Election 2018

Wisconsin Election Results

One Senate seat is up for election in Wisconsin, held by a Democratic incumbent. Voters will also choose representatives for eight House seats, three of which are held by Democrats and five by Republicans. And they will select a governor, an office currently held by a Republican. See Wisconsin’s primary results.

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Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) is seeking a second term against state Sen. Leah Vukmir (R), a nurse who is aligned with Gov. Scott Walker (R). Donald Trump won Wisconsin by less than one percentage point in 2016, but polls show that voters in the Midwest may be souring on Republicans. Republicans are hoping that a competitive race to reelect Walker could help Vukmir.

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Gov. Scott Walker (R) has won two regular elections and a recall election since 2010, but polling suggests that he may have difficulty securing a third term. "We are at risk of a blue wave in Wisconsin," he said after Democrats won key statewide and special elections earlier this year. His opponent is Tony Evers (D), the state's education secretary.

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How each House district leans politically

Going into this election, Wisconsin had 3 Democratic representatives and 5 Republican representatives. Here’s how each district leans politically, based on how it voted in the 2016 presidential election, with 2018 results as they come in.

District 1 Previously Republican

In 2016, Trump won this district by 10.3 points and Paul Ryan (R) won by 34.7.

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan (R) is retiring, and this open seat is a contest between iron worker and union activist Randy Bryce, whose facial hair has gotten him the nickname "Iron Stache," and former Ryan staff member Bryan Steil. Republicans have dredged up Bryce's arrest record in attacks in the race.

District 2 Previously Democrat

In 2016, Clinton won this district by 36.3 points and Mark Pocan (D) won by 37.6.

District 3 Previously Democrat

In 2016, Trump won this district by 4.5 points and Ron Kind (D) won by 98.9.

District 4 Previously Democrat

In 2016, Clinton won this district by 51.5 points and Gwen Moore (D) won by 76.7.

District 5 Previously Republican

In 2016, Trump won this district by 19.8 points and Jim Sensenbrenner (R) won by 37.4.

District 6 Previously Republican

In 2016, Trump won this district by 16.6 points and Glenn Grothman (R) won by 19.9.

District 7 Previously Republican

In 2016, Trump won this district by 20.3 points and Sean Duffy (R) won by 23.4.

District 8 Previously Republican

In 2016, Trump won this district by 17.4 points and Mike Gallagher (R) won by 25.3.

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