A special election was held to fill the remainder of the term in the

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for in the

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Sean Duffy Sean Patrick Duffy (born October 3, 1971) is an American politician, prosecutor, former sports commentator and reality television personality who is currently a co-host of ''The Bottom Line'' on Fox Business, as well as a contributor on Fox News. ...

, the incumbent representative, announced his resignation effective September 23, 2019, as his wife was about to give birth to a child with a heart condition.

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Tony Evers Anthony Steven Evers (born November 5, 1951) is an American educator and politician serving as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 200 ...

chose January 27, 2020, as the date for the special election, with the primaries scheduled for December 30, 2019. However, the

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said that this schedule would be in violation of federal law, since it would provide insufficient time for overseas and military voters to receive ballots. Evers then rescheduled the primaries for February 18, 2020, and the general election for May 12, 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 ...

, state senator for Wisconsin's 12th Senate district

Eliminated in primary

* Jason Church, U.S. Army Veteran and former staffer for U.S. Senator

Ron Johnson Ronald Harold Johnson (born April 8, 1955) is an American accountant, businessman, and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Wisconsin, a seat he has held since 2011. A Republican, Johnson was first elected to the U.S. Se ...

Failed to qualify

* Michael Opela Jr., businessman and farmer

Declined

*Luke Hilgemann, Republican strategist (endorsed Tiffany) *Brent Jacobson, mayor of Mosinee *

Adam Jarchow Adam Michael Jarchow (born November 10, 1978)Wisconsin Blue ...

, former state assemblyman (endorsed Tiffany) *

Jerry Petrowski Jerry Petrowski (born June 16, 1950) is an American politician and a former ginseng, dairy and beef farmer. He is a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing the 29th Senate District since 2012, and a former State Representa ...

, state senator for Wisconsin's 29th Senate district *Fernando Riveron, surgeon * Romaine Quinn, state assemblyman for Wisconsin's 75th Assembly district (endorsed Tiffany)

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

* Tricia Zunker, president of the Wausau School Board and Associate Justice of the

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Supreme Court

Eliminated in primary

* Lawrence Dale, businessman and

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nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in

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Failed to qualify

* Spencer Zimmerman, veteran and perennial candidate

Declined

* Janet Bewley, state senator for Wisconsin's 25th Senate district * Margaret Engebretson, U.S. Navy veteran, attorney, and nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in

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Pat Kreitlow Patrick J. Kreitlow (born July 3, 1964) is an American politician, former broadcaster, and communications consultant. A Democrat, Kreitlow was a member of the Wisconsin State Senate, representing Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district, from 2007 to 201 ...

, former state senator for Wisconsin's 23rd Senate district and nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in

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Nick Milroy Nick Milroy (born April 15, 1974) is an American fisheries biologist and Democratic politician from Superior, Wisconsin. He was a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly for seven terms, representing the 73rd Assembly district from 2009 throug ...

, state representative for Wisconsin's 73rd Assembly district * Christine Brewer Muggli, attorney *Tony Schultz, farmer *Kelly Westlund, former congressional staffer for U.S. Senator

Tammy Baldwin Tammy Suzanne Green Baldwin (born February 11, 1962) is an American lawyer and politician who has served as the junior United States senator from Wisconsin since 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she served three terms in the Wisconsin Stat ...

and nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in

Endorsements

Results

Independents and third parties

Failed to qualify

* Douglas Lindee (

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) * Dennis Paulaha (Independent) * Robert Gary Schuck (Independent)

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

References

External links

Wisconsin's 7th Congressional District special election, 2020
Ballotpedia ;Official campaign websites
Tom Tiffany (R) for Congress

Tricia Zunker (D) for Congress
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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Failed to qualify

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Failed to qualify

Declined

Endorsements

Results

Independents and third parties

Failed to qualify

General election

Predictions

Endorsements

Results

See also

References

External links