2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the State of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections. The primary election will take place on August 11, 2026.

District 1

The 1st district encompasses the southeastern corner of Wisconsin, containing the cities of Beloit, Franklin, Janesville, Kenosha, Oak Creek, Racine, and most of Whitewater. The incumbent is Republican Bryan Steil, who was re-elected with 54.0% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

• Bryan Steil, incumbent U.S. representative

Filed paperwork

• Connor Walleck

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

Organizations

• Log Cabin Republicans

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

• Miguel Aranda, vice president of the Whitewater Unified School District
• Mitchell Berman, nurse
• Randy Bryce, political fundraiser and nominee for this district in 2018
• Enrique Casiano, chair of United Auto Workers Local 95's Unit 12
• Lorenzo Santos, emergency management professional and candidate for this district in 2024
• Gage Stills, retail worker

Filed paperwork

• Travis Beckius

Endorsements

U.S. representatives

• Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present)

Organizations

• Our Revolution

Fundraising

Independents

Filed paperwork

• Adam Follmer, speech language pathologist and college Professor

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 2

The 2nd district contains much of southern Wisconsin, including Madison, Monroe, Dodgeville, and Baraboo. The incumbent is Democrat Mark Pocan, who was reelected with 70.1% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

• Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Organizations

• End Citizens United
• Equality PAC
• LGBTQ Victory Fund
• J Street PAC
• Peace Action
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Progressive Democrats of America
• Population Connection
• Sierra Club
• Track AIPAC

Fundraising

Republican primary

Withdrawn

• Erik Olsen, attorney and nominee for this district in 2022 and 2024

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

General election

Predictions

District 3

The 3rd district takes in the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent is Republican Derrick Van Orden, who was re-elected with 51.4% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

• Derrick Van Orden, incumbent U.S. representative

Filed paperwork

• Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
• JD Vance, vice president of the United States (2025–present)

U.S. representatives

• Mike Johnson, speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)

Organizations

• Republican Jewish Coalition

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

• Emily Berge, president of the Eau Claire city council
• Rebecca Cooke, former Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation board member, nominee for this district in 2024 and candidate in 2022
• Rodney Rave, former Ho-Chunk Nation legislator

Withdrawn

• Laura Benjamin, former Eau Claire city councilor

Declined

• Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for this district in 2022 (endorsed Cooke)
• Katrina Shankland, former state representative from the 71st district (2013–2025) and candidate for this district in 2024

Endorsements

State legislators

• Tara Johnson, state assemblymember from the 96th district (2025–present)
• Jeff Smith, state senator from the 31st district (2019–present)
• Dana Wachs, former state assemblymember from the 91st district (2013–2019)

Organizations

• Patriotic Millionaires
• Vote Common Good

Executive branch officials

• Pete Buttigieg, former U.S. secretary of transportation (2021–2025)

U.S. senators

• Tammy Baldwin, Wisconsin (2013–present)
• Bernie Sanders, Vermont (2007–present) (Independent)
• Elissa Slotkin, Michigan (2025–present)

U.S. representatives

• Yassamin Ansari, AZ-03 (2025–present)
• Don Beyer, VA-08 (2015–present)
• Nikki Budzinski, IL-13 (2023–present)
• Jason Crow, CO-06 (2019–present)
• Sharice Davids, KS-03 (2019–present)
• Suzan DelBene, WA-01 (2012–present)
• Maxine Dexter, OR-03 (2025–present)
• Jared Golden, ME-02 (2019–present)
• Ro Khanna, CA-17 (2017–present)
• Annie Kuster, former NH-02 (2013–2025)
• Susie Lee, NV-03 (2019–present)
• Ted Lieu, CA-36 (2015–present)
• Johnny Olszewski, MD-02 (2025–present)
• Scott Peters, CA-50 (2013–present)
• Linda Sanchez, CA-38 (2003–present)
• Adam Smith, WA-09 (1997–present)
• Melanie Stansbury, NM-01 (2021–present)
• Greg Stanton, AZ-04 (2019–present)
• Haley Stevens, MI-11 (2019–present)
• Eric Swalwell, former CA-14 (2013–2026) (rejected by candidate)
• Lori Trahan, MA-03 (2019–present)

State legislators

• Brad Pfaff, state senator from the 32nd district (2021–present) and nominee for this district in 2022

Labor unions

• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
• Association of Flight Attendants
• International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers
• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Wisconsin State Conference
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Councils 7 & 82
• Wisconsin Laborers' District Council
• Office and Professional Employees International Union
• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1473

Organizations

• American Association for Justice
• Blue Dog Coalition
• Council for a Livable World
• DCCC Red to Blue
• EMILYs List
• End Citizens United
• Elect Democratic Women
• Giffords
• Jewish Democratic Council of America
• J Street
• League of Conservation Voters
• Natural Resources Defense Council
• NewDem Action Fund
• National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare
• Reproductive Freedom for All
• Social Security Works
• WelcomePAC

Fundraising

Italics indicate a withdrawn candidate.

