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Wisconsin's 8th congressional district

U.S. House district for Wisconsin

U.S. House district for Wisconsin

FieldValue
stateWisconsin
district number8
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeTony Wied
partyRepublican
residenceDe Pere
english area9,740.44
percent urban56.04
percent rural43.96
population747,225
population year2024
median income$78,966
percent white83.8
percent black1.7
percent asian2.3
percent native american2.3
percent hispanic6.2
percent other race0.3
percent more than one race3.5
cpviR+8

|percent more than one race = 3.5

Wisconsin's 8th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northeastern Wisconsin. It has been represented by Republican Tony Wied since November 12, 2024. It was previously vacant from April 24, 2024, following the effective date of the resignation of Mike Gallagher, a Republican. Gallagher won the open seat vacated by Reid Ribble who retired in 2016. It is also one of only two congressional districts to ever elect a Catholic priest, in the case of Wisconsin’s 8th, Robert John Cornell.

The 8th District has leaned Republican throughout its history; seven Democrats have represented it since its creation, but none have served more than two terms. It became more of a swing seat in the 1990s. In 2004, Republican George W. Bush won 55 percent of the vote in the district, while in 2008, Democrat Barack Obama received 53.6 percent of the vote. The last Democrat to represent the district was Steve Kagen from 2007 to 2011. Since Kagen lost in the 2010 election, the seat has been held by Republicans, who have consistently won it by double-digit percent margins in each election to the seat since 2012 and won similarly in statewide elections. The only county in the current district to back the Democratic presidential candidate in the 2000, 2004, and 2016 elections was overwhelmingly Native American Menominee County, which has never voted Republican since its creation in 1960, and only Menominee and Door Counties voted Democratic in 2012 and 2020.

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:

Brown County (24) : All 24 towns and municipalities

Calumet County (15) : Appleton (part; also 6th; shared with Outagamie and Winnebago counties), Brillion (city), Brillion (town), Charlestown, Chilton (city), Chilton (town), Harrison, Hilbert, Menasha (part; also 6th; shared with Winnebago County), Potter, Rantoul, Sherwood, Stockbridge (town), Stockbridge (village), Woodville

Door County (19) : All 19 towns and municipalities

Kewaunee County (14) : All 14 towns and municipalities

Marinette County (25) : All 25 towns and municipalities

Menominee County (1) : Menominee

Oconto County (29) : All 29 towns and municipalities

Outagamie County (35) : All 35 towns and municipalities

Shawano County (38) : All 38 towns and municipalities

Waupaca County (34) : All 34 towns and municipalities

Winnebago County (2) : Clayton (part; also 6th), Winchester (part; also 6th)

