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Derrick Van Orden
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 36,395
| percentage = 65.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jessi Ebben
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 18,835
| percentage = 34.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 55,230
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} |September 29, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |October 28, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}} |July 22, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Lean|D}} |October 11, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|D}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 7, 2020 |
{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}
with Patrick Testin (R)
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valign=bottom
! Poll source ! Date(s) ! Sample ! Margin ! style="width:100px;"| Ron ! style="width:100px;"| Patrick ! Undecided |
style="text-align:left;"|NRCC (R)[https://www.wispolitics.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/190722NRCC.pdf NRCC (R)]{{efn-ua|Poll conducted on behalf of National Republican Congressional Committee|name="NRCC"}}
| July 7–11, 2019 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 43% | {{party shading/Republican}}| 45% | 12% |
{{hidden end}}
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Ron Kind (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 199,870
| percentage = 51.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Derrick Van Orden
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 189,524
| percentage = 48.6
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 224
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 389,618
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 4
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Gwen Moore, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Gwen Moore
| party1 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 232,668
| percentage1 = 74.7%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Tim Rogers
| party2 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 70,769
| percentage2 = 22.7%
| map_image = File:2020 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election results by county.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by county
Moore: {{legend0|#416fcdff|70-80%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| map2_image = WI4 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Moore: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Rogers: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Gwen Moore
| before_party = Democratic Party (US)
| after_election = Gwen Moore
| after_party = Democratic Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 4th congressional district}}
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==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gwen Moore (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 68,898
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 68,898
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Tim Rogers, nominee for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 2018{{cite web |last1=Soglin |first1=Talia |title=Meet the Republican primary candidates for Wisconsin's 4th Congressional District |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/07/31/two-primary-candidates-face-off-before-one-challenges-gwen-moore/5486620002/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=August 6, 2020}}
- Cindy Werner, businesswoman and candidate for Wisconsin's 4th congressional district in 2018{{cite web|date=August 7, 2019|url=https://journaltimes.com/news/local/steil-has-opponent-former-gubernatorial-candidate-launches-bid/article_26e9ac05-1c57-56d6-a051-21c82b6afd4a.html|title=Steil has opponent, former gubernatorial candidate launches bid|last1=Reilly|first1=Brianna|newspaper=Racine Journal Times|access-date=November 28, 2019}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Rogers
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,685
| percentage = 50.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Cindy Werner
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 6,598
| percentage = 49.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 13,283
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |July 2, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 2, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | July 2, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |April 19, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} | June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|D}} |June 7, 2020 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Gwen Moore (incumbent)
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 232,668
| percentage = 74.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tim Rogers
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 70,769
| percentage = 22.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Robert Raymond
|party=Independent
| votes = 7,911
| percentage = 2.5
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 349
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 311,697
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 5
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Scott Fitzgerald 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Scott L. Fitzgerald
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 265,434
| percentage1 = 60.1%
| image2 = File:Tom Palzewicz at No Dem Left Behind Town Hall (cropped).png
| nominee2 = Tom Palzewicz
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 175,902
| percentage2 = 39.8%
| map_image = File:2020 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election results by county (2).svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by county
Fitzgerald: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Palzewicz: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| map2_image = WI5 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Fitzgerald: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Palzewicz: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Jim Sensenbrenner
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Scott L. Fitzgerald
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 5th congressional district}}
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.{{cite web |last1=Gilbert |first1=Craig |title=Wisconsin Republican Jim Sensenbrenner won't run for re-election in 2020 after more than 40 years in Congress |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2019/09/04/wisconsins-jim-sensenbrenner-wont-seek-22nd-term-u-s-house/2215112001/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=September 4, 2019 |date=September 4, 2019}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
===Eliminated in primary===
