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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 5 3 Seats won 5 3 Seat change Popular vote 1,233,336 1,102,581 Percentage 52.36% 46.81% Swing 3.44% 3.61%
Election results by district Election results by county Republican   50–60%   60–70%   70–80% Democratic   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%

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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 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 an election for Governor of Wisconsin.

Overview

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district:

District 1

2014 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Paul Ryan Rob Zerban Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 182,316 105,552 Percentage 63.3% 36.6%

Precinct results Ryan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Zerban:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Paul Ryan Republican Elected U.S. Representative Paul Ryan Republican

Republican incumbent Paul Ryan, who had represented the 1st district since 1999, ran for re-election. This district has a PVI of R+3.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Paul Ryan, incumbent U.S. Representative and nominee for Vice President in 2012

Eliminated in primary

• Jeremy Ryan, professional protester

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Rob Zerban, member of the Kenosha County Board, former small business owner and nominee for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary

• Amar Kaleka, documentary filmmaker and the son of a victim of the 2012 Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting

Primary results

General election

Campaign

In 2012 Ryan, defeated Zerban in the closest election of Ryan's congressional career thus far.

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• People for the American Way
• Progressive Democrats of America
• Sierra Club

Debates

• Complete video of debate, October 20, 2014

Polling

Results

District 2

2014 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Mark Pocan Peter Theron Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 224,920 103,619 Percentage 68.4% 31.5%

Precinct results Pocan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Theron:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Mark Pocan Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mark Pocan Democratic

Democratic incumbent Mark Pocan, who had represented the 2nd district since 2013, ran for re-election. This district has a PVI of D+17.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Peter Theron, mathematics professor

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Human Rights Campaign
• National Organization for Women
• People for the American Way
• Progressive Change Campaign Committee
• Sierra Club

Polling

Results

District 3

2014 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Ron Kind Tony Kurtz Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 155,368 119,540 Percentage 56.5% 43.4%

County results Precinct results Kind:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Kurtz:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Ron Kind Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Ron Kind Democratic

Democratic incumbent Ron Kind, who had represented the 3rd district since 1996, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tony Kurtz, businessman and veteran

Eliminated in primary

• Karen Mueller, attorney
• Ken Van Doren, former building contractor

Withdrawn

• Chris Anderson, former aide to Ron Johnson

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Human Rights Campaign
• New Democrat Coalition
• Sierra Club

Polling

Results

District 4

2014 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Gwen Moore Dan Sebring Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 179,045 68,490 Percentage 70.2% 26.9%

Precinct results Moore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Sebring:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Gwen Moore Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Gwen Moore Democratic

Democratic incumbent Gwen Moore, who had represented the 4th district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 72% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of D+23.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Gary George, former state senator and convicted felon

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Dan Sebring, automobile repair shop owner and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012

Eliminated in primary

• David D. King, nominee for Secretary of State in 2010

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers
• National Association of Letter Carriers

Organizations

• Everytown for Gun Safety
• Human Rights Campaign
• National Organization for Women
• Sierra Club

Polling

Results

District 5

2014 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Jim Sensenbrenner Chris Rockwood Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 231,160 101,190 Percentage 69.5% 30.4%

Precinct results Sensenbrenner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Rockwood:      40–50%      50–60%      >90%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Jim Sensenbrenner Republican Elected U.S. Representative Jim Sensenbrenner Republican

Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner, who had represented the 5thdistrict since 1978, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 67.72% of the vote in 2012, and the district has a PVI of R+13.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Chris Rockwood, electrical engineer and former candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• Progressive Democrats of America

Polling

Results

District 6

2014 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Glenn Grothman Mark Harris Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 169,767 122,212 Percentage 56.8% 40.9%

Precinct results Grothman:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Harris:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Tom Petri Republican Elected U.S. Representative Glenn Grothman Republican

Republican incumbent Tom Petri who had represented the 6th district since 1979, retired.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Glenn Grothman, state senator

Eliminated in primary

• Tom Denow
• Joe Leibham, state senator
• Duey Stroebel, state representative

Withdrawn

• Nancy Olson

Declined

• Joe Dean, Mayor of Port Washington
• Scott Fitzgerald, Majority Leader of the State Senate
• John Hiller, Scott Walker aide
• Tim Michels, co-owner of the Michels Corporation and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2004
• Todd Nehls, former Dodge County Sheriff

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive

Withdrawn

• Gary Wetzel

Declined

• Kevin Crawford, former mayor of Manitowoc
• Jessica King, former state senator
• Justin Nickels, Mayor of Manitowoc

Primary results

The general election featured Gus Fahrendorf, of Neenah, as the nominee of the Libertarian Party.

General election

Campaign

Despite winning the primary, Petri refused to endorse Grothman, going as far as saying that Democratic nominee Mark Harris had done "a fine job" as County Executive.

Grothman declined to participate in any debates during the general election and turned down all requests for interviews.

Endorsements

Organizations

• Eagle Forum
• National Republican Congressional Committee "Young Guns" Program
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Polling

Predictions

Results

District 7

2014 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Sean Duffy Kelly Westlund Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 169,891 112,949 Percentage 59.3% 39.4%

Precinct results Duffy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Westlund:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Sean Duffy Republican Elected U.S. Representative Sean Duffy Republican

Republican incumbent Sean Duffy, who had represented the 7th district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Sean Duffy, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary

• Don Raihala, real estate broker

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kelly Westlund, Ashland businesswoman and City Council member

Eliminated in primary

• Mike Krsiean

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• EMILY's List
• People for the American Way
• Progressive Change Campaign Committee
• Progressive Democrats of America
• Sierra Club

Polling

Results

District 8

2014 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Reid Ribble Ron Gruett Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 188,553 101,345 Percentage 65.0% 34.9%

Precinct results Ribble:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Gruett:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90% Tie:      50%      No votes

U.S. Representative before election Reid Ribble Republican Elected U.S. Representative Reid Ribble Republican

Republican incumbent Reid Ribble, who had represented the 8th district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Reid Ribble, incumbent U.S. Representative

Primary results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ron Gruett (pronounced 'grit'), professor of physics and chemistry

Primary results

General election

Endorsements

Organizations

• National Federation of Independent Business
• National Rifle Association - Political Victory Fund
• National Right to Life Committee
• No Labels

Labor unions

• AFL-CIO
• International Brotherhood of Boilermakers

Organizations

• National Organization for Women

Polling

Predictions

Results

See also

• 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
• 2014 United States elections

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External links

• U.S. House elections in Wisconsin, 2014 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets

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