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
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
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
Primary results
General election
Campaign
In 2012 Ryan, defeated Zerban in the closest election of Ryan's congressional career thus far.
Endorsements
Debates
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 2
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
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Peter Theron, mathematics professor
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 3
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
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Karen Mueller, attorney
- Ken Van Doren, former building contractor
Withdrawn
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 4
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
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Sebring, automobile repair shop owner and nominee for this seat in 2010 & 2012
Eliminated in primary
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 5
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
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 6
Republican incumbent Tom Petri who had represented the 6th district since 1979, retired.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Withdrawn
Declined
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
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 7
Republican incumbent Sean Duffy, who had represented the 7th district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
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
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
District 8
Republican incumbent Reid Ribble, who had represented the 8th district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Ron Gruett (pronounced 'grit'), professor of physics and chemistry
Primary results
General election
Endorsements
Polling
Predictions
Results
See also
References
External links