Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District

Incumbent

Tony Wied

Assumed office: November 12, 2024

Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Tony Wied (R).

As of the 2020 Census, Wisconsin representatives represented an average of 737,184 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 712,279 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Tony Wied (R), Rick Crosson (D), Benjamin Hable (D), Mark Scheffler (D), and Katrina DeVille (D) are running in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Tony Wied (R)
		Rick Crosson (D)
	Submit photo	Benjamin Hable (D)
		Mark Scheffler (D)
	Submit photo	Katrina DeVille (D)

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Special election

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District special election, 2024

General election

Special general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Tony Wied (R) defeated Kristin Lyerly (D) in the special general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Wied (R)	57.2	242,003
		Kristin Lyerly (D)	42.8	181,196
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	232

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 423,431
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Democratic primary

Special Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Kristin Lyerly (D) advanced from the special Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kristin Lyerly	99.9	57,390
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	30

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,420
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Erik Eisenheim (D)

Republican primary

Special Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Tony Wied (R) defeated Roger Roth (R) and André Jacque (R) in the special Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Wied	43.5	42,610
		Roger Roth	32.5	31,874
		André Jacque	24.0	23,509
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	64

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 98,057
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Regular election

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Tony Wied (R) defeated Kristin Lyerly (D) in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Wied (R)	57.3	240,040
		Kristin Lyerly (D)	42.6	178,666
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	272

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 418,978
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Kristin Lyerly (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kristin Lyerly	100.0	56,469
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0%	25

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 56,494
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Tony Wied (R) defeated Roger Roth (R) and André Jacque (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 13, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tony Wied	42.1	41,937
		Roger Roth	34.5	34,344
		André Jacque	23.3	23,186
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	65

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 99,532
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Mike Gallagher (R)

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Mike Gallagher (R) defeated Paul Boucher (Independent), Jacob VandenPlas (L), Julie Hancock (D), and Robbie Hoffman (D) in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gallagher (R)	72.2	223,981
		Paul Boucher (Independent)	15.8	48,896
		Jacob VandenPlas (L)	10.3	32,057
	Submit photo	Julie Hancock (D) (Write-in)	1.0	3,160
		Robbie Hoffman (D) (Write-in)	0.0	135
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6%	1,967

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 310,196
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Julie Hancock (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Julie Hancock (Write-in)	73.3	4,120
		Other/Write-in votes	26.7%	1,504

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 5,624
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robin Kettleson (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Mike Gallagher (R) defeated Shaun Clarmont (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gallagher	84.6	79,096
		Shaun Clarmont	15.4	14,377
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	76

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 93,549
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Libertarian Party primary

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Jacob VandenPlas (L) advanced from the Libertarian Party primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 9, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jacob VandenPlas	97.1	135
		Other/Write-in votes	2.9%	4

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 139
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See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Mike Gallagher (R) defeated Amanda Stuck (D) in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gallagher (R)	64.2	268,173
		Amanda Stuck (D)	35.8	149,558
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0%	107

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 417,838
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Robbie Hoffman (Independent)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Amanda Stuck (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Amanda Stuck	99.9	44,793
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1%	33

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 44,826
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Mike Gallagher (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 11, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gallagher	99.8	50,176
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	83

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 50,259
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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Mike Gallagher (R) defeated Beau Liegeois (D) in the general election for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gallagher (R)	63.7	209,410
		Beau Liegeois (D)	36.3	119,265

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,6750
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Beau Liegeois (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Beau Liegeois	100.0	38,450

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 38,450
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8

Incumbent Mike Gallagher (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Wisconsin District 8 on August 14, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Mike Gallagher	100.0	62,524

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 62,524
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Previous election results

2016

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as a race to watch. The seat was left open following incumbent Reid Ribble's (R) decision to retire. Mike Gallagher (R) defeated Tom Nelson (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gallagher defeated Frank Lasee and Terry McNulty in the Republican primary on August 9, 2016.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mike Gallagher	62.7%	227,892
	Democratic	Tom Nelson	37.3%	135,682
	N/A	Write-in	0%	18
Total Votes				363,592
Source: Wisconsin Elections Commission

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 1 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Mike Gallagher	74.5%	40,322
Frank Lasee	19.8%	10,705
Terry McNulty	5.7%	3,109
Total Votes		54,136
Source: Wisconsin Elections and Ethics Commission

2014

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 8th Congressional District of Wisconsin held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Reid Ribble (R) defeated Ron Gruett (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Reid Ribble Incumbent	65%	188,553
	Democratic	Ron Gruett	34.9%	101,345
	N/A	Scattering	0.1%	150
Total Votes				290,048
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board