- Cliff DeTemple, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Commander{{cite web |title=Cliff DeTemple Home Page |url=https://www.detemple.us/about.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200629153643/https://www.detemple.us/about.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=June 29, 2020 |website=Cliff DeTemple |access-date=April 15, 2020 |date=April 15, 2020 }}{{cite web |last1=Garfield |first1=Allison |title=State Senate leader to face off against Republican challenger for Congress in August primary |url=https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2020/08/03/state-senate-leader-running-congress-has-gop-primary-challenge/5473429002/ |website=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=August 3, 2020}}
==Declined==
- Scott Allen, state representative{{cite web |title=Leah Vukmir Not Running For Congress |url=https://www.wpr.org/leah-vukmir-not-running-congress |website=Wisconsin Public Radio |agency=Associated Press |access-date=September 12, 2019 |date=September 12, 2019}}
- Paul Farrow, Waukesha County executive{{cite web |title=Waukesha Co. Executive Paul Farrow won't run for Congress: 'Passionate about service to my home county' |url=https://fox6now.com/2019/09/10/waukesha-county-executive-paul-farrow-wont-run-for-congress/ |website=FOX 6 |agency=Associated Press |access-date=September 12, 2019 |date=September 10, 2019}}
- Chris Kapenga, state senator{{cite web |title=Kapenga passes on bid for 5th CD |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2019/kapenga-passes-on-bid-for-5th-cd/ |website=Wis Politics |access-date=November 13, 2019 |date=November 12, 2019}}
- Rebecca Kleefisch, former lieutenant governor of Wisconsin{{cite web |last1=Vetterkind |first1=Riley |title=Jim Sensenbrenner won't seek re-election |url=https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/jim-sensenbrenner-won-t-seek-re-election/article_cff3ba80-dae8-5193-83d2-66bb91d49eff.html |website=Kenosha News |access-date=September 4, 2019 |date=September 4, 2019 |archive-date=September 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905011457/https://www.kenoshanews.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/jim-sensenbrenner-won-t-seek-re-election/article_cff3ba80-dae8-5193-83d2-66bb91d49eff.html |url-status=dead }}
- Dale Kooyenga, state senator{{cite web |title=Kooyenga campaign: 5th Congressional District seat |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2019/kooyenga-campaign-5th-congressional-district-seat/ |website=Wis Politics |access-date=September 9, 2019 |date=September 9, 2019}}
- Matt Neumann, businessman and son of former U.S. Representative Mark Neumann{{cite web |title=Republican Neumann decides against run for Congress |url=http://www.startribune.com/republican-neumann-decides-against-run-for-congress/566843122/ |website=Star Tribune}}
- Adam Neylon, state representative{{cite web |title=Republican Neylon Won't Run For Sensenbrenner Seat |url=https://www.wpr.org/republican-neylon-wont-run-sensenbrenner-seat |website=Wisconsin Public Radio |agency=Associated Press |access-date=October 10, 2019 |date=October 10, 2019}}
- Kevin Nicholson, businessman and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018 (endorsed Fitzgerald){{cite web |title=DC Wrap: U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner announces retirement |url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2019/dc-wrap-u-s-rep-jim-sensenbrenner-announces-retirement/ |website=Wis Politics |access-date=September 5, 2019 |date=September 5, 2019}}
- Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. representative
- Vince Trovato, Wisconsin campaign staff for President Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign{{cite web |last1=Singer |first1=Jeff |title=GOP Wisconsin House primary could be expensive rematch between two former Senate foes |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2019/9/5/1883693/-GOP-Wisconsin-House-primary-could-be-expensive-rematch-between-two-former-Senate-foes |website=The Daily Kos |access-date=September 5, 2019 |date=September 5, 2019}}
- Ben Voekel, spokesman for U.S. Senator Ron Johnson{{cite web |title=Ron Johnson's spokesman won't run for Congress |url=https://www.channel3000.com/news/politics/ron-johnson-s-spokesman-won-t-run-for-congress/1131413790 |website=Channel 3000 |access-date=October 14, 2019 |date=October 11, 2019 |archive-date=October 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191014162650/https://www.channel3000.com/news/politics/ron-johnson-s-spokesman-won-t-run-for-congress/1131413790 |url-status=dead }}
- 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{{cite web |title=Former Gov. Scott Walker's Son Decides Against Run For Congress |url=https://www.wpr.org/former-gov-scott-walkers-son-decides-against-run-congress |website=Wisconsin Public Radio |access-date=October 1, 2019 |date=September 30, 2019}}
==Endorsements==
{{endorsements box
|title = Scott Fitzgerald
|list =
;Statewide politicians
- Tommy Thompson, former U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services and Governor of Wisconsin.{{cite web |title= Fitzgerald campaign: Announces Thompson endorsement for fifth congressional bid|url=https://www.wispolitics.com/2019/fitzgerald-campaign-announces-thompson-endorsement-for-fifth-congressional-bid/ |website=WISPOLITICS |language=en |date=October 16, 2019}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Fitzgerald
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 60,676
| percentage = 77.3
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Cliff DeTemple
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 17,829
| percentage = 22.7
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 78,505
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Tom Palzewicz, U.S. Navy veteran and nominee for Wisconsin's 5th congressional district in 2018{{cite web |last1=Bauer |first1=Scott |title=Republicans eye running in 'crucial' Wisconsin district |url=https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Sensenbrenner-retirement-could-set-off-Republican-14415823.php |website=The Middletown Press |agency=Associated Press |access-date=September 5, 2019 |date=September 5, 2019 |archive-date=September 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190905222239/https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Sensenbrenner-retirement-could-set-off-Republican-14415823.php |url-status=dead }}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
| title = Tom Palzewicz
| list =
;Organizations
- DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare{{Cite web|url=https://duh4all.org/us-house-senate-candidates/|title=2020 Endorsed House Candidates|website=DUH! Demand Universal Healthcare|access-date=March 30, 2020|archive-date=May 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200502133336/https://duh4all.org/us-house-senate-candidates/|url-status=dead}}
- Sierra Club{{cite web |title=Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements |url=https://www.sierraclubindependentaction.org/endorsements|website=Sierra Club |language=en}}
}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Palzewicz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 43,710
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 43,710
