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Wisconsin's 7th congressional district

U.S. House district for Wisconsin

Field	Value
state	Wisconsin
district number	7
image name
image caption	Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representative	Tom Tiffany
party	Republican
residence	Minocqua
english area	18,786.53
percent urban	42.04
percent rural	57.96
population	754,076
population year	2024
median income	$73,003
percent white	89.5
percent black	0.7
percent asian	1.6
percent native american	2.0
percent hispanic	2.6
percent other race	0.3
percent more than one race	3.3
cpvi	R+11

| percent more than one race = 3.3

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa (partial), Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson (partial), Juneau (partial), Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe (partial), Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, and Wood (partial).

The district is currently represented by Republican Tom Tiffany.

While in 2008, the district gave 56% of the vote to Barack Obama, it has swung to the Republicans in recent presidential elections with Mitt Romney winning with 51% of the vote in 2012 and Donald Trump winning with 58% of the vote in 2016. Additionally, left-leaning Portage County (which contains the city of Stevens Point) was removed from the 7th and added to the 3rd during the hotly contested 2013 redistricting. Since these shifts, the rural 7th has surpassed the suburban 5th as the most Republican district in Wisconsin.

Agriculture is a major industry and employer in the rural 7th district. This district has been a major producer of milk from cows, grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas.{{Cite web|url=https://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Congressional_District_Profiles/cd5507.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905173936/http://www.agcensus.usda.gov/Publications/2012/Online_Resources/Congressional_District_Profiles/cd5507.pdf|url-status=dead|archive-date=September 5, 2015|title=2012 Congressional District Profiles

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:

Ashland County (16) : All 16 towns and municipalities

Barron County (36) : All 36 towns and municipalities

Bayfield County (29) : All 29 towns and municipalities

Burnett County (29) : All 29 towns and municipalities

Chippewa County (24) : Anson, Arthur, Auburn, Birch Creek, Bloomer (city), Bloomer (town), Boyd, Cadott, Cleveland, Colburn, Cooks Valley, Cornell, Delmar, Eagle Point, Estella, Goetz, Lake Holcombe, New Auburn, Ruby, Sampson, Sigel, Stanley (shared with Clark County), Tilden, Woodmohr

Clark County (46) : All 46 towns and municipalities

Douglas County (22) : All 22 towns and municipalities

Florence County (8) : All 8 towns and municipalities

Forest County (15) : All 15 towns and municipalities

Iron County (12) : All 12 towns and municipalities

Jackson County (7) : Alma (part; also 3rd), Bear Bluff, City Point, Cleveland, Garden Valley, Knapp, Merrillan (part; also 3rd)

Juneau County (8) : Armenia, Clearfield (part; also 3rd), Cutler, Finley, Germantown (part; also 3rd), Kingston, Necedah (town), Necedah (village)

Langlade County (19) : All 19 towns and municipalities

Lincoln County (18) : All 18 towns and municipalities

Marathon County (61) : All 61 towns and municipalities

Monroe County (6) : Byron, La Grange, Lincoln, Scott, Warrens, Wyeville

Oneida County (21) : All 21 towns and municipalities

Polk County (36) : All 36 towns and municipalities

Price County (22) : All 22 towns and municipalities

Rusk County (33) : All 33 towns and municipalities

Sawyer County (21) : All 21 towns and municipalities

St. Croix County (35) : All 35 towns and municipalities

Taylor County (27) : All 27 towns and municipalities

Vilas County (15) : All 15 towns and municipalities

Washburn County (25) : All 25 towns and municipalities

Wood County (18) : Arpin (town), Arpin (village), Auburndale (town), Auburndale (village), Cameron, Cary, Dexter, Hansen, Hewitt, Hiles, Lincoln, Marshfield (city) (shared with Marathon County), Marshfield (town), Pittsville, Remington, Richfield, Rock, Wood

