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Wisconsin's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for Wisconsin

U.S. House district for Wisconsin

FieldValue
stateWisconsin
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeBryan Steil
partyRepublican
residenceJanesville
english area1,679.95
percent urban84.13
percent rural15.87
population739,693
population year2024
median income$79,452
ethnicity ref
percent white74.2
percent black6.5
percent asian2.0
percent more than one race4.0
percent hispanic12.7
percent other race0.6
cpviR+2

| percent more than one race = 4.0

Wisconsin's 1st congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southeastern Wisconsin, covering Kenosha County, Racine County, and most of Walworth County, as well as portions of Rock County and Milwaukee County. The district's current Representative is Republican Bryan Steil.

Among the district's previous representatives are U.S. Secretary of Defense Les Aspin and Speaker of the House and 2012 Vice Presidential-nominee Paul Ryan.

A slightly Republican-leaning district, it was carried by George W. Bush in 2004 with 53%; the district voted for Barack Obama over John McCain in 2008, 51.40–47.45% and the district voted for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama in 2012, 52.12%–47.88%. It stayed Republican in 2016, with a plurality of voters polling for Donald Trump.

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties, towns, and municipalities:

Kenosha County (13) : All 13 towns and municipalities

Milwaukee County (7) : Cudahy, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Oak Creek, South Milwaukee, St. Francis

Racine County (17) : All 17 towns and municipalities

Rock County (15) : Beloit (city) (part; also 2nd), Beloit (town) (part; also 2nd) Bradford, Clinton (town), Clinton (village), Janesville (city) (part; also 2nd), Janesville (town) (part; also 2nd), Johnstown, La Prairie (part; also 2nd), Lima, Milton (city), Milton (town), Rock (part; also 2nd), Turtle (part; also 2nd)

Walworth County (26) : Bloomfield, Darien (town), Darien (village), Delavan (city), Delavan (town), East Troy (part; also 5th), Elkhorn, Geneva, Genoa City (shared with Kenosha County), Fontana-on-Geneva Lake, Lafayette, Lake Geneva, La Grange, Linn, Lyons, Richmond, Sharon (town), Sharon (village), Spring Prairie, Sugar Creek, Troy, Walworth (town), Walworth (village), Whitewater (city) (part; also 5th; shared with Jefferson County), Whitewater (town), Williams Bay

Recent election results from statewide races

Currently, it is a swing district that leans Republican, although it was redrawn to be more Democratic-leaning in 2022.

