2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

none related races 2016 United States House of Representatives elections February 2026 September 2023 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin Wisconsin legislative no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin 2018 All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives November 8, 2016 Republican Party (United States) 5 5 1,270,448 45.81% 6.55% Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 1,379,998 49.76% 2.95% 255px District results 255px County results Republican #f2b3be 40–50% #E27F90 50–60% #CC2F4A 60–70% #d40000ff 70–80% Democratic #b9d7ff 40–50% #86B6F2 50–60% #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #0645B4 80–90% #002b84 90>% The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, 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 elections of other federal and state offices, including President of the United States and U.S. Senator from Wisconsin. The primaries were held on August 9. Wisconsin was one of two states in which the party that won the state's popular vote did not win a majority of seats in 2016, the other state being Virginia. 2 District 1 2016 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 1 2018 x150px File:Paul Ryan, 113th Congress (cropped).jpg Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) 230,072 64.9% File:3x4.svg Ryan Solen Democratic Party (United States) 107,003 30.2% 250px County results 250px Precinct results Ryan: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Solen: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) Paul Ryan Republican Party (United States) Wisconsin's 1st congressional district Republican incumbent Paul Ryan, who had represented the 1st district since 1999, ran for re-election. This district had a PVI of R+3. Since October 29, 2015 Ryan sat as the Speaker of the House. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Paul Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Eliminated in primary Paul Nehlen, senior vice-president of operations at Neptune-BensonTatge-Rozell, Jill. "Delavan businessman to challenge Ryan https://web.archive.org/web/20160403141210/http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/delavan_businessman_to_challenge_ryan_487280124.php April 3, 2016 ". Kenosha News. March 31, 2016. Campaign Nehlen filed campaign papers to run against Ryan on April 1, 2016, and officially launched his campaign on April 14, with the opening of his first campaign office in Kenosha, Wisconsin.http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/republican-businessman-challenges-paul-ryan-for-congressional-seat/article_d989b8db-5c74-5a2f-bae9-1816d5980ad3.html Republican businessman challenges Paul Ryan for congressional seat April 9, 2016 Wisconsin State Journal Nehlen claimed to have been a Paul Ryan supporter and worked for his election in earlier campaigns but at least one conservative media report questioned that claim.http://mediatrackers.org/wisconsin/2016/05/10/paul-nehlen-never-donated-paul-ryan Paul Nehlen Has Never Donated to Paul Ryan Media Trackers https://web.archive.org/web/20160808090455/http://mediatrackers.org/wisconsin/2016/05/10/paul-nehlen-never-donated-paul-ryan August 8, 2016 usurped According to a Janesville Gazette report about his campaign launch, "Nehlen declined to talk about issues such as abortion and would not say what presidential candidate he supports or whether he would support a Republican running for the presidency."http://www.gazettextra.com/20160412/challenger_hopes_to_oust_rep_paul_ryan_in_primary Challenger hopes to oust Rep. Paul Ryan in primary April 12, 2016 Janesville Gazette September 2, 2016 May 11, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160511103512/http://www.gazettextra.com/20160412/challenger_hopes_to_oust_rep_paul_ryan_in_primary dead Nehlen ran on a platform calling for secure borders, enforcement of existing immigration laws, and reduced government spending, and he opposed the Trans-Pacific Partnership treaty.http://www.paulnehlen.com/nehlen-issues/ Issues Paul Nehlen Nehlen Paul July 10, 2016 On May 5, 2016, Nehlen pledged to support Donald Trump for the presidency.https://www.politico.com/story/2016/05/paul-nehlen-support-donald-trump-paul-ryan-222908 Paul Ryan's primary opponent: I'll support Trump Politico May 5, 2016 May 8, 2016 Nolan McCaskill The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported on July 14, 2016, that Nehlen had hired Dan Backer as his campaign treasurer.http://www.jsonline.com/watchdog/noquarter/conservative-consultant-finds-big-money-attacking-establishment-b99761774z1-386833931.html Master of 'scam PACs' now targeting 'establishment' Paul Ryan Milwaukee Journal Sentinelhttp://www.rightwisconsin.com/opinion/daily-takes/is-paul-nehlen-nothing-more-than-a-scampac-stooge Is Paul Nehlen Nothing More than a ScamPAC Stooge? Binversie Kevin July 15, 2016 en-US July 16, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160721111455/http://www.rightwisconsin.com/opinion/daily-takes/is-paul-nehlen-nothing-more-than-a-scampac-stooge July 21, 2016 dead Backer is nationally known for his fundraising activities.