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Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Wisconsin

Field	Value
state	Wisconsin
district number	2
image name
image caption	Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representative	Mark Pocan
party	Democratic
residence	Vermont
english area	3,511.41
percent urban	75.65
percent rural	24.35
population	763,361
population year	2024
median income	$88,518
ethnicity ref
percent white	79.3
percent black	4.2
percent asian	5.0
percent more than one race	4.0
percent hispanic	6.9
percent other race	0.7
cpvi	D+21

| percent more than one race = 4.0 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in southern Wisconsin, covering Dane County, Iowa County, Lafayette County, Sauk County and Green County, as well as portions of Richland County and Rock County. The district includes Madison, the state's capital, its suburbs and the surrounding areas. The district also includes the University of Wisconsin–Madison campus, and like many districts of this era anchored by a college town, the district is overwhelmingly Democratic.

The district is currently represented by Democrat Mark Pocan, who succeeded current Senator Tammy Baldwin in 2013.

Since the late 1990s, the district has tilted more and more Democratic, due to the presence of the heavily Democratic capital city, Madison, and the increasingly Democratic suburbs and exurbs surrounding the city—the fastest growing region in the state. The 2002 court-ordered redistricting also accelerated this trend by removing several of the more Republican-leaning areas of the district into the 3rd congressional district. Since the implementation of that map, only the Milwaukee-based 4th district is more Democratic. John Kerry won the district in 2004 with 62% of the vote. Barack Obama also swept the district in 2008 with 69% of the vote to John McCain's 30%. Donald Trump received the lowest percentage vote of a major party presidential candidate in the district in the 21st century, with 29% in both 2016 and 2020, to Hillary Clinton and Joe Biden’s 66% and 69% respectively.

Counties and municipalities within the district

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:

Dane County (60) : All 60 towns and municipalities

Green County (24) : All 24 towns and municipalities

Iowa County (29) : All 29 towns and municipalities

Lafayette County (28) : All 28 towns and municipalities

Rock County (18) : Avon, Beloit (city) (part; also 1st), Beloit (town) (part; also 1st), Center, Edgerton (shared with Dane County), Evansville, Footville, Fulton, Janesville (city) (part; also 1st), Janesville (town) (part; also 1st), Magnolia, Newark, Orfordville, Porter, Plymouth, Rock (part; also 1st), Spring Valley, Union

Sauk County (34) : Baraboo (city), Baraboo (town), Bear Creek, Dellona, Delton, Excelsior, Fairfield, Franklin, Freedom, Greenfield, Honey Creek, Ironton (town) (part; also 3rd), Lake Delton, Loganville, Merrimac (town), Merrimac (village), North Freedom, Plain, Prairie du Sac (town), Prairie du Sac (village), Reedsburg (city), Reedsburg (town), Rock Springs, Spring Green, Sauk City, Spring Green (town), Spring Green (village), Sumpter, Troy, Washington, West Baraboo, Westfield, Winfield, Wisconsin Dells (part; also 3rd and 6th; shared with Adams, Columbia, and Juneau counties)

