2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

Overview

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

District 1

Ryan:
Zerban:
Tie:
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

Predictions

Results

District 2

Pocan:
Theron:
Tie:
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

Predictions

Results

District 3

Kurtz:
Tie:
|[[File:2014 WI-03.png|270px]] |County results |[[File:WI3 House 2014.svg|260px]] |Precinct results 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

Predictions

Results

District 4

Moore:
Sebring:
Tie:
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

Predictions

Results

District 5

Sensenbrenner:
Rockwood:

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

Predictions

Results

District 6

Grothman:
Harris:
Tie:
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

Duffy:
Westlund:
Tie:
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

Predictions

Results

District 8

Ribble:
Gruett:
Tie:

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

References

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