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Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primary)
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| Filing deadline: June 3, 2024 |
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Rebecca Cooke (D) defeated Katrina Shankland (D) and Eric Wilson (D) in the Democratic primary for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District on August 13, 2024. Click here for more detailed results. Cooke and Shankland led in campaign finance. Incumbent Derrick Van Orden (R) ran for re-election.
Cooke and Shankland sought to distinguish themselves from each other by focusing on their experiences and who was better able to appeal to voters in the district. Cooke highlighted her lack of legislative experience as an asset saying: "I'm running a campaign that's really focused on my lived experiences... they know I've experienced a lot of the same hardship they have, and I've walked a mile in their shoes."[1] She was critical of Shankland's legislative experience being an advantage, saying that people were less trusting of long-serving politicians.[2] Shankland focused on her career in the Wisconsin Assembly, saying voters would not want a “candidate coming into Congress on training wheels.”[3] She highlighted her legislative record in an advertisement, comparing it to Cooke's lack of experience.[4]
Cooke received the endorsement of the Blue Dog Coalition and the New Democrat Coalition.[5][6] Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D), one of the Blue Dog Coalition's co-chairs, believed Cooke was a good candidate for the district, pointing to her upbringing on a dairy farm as one of the reasons she was a good fit for the district.[7]
Shankland received endorsements from labor unions in the district and from Congressman Mark Pocan (D), a progressive who represents Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District.[8] Pocan praised Shankland's record passing legislation and winning elections, and said she was the strongest Democrat in the race.[9]
Cooke, a small business owner, served on the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Brad Pfaff defeated her in the 2022 primary 38.9% to 31.1%. Cooke focused on her work experience and what she said was her ability to connect with the district's voters: “You know, I don’t come from a career background in politics, and I feel like there’s a lot of people in our district that want to have a representative that has lived experiences that they can connect to...”[10] As of July 15, 2024, Cooke raised the most money of the Democratic candidates.
Shankland was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly in 2012. She focused on her legislative experience and winning elections. Shankland told reporters at her campaign launch: “Not only will I have a strong base here in Portage County and central Wisconsin, but I think a lot of voters were interested in seeing the 150-plus bills that I passed into law and the track record of building a large coalition of people, not just Democrats who support me, will be interested in that message across the third.”[11]
Eric Wilson worked in the real estate and healthcare industries. He said in an interview: “I’m running to help everyone who has struggled. I want to be that advocate for western Wisconsin to uplift struggling families, to lessen the burden that we’re seeing.”[12] The UW Exponent said Wilson decided to run: "...after the Colorado Springs, CO, shooting, saying, 'We (the LGBTQ+ community) will continue to get killed. Thoughts and prayers aren’t working, clearly. What can I do?'"[13] PBS Wisconsin's Nathan Denzin said of Wilson's campaign: "Wilson positioned himself as the most progressive candidate in the Democratic primary field. The third candidate to enter the race, Wilson lists 'Medicare for All,' a 'Green New Deal,' and a ceasefire in Gaza among his top issues on his campaign website."[8] Wilson received the endorsements of Our Wisconsin Revolution and the Center for Freethought Equality.[14]
Based on Q2 2024 reports filed with the Federal Election Commission, Cooke raised $1.8 million and spent $787,359, Shankland raised $797,979 and spent $455,852, and Wilson raised $127,300 and spent $81,741. To review all the campaign finance figures in full detail, click here.
As of June 3, 2024, The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter ranked the general election Lean Republican. Inside Elections with Nathan Gonzales and Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball ranked the race as Likely Republican.