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 55% - 44%
2010SenateJohnson 55% - 44%
GovernorWalker 55% - 44%
Secretary of StateKing 50% - 49%
Attorney GeneralVan Hollen 60% - 40%
TreasurerSchuller 55% - 44%
2012PresidentObama 53% - 47%
SenateBaldwin 51% - 46%
Governor (Recall)Walker 53% - 46%
2014GovernorWalker 54% - 45%
Secretary of StateLa Follette 48.3% - 48.0%
Attorney GeneralSchimel 53% - 44%
TreasurerAdamczyk 51% - 43%
2016PresidentTrump 48% - 46%
SenateJohnson 51% - 46%
2018SenateBaldwin 54% - 46%
GovernorWalker 49% - 48%
Secretary of StateLa Follette 52% - 48%
Attorney GeneralSchimel 50% - 48%
TreasurerGodlewski 50% - 47%
2020PresidentTrump 50% - 48%
2022SenateJohnson 52% - 48%
GovernorMichels 49.5% - 49.3%
Secretary of StateLoudenbeck 50% - 46%
Attorney GeneralToney 51% - 49%
TreasurerLeiber 51% - 46%
2024PresidentTrump 51% - 47%
SenateHovde 50% - 47%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict
District established June 5, 1848
[[File:William Pitt Lynde (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
William Pitt Lynde
(Milwaukee)DemocraticnowrapJune 5, 1848 –
March 3, 1849Elected to the short term in 1848.
Lost re-election.[[File:1848 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Green, Jefferson, Milwaukee, Racine, Rock, Walworth, & Waukesha counties
[[File:Charles Durkee.jpg100px]]
Charles Durkee
(Kenosha)Free SoilnowrapMarch 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1853Elected to the regular term in 1848.
Re-elected in 1850.
Retired.[[File:1849 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, & Waukesha counties (& Kenosha—created in 1850 from Racine)
[[File:Daniel Wells, Jr. (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Daniel Wells Jr.
(Milwaukee)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1852.
Re-elected in 1854.
Retired.
[[File:JFPotter.jpg100px]]
John F. Potter
(East Troy)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1863Elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Lost re-election.
[[File:James Sproat Brown.png100px]]
James S. Brown
(Milwaukee)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865Elected in 1862.
Withdrew from re-election.[[File:1861 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Kenosha, Milwaukee, Racine, Walworth, & Waukesha counties
[[File:Halbert Eleazer Paine3.jpg100px]]
Halbert E. Paine
(Milwaukee)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1871Elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Retired.
[[File:Alexander Mitchell (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Alexander Mitchell
(Milwaukee)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1873Elected in 1870.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Woodcut of CG Williams ca 1870.jpg100px]]
Charles G. Williams
(Janesville)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost re-election.[[File:1872 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth, & Waukesha counties
[[File:JohnWinans.jpg100px]]
John Winans
(Janesville)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885Elected in 1882.
Retired to run for mayor of Janesville.[[File:1882 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties
[[File:Lucien B. Caswell - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Lucien B. Caswell
(Fort Atkinson)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Lost renomination.
[[File:ClintonBabbitt.jpg100px]]
Clinton Babbitt
(Beloit)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election.
[[File:HenryACooper.jpg100px]]
Henry Allen Cooper
(Racine)RepublicanMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1919Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Lost renomination and lost re-election as an independent.[[File:1892 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Green, Kenosha, Lafayette, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties
[[File:1902 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Green, Kenosha, Lafayette, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties
[[File:1912 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Kenosha, Racine, Rock, Walworth, & Waukesha counties
[[File:CliffordERandall.jpg100px]]
Clifford E. Randall
(Kenosha)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1919 –
March 3, 1921Elected in 1918.
Lost renomination.
[[File:HenryACooper.jpg100px]]
Henry Allen Cooper
(Racine)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1921 –
March 1, 1931Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930 but died before next term began.
VacantnowrapMarch 1, 1931 –
October 13, 1931
[[File:ThomasRyumAmlie (cropped).jpg100px]]
Thomas Ryum Amlie
(Elkhorn)RepublicannowrapOctober 13, 1931 –
March 3, 1933Elected to finish Cooper's term.
Lost renomination.
[[File:George Washington Blanchard.jpg100px]]
George Washington Blanchard
(Edgerton)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1932.
Renominated but withdrew prior to election.[[File:1931 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Green, Kenosha, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties
[[File:ThomasRyumAmlie (cropped).jpg100px]]
Thomas Ryum Amlie
(Elkhorn)ProgressivenowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Stephen Bolles (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Stephen Bolles
(Janesville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
July 8, 1941Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Died.
VacantnowrapJuly 8, 1941 –
August 29, 1941
[[File:Lawrence H. Smith (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Lawrence H. Smith
(Racine)RepublicannowrapAugust 29, 1941 –
January 22, 1958Elected to finish Bolles's term.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Died.
VacantnowrapJanuary 22, 1958 –
January 3, 1959
[[File:Gerald T. Flynn (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Gerald T. Flynn
(Racine)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1961Elected in 1958.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Henry C. Schadeberg.jpg100px]]
Henry C. Schadeberg
(Burlington)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1961 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Lynn E. Stalbaum (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Lynn E. Stalbaum
(Racine)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1967Elected in 1964.
Lost re-election.[[File:1963 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Kenosha, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties
[[File:Henry C. Schadeberg.jpg100px]]
Henry C. Schadeberg
(Burlington)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1967 –
January 3, 1971Elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Lee Aspin.jpg100px]]
Les Aspin
(East Troy)DemocraticJanuary 3, 1971 –
January 20, 1993Elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
[[File:1972 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Kenosha, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties & {{Collapsible listtitle=eastern Green County & part of Jefferson Countytitlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
[[File:1982 WI Cong 01.svgframelesscenter150px]] Kenosha, Racine, Rock, & Walworth counties & {{Collapsible listtitle=eastern Green County & part of Jefferson Countytitlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
VacantnowrapJanuary 20, 1993 –
May 4, 19931993–2003
[[File:WisCongMap1993.jpgcenter150px]]
[[File:Peter Barca.jpg100px]]
Peter W. Barca
(Kenosha)DemocraticnowrapMay 4, 1993 –
January 3, 1995Elected to finish Aspin's term.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Mark W Neumann.jpg100px]]
Mark Neumann
(Janesville)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Paul Ryan official portrait.jpg100px]]
Paul Ryan
(Janesville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2019Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Retired.
2003–2013
[[File:WI 1st Congressional District.pngcenter300px]]
2013–2023
[[File:Wisconsin US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tifcenter300px]]
[[File:Steil Headshot.jpg100px]]
Bryan Steil
(Janesville)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2019 –
presentElected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2023–present
[[File:Wisconsin's 1st congressional district in Milwaukee (since 2023).svgcenter300px]]

