Wisconsin's 5th congressional district

Wisconsin's 5th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, covering most of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs. It presently covers all of Washington and Jefferson counties, most of Waukesha County, and portions of Dodge, Milwaukee and Walworth counties. It is currently represented by Republican Scott Fitzgerald.

With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+11, it is one of the most Republican districts in Wisconsin. George W. Bush carried the district in 2004 with 63% of the vote. The 5th District was the only district in Wisconsin that John McCain won in 2008, giving 57.73% of the vote to McCain and 41.28% to Barack Obama. In 2024, Donald Trump carried the district with 60.24% of the vote, the second most only behind the 7th district.

For most of the 20th century, the 5th District was a Milwaukee-based district. It had vastly different boundaries from the current 5th, as well as a dramatically different political history, represented often by Democrats or even Socialists. From 1983 to 2003, it covered the northern half of Milwaukee, including downtown, as well as some suburbs to the north. Meanwhile, most of the territory now in the 5th was part of the 9th district from 1965 to 2003. After Wisconsin lost a district in the 2000 census, all of Milwaukee was merged into the 4th district, while the old 9th essentially became the new 5th.

It is the wealthiest congressional district in the state of Wisconsin.

Recent election results from statewide races

Counties and municipalities within the district

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and municipalities:

Dodge County (26)

Ashippun, Beaver Dam, Calamus, Clyman (town), Clyman (village), Elba, Emmet, Hartford (shared with Washington County), Herman, Horicon, Hubbard, Hustisford (town), Hustisford (village), Iron Ridge, Juneau, Lebanon, Lowell (town), Lowell (village), Neosho, Oak Grove, Portland, Reeseville, Rubicon, Shields, Theresa (part; also 6th), Watertown (shared with Jefferson County)

Jefferson County (27)

All 27 towns and municipalities

Milwaukee County (2)

Greenfield (part; also 4th), West Allis (part; also 4th)

Walworth County (3)

East Troy (town), East Troy (village) (part; also 1st), Mukwonago (shared with Waukesha County)

Washington County (21)

All 21 towns and municipalities

Waukesha County (39)

All 39 towns and municipalities

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

See also

• Wisconsin's congressional districts
• List of United States congressional districts

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
• April 23, 2010, at the Wayback Machine

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