Polling

Independents

Filed paperwork

• Rustin Provance, certified nursing assistant and candidate for this district in 2024
• Jayte Welch

General election

Predictions

Polling

Derrick Van Orden vs. Rebecca Cooke

District 4

The 4th district encompasses Milwaukee County, taking in the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of West Milwaukee and most of West Allis, the middle to upper-class suburb of Wauwatosa, and the North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer. The incumbent is Democrat Gwen Moore, who was reelected with 74.8% of the vote in 2024.

Democratic primary

Filed paperwork

• Amy Donahue, genetic counselor
• Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. representative
• Asher Smale, business development manager

Endorsements

Organizations

• J Street PAC
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club

Fundraising

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Purnima Nath, engineer and perennial candidate

Fundraising

Independents

• Nathan Billips

General election

Predictions

District 5

The 5th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Milwaukee, including Washington County, Jefferson County, as well as most of Waukesha County. The incumbent is Republican Scott Fitzgerald, who was reelected with 64.4% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Scott Fitzgerald, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

• Andrew Beck, product developer
• Ben Steinhoff, paramedic and nominee for this district in 2024

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 6

The 6th district is based in east-central Wisconsin, encompassing part of the Fox River Valley, and takes in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan. The incumbent is Republican Glenn Grothman, who was reelected with 61.2% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Glenn Grothman, incumbent U.S. representative
• Jonathan Peetz

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

• Amanda Bell, former US geological survey center operations officer
• Kelly Brown, business owner
• John Macho, minister and former U.S. Army officer
• Brad Smith, businessman
• Aaron Wojciechowski, former Oshkosh city councilor

Filed paperwork

• Michael Heidenreich, paint store owner
• Joey Marschall, bartender
• Kortney Oldham

Endorsements

• Track AIPAC

Fundraising

Independents

Declared

• Michael Thurow, firefighter

Fundraising

General election

Endorsements

Political parties

• Forward Party

Predictions

District 7

The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. The incumbent Republican Tom Tiffany, who was reelected with 63.6% of the vote in 2024. Tiffany is not seeking re-election, instead choosing to run for governor.

Republican primary

Declared

• Michael Alfonso, media producer and son-in-law of Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy
• Niina Baum, entrepreneur
• Jessi Ebben, public relations professional and candidate for the 3rd district in 2020
• Kevin Hermening, former chair of the Marathon County Republican Party and one among 52 Americans held hostage during the Iran hostage crisis
• Paul Wassgren, attorney

Potential

• Duey Stroebel, former state senator from the 20th district (2015–2025) and candidate for the 6th district in 2014

Declined

• Calvin Callahan, state representative from the 35th district (2021–present)
• Mary Felzkowski, president of the Wisconsin Senate (2025–present) from the 12th district (2021–present)
• Paul Schecklman, economic development business owner
• Rob Swearingen, state representative from the 34th district (2023–present)
• Tom Tiffany, incumbent U.S. representative (running for governor)

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)
• Sean Duffy, secretary of transportation (2025–present) (candidate's father-in-law)

U.S. representatives

• Mike Johnson, speaker of the House (2023–present) from LA-04 (2017–present)
• Steve Scalise, House majority leader (2023–present) from LA-01 (2008–present)
• Tom Emmer, House majority whip (2023–present) from MN-06 (2015–present)
• Bryan Steil, WI-01 (2019–present)
• Derrick Van Orden, WI-03 (2023–present)
• Scott Fitzgerald, WI-05 (2021–present)
• Tony Wied, WI-08 (2024–present)
• Brandon Gill, TX-26 (2025–present)

Organizations

• Turning Point Action

U.S. representatives

• Eric Burlison, MO-07 (2023–present)
• Virginia Foxx, NC-05 (2005–present)
• Anna Paulina Luna, FL-13 (2023–present)
• David McIntosh, former IN-02 (1995–2001)

Organizations

• Club for Growth

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

• Chris Armstrong, business owner
• Fred Clark, former state representative from the 81st district (2009–2015)
• Ginger Murray, attorney

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

District 8

The 8th district encompasses northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent is Republican Tony Wied, who was elected with 57.3% of the vote in 2024.

Republican primary

Declared

• Tony Wied, incumbent U.S. representative

Endorsements

Executive branch officials

• Donald Trump, president of the United States (2017–2021, 2025–present)

Fundraising

Democratic primary

Declared

• Rick Crosson, former Green Bay school board member (2024–2025)
• Katrina deVille, musician
• Benjamin Hable, former electrical engineer
• Mark Scheffler, financial advisor

Potential

• John Nowicki, chiropractor

Fundraising

General election

Predictions

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates