2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

Statewide District Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district: ==District 1==

The 1st congressional district is located in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County, Waukesha County and Milwaukee County. Incumbent Republican Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House and Republican nominee for vice president in the 2012 who had represented the district since 1999, did not run for re-election. He was re-elected with 65% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+5. Republican primary Ryan could potentially have seen a close race; in hypothetical polling, his main Democratic challenger, Randy Bryce, was behind Ryan by only seven points. Ryan was also facing challenges in the Republican primary from Paul Nehlen, who also challenged Ryan in 2016, and from Nick Polce. Ryan announced on April 11, 2018, that he is not seeking re-election. Candidates Nominee • Bryan Steil, University of Wisconsin Board of Regents member Eliminated in primary • Paul Nehlen, businessman and white nationalist • Nick Polce, businessman and former Green Beret • Jeremy Ryan, activist • Kevin Adam Steen, applications engineer Withdrew • Brad Boivin, psychologist (endorsed Steil) • Jeff Wamboldt, county supervisor and police officer Declined • Tyler August, Speaker pro tempore of the Wisconsin State Assembly • Dave Craig, state senator • Samantha Kerkman, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly • Steve Nass, state senator • Reince Priebus, former White House Chief of Staff, former chairman of the Republican National Committee and former chairman of the Republican Party of Wisconsin • Robin Vos, Speaker of the Wisconsin State Assembly Eliminated in primary • Cathy Myers, Janesville School Board member (endorsed Randy Bryce) Withdrawn • David Yankovich, political writer Declined • Peter Barca, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly and former U.S. representative • Ryan Solen, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Veteran's Caucus secretary/treasurer and nominee for this seat in 2016 Endorsements Polling Primary results General election Endorsements {{Endorsements box Executive branch officials • Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States Polling with Paul Ryan Predictions Results ==District 2==

The 2nd congressional district covers Dane County, Iowa County, Lafayette County, Sauk County 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. Incumbent Democrat Mark Pocan, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 69% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+18. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Republican primary No Republicans filed General election Predictions Results ==District 3==

The 3rd congressional district covers much of the Driftless Area in southwestern and western Wisconsin; The district includes the cities of La Crosse and Eau Claire. It borders the states of Minnesota, Iowa, and Illinois. Incumbent Democrat Ron Kind, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2016. The district had an EVEN PVI, indicating an almost equal support of Democrats and Republicans. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. representative Declined • Juliet Germanotta, ordained minister Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Steve Toft, retired Army colonel Withdrawn • Brandon Cook, small business owner • Alex Virijevich Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 4==

The 4th congressional district encompasses a part of Milwaukee County and including all of the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, and West Milwaukee. Recent redistricting has added the Milwaukee County North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer to the district. Incumbent Democrat Gwen Moore, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 70% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of D+25. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary • Gary George, former state senator, convicted felon and candidate for this seat in 2014 & 2016 Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Tim Rogers, deliveryman Eliminated in primary • Cindy Werner, Army veteran Primary results Independent candidates • Robert Raymond General election Predictions Endorsements Results ==District 5==

The 5th congressional district covers all of Washington and Jefferson counties, some of Waukesha and Dodge counties, and portions of Milwaukee and Walworth counties. Incumbent Republican Jim Sensenbrenner, who had represented the district since 1979, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+13. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary • Jennifer Hoppe Vipond, pediatrician Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Tom Palzewicz, small businessman Primary results General election Predictions Endorsements Results ==District 6==

The 6th congressional district is located in eastern Wisconsin, including the outer suburbs of Milwaukee, Madison, and Green Bay, it includes all or portions of the following counties: Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Manitowoc, Marquette, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Waushara, and Winnebago. It also includes a small portion of far northern Milwaukee County around River Hills. Incumbent Republican Glenn Grothman, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 57% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+8. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Glenn Grothman, incumbent U.S. representative (R-Campbellsport) Withdrawn • Scott Olmer Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Dan Kohl, attorney, former Milwaukee Bucks executive Withdrawn • Sarah Lloyd, farmer and nominee for this seat in 2016 Primary results General election Endorsements Polling Predictions Results ==District 7==

The 7th congressional district is located in northern and western Wisconsin, and is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark (partial), Douglas, Iron, Langlade (partial), Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, Polk, Portage, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn and Wood. Incumbent Republican Sean Duffy, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+8. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Sean Duffy, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Margaret Ruth Engebretson, Polk County attorney Eliminated in primary • Brian Ewert, doctor Withdrawn • David Beeksma • Kyle Frenette • Bob Look • Dennis Frank Paulaha Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 8==

The 8th congressional district includes Green Bay and Appleton. Incumbent Republican Mike Gallagher, who had represented the district since 2017, ran for re-election. He was elected with 63% of the vote in 2016. The district had a PVI of R+7. Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Mike Gallagher, incumbent U.S. representative Primary results General election Predictions Results ==References==