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |July 2, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 2, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | July 2, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |April 19, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 7, 2020 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Scott Fitzgerald
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 265,434
| percentage = 60.1
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Palzewicz
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 175,902
| percentage = 39.8
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 263
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 441,599
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 6
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Glenn Grothman 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Glenn Grothman
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 238,874
| percentage1 = 59.2%
| image2 = File:Jessica King(a Democratic member of the Wisconsin Senate).jpg
| nominee2 = Jessica King
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 164,239
| percentage2 = 40.7%
| map_image = File:2020 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election results by county.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by county
Grothman: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}}
King: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| map2_image = WI6 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Grothman: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
King: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Glenn Grothman
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Glenn Grothman
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 6th congressional district}}
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===
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Glenn Grothman (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 52,247
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 52,247
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Nominee===
===Eliminated in primary===
- Miachael Beardsley, IT consultant and board member for Our Wisconsin Revolution{{cite web |last1=Wroge |first1=Logan |title=Candidate Q&A: 6th Congressional District Democratic Primary |url=https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/candidate-q-a-6th-congressional-district/article_cd1b6353-ec3f-5cc3-aca6-0bb08c76825f.html |website=madison.com |language=en}}
- Matt Boor, businessman
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jessica King
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 38,043
| percentage = 75.9
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Miachael Beardsley
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 7,896
| percentage = 15.8
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Matt Boor
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 4,165
| percentage = 8.3
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 50,104
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |July 2, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 2, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | July 2, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |April 19, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 7, 2020 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Glenn Grothman (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 238,874
| percentage = 59.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Jessica King
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 164,239
| percentage = 40.7
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 220
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 403,333
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 7
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election
| previous_year = 2020 (special)
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Tom Tiffany (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Tom Tiffany
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 252,048
| percentage1 = 60.7%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Tricia Zunker
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 162,741
| percentage2 = 39.2%
| map_image = File:2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election results by county.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by county
Tiffany: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Zunker: {{legend0|#7996E2|50–60%}}
| map2_image = WI7 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Tiffany: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Zunker: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Tom Tiffany
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Tom Tiffany
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 7th congressional district|2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election}}
The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. After the September 2019 resignation of Sean Duffy,{{cite web |title=GOP Rep. Sean Duffy resigning to help care for child with 'complications' |url=https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/26/gop-rep-sean-duffy-resigning-1475243 |website=Politico |access-date=August 26, 2019 |date=August 26, 2019}} Republican Tom Tiffany won a May 2020 special election to serve out the remainder of Duffy's term with 57.2% of the vote.{{cite web|url=https://elections.ap.org/dailykos/results/2020-05-12/state/WI/ |title=Election Results |agency=Associated Press |date=May 1, 2020|access-date=May 17, 2020}}
=Republican primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Tom Tiffany, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite web |last1=Kowles |first1=Naomi |title=100 days in office: Rep. Tom Tiffany's record in the 7th Congressional District |url=https://www.wsaw.com/2020/08/27/100-days-in-office-rep-tom-tiffanys-record-in-the-7th-congressional-district/ |website=WSAW TV |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=August 26, 2020}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Tiffany (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 62,142
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 62,142
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=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==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tricia Zunker
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 51,139
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 51,139
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=General election=
=Predictions=
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |July 2, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 2, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |July 2, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Likely|R}} |October 11, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 7, 2020 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tom Tiffany (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 252,048