This page focuses on Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District Democratic primary. For more in-depth information on the district's Republican primary and the general election, see the following pages:
- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)
- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
Candidates and election results
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Rebecca Cooke defeated Katrina Shankland and Eric Wilson in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 13, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Rebecca Cooke  | 50.5 | 42,316 |
 | Katrina Shankland | 41.6 | 34,812 | |
 | Eric Wilson | 7.9 | 6,624 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 24 | ||
| Total votes: 83,776 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tara Johnson (D)
- Aaron Nytes (D)
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Wisconsin
Candidate comparison
Candidate profiles
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Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "A small business owner, nonprofit leader and waitress, I have focused my career on building community and serving others. Born and raised on an Eau Claire dairy farm and appointed by Governor Tony Evers to the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, I know the economic and social challenges facing the small towns and rural communities for which I’ve fiercely advocated for, from the kitchen table to the board room. I worked my way through college with the help of Pell Grants, local scholarships, financial aid, and multiple jobs. After helping elect changemakers to public office, I came home to Eau Claire to start a small business and a nonprofit that provides start-up capital and hands-on education for women-owned businesses throughout ten counties in western Wisconsin. Now, I am running for Congress to better serve communities across Wisconsin, put people first and provide more opportunities for success, and be a relentless fighter for our way of life."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I am a lifelong Wisconsinite. Raised by public school teachers, I was taught from a young age an important lesson in life: don’t complain unless you're going to do something about it. That’s exactly what I have done my entire career, deliver for Wisconsin. I am running for Congress to bring some common sense to the nation’s capital. I will fight against extremism and work hard to get things done for the people I am there to serve. When I first ran for State Assembly, I campaigned to give a voice to everyone who shares our Wisconsin values of fairness, opportunity, and community. I believe that our government representatives must serve in the best interest of their constituents — not the special interests. And that is why I rolled up my sleeves in the State Legislature and went to work for Wisconsin — from students to veterans, farmers to small business owners, and Wisconsin workers and seniors. From increasing access to affordable healthcare in rural areas to protecting first responders from reckless drivers to launching a program to remediate and replace contaminated wells and helping farmers improve water quality, I have worked hard and been effective at finding middle ground with both parties to improve the lives of the people of Wisconsin."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 in 2024.
Party: Democratic Party
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "I was born in Menomonie and raised in Western Wisconsin as the youngest of six children. I understand the values of hard work, family, and community that define our district. My deep roots, spanning five generations dating back to the 1850s, have fostered a genuine connection to the needs and aspirations of our community. I come from a big family of teachers, coaches, small business owners, and manufacturing workers. I graduated from UW Madison with a degree in Economics, and have experience working in IT as a project manager in the medical and housing sectors. I have a unique understanding of the tough issues we face. We do not solve one issue at a time, they are all connected. I am also suited for solving our problems of tomorrow. AI is going to need regulations. We need young people from the technology sector to make sure citizens and their privacy, unique work and livelihoods are protected. The folks in congress that are well past retirement age aren't going to know how to protect us. I’m the only Democrat in this race advocating for responsible gun ownership. I’m the only one that’s called for a ceasefire. I’m the only one in support of full student loan forgiveness. I’m the only one fighting for Medicare for All. I am running to lead the next generation of American’s to a brighter future."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 in 2024.
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Rebecca Cooke (D)
Creating an Economy Built for Working Families
Protecting Reproductive Healthcare Freedoms
I will beat Derrick Van Orden in the election. I'm running to defeat extremist Derrick Van Orden, a 2020 election denier who was at the Capitol participating in the “Stop the Steal” rally on January 6. Head-to-head polling shows I’m the only candidate who can beat him, and I’ve outperformed the top of ticket in every election I’ve been on the ballot. I’m the only candidate in this race who has won an election, beaten Republicans at the ballot box, held public office, and passed a bill into law. We need a battle-tested candidate with experience winning elections and delivering results to take on Derrick Van Orden and win.
In Congress, I will fight to restore a woman's freedom to make her own health care decisions. I oppose a national abortion ban and any attempt to ban IVF treatments. As a Wisconsin state legislator, I was the lead author of legislation to require insurance companies to cover 12 months of birth control and I coauthored legislation to repeal Wisconsin’s 1849 criminal abortion ban. With a 100% record on reproductive freedom and health care access, I am running for Congress to codify Roe v. Wade, expand access to contraception, and ensure insurance coverage of IVF.
Eric Wilson (D)
Medicare for All will expand Medicare coverage to include dental, hearing, mental health and substance abuse treatment, prescription drugs, long-term and disability care, and reproductive, fertility, and maternity care.
Common sense gun reform is needed now. I am the only candidate with the Mom’s Demand Action Candidate Distinction. Gun violence is the number 1 cause of death in children in Wisconsin. We need to bring in common sense immediately, including but not limited to: closing background check loopholes, banning bump stocks, fully automatic weapons, high capacity magazines and bringing back the assault weapons ban. We need red flag laws, mental health, and more social workers.
Everyone should have access to quality education at all levels and should not be based on where you live or how much you make. This means making sure schools have the resources to support our children with disabilities and special needs. We also need to pay our teachers a living wage.
