2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

none February 2026 September 2023 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin Wisconsin legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2014 All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives November 6, 2012 Republican Party (United States) 5 5 1,401,995 48.92% 5.54% Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 1,445,015 50.42% 6.57% 255px District results 255px County results Republican #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000ff 70–80% Democratic #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected served in the 113th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 14, 2012.http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/walker-signs-bills-on-partisan-primary-and-nursing-home-penalties-l533ib2-134046363.html Walker signs bills on partisan primary, nursing home penalties November 17, 2011 December 6, 2011 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Patrick Marley Wisconsin was one of five states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2012, the other states being Arizona, Michigan, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2012PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/– Republican 1,401,995 48.92% 5 5 - Democratic 1,445,015 50.42% 3 3 - Libertarian 6,054 0.20% 0 0 - Independent 9,277 0.32% 0 0 - Write-In 26 0.00% 0 0 - Scattering 3,683 0.13% 0 0 - Totals 2,956,050 100.00% 8 8 - District 1 2012 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1 2014 x150px File:Paul Ryan, Official Portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).png Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) 200,423 54.9% File:Rob Zerban (cropped).jpg Rob Zerban Democratic Party (United States) 158,414 43.4% WI1 House 2012.svg 250px Precinct resultsRyan: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #A80000 >90%Zerban: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) Republican Paul Ryan, who has represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 1999, ran for reelection after deciding not to run for the U.S. Senatehttp://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/17/paul-ryan-opts-out-of-wisconsin-senate-run/ Paul Ryan Opts Out of Wisconsin Senate Run May 17, 2011 August 16, 2011 The New York Times Michael D. Shear or seek the Republican presidential nominationhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/paul_ryan_wont_run_for_president-208260-1.html Paul Ryan Won't Run for President August 22, 2011 August 23, 2011 Roll Call David M. Drucker in 2012. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary resultshttp://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Percentage%20Results_8.14.12%20primary.pdf Canvass Results for 2012 PARTISAN PRIMARY - 8/14/2012 September 22, 2012 Wisconsin Government Accountability Board October 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029204626/http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/Percentage%20Results_8.14.12%20primary.pdf dead Paul Ryan (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 65,700 99.6 Scattering none 278 0.4 65,978 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Rob Zerban, member of the Kenosha County Board and former small business ownerhttp://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/hotline-house-race-extra/have-the-democrats-found-their-man-to-defeat-paul-ryan-at-home--20110616 The Big Get June 16, 2011 September 22, 2012 National Journal Jessica Taylor https://web.archive.org/web/20120910171941/http://www.nationaljournal.com/columns/hotline-house-race-extra/have-the-democrats-found-their-man-to-defeat-paul-ryan-at-home--20110616 September 10, 2012 dead Results Democratic primary results Rob Zerban Democratic Party (United States) 16,265 99.8 Scattering none 27 0.2 16,292 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Keith Deschler, factory workerhttp://www.kenoshanews.com/news/libertarian_to_vie_for_ryans_seat_424127310.html Libertarian to vie for Ryan's seat August 18, 2012 September 22, 2012 Kenosha News Joe PotenteAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot General election Campaign Though Ryan was selected to be the Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States on August 11, 2012, he was allowed, and continued to, run for re-election to his House seat.https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/hoping-to-hit-reset-romney-starts-bus-tour/2012/08/10/beb79fce-e318-11e1-98e7-89d659f9c106_story.html Romney picks Paul Ryan as running mate August 10, 2012 September 22, 2012 The Washington Post Philip Rucker Dan Balzhttp://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/ryan-would-be-able-to-stay-on-ballot-for-reelection-d36f2o1-165826096.html Ryan to stay on ballot for re-election August 11, 2012 September 22, 2012 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Alison Bauter Endorsements Rob Zerban (D) Labor unions AFL-CIOKaren Hickey Wisconsin AFL-CIO Endorses Candidates for November 2012 Elections https://wisaflcio.typepad.com/WI.AFLCIO.endorsements.2012.pdf wisaflcio.typepad.com Wisconsin AFL-CIO 9 April 2023 International Brotherhood of BoilermakersElection 2012: Boilermakers recommend candidates https://boilermakers.org/news/leap/election-2012/boilermakers-recommend-candidates boilermakers.org 23 October 2012 International Brotherhood of Boilermakers 8 April 2023 National Association of Letter CarriersNALC-ENDORSED CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES https://www.nalc.org/news/the-postal-record/2012/september-2012/document/09-2012_endorsements.pdf NALC 12 February 2023 3–4 Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Emerging Races" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 Progressive Change Campaign CommitteeCandidates http://boldprogressives.org/category/campaigns/candidates/ boldprogressives.org 4 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424124339/http://boldprogressives.org/category/campaigns/candidates/ 24 April 2013 Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror PaulRyan (R) RobZerban (D) KeithDeschler (L) UndecidedPublic Opinion Strategies (R-Ryan)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Ryan) September 9–10, 2012 400 ±4.9% 58% 33% 3% 6%Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (D-Zerban)Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (D-Zerban) August 21–23, 2012 404 ±4.9% 47% 39% 4% 11% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe R November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe R November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe R November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe R November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 1st Congressional District, 2012Wisconsin Government Accountability Board County by County Congress Seats http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/County%20by%20County_11.6.12%20Gen%20Election_Congress.pdf State of Wisconsin Government Accountability Board November 21, 2012 April 4, 2013 December 24, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224045603/http://gab.wi.gov/sites/default/files/County%20by%20County_11.6.12%20Gen%20Election_Congress.pdf deadScatterings votes are included as they were reported to the Clerk of the House of RepresentativesElection Statistics US House of Representatives - 2012 http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Karen Haas, Clerk of the United States House of Representatives February 28, 2013 March 31, 2013 Paul Ryan (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 200,423 54.9 Rob Zerban Democratic Party (United States) 158,414 43.4 Keith Deschler Libertarian Party (United States) 6,054 1.7 Scattering none 167 0.1 365,058 100.0 Republican Party (United States) External links 109074 H2WI01084 District 2 2012 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2 2014 x150px File:Mark Pocan, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) 265,422 67.9% File:3x4.svg Chad Lee Republican Party (United States) 124,683 31.9% WI2 House 2012.svg 200px Precinct resultsPocan: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Lee: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #A80000 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Tammy Baldwin Democratic Party (United States) Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Tammy Baldwin, who represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 1999, ran for the U.S. Senate.http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/129281483.html Tammy Baldwin enters race for open Senate seat September 6, 2011 September 7, 2011 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Bill Glauber Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Pocan, state representative Eliminated in primary Dennis Hall, former member of Janesville City Councilhttp://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/elections/worzala-quits-race-for-congress/article_7e259420-9921-11e1-ae17-001a4bcf887a.html Worzala quits race for Congress May 8, 2012 May 8, 2012 The Capital Times Bill Novak Kelda Roys, state representative http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/on-politics/article_d9f5403c-d95c-11e0-acde-001cc4c002e0.html State Reps. Kelda Helen Roys, Mark Pocan to run for US Congress September 7, 2011 September 7, 2011 Wisconsin State Journal Mary Spicuzza Matt Silverman, attorney and decorated combat veteranhttp://badgerherald.com/news/2011/11/29/uw_grad_enters_congr.php UW grad enters congressional race against Madison reps November 29, 2011 November 30, 2011 The Badger Herald Leah Linscheid December 17, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111217164352/http://badgerherald.com/news/2011/11/29/uw_grad_enters_congr.php dead Withdrawn Dave Worzala, Dane County Treasurerhttp://host.madison.com/ct/news/local/govt-and-politics/capitol-report/article_790ea280-df16-11e0-bce2-001cc4c002e0.html Dane County treasurer enters race for Congress September 14, 2011 September 14, 2011 The Capital Times Jessica Van Egeren Declined Tammy Baldwin, incumbent U.S. Representative Jon Erpenbach, state senatorhttp://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/capitol-report/article_f3675292-e930-11e0-bce2-001cc4c03286.html Erpenbach says he's not running for Baldwin's seat September 27, 2011 September 27, 2011 The Capital Times Jessica Van Egeren Results Democratic primary results Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) 43,171 72.2 Kelda Roys Democratic Party (United States) 13,081 21.9 Matt Silverman Democratic Party (United States) 2,365 4.0 Dennis Hall Democratic Party (United States) 1,163 1.9 Scattering none 46 0.1 59,826 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Chad Lee, businessman and nominee for this seat in 2010http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=ef9ece620cb97d3b3d863dfe4&id=4c9ec894db&e=38bb43ae29 Chad Lee 'Leaps' Into Race February 29, 2012 The Wheeler Report Results Republican primary results Chad Lee Republican Party (United States) 32,813 99.5 Scattering none 158 0.5 32,971 100.0 General election Endorsements Mark Pocan (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program Human Rights Campaign2012 ELECTION ENDORSEMENTS http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf Human Rights Campaign 14 February 