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Date	Cong
ress	Electoral history	District
District established June 9, 1848
[[File:Mason C. Darling, painted by Samuel M. Brookes and Thomas H. Stevenson, 1856.jpg	100px]]
Mason C. Darling
(Fond du Lac)		Democratic	nowrap	June 9, 1848 –
March 3, 1849		Elected to the short term in 1848.
Retired.	[[File:1848 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Brown, Calumet, Chippewa, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Dodge, , Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Manitowoc, Marquette, Portage, Richland, Sauk, Sheboygan, Washington, & Winnebago counties
[[File:Orsamus Cole.png	100px]]
Orsamus Cole
(Potosi)		Whig	nowrap	March 4, 1849 –
March 3, 1851		Elected to the regular term in 1848.
Lost re-election.	[[File:1849 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Adams, Chippewa, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Lafayette, Portage, Richland, Rock, Sauk, counties (, Buffalo, Burnett, Douglas, Dunn, , Jackson, Juneau, , Marathon, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, Trempealeau, & Wood counties created from this territory during the 1850s)
[[File:BenCEastman-D-Wi2.jpg	100px]]
Ben C. Eastman
(Platteville)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1855		Elected in 1850.
Re-elected in 1852.
Retired.
[[File:Cadwallader C. Washburn - Brady-Handy.jpg	100px]]
Cadwallader C. Washburn
(La Crosse)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1861		Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.
Luther Hanchett
(Plover)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1861 –
November 24, 1862		Elected in 1860.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	November 24, 1862 –
January 26, 1863
[[File:WalterMcIndoe.png	100px]]
Walter D. McIndoe
(Wausau)		Republican	nowrap	January 26, 1863 –
March 3, 1863	Elected to finish Hanchett's term.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Ithamar C. Sloan (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Ithamar Sloan
(Janesville)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1867		Elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Retired.	[[File:1861 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Jefferson, & Rock counties
Benjamin F. Hopkins
(Madison)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1867 –
January 1, 1870		Elected in 1866.
Re-elected in 1868.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	January 1, 1870 –
February 23, 1870
[[File:DAtwood.jpg	100px]]
David Atwood
(Madison)		Republican	nowrap	February 23, 1870 –
March 3, 1871	Elected to finish Hopkins's term.
Retired.
[[File:Gerry Whiting Hazelton.jpg	100px]]
Gerry Whiting Hazelton
(Columbus)	Republican	March 4, 1871 –
March 3, 1875		Elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Retired.
[[File:1871 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Jefferson, & Sauk counties
[[File:Lucien B. Caswell - Brady-Handy.jpg	100px]]
Lucien B. Caswell
(Fort Atkinson)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1883		Elected in 1874.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Daniel H. Sumner (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Daniel H. Sumner
(Waukesha)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885		Elected in 1882.
Retired.	[[File:1882 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Dodge, , Washington, & Waukesha counties
[[File:GenESBragg.jpg	100px]]
Edward S. Bragg
(Fond du Lac)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1887		Elected in 1884.
Lost renomination.
[[File:RWGuenther.jpg	100px]]
Richard W. Guenther
(Oshkosh)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1889		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1886.
Retired.
[[File:CharlesBarwig.jpg	100px]]
Charles Barwig
(Mayville)	Democratic	March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1895		Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.
[[File:1892 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Dodge, & Jefferson counties
[[File:EdwardSauerhering.jpg	100px]]
Edward Sauerhering
(Mayville)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1899		Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Retired.
[[File:Herman Bjorn Dahle.jpg	100px]]
Herman Dahle
(Mount Horeb)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1903		Elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Lost renomination.
[[File:HenryCullenAdams.jpg	100px]]
Henry Cullen Adams
(Madison)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1903 –
July 9, 1906		Elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Died.	[[File:1902 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Adams, Columbia, Dane, Jefferson, , & Marquette counties
Vacant	nowrap	July 9, 1906 –
September 4, 1906
[[File:John Mandt Nelson.png	100px]]
John M. Nelson
(Madison)		Republican	nowrap	September 4, 1906 –
March 3, 1913		Elected to finish Adams's term.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Michael E. Burke (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Michael E. Burke
(Beaver Dam)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1917		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.	[[File:1912 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, & Washington counties
[[File:EdwardVoigt.jpg	100px]]
Edward Voigt
(Sheboygan)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1927		Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Retired.
[[File:Charles A. Kading (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Charles A. Kading
(Watertown)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1927 –
March 3, 1933		Elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Charles W. Henney (Wisconsin congressman).jpg	100px]]
Charles W. Henney
(Portage)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935		Elected in 1932.
Lost re-election.	[[File:1931 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Jefferson, & Waukesha counties
[[File:Harry Sauthoff (Wisconsin congressman) 2.jpg	100px]]
Harry Sauthoff
(Madison)		Progressive	nowrap	January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939		Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Charles Hawks, Jr. (1899-1960) (8254107276).jpg	100px]]
Charles Hawks Jr.
(Horicon)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1941		Elected in 1938.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Harry Sauthoff (Wisconsin congressman) 2.jpg	100px]]
Harry Sauthoff
(Madison)		Progressive	nowrap	January 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1945		Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Robert Kirkland Henry (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Robert Kirkland Henry
(Jefferson)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1945 –
November 20, 1946		Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946 but died before next term began.
Vacant	nowrap	November 20, 1946 –
April 22, 1947
[[File:GlennRobertDavis.jpg	100px]]
Glenn Robert Davis
(Waukesha)		Republican	nowrap	April 22, 1947 –
January 3, 1957		Elected to finish Henry's term.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Donald Tewes.jpg	100px]]
Donald Edgar Tewes
(Waukesha)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1957 –
January 3, 1959		Elected in 1956.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Robert Kastenmeier.jpg	100px]]
Robert Kastenmeier
(Sun Prairie)	Democratic	January 3, 1959 –
January 3, 1991		Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected 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.
Lost re-election.
[[File:1963 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Dodge, Green, & Jefferson counties
[[File:1972 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Iowa, Lafayette, & Sauk counties & {{Collapsible list	title=, ,	titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
[[File:1982 WI Cong 02.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Columbia, Dane, Iowa, Lafayette, & Sauk counties & {{Collapsible list	title=, , , , ,	titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
[[File:scottklug.jpg	100px]]
Scott Klug
(Madison)	Republican	January 3, 1991 –
January 3, 1999		Elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Retired.
1993–2003
[[File:WisCongMap1993.jpg	center	150px]]
[[File:Tammy Baldwin, official photo portrait, color.jpg	100px]]
Tammy Baldwin
(Madison)	Democratic	January 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2013		Elected 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.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
2003–2013
[[File:WI 2nd Congressional District.png	center	300px]]
[[File:Mark Pocan headshot.jpg	100px]]
Mark Pocan
(Vermont)	Democratic	January 3, 2013 –
present		Elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.	2013–2023
[[File:Wisconsin US Congressional District 2 (since 2013).tif	center	300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district (since 2023).svg	center	300px]]