Electoral history

2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)

YearDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality20022004200620082010
Nov. 5Paul Ryan (inc)Republican140,17667.19%Jeffrey C. ThomasDem.63,89530.63%208,61376,281
George MeyersLib.4,4062.11%
Nov. 2Paul Ryan (inc)Republican233,37265.37%Jeffrey C. ThomasDem.116,25032.57%356,976117,122
Norman AulabaughInd.4,2521.19%
Don BernauLib.2,9360.82%
Nov. 7Paul Ryan (inc)Republican161,32062.63%Jeffrey C. ThomasDem.95,76137.17%257,59665,559
Nov. 4Paul Ryan (inc)Republican231,00963.97%Marge KruppDem.125,26834.69%361,107105,741
Joseph KexelLib.4,6061.28%
Nov. 2Paul Ryan (inc)Republican179,81968.21%John HeckenlivelyDem.79,36330.10%263,627100,456
Joseph KexelLib.4,3111.64%

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

YearDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality20122014201620182020
Nov. 6Paul Ryan (inc)Republican200,42354.90%Rob ZerbanDem.158,41443.39%365,05842,009
Keith DeschlerInd.6,0541.66%
Nov. 4Paul Ryan (inc)Republican182,31663.27%Rob ZerbanDem.105,55236.63%288,17076,764
Keith Deschler (write-in)Ind.290.01%
Nov. 8Paul Ryan (inc)Republican230,07264.95%Ryan SolenDem.107,00330.21%354,245123,069
Spencer ZimmermanInd.9,4292.66%
Jason LebeckLib.7,4862.11%
Nov. 6Bryan SteilRepublican177,49254.56%Randy BryceDem.137,50842.27%325,31739,984
Ken YorganInd.10,0063.08%
Joseph Kexel (write-in)Ind.70.00%
Nov. 3Bryan Steil (inc)Republican238,27159.31%Roger PolackDem.163,17040.61%401,75475,101

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

YearDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality20222024
Nov. 8Bryan Steil (inc)Republican162,61054.05%Ann RoeDem.135,825
Charles E. BarmanInd.2,2470.75%
Nov. 5Bryan Steil (inc)Republican212,51554.0%Peter BarcaDem.172,402
Chester Todd Jr.Green8,1912.1%
Write-inInd.3850.1%

References

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  2. Center for New Media & Promotion (CNMP), US Census Bureau. "My Congressional District".
  3. "Census profile: Congressional District 1, WI".
  4. (April 3, 2025). "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  5. "Presidential Canvass Results".
  6. "White working-class voters flipped Wisconsin red".
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  9. (2022). "Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - United States Senator".
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  11. (2022). "Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - Secretary of State".
  12. (2022). "Ward by Ward Report by Congressional District - Attorney General".
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  18. (December 1, 2008). "Results of Fall General Election - 11/04/2008". Wisconsin State Elections Board.
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  24. (November 18, 2020). "Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020". [[Wisconsin Elections Commission]].
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  26. (November 30, 2024). "Canvass Results for 2024 General Election - 11/5/2024". [[Wisconsin Elections Commission]].
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