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121224061712/http://www.hrc.org/files/assets/resources/HRCElectionEndorsements_2012.pdf 24 December 2012 Progressive Change Campaign Committee Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 2nd Congressional District, 2012 Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) 265,422 67.9 Chad Lee Republican Party (United States) 124,683 31.9 Joe Kopsick Write-In 6 0.0 Scattering none 787 0.2 390,898 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2012 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3 2014 x150px File:Ron Kind, Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Ron Kind Democratic Party (US) 217,712 64.1% File:Retired colonel Ray Boland (cropped).jpg Ray Boland Republican Party (US) 121,713 35.8% Kind: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Boland: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Ron Kind Democratic Party (US) Ron Kind Democratic Party (US) 220px County results 220px Precinct results 1 Democrat Ron Kind, who has represented Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district since 1997, did not run for the U.S. Senatehttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/172770-rep-kind-wont-run-for-senate-in-wisconsin/ Rep. Kind did't run for Senate in Wisconsin September 15, 2011 September 28, 2011 The Hill Cameron Joseph and instead ran for re-election.http://www.wiscnews.com/news/local/article_37404080-f3c8-11e1-bac0-001a4bcf887a.html Rep. Kind hears common themes; Congressman, who is losing Sauk County from district, visits Reedsburg September 1, 2012 September 22, 2012 Reedsburg Times-Press Kim Lamoreaux Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Ron Kind (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 19,755 99.9 Scattering none 27 0.1 19,782 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ray Boland, former state Secretary of Veterans Affairs and former commander at Fort McCoyhttp://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/former-wis-veterans-secretary-to-challenge-kind/article_b1127850-2034-11e1-b038-0019bb2963f4.html Former Wis. Veterans secretary to challenge Kind December 6, 2011 September 22, 2012 La Crosse Tribune Chris Hubbuch Withdrawn Edward Martin, retired Army sergeanthttp://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/veteran-seeks-to-challenge-kind/article_7205ed08-77bf-11e1-bea5-0019bb2963f4.html Chippewa Falls veteran seeks to challenge Kind March 27, 2012 April 5, 2012 La Crosse Tribune Chris Hubbuch Declined Bruce Evers, financial adviser and candidate for this seat in 2010 Results Republican primary results Ray Boland Republican Party (United States) 35,668 99.6 Scattering none 148 0.4 35,816 100.0 General election Endorsements Ron Kind (D) Labor unions International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Human Rights Campaign Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District, 2012 Ron Kind (Incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 217,712 64.1 Ray Boland Republican Party (United States) 121,713 35.8 Scattering none 339 0.1 339,764 100.0 District 4 2012 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4 2014 x150px File:Gwen Moore official photo (cropped).jpg Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) 235,257 72.2% File:Dan Sebring (cropped).jpg Dan Sebring Republican Party (United States) 80,787 24.8% WI4 House 2012.svg 140px Precinct resultsMoore: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Sebring: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #A80000 >90% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Gwen Moore, who had represented Wisconsin's 4th congressional district since 2005, ran for re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) 34,525 99.7 Scattering none 115 0.3 34,640 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Dan Sebring, automobile repair shop owner and nominee for this seat in 2010http://shorewood.patch.com/articles/dan-sebring-republican-candidate-for-4th-u-s-congressional-district https://archive.today/20130131005315/http://shorewood.patch.com/articles/dan-sebring-republican-candidate-for-4th-u-s-congressional-district dead January 31, 2013 Dan Sebring, Republican Candidate for 4th U.S. Congressional District July 1, 2012 September 22, 2012 Shorewood, WI Patch Results Republican primary results Dan Sebring Republican Party (United States) 19,144 99.0 Scattering none 200 1.0 19,344 100.0 Independents Robert R. Raymond, perennial candidatehttp://www.wisconsinvote.org/candidates/robert-r-raymond Robert R. Raymond September 22, 2012 Wisconsin Vote https://web.archive.org/web/20120921142718/http://wisconsinvote.org/candidates/robert-r-raymond September 21, 2012 dead General election Endorsements Gwen Moore (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 4th Congressional District, 2012 Gwen Moore (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 235,257 72.2 Dan Sebring Republican Party (United States) 80,787 24.8 Robert R. Raymond Independent (politician) 9,277 2.9 Scattering none 467 0.1 325,788 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 2012 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5 2014 x150px File:Jim Sensenbrenner, official 109th Congress photo.jpg Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) 250,335 67.7% File:3x4.svg Dave Heaster Democratic Party (United States) 118,478 32.1% WI5 House 2012.svg 200px Precinct resultsSensenbrenner: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Heaster: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) Republican Jim Sensenbrenner, who has represented Wisconsin's 5th congressional district since 2003 (and