The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the eight

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, one from each of the state's eight

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. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,

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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 Kenosha () is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the seat of Kenosha County. Per the 2020 census, the population was 99,986 which made it the fourth-largest city in Wisconsin. Situated on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan, Kenosh ...

, and

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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

= *

, 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 Sauk County is a county in Wisconsin. It is named after a large village of the Sauk people. As of the 2020 census, the population was 65,763. Its county seat and largest city is Baraboo. The county was created in 1840 from Wisconsin Territory a ...

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

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, who was elected with 69.7% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

, 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

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in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent is Democrat

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, 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

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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

= *

, 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

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=Withdrawn

= *Denise Hurless

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

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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,

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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

, including Washington County, Jefferson County, as well as most of

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. The incumbent is Republican

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, who was elected with 60.1% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

, 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

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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

= *

, 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

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, who was reelected with 60.7% of the vote in 2020.

Republican primary

Candidates

=Nominee

= *

, 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 CongressBryan Steil (R) for Congress
Official campaign website for 2nd district candidates
Charity Barry (R) for CongressMark Pocan (D) for CongressDaniel Theron (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Brad Pfaff (D) for CongressDerrick Van Orden (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Gwen Moore (D) for CongressTim Rogers (R) for Congress
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Scott Fitzgerald (R) for CongressMike 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 CongressTom Tiffany (R) for Congress
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