Every student deserves the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Rebecca Cooke (D)
Clean Water: In Congress, I’ll fight to clean up our water from harmful contaminants. I launched a $10 million program with Gov. Evers to provide clean drinking water to 500 families. Lowering Prescription Drug Costs: Big pharmaceutical companies have too much power. I’ve passed bills to reduce prescription drug costs. In Congress, I’ll stand up to Big Pharma to negotiate lower drug prices.
Protecting Our Democracy: I’ll protect our democracy from extremism, strengthening voter rights and passing laws to crack down on insurrectionists who undermine elections and the will of the people.
Eric Wilson (D)
Rebecca Cooke (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Rebecca Cooke (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Rebecca Cooke (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Rebecca Cooke (D)
AFT-Wisconsin and SPARC AFT Local 6506 AFSCME Wisconsin Council 32 Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers of Wisconsin Fire Fighters Locals 425 and 484 IBEW Wisconsin State Conference Iron Workers Locals 383 and 512 Sheet Metal, Rail, and Transportation Workers (SMART) Local 18 Teamsters BLET Wislb UFCW Local 1473 United Auto Workers Region 4 United Steelworkers District 7 Wisconsin Education Association Council (NEA) Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association Congressmen Mark Pocan& Eric Sorensen former Congressman Dave Obey State Sen. Jeff Smith State Reps Jodi Emerson, Jill Billings, Steve Doyle, and more than 50 local elected officials from all over the 3rd
End Citizens United, Social Security Works, United Rural Democrats
Eric Wilson (D)
Al Holle - Former Chippewa County Dem Chair Gretchen Yonko - Menomonie City Council Ward 7 Alderperson Cody Gentz - Menomonie City Council Ward 7 Alderperson George Rohmeyer - Chippewa County Supervisor District #17 Sam Lang - Stevens Point City Council District 9 Dale Steinmetz - Stevens Point City Council District 6 Lara Broderick - Stevens Point City Council District 4 Lynn Parrott - Platteville City Council - At Large Kelly Liebold - La Crosse County Board - District 1
Moms Demand Action Gun Sense Candidate
Rebecca Cooke (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
Eric Wilson (D)
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Endorsements
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Election competitiveness
Polls
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Race ratings
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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:
- Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
- Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
- Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.[17]
- Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.
Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.[18][19][20]
| Race ratings: Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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| Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
| November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
| The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Likely Republican | |||||
| Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales | Tilt Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | Lean Republican | |||||
| Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week. | |||||||||
Election spending
Campaign finance
| Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Cooke | Democratic Party | $6,358,059 | $6,347,919 | $10,140 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Katrina Shankland | Democratic Party | $979,501 | $977,148 | $2,353 | As of December 31, 2024 |
| Eric Wilson | Democratic Party | $257,829 | $257,509 | $320 | As of December 31, 2024 |
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Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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Satellite spending
- See also: Satellite spending
Satellite spending describes political spending not controlled by candidates or their campaigns; that is, any political expenditures made by groups or individuals that are not directly affiliated with a candidate. This includes spending by political party committees, super PACs, trade associations, and 501(c)(4) nonprofit groups.[21][22]
If available, satellite spending reports by the Federal Election Commission (FEC) and OpenSecrets.org are linked below. FEC links include totals from monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual reports. OpenSecrets.org compiles data from those reports as well as 24- and 48-hour reports from the FEC.[23]
Details about satellite spending of significant amounts and/or reported by media are included below those links. The amounts listed may not represent the total satellite spending in the election. To notify us of additional satellite spending, email us.
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Election analysis
Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.
- District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.
This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Wisconsin.
| Wisconsin U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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| Office | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested Democratic primaries | Contested Republican primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | ||||
| 2024 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 31.3% | 0 | 0.0% | ||||
| 2022 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 1 | 5 | 37.5% | 3 | 42.9% | ||||
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 37.5% | 1 | 14.3% | ||||
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 37.5% | 2 | 28.6% | ||||
| 2016 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 50.0% | 4 | 57.1% | ||||
| 2014 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 50.0% | 3 | 42.9% | ||||
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Wisconsin in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 16, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Twenty-three candidates ran for Wisconsin’s eight U.S. House districts, including 11 Democrats and 12 Republicans. That’s an average of 2.88 candidates per district. There were 2.75 candidates per district in 2022, 2.88 candidates per district in 2020, and 3.13 candidates per district in 2018.