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/10/24/us/politics/conservative-pacs-turn-attack-on-gop-leaders-into-fund-raising-tool.html 'Fire Paul Ryan'? Rebel PACs Hit Republicans, and It Pays Lipton Eric October 23, 2015 Steinhauer Jennifer The New York Times 0362-4331 July 15, 2016https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-conservative-pacs-trolling-for-your-money-1431040712 The 'Conservative' PACs Trolling for Your Money Lewis Matt May 7, 2015 Wall Street Journal 0099-9660 July 15, 2016Choma Russ This group is raising money for Donald Trump https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/03/great-america-pac-donald-trump Mother Jones July 15, 2016https://www.politico.com/story/2015/01/super-pac-scams-114581?o=1 The rise of 'Scam PACs' Vogel Kenneth Jan 26, 2015 Politico July 15, 2016 In an August 2016 radio interview, Nehlen suggested that the United States should "have a discussion" about the possibility of deporting Sharia-adherent Muslims living in the country.http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/04/politics/paul-nehlen-deport-muslims-paul-ryan/index.html Ryan challenger seeks debate on deporting all Muslims Tom LoBianco CNN August 6, 2016 The remark occurred when Nehlen was asked about his thoughts regarding the dispute between 2016 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump and Khizr and Ghazala Khan, the parents of Humayun Khan, an American Muslim Army captain who died in a suicide bombing while serving in Iraq in 2004. During the interview, Nehlen also said that every mosque in the United States should be monitored for signs of potential radicalization.https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/paul-ryans-primary-opponent-asks-muslims-country/story?id=41127351 Ryan's Primary Opponent: 'Why Do We Have Muslims in the Country?' August 5, 2016 ABC News August 6, 2016 Because of Nehlen's support for Trump, Trump publicly thanked him on Twitter and later told The Washington Post that Nehlen was "running a very good campaign", even though he did not endorse him.Corasaniti Nick Donald Trump Refuses to Endorse Paul Ryan and John McCain https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/03/us/politics/donald-trump-refuses-to-endorse-paul-ryan-and-john-mccain.html August 2, 2016 The New York Times August 17, 2016Fandos Nicholas Paul Ryan's Rival, a Long Shot, Tries to Gain an Edge From Donald Trump's Praise https://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/05/us/politics/paul-ryans-gop-opponent-for-house-seen-as-long-shot-gets-a-boost-from-donald-trump.html?_r=0 August 4, 2016 The New York Times August 17, 2016Jaffe Alexandra Paul Ryan Primary Opponent at Heart of Proxy War Between Trump and GOP http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/paul-ryan-primary-opponent-heart-proxy-war-between-trump-gop-n621906 August 3, 2016 NBC News August 17, 2016 On August 5, 2016, Trump endorsed Ryan's re-election after pressure from fellow Republican leaders.Bash Dana Acosta Jim Diamond Jeremy Trump Endorses Paul Ryan, John McCain http://www.cnn.com/2016/08/05/politics/donald-trump-endorse-paul-ryan/index.html?eref=rss_topstories August 6, 2016 CNN August 6, 2016 Endorsements Paul Nehlen Statewide officials Sarah Palin, former governor of Alaska and the Republican Party nominee for Vice President in 2008https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost/wp/2016/05/09/is-paul-ryan-in-danger-of-being-cantored-probably-not/ Is Paul Ryan in danger of being 'Cantored'? Probably not. DeBonis Mike May 9, 2016 The Washington Post August 4, 2016 Organizations Tea Party Patriotshttp://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/377184721.html Paul Ryan challenger Paul Nehlen endorsed by a tea party group. Spicuzza Mary April 26, 2016 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel August 4, 2016 Individuals Ann Coulter, political commentator and authorhttp://www.jsonline.com/story/news/2016/08/06/ann-coulter-rallies-paul-nehlen-supporters/88342144/ Ann Coulter rallies Paul Nehlen supporters Jsonline.com 2016-08-06 2017-01-08 Ronald F. Maxwell, film director and writerCosta Robert Paul Ryan Easily Wins His Primary, but GOP's Populist Storm Still Rages https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/post-politics/wp/2016/08/09/paul-ryan-weathers-his-primary-but-gops-populist-storm-still-rages/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160829043119/https://www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/post-politics/wp/2016/08/09/paul-ryan-weathers-his-primary-but-gops-populist-storm-still-rages/ dead August 29, 2016 August 9, 2016 The Washington Post August 13, 2016 Firebrand commentator Ann Coulter headed to the district to campaign with Nehlen, as did conservative filmmaker Ron Maxwell, who directed "Gettysburg" (1993). Paul Ryan U.S. Executive Branch officials Donald Trump, businessman and 2016 Republican Presidential Nominee Results Republican primary resultshttp://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/2016/partisan-primary Wisconsin Elections Commission August 9, 2016 December 2, 2016 Wisconsin Elections Commission Paul Ryan (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 57,364 84.1 Paul Nehlen Republican Party (United States) 10,864 15.9 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 15 0.0 68,243 100 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ryan Solen, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veteran's Caucus Secretary/Treasurer Eliminated in primary Tom Breu, plumbing engineerhttp://www.gazettextra.com/20141105/janesville_democrat_sets_out_on_quest_for_congressional_seat Janesville Democrat sets out on quest for congressional seat Janesville Gazette Schultz Frank November 5, 2014 February 2, 2015 Declined Rob Zerban, former member of the Kenosha County Board and nominee for this seat in 2012 & 2014http://www.gazettextra.com/20150619/rob_zerban_wont_run_for_congress_in_2016 Rob Zerban won't run for Congress in 2016 Janesville Gazette Schultz Frank June 19, 2015 June 29, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Ryan Solen Democratic Party (United States) 14,639 58.9 Tom Breu Democratic Party (United States) 10,142 40.8 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 86 0.3 24,867 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Jason Lebeck, I.T. technicianHelm, Whitney. "Three announce plans to run against Ryan". Beloit Daily News. March 12, 2016. Results Libertarian primary results Jason Lebeck Libertarian Party (United States) 195 97.5 Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 5 2.5 200 100.0 Independents Spencer Zimmerman, appears on the ballot as "Trump Conservative"https://ballotpedia.org/Spencer_Zimmerman#cite_note-5 Spencer Zimmerman Ballotpedia July 9, 2016 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2016 House Race Ratings for November 7, 2016 http://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings House: Race Ratings Cook Political Report November 12, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsDaily Kos Elections House race ratings: Initial ratings for 2016 http://www.dailykos.com/election-outlook/2016-race-ratings#house Daily Kos Elections November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016 Rothenberg2016 House Ratings (November 3, 2016) http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report November 3, 2016Safe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal Ball2016 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2016-house Sabato's Crystal Ball November 7, 2016 November 7, 2016Safe RNovember 7, 2016RCPBattle for the House 2016 http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2016/house/2016_elections_house_map.html Real Clear Politics October 31, 2016Safe ROctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, 2016http://elections.wi.gov/elections-voting/results/2016/fall-general Wisconsin Elections Commission November 8, 2016 December 2, 2016 Wisconsin Elections Commission Paul Ryan (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 230,072 64.9 Ryan Solen Democratic Party (United States) 107,003 30.2 Spencer Zimmerman Independent (United States) 9,429 2.7 Jason Lebeck Libertarian Party (United States) 7,486 2.1 Write-ins n/a 255 0.1 354,245 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 2016 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 2 2018 x150px File:Mark Pocan, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) 273,537 68.7% File:3x4.svg Peter Theron Republican Party (United States) 124,044 31.2% 210px County results 210px Precinct results Pocan: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Theron: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) Mark Pocan Democratic Party (United States) Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district Democratic incumbent Mark Pocan, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election. This district had a PVI of D+17. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Democratic primary results Mark Pocan (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 71,461 99.5 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 395 0.5 71,856 100 Republican primary Candidates Nominee Peter Theron, professor and nominee for this seat in 2008 & 2014http://www.thegreenpapers.com/G16/WI#Hou Wisconsin 2016 General Election Thegreenpapers.com July 9, 2016 Results Republican primary results Peter Theron Republican Party (United States) 12,866 99.4 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 79 0.6 12,945 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, 2016 Mark Pocan (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 273,537 68.7 Peter Theron Republican Party (United States) 124,044 31.2 Write-ins n/a 479 0.1 398,060 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 2016 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 3 2018 x150px File:Ron Kind, Official Portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Ron Kind Democratic Party (United States) 257,401 98.9% File:3x4.svg Ryan Peterson<br/ >(write-in) Republican Party (United States) 169 0.1% 220px County results 220px Precinct results Kind: #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Ron Kind Democratic Party (United States) Ron Kind Democratic Party (United States) Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district Democratic incumbent Ron Kind, who had represented the 3rd district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 56.5% of the vote in 2014, and the district had a PVI of D+5. Despite Republican nominee Donald Trump carrying the district in the concurrent presidential election, Kind was reelected unopposed. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Myron Buchholz, retired teacherhttp://www.wqow.com/story/31279470/2016/02/22/myron-buchholz-announces-run-against-congressman-ron-kind Myron Buchholz announces run against Congressman Ron Kind - WQOW TV: Eau Claire, WI NEWS18 News, Weather, and Sports Wqow.com July 9, 2016 August 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160813025803/http://www.wqow.com/story/31279470/2016/02/22/myron-buchholz-announces-run-against-congressman-ron-kind dead Results Democratic primary results Ron Kind (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 33,320 81.2 Myron Buchholz Democratic Party (United States) 7,689 18.8 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 7 0.0 41,016 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, 2016 Ron Kind (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 257,401 98.9 Ryan Peterson (write-in) Republican Party (United States) 169 0.1 Write-ins n/a 2,800 1.0 260,370 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 2016 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 4 2018 x150px File:Gwen Moore official photo (cropped).jpg Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) 220,181 76.7% File:3x4.svg Robert Raymond Independent 33,494 11.7% File:3x4.svg Andy Craig Libertarian Party (United States) 32,183 11.2% WI4 House 2016.svg 140px Precinct resultsMoore: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Raymond: #737373 70–80% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) Gwen Moore Democratic Party (United States) Wisconsin's 4th congressional district Democratic incumbent Gwen Moore, who had represented the 4th district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 70.2% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+23. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Gary George, former state senatorLAKANA http://www.channel3000.com/news/politics/Moore-easily-turns-back-George-in-4th-District-primary/41128404 Moore easily turns back George in 4th District primary - WISC Channel3000.com 2016-08-09 2017-01-08 August 12, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160812005103/http://www.channel3000.com/news/politics/Moore-easily-turns-back-George-in-4th-District-primary/41128404 dead Results Democratic primary results Gwen Moore (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 55,256 84.5 Gary George Democratic Party (United States) 10,013 15.3 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 128 0.2 65,397 100.0 Republican primary Candidates Declined Dan Sebring, automobile repair shop owner and nominee for this seat in 2010, 2012, and 2014 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Andy Craig, political activist and 2014 candidate for Secretary of State of Wisconsinhttp://www.andycraig2016.com Andy Craig — Candidate, U.S. House of Representatives Milwaukee WI AndyCraig2016.com March 15, 2016https://www.facebook.com/AndyCraig2016 Andy Craig for Congress Facebook January 14, 2015 August 9, 2016 Results Libertarian primary results Andy Craig Libertarian Party (United States) 127 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe DNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe DNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe DNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe DNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe DOctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, 2016 Gwen Moore (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 220,181 76.7 Robert Raymond Independent (United States) 33,494 11.7 Andy Craig Libertarian Party (United States) 32,183 