2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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

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

• Jeremy Ryan, professional protester

• Rob Zerban, member of the Kenosha County Board, former small business owner and nominee for this seat in 2012^[3]

• Amar Kaleka, documentary filmmaker and the son of a victim of the 2012 Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting^[4]

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

• Complete video of debate, October 20, 2014

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.

• Mark Pocan, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Peter Theron, mathematics professor^[13]

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.

• Ron Kind, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Tony Kurtz, businessman and veteran^[18]

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

• Chris Anderson, former aide to Ron Johnson

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.

• Gwen Moore, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Gary George, former state senator and convicted felon^[20]

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

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

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.

• Jim Sensenbrenner, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Chris Rockwood, electrical engineer and former candidate for the Wisconsin State Assembly^[22]

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.^[23]

• Glenn Grothman, state senator^[24]

• Tom Denow
• Joe Leibham, state senator^[25]
• Duey Stroebel, state representative^[26]

• Nancy Olson

• Joe Dean, Mayor of Port Washington^[27]
• Scott Fitzgerald, Majority Leader of the State Senate^[28]
• John Hiller, Scott Walker aide^[29][30][31]
• Tim Michels, co-owner of the Michels Corporation and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2004^[27]
• Todd Nehls, former Dodge County Sheriff^[32]

• Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive

• Gary Wetzel

• Kevin Crawford, former mayor of Manitowoc
• Jessica King, former state senator^[33]
• Justin Nickels, Mayor of Manitowoc^[34]

The general election featured Gus Fahrendorf, of Neenah, as the nominee of the Libertarian Party.^[35]

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.^[36]

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.

• Sean Duffy, incumbent U.S. Representative

• Don Raihala, real estate broker

• Kelly Westlund, Ashland businesswoman and City Council member^[43]

• Mike Krsiean

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.

• Reid Ribble, incumbent U.S. Representative

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

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