List of members representing the district

Member	Party	Years	Cong
ress	Electoral history	District
District established March 4, 1873
[[File:JMRusk.jpg	100px]]
Jeremiah Rusk
(Viroqua)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1877		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Retired.	[[File:1871 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Trempealeau, & Vernon counties
[[File:Herman L. Humphrey (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Herman L. Humphrey
(Hudson)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883		Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Gilbert M. Woodward.png	100px]]
Gilbert M. Woodward
(La Crosse)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885		Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election.	[[File:1882 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Crawford, Juneau, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, & Vernon counties
[[File:Ormsby B. Thomas.jpg	100px]]
Ormsby B. Thomas
(Prairie du Chien)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1885 –
March 3, 1891		Elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Frank P. Coburn (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Frank P. Coburn
(West Salem)		Democratic	nowrap	March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1893		Elected in 1890.
Lost re-election.
[[File:GeorgeBullenShaw.jpg	100px]]
George B. Shaw
(Eau Claire)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1893 –
August 27, 1894		Elected in 1892.
Died.	[[File:1892 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Buffalo, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, & Trempealeau counties
Vacant	nowrap	August 27, 1894 –
November 5, 1894
[[File:Michael Griffin politician.jpg	100px]]
Michael Griffin
(Eau Claire)		Republican	nowrap	November 5, 1894 –
March 3, 1899		Elected to finish Shaw's term.
Also elected to the next full term.
Re-elected in 1896.
Retired.
[[File:John Jacob Esch cph.3b03505.jpg	100px]]
John J. Esch
(La Crosse)	Republican	March 4, 1899 –
March 3, 1921		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.
Re-elected in 1918.
Lost renomination.
[[File:1902 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, & Trempealeau counties
[[File:1912 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Adams, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, Sauk, & Vernon counties
[[File:JosephDBeck.jpg	100px]]
Joseph D. Beck
(Viroqua)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1921 –
March 3, 1929		Elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin.
[[File:MerlinHull.jpg	100px]]
Merlin Hull
(Black River Falls)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1929 –
March 3, 1931		Elected in 1928.
Lost renomination.
[[File:GardnerRWithrow.jpg	100px]]
Gardner R. Withrow
(La Crosse)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933		Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Rep. Gerald J. Boileau, of Wisc. LCCN2016872862 (crop 2).jpg	100px]]
Gerald J. Boileau
(Wausau)		Republican	nowrap	March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935		Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.	[[File:1931 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Adams, Langlade, Marathon, Marquette, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties
	Progressive	nowrap	January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939
[[File:Reid F. Murray (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg	100px]]
Reid F. Murray
(Ogdensburg)		Republican	nowrap	January 3, 1939 –
April 29, 1952		Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Died.
Vacant	nowrap	April 29, 1952 –
January 3, 1953
[[File:Melvin Laird, 1968.jpg	100px]]
Melvin Laird
(Marshfield)	Republican	January 3, 1953 –
January 21, 1969		Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense.
[[File:1963 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Adams, Clark, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Portage, Shawano, Taylor, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties
Vacant	nowrap	January 21, 1969 –
April 1, 1969
[[File:Dave Obey 111th congressional portrait.jpg	100px]]
Dave Obey
(Wausau)	Democratic	April 1, 1969 –
January 3, 2011		Elected to finish Laird's term.
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.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Retired.
[[File:1972 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn, & Wood counties & {{Collapsible list	title=	titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
[[File:1982 WI Cong 07.svg	frameless	center	150px]] Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, & Washburn counties & {{Collapsible list	title=, , ,	titlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
1993–2003
[[File:WisCongMap1993.jpg	center	150px]]
2003–2013
[[File:WI 7th Congressional District.png	frameless	center	300px]]
[[File:Sean Duffy, Official Portrait, 112th Congress.jpg	100px]]
Sean Duffy
(Wausau)	Republican	January 3, 2011 –
September 23, 2019		Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Resigned due to family health issues.
2013–2023
[[File:Wisconsin US Congressional District 7 (since 2013).tif	center	150px]]
Vacant	nowrap	September 23, 2019 –
May 19, 2020
[[File:Tom Tiffany.jpg	100px]]
Tom Tiffany
(Minocqua)	Republican	May 19, 2020 –
present		Elected to finish Duffy's term.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
Retiring to run for governor.
2023–present
[[File:Wisconsin's 7th congressional district (since 2023).svg	center	300px]]