previously represented Wisconsin's 9th congressional district from 1979 to 2003), ran for re-election.http://brookfield-wi.patch.com/articles/sensenbrenner-will-again-seek-re-election https://archive.today/20120708192738/http://brookfield-wi.patch.com/articles/sensenbrenner-will-again-seek-re-election dead July 8, 2012 Sensenbrenner Will Again Seek Re-election April 5, 2012 May 8, 2012 Brookfield, WI Patch Carl Engelking Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (United States) 89,370 99.4 Scattering none 535 0.6 89,905 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Dave Heaster, technology employee at the Kohler Companyhttp://www.wisconsinvote.org/candidates/dave-heaster Dave Heaster September 22, 2012 Wisconsin Vote https://web.archive.org/web/20120921150057/http://wisconsinvote.org/candidates/dave-heaster September 21, 2012 dead Results Republican primary results Dave Heaster Democratic Party (United States) 9,266 99.9 Scattering none 13 0.1 9,279 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 5th Congressional District, 2012 Jim Sensenbrenner (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 250,335 67.7 Dave Heaster Democratic Party (United States) 118,478 32.1 Scattering none 851 0.2 369,664 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 2012 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6 2014 x150px File:Tom Petri, official portrait, 108th Congress (cropped).jpg Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) 223,460 62.1% File:3x4.svg Joe Kallas Democratic Party (United States) 135,921 37.8% WI6 House 2012.svg 250px Precinct resultsPetri: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Kallas: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) Tom Petri Republican Party (United States) Republican Tom Petri, who has represented Wisconsin's 6th congressional district since 1979, ran for re-election. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tom Petri, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Lauren Stephens, founder of a conservative political action committee.http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/2nd-6th-house-districts-face-primary-elections-in-2012 2nd, 6th House districts face primaries August 3, 2012 September 22, 2012 Associated Press WLUK-TV Dinesh Ramde https://web.archive.org/web/20120807040318/http://www.fox11online.com/dpp/news/local/fox_cities/2nd-6th-house-districts-face-primary-elections-in-2012 August 7, 2012 dead Results Republican primary results Tom Petri (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 73,376 82.2 Lauren Stephens Republican Party (United States) 15,821 17.7 Scattering none 75 0.1 89,272 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joe Kallas, former member of the Green Lake County Board and nominee for this seat in 2010http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/20120228/OSH0104/202280351/Democrat-Joe-Kallas-oppose-Rep-Tom-Petri-6th-Congressional-District Democrat Joe Kallas to oppose Rep. Tom Petri in 6th Congressional District February 27, 2012 March 4, 2012 Oshkosh Northwestern Jessica OpoienAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Results Democratic primary results Joe Kallas Democratic Party (United States) 11,285 99.8 Scattering none 18 0.2 11,303 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe R November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe R November 4, 2012RCPSafe R November 4, 2012The HillSafe R November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 6th Congressional District, 2012 Tom Petri (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 223,460 62.1 Joe Kallas Democratic Party (United States) 135,921 37.8 Scattering none 364 0.1 359,745 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 2012 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7 2014 x150px File:Sean Duffy, Official Portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg Sean Duffy Republican Party (United States) 201,720 56.1% File:Pat Kreitlow (cropped) (cropped).jpg Pat Kreitlow Democratic Party (United States) 157,524 43.8% WI7 House 2012.svg 250px Precinct resultsDuffy: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Kreitlow: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Sean Duffy Republican Party (United States) Sean Duffy Republican Party (United States) Republican Sean Duffy, who has represented Wisconsin's 7th congressional district since 2011, ran for re-election.http://www.weau.com/home/headlines/Duffy-announces-bid-for-reelection-165682366.html Duffy announces bid for reelection August 9, 2012 September 22, 2012 WEAU-TVAugust 2026 InternetArchiveBot Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sean Duffy, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Sean Duffy Republican Party (United States) 46,987 99.5 Scattering none 252 0.5 47,239 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Pat Kreitlow, former state Senatorhttp://tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/04/sean-duffy-gets-first-opponent-of-2012-cycle.php Sean Duffy Gets First Opponent Of 2012 Cycle April 25, 2011 September 22, 2012 Talking Points Memo Eric Kleefeld Declined Janet Bewley, state representativehttp://www.superiortelegram.com/event/article/id/58475/group/News/ Bewley won't challenge Duffy for congress October 5, 2011 September 22, 2012 Superior Telegram Mike Simonson Results Democratic primary results Pat Kreitlow Democratic Party (United States) 16,053 99.9 Scattering none 19 0.1 16,072 100.0 General election Endorsements Sean Duffy (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" ProgramCandidates http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ electgoppatriots.org NRCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016234223/http://www.electgoppatriots.org/candidates/ 16 October 2012 Pat Kreitlow (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Polling Pollsource Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror SeanDuffy (R) PatKreitlow (D) UndecidedNMB Research (R-American Action Network)NMB Research (R-American Action Network) September 30–October 1, 2012 400 ±4.9% 51% 40% 9%Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (D-Kreitlow)Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (D-Kreitlow) September 25–26, 2012 509 ±4.4% 44% 41% 15%Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO)Public Policy Polling (D-CREDO) September 24–25, 2012 694 ±3.7% 48% 44% 7% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Lean R November 5, 2012 RothenbergLean R November 2, 2012 Roll CallLikely R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLean R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLean R November 4, 2012The HillTossup November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 7th Congressional District 2012 Sean Duffy (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 201,720 56.1 Pat Kreitlow Democratic Party (United States) 157,524 43.8 Scattering none 405 0.1 Dale C. Hehner Write-In 20 0.0 359,669 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 8 2012 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8 2010 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8 2014 x150px File:Reid Ribble, Official Portrait, 112th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg Reid Ribble Republican Party (United States) 198,874 56.0% File:3x4.svg Jamie Wall Democratic Party (United States) 156,287 44.0% WI8 House 2012.svg 230px Precinct resultsRibble: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Wall: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Reid Ribble Republican Party (United States) Reid Ribble Republican Party (United States) Republican Reid Ribble, who has represented Wisconsin's 8th congressional district since 2011, ran for re-election.http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20110826/APC0101/108260447/PACs-help-U-S-Rep-Reid-Ribble-R-De-Pere-amass-campaign-war-chest PACs help U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble, R-De Pere, amass campaign war chest August 26, 2011 September 22, 2012 The Post-Crescent Michael Louis Vinson April 6, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120406191609/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20110826/APC0101/108260447/PACs-help-U-S-Rep-Reid-Ribble-R-De-Pere-amass-campaign-war-chest dead Republican primary Candidates Nominee Reid Ribble, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Reid Ribble Republican Party (United States) 64,689 99.6 Scattering none 251 0.4 64,940 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jamie Wall, business consultant and candidate for this seat in 2006http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20111005/APC0101/110050538/Green-Bay-business-consultant-Jamie-Wall-first-Democrat-enter-race-against-Congressman-Reid-Ribble Green Bay business consultant Jamie Wall first Democrat to enter race against Congressman Reid Ribble October 5, 2011 September 22, 2012 The Post-Crescent Michael Louis Vinson October 8, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111008120503/http://www.postcrescent.com/article/20111005/APC0101/110050538/Green-Bay-business-consultant-Jamie-Wall-first-Democrat-enter-race-against-Congressman-Reid-Ribble dead Results Democratic primary results Jamie Wall Democratic Party (United States) 11,513 99.8 Scattering none 19 0.2 11,532 100.0 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror ReidRibble (R) JamieWall (D)UndecidedNormington, Petts & Associates (D)Normington, Petts & Associates (D-Wall) September 18–19, 2012 400 ±4.9% 47% 41% 12% Endorsements Reid Ribble (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Patriot" Program Jamie Wall (D) Labor unions AFL-CIO International Brotherhood of Boilermakers National Association of Letter Carriers Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely R November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe R November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe R November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallLikely R November 5, 2012 NY TimesLean R November 4, 2012RCPLikely R November 4, 2012The HillLikely R November 4, 2012 Results Wisconsin 8th Congressional District, 2012 Reid Ribble (Incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 198,874 56.0 Jamie Wall Democratic Party (United States) 156,287 44.0 Scattering none 303 0.1 355,464 100.0 Republican Party (United States) External links 68637 H6WI08106 References 30em External links Elections & Voting at the Wisconsin Government Accountability Board Candidate list United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2012 at Ballotpedia Wisconsin U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Wisconsin at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation center Official campaign websites District 1 Paul Ryan campaign website Rob Zerban campaign website District 2 Chad Lee campaign website Mark Pocan campaign website District 3 Ray Boland campaign website Ron Kind campaign website District 4 Gwen Moore campaign website Dan Sebring campaign website District 5 Dave Heaster campaign website Jim Sensenbrenner campaign website District 6 Joe Kallas campaign website Tom Petri campaign website District 7 Sean Duffy campaign website Pat Kreitlow campaign website District 8 Reid Ribble campaign website Jamie Wall campaign website House 2012 Wisconsin