The 8th Congressional District was the only open district in Wisconsin in 2024. Since 2014, there has been one open district in Wisconsin in every election year.
The 8th Congressional District became vacant after former Rep. Mike Gallagher (R) resigned from Congress on April 19.
Two congressional districts—the 3rd and the 8th—were tied for the most candidates who ran for a district in Wisconsin in 2024. Four candidates ran in each district.
Five primaries—two Democratic and three Republican—were contested in 2024, the fewest in Wisconsin in the last 10 years. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 6.8 primaries were contested each election year.
No incumbents were in contested primaries in 2024, the fewest in Wisconsin in the last 10 years. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 2.6 incumbents ran in contested primaries.
Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in all eight districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.Partisan Voter Index
Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+4. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 4 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Wisconsin's 3rd the 195th most Republican district nationally.[24]
2020 presidential election results
The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.
| 2020 presidential results in Wisconsin's 3rd based on 2024 district lines | ||||
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| Joe Biden
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| 46.8% | 51.5% | |||
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[25] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
| Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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| Democratic Baseline
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Republican Baseline
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Difference | ||
| 48.6 | 49.3 | D+0.7 | ||
Presidential voting history
- See also: Presidential election in Wisconsin, 2020
Wisconsin presidential election results (1900-2020)
- 15 Democratic wins
- 15 Republican wins
- 1 other win
| Year | 1900 | 1904 | 1908 | 1912 | 1916 | 1920 | 1924 | 1928 | 1932 | 1936 | 1940 | 1944 | 1948 | 1952 | 1956 | 1960 | 1964 | 1968 | 1972 | 1976 | 1980 | 1984 | 1988 | 1992 | 1996 | 2000 | 2004 | 2008 | 2012 | 2016 | 2020 |
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| Winning Party | R | R | R | D | R | R | P[26] | R | D | D | D | R | D | R | R | R | D | R | R | D | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | D |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Wisconsin's congressional delegation as of May 2024.
| Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Wisconsin | |||
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| Party | U.S. Senate | U.S. House | Total |
| Democratic | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Republican | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vacancies | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 8 | 10 |
State executive
The table below displays the officeholders in Wisconsin's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.
| State executive officials in Wisconsin, May 2024 | |
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| Office | Officeholder |
| Governor | Tony Evers
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| Lieutenant Governor | Sara Rodriguez
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| Secretary of State | Sarah Godlewski
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| Attorney General | Josh Kaul
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State legislature
Wisconsin State Senate
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 10 | |
| Republican Party | 22 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 1 | |
| Total | 33 | |
Wisconsin State Assembly
| Party | As of February 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 35 | |
| Republican Party | 64 | |
| Other | 0 | |
| Vacancies | 0 | |
| Total | 99 | |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Wisconsin Party Control: 1992-2024
Two years of Democratic trifectas • Ten years of Republican trifectas
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| Year | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 |
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| Governor | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| Senate | D | R | R | R | D | D | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | D | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
| House | D | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | D | D | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R | R |
Election context
Ballot access
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Wisconsin in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Wisconsin, click here.
| Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024 | ||||||
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| State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
| Wisconsin | U.S. House | All candidates | 1,000 | N/A | 6/3/2024 | Source |
District election history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Derrick Van Orden defeated Brad Pfaff in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Derrick Van Orden (R) | 51.8 | 164,743 |
 | Brad Pfaff (D) | 48.1 | 152,977 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 202 | ||
| Total votes: 317,922 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Rustin Provance (L)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Brad Pfaff defeated Rebecca Cooke, Deb McGrath, and Mark A. Neumann in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Brad Pfaff | 38.9 | 24,041 |
| Rebecca Cooke | 31.1 | 19,221 | |
 | Deb McGrath | 19.1 | 11,770 | |
 | Mark A. Neumann | 10.8 | 6,672 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 25 | ||
| Total votes: 61,729 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Brett Knudsen (D)
- Justin Bradley (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Derrick Van Orden advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 9, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrick Van Orden | 99.3 | 65,164 |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.7 | 471 | ||
| Total votes: 65,635 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Denise Hurless (R)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Incumbent Ronald James Kind defeated Derrick Van Orden in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Ronald James Kind (D) | 51.3 | 199,870 |
| Derrick Van Orden (R) | 48.6 | 189,524 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 224 | ||
| Total votes: 389,618 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Incumbent Ronald James Kind defeated Mark A. Neumann in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald James Kind | 80.6 | 53,064 |
| Mark A. Neumann | 19.4 | 12,765 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 12 | ||
| Total votes: 65,841 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Justin Bonner (D)
Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Derrick Van Orden defeated Jessi Ebben in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 11, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Derrick Van Orden | 65.9 | 36,395 |
 | Jessi Ebben | 34.1 | 18,835 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.0 | 21 | ||
| Total votes: 55,251 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Tim Peters (R)
- John Garske (R)
- Kevin Ruscher (R)
- Jonathan Sundblom (R)
- Alex Virijevich (R)
- Brandon Cook (R)
- Shannon Moats (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Incumbent Ronald James Kind defeated Steve Toft in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald James Kind (D) | 59.7 | 187,888 |
 | Steve Toft (R) | 40.3 | 126,980 | |
| Total votes: 314,868 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Incumbent Ronald James Kind advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Ronald James Kind | 100.0 | 59,643 |
| Total votes: 59,643 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3
Steve Toft advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 3 on August 14, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Steve Toft | 100.0 | 35,768 |
| Total votes: 35,768 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Alex Virijevich (R)
- Brandon Cook (R)
2024 battleground elections
- See also: Battlegrounds
This was a battleground election. Other 2024 battleground elections included:
- Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2024
- Texas' 34th Congressional District election, 2024
- Virginia's 10th Congressional District election, 2024 (June 18 Democratic primary)
See also
- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 13 Republican primary)
- Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District election, 2024
- United States House elections in Wisconsin, 2024 (August 13 Democratic primaries)
- United States House elections in Wisconsin, 2024 (August 13 Republican primaries)
- United States House Democratic Party primaries, 2024
- United States House Republican Party primaries, 2024
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2024
- U.S. House battlegrounds, 2024
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ News 8000, "Congressional candidate Rebecca Cooke: My lived experiences will resonate with voters," accessed June 19, 2024
- ↑ News 8000, "Congressional candidate Shankland says State Assembly experience proves she won't need 'training wheels' in Congress," accessed July 10, 2024
- ↑ The Wisconsin Independent, "Meet the three Democrats running in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District," accessed July 14, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Shankland campaign: Shaves husband’s head in new TV ad," accessed July 11, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Cooke Campaign: Blue Dog PAC endorses Rebecca Cooke against Derrick Van Orden in WI-03," accessed June 26, 2024
- ↑ WisPolitics, "Cooke campaign: ICYMI: New Democrats Coalition Action Fund endorses Rebecca Cooke for Congress in WI-03," accessed June 26, 2024
- ↑ National Journal, "(Old) Blue Dog Coalition, new tricks," accessed July 14, 2024
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 PBS Wisconsin, "The race for Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District again attracts national attention," accessed June 26, 2024
- ↑ https://www.wxow.com/news/rep-pocan-endorses-shankland-for-congress/article_66ff176a-b94b-11ee-b87a-a3dd817e97e4.html WXOW, "Rep. Pocan endorses Shankland for Congress," accessed July 14, 2024]
- ↑ Wisconsin Examiner, "Rebecca Cooke believes her ‘working class’ values can flip 3rd Congressional District blue," accessed July 14, 2024
- ↑ Spectrum News, "Four Democrats vying to challenge Van Orden for third congressional district," accessed May 28, 2024
- ↑ La Crosse Tribune, "3 Democrats vie for chance to unseat US Rep. Derrick Van Orden; trail incumbent in fundraising" accessed May 28, 2024
- ↑ UW Exponent, "Congressional Candidate Visits Platteville," accessed June 6, 2024
- ↑ Eric Wilson for Wisconsin, "Endorsements," accessed July 3, 2024
- ↑ For more information on the difference between margins of error and credibility intervals, see explanations from the American Association for Public Opinion Research and Ipsos.
- ↑ Pew Research Center, "5 key things to know about the margin of error in election polls," September 8, 2016
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Outside Spending," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ OpenSecrets.org, "Total Outside Spending by Election Cycle, All Groups," accessed December 12, 2021
- ↑ Amee LaTour, Email correspondence with the Center for Responsive Politics, August 5, 2022
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
- ↑ Progressive Party