2012

See also: Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 8th Congressional District of Wisconsin held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Reid Ribble won re-election in the district.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Jamie Wall	44%	156,287
	Republican	Reid Ribble Incumbent	55.9%	198,874
	Miscellaneous	N/A	0.1%	303
Total Votes				355,464
Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" (dead link)

2010
On November 2, 2010, Reid Ribble won election to the United States House. He defeated Steve Kagen (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Reid Ribble	54.8%	143,998
	Democratic	Steve Kagen incumbent	45.1%	118,646
	N/A	Scattering	0.1%	294
Total Votes				262,938

2008
On November 4, 2008, Steve Kagen won re-election to the United States House. He defeated John Gard (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Steve Kagen incumbent	54%	193,662
	Republican	John Gard	45.9%	164,621
	Scattering		0.1%	364
Total Votes				358,647

2006
On November 7, 2006, Steve Kagen won election to the United States House. He defeated John Gard (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Steve Kagen	50.9%	141,570
	Republican	John Gard	48.8%	135,622
	Scattering		0.3%	943
Total Votes				278,135

2004
On November 2, 2004, Mark Green won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dottie Le Clair (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mark Green incumbent	70.1%	248,070
	Democratic	Dottie Le Clair	29.8%	105,513
	Scattering		0%	142
Total Votes				353,725

2002
On November 5, 2002, Mark Green won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Andrew M. Becker (D) and Dick Kaiser (Wisconsin Green Party) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mark Green incumbent	72.6%	152,745
	Democratic	Andrew M. Becker	23.9%	50,284
	Green Party	Dick Kaiser	3.5%	7,338
	Scattering		0%	80
Total Votes				210,447

2000
On November 7, 2000, Mark Green won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dean Reich (D) in the general election.

U.S. House, Wisconsin District 8 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Mark Green incumbent	74.6%	211,388
	Democratic	Dean Reich	25.3%	71,575
	Scattering		0.1%	331
Total Votes				283,294

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Wisconsin after the 2020 census

Wisconsin enacted its congressional districts on March 3, 2022, when the Wisconsin Supreme Court approved congressional proposals submitted by Gov. Tony Evers (D). Evers vetoed a legislatively-approved congressional district map on November 18. Those maps had passed the state Senate on November 8, 2021, by a 21-12 vote split along party lines, with all Republicans in the chamber voting for the proposal and all Democrats voting against it. They had passed the House on November 11 by a 60-38 party-line vote.

After Evers' veto, the Wisconsin Supreme Court assumed control of the drafting process, as the court had agreed in September to decide new districts if the legislature and governor failed to do so. On November 30, the court announced it would seek to make as few changes as possible to the current legislative and congressional maps adopted in 2011. Evers submitted a congressional district map proposal to the supreme court on December 15.

On January 10, 2022, the court issued a 4-3 ruling in which it denied congressional Republicans' request to submit an additional, amended map for the court's consideration and granted Evers the ability to make corrections to the map he submitted. On March 3, 2022, the court adopted Evers' proposal. This map took effect for Wisconsin's 2022 congressional elections.



How does redistricting in Wisconsin work? In Wisconsin, both congressional and state legislative district boundaries are drawn by the Wisconsin State Legislature. These lines are subject to veto by the governor.

The Wisconsin Constitution requires that state legislative districts be compact and "that they be bounded by county, precinct, town, or ward lines where possible." The state constitution further stipulates that state legislative districts should be contiguous.

2020

2024

2010-2011

This is the 8th Congressional District of Wisconsin after the 2001 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in Wisconsin after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Wisconsin State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is R+8. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 8 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Wisconsin's 8th the 154th most Republican district nationally.

2024

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+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Wisconsin's 8th the 142nd most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Donald Trump (R) would have defeated Joe Biden (D) 57.0%-41.5%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+10. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 10 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Wisconsin's 8th the 143rd most Republican district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 41.5% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 57.0%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District the 172nd most Republican nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.09. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.09 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Wisconsin
• Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
• Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2022
• Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2020
• Wisconsin's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 8

Footnotes

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Wisconsin's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Tammy Baldwin (D)

Ronald Johnson (R)

Representatives

District 1

Bryan Steil (R)

District 2

Mark Pocan (D)

District 3

Derrick Van Orden (R)

District 4

Gwen Moore (D)

District 5

Scott Fitzgerald (R)

District 6

Glenn Grothman (R)

District 7

Tom Tiffany (R)

District 8

Tony Wied (R)

Republican Party (7)

Democratic Party (3)