11.2 Write-ins n/a 1,051 0.4 286,909 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 2016 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 5 2018 x150px File:Sensenbrenner.jpg Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (US) 260,706 66.7% File:3x4.svg Khary Penebaker Democratic Party (US) 114,477 29.3% 200px County results 200px Precinct results Sensenbrenner: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Penebaker: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (US) Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Party (US) Wisconsin's 5th congressional district Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner, who had represented the 5th district since 1978, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69.5% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of R+13. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results James Sensenbrenner (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 34,203 99.7 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 100 0.3 34,303 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Khary Penebaker, businessman and entrepreneurhttps://www.facebook.com/KharyForCongress/videos/vb.892515610760286/1136483083030203/?type=2&theater Khary for Congress Campaign Announcement Video Facebook February 8, 2016 February 18, 2016 Results Democratic primary results Khary Penebaker Democratic Party (United States) 19,353 99.4 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 115 0.6 19,468 100.0 Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee John ArndtCraig Andy http://www.independentpoliticalreport.com/2016/01/john-arndt-to-challenge-rep-sensenbrenner-wi-5-as-libertarian-focus-on-term-limits-and-limited-government/ John Arndt to Challenge Rep. Sensenbrenner (WI-5) as Libertarian, Focus on Term Limits and Limited Government 11 January 2016 Independent Political Report July 9, 2016 Results Libertarian primary results John Arndt Libertarian Party (United States) 243 98.4 Write-ins Libertarian Party (United States) 4 1.6 247 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, 2016 James Sensenbrenner (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 260,706 66.7 Khary Penebaker Democratic Party (United States) 114,477 29.3 John Arndt Libertarian Party (United States) 15,324 3.9 Write-ins n/a 337 0.1 390,844 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 2016 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 6 2018 x150px File:Glenn Grothman official congressional photo (alt crop).jpg Glenn Grothman Republican Party (US) 204,147 57.1% File:3x4.svg Sarah Lloyd Democratic Party (US) 133,072 37.3% File:3x4.svg Jeff Dahlke Independent (United States) 19,716 5.5% 250px County results 250px Precinct results Grothman: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Lloyd: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #0D0596 >90%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman Republican Party (US) Glenn Grothman Republican Party (US) Wisconsin's 6th congressional district Republican incumbent Glenn Grothman who had represented the 6th district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 56.8% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+5. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Glenn Grothman, incumbent U.S. Representative Results Republican primary results Glenn Grothman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,795 99.6 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 105 0.4 29,900 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Sarah Lloyd, farmerhttp://www.fec.gov/fecviewer/CandidateCommitteeDetail.do?&tabIndex=3&electionYr=2016&candidateCommitteeId=H6WI06100#3 Committee/Candidate Details Fec.gov July 9, 2016 Eliminated in primary Michael Slattery, farmerCharles Collier. 'Slattery Running for Congress, Tax Reform'. The Denmark News, July 7, 2016, accessed July 7, 2016. Results Democratic primary results Sarah Lloyd Democratic Party (United States) 19,652 75.1 Michael Slattery Democratic Party (United States) 6,459 24.7 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 43 0.2 26,154 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, 2016 Glenn Grothman (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 204,147 57.1 Sarah Lloyd Democratic Party (United States) 133,072 37.3 Jeff Dahlke Independent (United States) 19,716 5.5 Write-ins n/a 248 0.1 357,183 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 7 2016 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 7 2018 x150px File:Sean Duffy Official Portrait 115th Congress (cropped).jpg Sean Duffy Republican Party (US) 223,418 61.6% File:3x4.svg Mary Hoeft Democratic Party (US) 138,643 38.3% 250px County results 250px Precinct results Duffy: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Hoeft: #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 (US) Sean Duffy Republican Party (US) Wisconsin's 7th congressional district Republican incumbent Sean Duffy, who had represented the 7th district since 2011, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of R+2. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Sean Duffy, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary Don Raihala, small business ownerhttp://lacrossetribune.com/tomahjournal/news/local/duffy-hoeft-prevail-in-th-congressional-primary/article_fc5c19b5-0b47-5ff3-abbb-2a63d3197390.html Duffy, Hoeft prevail in 7th Congressional primary | Local lacrossetribune.com 2016-08-11 2017-01-08 Results Republican primary results Sean Duffy (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 29,501 89.4 Don Raihala Republican Party (United States) 3,456 10.5 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 24 0.1 32,981 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mary Hoeft, university professor Eliminated in primary Joel Lewis, Marathon County Board Supervisor Withdrawn Kirk Bangstad, political consultanthttp://atr.rollcall.com/democratic-tech-consultant-running-against-sean-duffy/ Tech Consultant to Run Against Republican Sean Duffy Roll Call Yokley Eli July 7, 2015 July 8, 2015 July 9, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150709225221/http://atr.rollcall.com/democratic-tech-consultant-running-against-sean-duffy/ dead Ethel Quisler, independent contractorRICK OLIVO http://www.apg-wi.com/ashland_daily_press/news/quisler-announces-congressional-candidacy/article_18aa3100-e0ee-11e5-a645-c3a6ddbbdf99.html Quisler announces congressional candidacy | News Apg-wi.com March 2, 2016 July 9, 2016 Declined Kelly Westlund, businesswoman, Ashland City Council member and nominee for this seat in 2014https://www.facebook.com/WestlundforWisconsin/posts/951824541558847 Over the last several months, I've had many, many conversations... Facebook Westlund Kelly August 12, 2015 September 29, 2015 Results Democratic primary results Mary Hoeft Democratic Party (United States) 27,289 80.6 Joel Lewis Democratic Party (United States) 6,531 19.3 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 50 0.1 33,870 100.0 General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsSafe RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergSafe RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe RNovember 7, 2016RCPSafe ROctober 31, 2016 Debate + 2016 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district debate No. Number Date Host Moderator Link Republican DemocraticKey:black #90ff90  P  Participant  black #FFFFDD  A  Absent  black #ff9090  N  Not invited  black #CCFFCC  I  Invited #f0e68c W Withdrawn Sean Duffy Mary Hoeft1 Nov. 3, 2016 YouTube P P Results Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, 2016 Sean Duffy (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 223,418 61.6 Mary Hoeft Democratic Party (United States) 138,643 38.3 Write-ins n/a 210 0.1 362,271 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 8 2016 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election Wisconsin presidential no 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8 2014 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin#District 8 2018 x150px File:Mike Gallagher official portrait, 115th congress (3x4).jpg Mike Gallagher Republican Party (United States) 227,892 62.6% File:Tom Nelson Wisconsin (cropped).jpg Tom Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 135,682 37.3% 230px County results 230px Precinct results Gallagher: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Nelson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Representative Reid Ribble Republican Party (United States) Mike Gallagher Republican Party (United States) Wisconsin's 8th congressional district Republican incumbent Reid Ribble, who had represented the 8th district since 2011, announced on January 30, 2016, that he would retire at the end of his third term, opening the seat for the 2016 election.http://wbay.com/2016/01/30/u-s-rep-reid-ribble-not-seeking-re-election/ U.S. Rep. Reid Ribble not seeking re-election McCardle Elery January 30, 2016 WBAY-TV, Green Bay, Wisconsin January 31, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160201093721/http://wbay.com/2016/01/30/u-s-rep-reid-ribble-not-seeking-re-election/ February 1, 2016 dead mdy-all The district had a PVI of R+2. Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mike Gallagher, retired U.S. Marine and former advisor to Governor Scott Walkerhttp://wbay.com/2016/02/27/mike-gallagher-to-run-for-wi-8th-congressional-district/ Mike Gallagher to run for WI 8th Congressional District wbay.com February 27, 2016 February 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160229040113/http://wbay.com/2016/02/27/mike-gallagher-to-run-for-wi-8th-congressional-district/ February 29, 2016 dead mdy-all Eliminated in primary Frank Lasee, state senator from the 1st district (2011–2017)http://wbay.com/2016/02/14/staten-sen-frank-lasee-will-run-for-congress/ State Sen. Frank Lasee will run for Congress wbay.com February 14, 2016 February 14, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160215230545/http://wbay.com/2016/02/14/staten-sen-frank-lasee-will-run-for-congress/ February 15, 2016 dead mdy-all Terry McNulty, Forestville, Wisconsin village president, Southern Door School Board memberhttp://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/door-co/news/2016/02/17/mcnulty-announces-8th-congressional-district-run/80507952/ McNulty announces 8th Congressional District run Green Bay Press-Gazette February 17, 2016 February 18, 2016 Withdrawn Gary Schomburg, former Hilbert village board memberMatesic Emily http://wbay.com/2016/04/07/tom-nelson-announces-congressional-run-for-8th-district/ Nelson, Schomburg Announce Congressional Runs - April 7, 2016 WBAY April 7, 2016 July 9, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160709140859/http://wbay.com/2016/04/07/tom-nelson-announces-congressional-run-for-8th-district/ July 9, 2016 dead Declined Andre Jacque, state representative from the 2nd district (2011–2019) John Macco, state representative from the 88th district (2015–present)http://wispolitics.com/index.Iml?Article=364620 Macco campaign: Not running for Congress Wispolitics.com February 8, 2016 February 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160209092337/http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=364620 February 9, 2016 dead John Nygren, state representative from the 89th district (2007–2020)http://wbay.com/2016/02/18/marinette-rep-nygren-wont-seek-ribbles-house-seat/ Marinette Rep. Nygren won't seek Ribble's House seat Wbay.com February 18, 2016 February 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160219100743/http://wbay.com/2016/02/18/marinette-rep-nygren-wont-seek-ribbles-house-seat/ February 19, 2016 dead Roger Roth, state senator from the 19th district (2015–2023) and nephew of former U.S. representative Toby Rothhttp://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=364379 Wispolitics.com Roth Campaign: State Senator Roger Roth will not seek GOP nomination for 8th Congressional District Roth Roger February 3, 2016 February 3, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207095001/http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=364379 February 7, 2016 dead David Steffen, state representative from the 4th district (2015–present)http://fox11online.com/news/election/steffen-not-running-for-congress Steffen not running for Congress Fox11online.com February 23, 2016 February 23, 2016 Jim Steineke, Majority Leader of State Assembly (2015–2022) and state representative from the 5th district (2011–2022) Chad Weininger, former state representative from the 4th district (2011–2015)http://www.rightwisconsin.com/dailytakes/Scramble-Is-On-To-Replace-Reid-Ribble-in-8th-District-367225621.html Scramble Is On To Replace Reid Ribble In 8th District Right Wisconsin Roth Collin February 1, 2016 February 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160207155618/http://www.rightwisconsin.com/dailytakes/Scramble-Is-On-To-Replace-Reid-Ribble-in-8th-District-367225621.html February 7, 2016 dead Endorsements Mike Gallagher U.S. Representatives Reid Ribble, 8th District incumbenthttp://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/story/news/local/2016/07/25/reid-ribble-endorses-gallagher-congress/87539324/ Reid Ribble endorses Gallagher for Congress Green Bay Press-Gazette Adam Rodewald July 25, 2016 July 25, 2016 State legislators Al Ott, state representativehttp://wispolitics.com/printerfriendly.iml?Article=374016 Gallagher Campaign: State Representative Al Ott endorses Mike Gallagher for WI-8 WisPolitics July 7, 2016 July 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817034449/http://wispolitics.com/printerfriendly.iml?Article=374016 August 17, 2016 dead Organizations Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fundhttp://www.wispolitics.com/1006/160706ProLifeWI.pdf Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund announces 2016 candidate endorsements Wispolitics.com 2017-01-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817102428/http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/160706ProLifeWI.pdf August 17, 2016 dead Midwest Growth PAChttp://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/06/08/gard-playing-role-8th-district-primary/85620908/ Gard playing role in 8th District primary Jason Stein Appleton Post-Crescent June 8, 2016 July 25, 2016 Individuals John R. Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nationshttp://news.mikeforwisconsin.com/2016/06/07/wi-08-former-ambassador-john-bolton-endorses-mike-gallagher/ WI-08: Former Ambassador John Bolton Endorses Mike Gallagher June 7, 2016 July 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160820032253/http://news.mikeforwisconsin.com/2016/06/07/wi-08-former-ambassador-john-bolton-endorses-mike-gallagher/ August 20, 2016 dead http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/160603_Bolton_Endorses_Gallagher.pdf AMBASSADOR JOHN BOLTON ENDORSES 5 U.S. VETERANS FOR CONGRESS Wispolitics.com 2017-01-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20160817051021/http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/160603_Bolton_Endorses_Gallagher.pdf August 17, 2016 dead Michael T. Flynn, retired Lieutenant General and former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency Carl Higbie, former Navy SEALhttp://news.mikeforwisconsin.com/2016/07/21/national-security-leaders-endorse-gallagher-for-congress/ National Security Leaders Endorse Gallagher for Congress July 21, 2016 July 25, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160802214124/http://news.mikeforwisconsin.com/2016/07/21/national-security-leaders-endorse-gallagher-for-congress/ August 2, 2016 dead Terry McNulty Organizations Pro-Life Wisconsin Victory Fund (co-endorsement with Gallagher) Frank Lasee Organizations Wisconsin Family Action PAChttp://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/0722lasee.pdf Lasee Earns Sole Endorsement of Wisconsin Family Action in 8th District Race July 22, 2016 July 25, 2016 August 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160818065508/http://www.thewheelerreport.com/wheeler_docs/files/0722lasee.pdf dead Results Republican primary results Mike Gallagher Republican Party (United States) 40,322 74.5 Frank Lasee Republican Party (United States) 10,705 19.8 Terry McNulty Republican Party (United States) 3,109 5.7 Write-ins Republican Party (United States) 16 0.0 54,152 100.0 Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tom Nelson, County Executive of Outagamie County and former state representativehttp://wbay.com/2016/04/06/outagamie-county-exec-nelson-plans-announcement-on-congressional-race/ Outagamie County Exec Nelson to run for Congress Ted Miller and Rhonda Roberts Wbay.com April 7, 2016 April 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160407172621/http://wbay.com/2016/04/06/outagamie-county-exec-nelson-plans-announcement-on-congressional-race/ April 7, 2016 dead mdy-all Declined Penny Bernard Schaber, former state representativehttp://www.postcrescent.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/02/02/bernard-schaber-ponders-8th-district-run/79704754/ Bernard Schaber ponders 8th District run Appleton Post-Crescent Behr Madeleine February 2, 2016 February 2, 2016 Eric Genrich, state representativehttp://fox11online.com/news/videos/who-could-run-for-ribbles-seat-in-congress Who could run for Ribble's seat in Congress? fox11online.com February 1, 2016 February 18, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160302132804/http://fox11online.com/news/videos/who-could-run-for-ribbles-seat-in-congress March 2, 2016 dead Steve Kagen, former U.S. Representative Jamie Wall, businessman, nominee for this seat in 2012 and candidate in 2006kylemaichle52 693658749089767424 Maichle Kyle January 30, 2016July 2024 Results Democratic primary results Tom Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 20,914 99.9 Write-ins Democratic Party (United States) 28 0.1 20,942 100.0 Independent Wendy Gribben, part-time grocery store employeehttp://fox11online.com/news/election/candidates/two-candidates-confirm-run-for-congressional-seat Two candidates confirm run for Congressional seat fox11online.com February 20, 2016 February 27, 2016 Robbie Hoffman, artist and psychologisthttp://www.politics1.com/wi.htm Wisconsin Ron Gunzberger's Politics1 April 21, 2016 General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeGallagher (R) TomNelson (D) UndecidedNMB ResearchNMB Research October 16–18, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 52% 41% 17%Public Opinion Strategies (R)Public Opinion Strategies (R-Gallagher) August 22, 2016 400 ± 4.9% 52% 36% 12% Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportLikely RNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsLean RNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergLikely RNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallLean RNovember 7, 2016RCPLean ROctober 31, 2016 Results Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, 2016 Mike Gallagher Republican Party (United States) 227,892 62.6 Tom Nelson Democratic Party (United States) 135,682 37.3 Wendy Gribben (write-in) Green Party (United States) 16 0.0 Jerry Kobishop (write-in) Democratic Party (United States) 2 0.0 Write-ins n/a 188 0.1 363,280 100.0 Republican Party (United States) References 30em External links U.S. House elections in Wisconsin, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets Wisconsin 2016 Category:2016 elections in Wisconsin