| percentage = 60.7
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Tricia Zunker
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 162,741
| percentage = 39.2
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 218
| percentage = 0.1
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 415,007
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
District 8
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2020 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election
| country = Wisconsin
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8
| previous_year = 2018
| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8
| next_year = 2022
| image_size = x150px
| image1 = File:Mike Gallagher, official portait, 115th Congress (2) (cropped).jpg
| nominee1 = Mike Gallagher
| party1 = Republican Party (US)
| popular_vote1 = 268,173
| percentage1 = 64.18%
| image2 = File:3x4.svg
| nominee2 = Amanda Stuck
| party2 = Democratic Party (US)
| popular_vote2 = 149,558
| percentage2 = 35.79%
| map_image = File:2020 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election results by county.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by county
Gallagher: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#D75D5D|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}
Stuck: {{legend0|#584CDE|70-80%}}
| map2_image = WI8 House 2020.svg
| map2_size =
| map2_caption = Results by precinct
Gallagher: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Stuck: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Mike Gallagher
| before_party = Republican Party (US)
| after_election = Mike Gallagher
| after_party = Republican Party (US)
}}
{{see also|Wisconsin's 8th congressional district}}
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==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Republican primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Gallagher (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 50,176
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 50,176
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Democratic primary=
==Candidates==
===Declared===
- Amanda Stuck, state representative{{cite web|url=https://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/2019/07/14/state-rep-amanda-stuck-run-congress-against-mike-gallagher/1728484001/|title=State Rep. Amanda Stuck to challenge U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher for Congress|work=Green Bay Press Gazette|last=BeMiller|first=Haley|date=July 14, 2019|access-date=July 18, 2019}}
==Primary results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Democratic primary results
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Amanda Stuck
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 44,793
| percentage =100.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 44,793
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box end}}
==Endorsements==
{{Endorsements box
|title=Mike Gallagher (R)
|list=
;Organizations
- Combat Veterans for Congress{{Cite web|url=https://www.combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/3285|title=Combat Veterans For Congress | Electing Fiscal Conservatives|website=combatveteransforcongress.org|access-date=January 9, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191212201430/https://www.combatveteransforcongress.org/cand/3285|url-status=dead}}
}}
{{Endorsements box
|title=Amanda Stuck (D)
|list=
;Organizations
- National Women's Political Caucus{{Cite web|url=https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/|title=Endorsed Candidates|website=NWPC}}
- Sierra Club
}}
=General election=
==Predictions==
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Source !Ranking !As of |
align=left | The Cook Political Report
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |July 2, 2020 |
align=left | Inside Elections
| {{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 2, 2020 |
align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | July 2, 2020 |
align="left" |Politico
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |April 19, 2020 |
align="left" |Daily Kos
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} | June 3, 2020 |
align="left" |RCP
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 9, 2020 |
align="left" |Niskanen
|{{USRaceRating|Safe|R}} |June 7, 2020 |
==Results==
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, 2020
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Mike Gallagher (incumbent)
| party = Republican Party (United States)
| votes = 268,173
| percentage = 64.2
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
| candidate = Amanda Stuck
| party = Democratic Party (United States)
| votes = 149,558
| percentage = 35.8
}}
{{Election box write-in with party link no change
| votes = 107
| percentage = 0.0
}}
{{Election box total no change
| votes = 417,838
| percentage = 100.0
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
See also
Notes
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Partisan clients
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References
{{reflist}}
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
- [https://rogerforwisconsin.com/ Roger Polack (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200202014217/https://rogerforwisconsin.com/ |date=February 2, 2020 }}
- [https://www.bryansteil.com/ Bryan Steil (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
- [https://pocanforcongress.com/ Mark Pocan (D) for Congress]
- [https://theronforcongress.com/ Peter Theron (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
- [https://ronkind.org/ Ron Kind (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200808054933/https://ronkind.org/ |date=August 8, 2020 }}
- [https://vanordenforcongress.com/ Derrick Van Orden (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
- [https://gwenmooreforcongress.com/ Gwen Moore (D) for Congress]
- [https://www.rogersforwisconsin.com/ Tim Rogers (R) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
- [https://scottfitzgeraldforcongress.com/ Scott L. Fitzgerald (R) for Congress]
- [https://www.tomforwi.com/ Tom Palzewicz (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171013064931/https://www.tomforwi.com/ |date=October 13, 2017 }}
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
- [https://www.glenngrothman.com/ Glenn Grothman (R) for Congress]
- [https://jessicakingforwisconsin.com/ Jessica King (D) for Congress]
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
- [https://tomtiffany.com/ Tom Tiffany (R) for Congress]
- [https://triciaforwisconsin.com/ Tricia Zunker (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815170831/https://triciaforwisconsin.com/ |date=August 15, 2020 }}
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
- [https://mikeforwisconsin.com/ Mike Gallagher (R) for Congress]
- [https://amandastuck.com/ Amanda Stuck (D) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814121658/https://amandastuck.com/ |date=August 14, 2020 }}
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