The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight
U.S. representatives
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from the
state
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of
Wisconsin
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, one from each of the state's eight
congressional districts
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. The elections coincided with
other elections to the House of Representatives,
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to the
United States Senate
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, and various
state
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and
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. Primaries were held on August 9, 2022. The Republican Party won a majority of Wisconsin's U.S. House delegation as well as, notably, 55.5 percent of the statewide vote.
Results summary
Statewide
District
Results of the 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district:
District 1
The 1st district encompasses
Janesville,
Kenosha
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, and
Racine
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.The incumbent is Republican
Bryan Steil
Bryan George Steil ( ; born March 3, 1981) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
Stei ...
, who has represented the district since 2019 and was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Bryan Steil
Bryan George Steil ( ; born March 3, 1981) is an American attorney, businessman, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 1st congressional district. He is a member of the Republican Party.
Early life and education
Stei ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Ann Roe, businesswoman and activist
Endorsements
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
= Declared
=
*Charles Barman
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2
The 2nd congressional district covers
Dane County
Dane County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2020 census, the population was 561,504, making it the second-most populous county in Wisconsin. The county seat is Madison, which is also the state capital.
Dane County is the ...
,
Iowa County,
Lafayette County,
Sauk County
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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 is
Democrat
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Mark Pocan
Mark William Pocan ( ; born August 14, 1964) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital, Madison. A member of th ...
, who was elected with 69.7% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Mark Pocan
Mark William Pocan ( ; born August 14, 1964) is an American politician and businessman serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 2013. The district is based in the state capital, Madison. A member of th ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Erik Olsen, attorney
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Charity Barry, businesswoman
=Failed to qualify
=
*Daniel Theron, Republican nominee for this district in 2020, 2016, 2014 and 2008
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
=Declared
=
*Douglas Alexander
General election
Predictions
Results
District 3
The 3rd district takes in the
Driftless Area
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Never covered by ice during the las ...
in southwestern Wisconsin including
Eau Claire and
La Crosse. The incumbent is Democrat
Ron Kind
Ronald James Kind (born March 16, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for , since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is in the western part of the state and is anchored by La Cros ...
, who was reelected with 51.3% of the vote in 2020.
On August 10, 2021, Kind announced his retirement.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Brad Pfaff, state senator
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Rebecca Cooke, businesswoman
*Deb McGrath, former Army Captain and
CIA
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officer
* Mark Neumann, La Crosse City Council Member, retired pediatrician, and candidate for this district in 2020
=Withdrew
=
*Brett Knudsen, podcast host and
U.S Navy veteran
=Declined
=
*
Ron Kind
Ronald James Kind (born March 16, 1963) is an American lawyer and politician serving as the U.S. representative for , since 1997. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district is in the western part of the state and is anchored by La Cros ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Debate
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*
Derrick Van Orden
Derrick Francis Van Orden (born September 15, 1969) is an American politician, businessman, actor, and retired United States Navy SEAL who is the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district.
Career
Van Orden served in the Un ...
, retired Navy SEAL and nominee for
this district in
2020
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=Withdrawn
=
*Denise Hurless
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]
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
;Deb McGrath vs. Derrick Van Orden
;Generic Democrat vs. generic Republican
Results
District 4
The 4th district encompasses Milwaukee County, taking in the city of Milwaukee
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and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee
South Milwaukee is a city in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 20,795 at the 2020 census.
History
South Milwaukee was laid out in 1891 by the South Milwaukee company within the Town of Oak Creek, with the purpose o ...
, and West Milwaukee, as well as the North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay
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, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer. The incumbent is Democrat Gwen Moore, who was reelected with 74.7% of the vote in 2020.
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Tim Rogers, nominee for this district in 2020
=Eliminated in primary
=
* Travis Clark
Primary results
Independents
Candidates
=Declared
=
*Robert Raymond
General election
Predictions
Results
District 5
The 5th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Milwaukee
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, including Washington County, Jefferson County, as well as most of Waukesha County
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Waukesha Co ...
. The incumbent is Republican Scott Fitzgerald
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, who was elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Scott Fitzgerald
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, incumbent U.S. Representative
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Mike Van Someren, attorney
= Failed to qualify
=
*Ronald Remmel, medical electronics manufacturer and college professor
=Withdrawn
=
* Jessica Katzenmeyer (Running for State Senate
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)
Endorsements
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Endorsements
Results
District 6
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
Glenn S. Grothman (; born July 3, 1955) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to his seat in 2014.
Grothman r ...
, who was reelected with 59.2% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Glenn Grothman
Glenn S. Grothman (; born July 3, 1955) is an American attorney and politician serving as the U.S. representative from Wisconsin's 6th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, he was first elected to his seat in 2014.
Grothman r ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Douglas Mullenix, management consultant
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Failed to qualify
=
*Amy Washburn, attorney
General election
Predictions
Results
District 7
The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. The incumbent is Republican Tom Tiffany
Thomas P. Tiffany (born December 30, 1957) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Wisconsin Stat ...
, who was reelected with 60.7% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
*Tom Tiffany
Thomas P. Tiffany (born December 30, 1957) is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since 2020. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Wisconsin Stat ...
, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*David Kunelius, teacher
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Richard Ausman, businessman
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 8
The 8th district encompasses northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent is Republican Mike Gallagher, who was reelected with 64.2% of the vote in 2020.
Republican primary
Candidates
=Nominee
=
* Mike Gallagher, incumbent U.S. Representative
=Eliminated in primary
=
*Shaun Clarmont
Endorsements
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
=Failed to qualify
=
*Rahb Kettleson, truck driver
Libertarian primary
Nominee
*Jacob VandenPlas, farmer
Independents
Declared
*Paul Boucher
General election
Predictions
Results
Notes
;Partisan clients
References
External links
Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Ann Roe (D) for Congress
Bryan Steil (R) for Congress
Official campaign website for 2nd district candidates
Charity Barry (R) for Congress
Mark Pocan (D) for Congress
Daniel Theron (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Brad Pfaff (D) for Congress
Derrick Van Orden (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Gwen Moore (D) for Congress
Tim Rogers (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Scott Fitzgerald (R) for Congress
Mike Van Someren (D) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Douglas Mullenix (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Dick Ausman (D) for Congress
Tom Tiffany (R) for Congress
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