Recent election results

2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)

Date	Elected	Defeated	Total	Plurality	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010
Tammy Baldwin (inc)	Democratic	163,313	66.01%	Ron Greer	Rep.	83,694	33.83%	247,410	79,619
Tammy Baldwin (inc)	Democratic	251,637	63.27%	Dave Magnum	Rep.	145,810	36.66%	397,724	105,827
Tammy Baldwin (inc)	Democratic	191,414	62.82%	Dave Magnum	Rep.	113,015	37.09%	304,688	78,399
Tammy Baldwin (inc)	Democratic	277,914	69.33%	Peter Theron	Rep.	122,513	30.56%	400,841	155,401
Tammy Baldwin (inc)	Democratic	191,164	61.77%	Chad Lee	Rep.	118,099	38.16%	309,460	73,065

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

Year	Date	Elected	Defeated	Total	Plurality	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020
	Mark Pocan	Democratic	265,422	67.90%	Chad Lee	Rep.	124,683	31.90%	390,898	140,739
Joe Kopsick (write-in)	Ind.	6	0.00%
	Mark Pocan (inc)	Democratic	224,920	68.40%	Peter Theron	Rep.	103,619	31.51%	328,847	121,301
	Mark Pocan (inc)	Democratic	273,537	68.72%	Peter Theron	Rep.	124,044	31.16%	398,060	149,493
	Mark Pocan (inc)	Democratic	309,116	97.42%	Joey Wayne Reed (write-in)	Rep.	29	0.01%	317,295	300,975
Rick Cruz (write-in)	Ind.	8	0.00%
Bradley Jason Burt (write-in)	Dem.	1	0.00%
	Mark Pocan (inc)	Democratic	318,523	69.67%	Peter Theron	Rep.	138,306	30.25%	457,205	180,217

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

Year	Date	Elected	Defeated	Total	Plurality	2022	2024
Nov. 8	Mark Pocan (inc)	Democratic	268,740	70.99%	Erik Olsen	Rep.	101,890
Douglas Alexander	Ind.	7,689	2.03%
Nov. 5	Mark Pocan(inc.)	Democratic	320,317	70.1	Erik Olsen	Rep.	136,357

Recent election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
	2008	President	Obama 70% - 28%
2010	Senate	Feingold 66% - 33%
Governor	Barrett 64% - 35%
Secretary of State	La Follette 67% - 33%
Attorney General	Hassett 57% - 43%
Treasurer	Marie Sass 61% - 39%
2012	President	Obama 69% - 31%
Senate	Baldwin 66% - 32%
Governor (Recall)	Barrett 65% - 35%
2014	Governor	Burke 66% - 33%
Secretary of State	La Follette 67% - 29%
Attorney General	Happ 64% - 33%
Treasurer	Sartori 60% - 31%
2016	President	Clinton 66% - 28%
Senate	Feingold 68% - 30%
2018	Senate	Baldwin 74% - 26%
Governor	Evers 71% - 28%
Secretary of State	La Follette 72% - 28%
Attorney General	Kaul 69% - 29%
Treasurer	Godlewski 70% - 28%
	2020	President	Biden 70% - 28%
2022	Senate	Barnes 72% - 28%
Governor	Evers 73% - 26%
Secretary of State	La Follette 70% - 26%
Attorney General	Kaul 72% - 28%
Treasurer	Richardson 70% - 28%
2024	President	Harris 69% - 29%
Senate	Baldwin 70% - 29%

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