Recent election results

2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)

Year	Date	Elected	Defeated	Total	Plurality	2002	2004	2006	2008	2010
	Dave Obey (inc)	Democratic	146,364	64.21%	Joe Rothbauer	Rep.	81,518	35.76%	227,955	64,846
	Dave Obey (inc)	Democratic	241,306	85.64%	Mike Miles	Grn.	26,518	9.41%	281,752	214,788
Larry Oftedahl	Con.	12,841	4.56%
	Dave Obey (inc)	Democratic	161,903	62.17%	Nick Reid	Rep.	91,069	34.97%	260,428	70,834
Mike Miles	Grn.	7,391	2.84%
	Dave Obey (inc)	Democratic	212,666	60.79%	Dan Mielke	Rep.	136,938	39.14%	349,837	75,728
	Sean Duffy	Republican	132,551	52.11%	Julie Lassa	Dem.	113,018	44.43%	254,389	19,533
Gary Kauther	Ind.	8,397	3.30%

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

Year	Date	Elected	Defeated	Total	Plurality	2012	2014	2016	2018	2020 (special)
	Sean Duffy (inc)	Republican	201,720	56.08%	Pat Kreitlow	Dem.	157,524	43.80%	359,669	44,196
Dale C. Lehner (write-in)	Ind.	20	0.01%
	Sean Duffy (inc)	Republican	169,891	59.28%	Kelly Westlund	Dem.	112,949	39.41%	286,603	56,942
Lawrence Dale	Ind.	3,686	1.29%
Tob Taylor (write-in)	Ind.	30	0.01%
John Schiess (write-in)	Ind.	5	0.00%
	Sean Duffy (inc)	Republican	223,418	61.67%	Mary Hoeft	Dem.	138,643	38.27%	362,271	84,775
	Sean Duffy (inc)	Republican	194,061	60.11%	Margaret Engebretson	Dem.	124,307	38.50%	322,840	69,754
Ken Driessen	Ind.	4,416	1.37%
	Tom Tiffany	Republican	109,498	57.11%	Tricia Zunker	Dem.	82,135	42.84%	191,720	27,363
Michael Opela (write-in)	Rep.	3	0.00%
Dennis Paulaha (write-in)	Ind.	2	0.00%
	Tom Tiffany (inc)	Republican	252,048	60.73%	Tricia Zunker	Dem.	162,741	39.21%	415,007	89,307

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

Year	Date	Elected	Defeated	Total	Plurality	2022	2024
Nov. 8	Tom Tiffany (inc)	Republican	209,224	61.85%	Richard Dick Ausman	Dem.	128,877
Nov. 5	Tom Tiffany (inc)	Republican	273,553	63.6%	Kyle Kilbourn	Dem.	156,524

Recent election results from statewide races

Year	Office	Results
	2008	President	Obama 53% - 45%
2010	Senate	Johnson 55% - 43%
Governor	Walker 56% - 42%
Secretary of State	King 52% - 48%
Attorney General	Van Hollen 60% - 39%
Treasurer	Schuller 56% - 44%
2012	President	Romney 52% - 48%
Senate	Thompson 49% - 48%
Governor (Recall)	Walker 59% - 40%
2014	Governor	Walker 58% - 41%
Secretary of State	Bradley 51% - 46%
Attorney General	Schimel 57% - 40%
Treasurer	Adamczyk 52% - 41%
2016	President	Trump 57% - 37%
Senate	Johnson 57% - 40%
2018	Senate	Vukmir 52% - 48%
Governor	Walker 57% - 41%
Secretary of State	Schroeder 56% - 44%
Attorney General	Schimel 57% - 41%
Treasurer	Hartwig 55% - 43%
	2020	President	Trump 59% - 39%
2022	Senate	Johnson 61% - 39%
Governor	Michels 58% - 40%
Secretary of State	Loudenbeck 58% - 38%
Attorney General	Toney 59% - 41%
Treasurer	Leiber 60% - 38%
2024	President	Trump 60% - 38%
Senate	Hovde 59% - 39%

References

;General

Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present ;Specific

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