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 54% - 45%
2010SenateJohnson 57% - 42%
GovernorWalker 56% - 43%
Secretary of StateKing 51% - 49%
Attorney GeneralVan Hollen 64% - 36%
TreasurerSchuller 59% - 41%
2012PresidentRomney 52% - 48%
SenateThompson 50% - 47%
Governor (Recall)Walker 62% - 38%
2014GovernorWalker 60% - 39%
Secretary of StateBradley 52% - 45%
Attorney GeneralSchimel 58% - 38%
TreasurerAdamczyk 55% - 38%
2016PresidentTrump 56% - 38%
SenateJohnson 59% - 38%
2018SenateVukmir 51% - 49%
GovernorWalker 56% - 42%
Secretary of StateSchroeder 55% - 45%
Attorney GeneralSchimel 56% - 42%
TreasurerHartwig 54% - 43%
2020PresidentTrump 57% - 41%
2022SenateJohnson 59% - 41%
GovernorMichels 56% - 43%
Secretary of StateLoudenbeck 56% - 40%
Attorney GeneralToney 57% - 43%
TreasurerLeiber 58% - 40%
2024PresidentTrump 57% - 41%
SenateHovde 56% - 42%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict
District established March 4, 1873
Alexander S. McDill
(Plover)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1873 –
March 3, 1875Elected in 1872.
Lost re-election.[[File:1872 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Adams, Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Dunn, Juneau, Marathon, Marquette, Oconto, Polk, Portage, Shawano, & Wood counties (& Langlade, Lincoln, Marinette, Price, & Taylor counties created from this territory during the 1870s)
[[File:GeorgeWCate.jpg100px]]
George W. Cate
(Stevens Point)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1875 –
March 3, 1877Elected in 1874.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Thaddeus C. Pound - Brady-Handy.jpg100px]]
Thaddeus C. Pound
(Chippewa Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1877 –
March 3, 1883Elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:William T. Price (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
William T. Price
(Black River Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
December 6, 1886Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Died.[[File:1882 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, & Trempealeau counties
VacantnowrapDecember 6, 1886 –
January 18, 1887
[[File:Hugh H. Price (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
Hugh H. Price
(Black River Falls)RepublicannowrapJanuary 18, 1887 –
March 3, 1887Elected to finish his father's term.
Retired.
[[File:Nils Haugen, 1912.jpg100px]]
Nils P. Haugen
(River Falls)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1887 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1886.
Re-elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:LymanEBarnes.jpg100px]]
Lyman E. Barnes
(Appleton)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
March 3, 1895Elected in 1892.
Lost re-election.[[File:1892 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, & Wood counties
[[File:Edward S. Minor.jpeg100px]]
Edward S. Minor
(Sturgeon Bay)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1903Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:James H Davidson.jpg100px]]
James H. Davidson
(Oshkosh)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1913Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Lost re-election.[[File:1902 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Calumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, & Winnebago counties
[[File:EdwardEBrowne.jpg100px]]
Edward E. Browne
(Waupaca)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1931Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Lost renomination.[[File:1912 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Marathon, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties
[[File:GeraldJBoileau.jpg100px]]
Gerald J. Boileau
(Wausau)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1931 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:James F. Hughes (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
James F. Hughes
(De Pere)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935Elected in 1932.
Retired.[[File:1931 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties
[[File:George J. Schneider.jpg100px]]
George J. Schneider
(Appleton)ProgressivenowrapJanuary 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1939Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Joshua L. Johns.jpg100px]]
Joshua L. Johns
(Appleton)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1939 –
January 3, 1943Elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Lavern Dilweg (Wisconsin Congressman).jpg100px]]
LaVern Dilweg
(Green Bay)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1943 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1942.
Lost re-election.
[[File:JohnWByrnes.jpg100px]]
John W. Byrnes
(Green Bay)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1973Elected 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.
Re-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.
Retired.[[File:1963 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties
[[File:HVFroehlich.png100px]]
Harold V. Froehlich
(Appleton)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1973 –
January 3, 1975Elected in 1972.
Lost re-election.[[File:1972 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Vilas, & Waupaca counties & {{Collapsible listtitle=most of Brown County & part of Oneida Countytitlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
[[File:Robert John Cornell.jpg100px]]
Robert John Cornell
(De Pere)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1979Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Toby Roth.jpg100px]]
Toby Roth
(Appleton)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1997Elected 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.
Retired.
[[File:1982 WI Cong 08.svgframelesscenter150px]] Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, & Vilas counties & {{Collapsible listtitle=most of Oneida Countytitlestyle=background:transparent;text-align:center;padding-center:1.0em;font-size:85%;
1993–2003
[[File:WisCongMap1993.jpgcenter150px]]
[[File:Jaywjohnson.gif100px]]
Jay Johnson
(Green Bay)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1997 –
January 3, 1999Elected in 1996.
Lost re-election.
[[File:MarkGreen.jpg100px]]
Mark Green
(Green Bay)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1999 –
January 3, 2007Elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin.
2003–2013
[[File:United States House of Representatives, Wisconsin District 8 map.gifframelesscenter300px]]
[[File:Steve Kagen, official 110th Congress photo portrait, color.JPG100px]]
Steve Kagen
(Appleton)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 2007 –
January 3, 2011Elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Reid Ribble, official portrait, 112th Congress (cropped).jpg100px]]
Reid Ribble
(Sherwood)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2011 –
January 3, 2017Elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Retired.
2013–2023
[[File:Wisconsin US Congressional District 8 (since 2013).tifcenter300px]]
[[File:Mike Gallagher official portrait, 115th congress.jpg100px]]
Mike Gallagher
(Green Bay)RepublicanJanuary 3, 2017 –
April 24, 2024Elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Resigned.
2023–present
[[File:Wisconsin's 8th congressional district (since 2023).svgcenter300px]]
VacantnowrapApril 24, 2024 –
November 12, 2024
[[File:Representative Tony Wied Official Portrait.jpg100px]]
Tony Wied
(De Pere)RepublicannowrapNovember 12, 2024 –
presentElected to finish Gallagher's term.
Elected to full term in 2024.

Recent election results

2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)

YearDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality20022004200620082010
Nov. 5Mark Green (inc)Republican152,74572.58%Andrew M. BeckerDem.50,28423.89%210,447102,461
Dick KaiserGrn.7,3383.49%
Nov. 2Mark Green (inc)Republican248,07070.13%Dottie Le ClairDem.105,51329.83%353,725142,557
Nov. 7Steve KagenDemocratic141,57050.90%John GardRep.135,62248.76%278,1355,948
Nov. 4Steve Kagen (inc)Democratic193,66254.00%John GardRep.164,62145.90%358,64729,041
Nov. 2Reid RibbleRepublican143,99854.77%Steve Kagen (inc)Dem.118,64645.12%262,93825,352

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

YearDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality20122014201620182020
Nov. 6Reid Ribble (inc)Republican198,87455.95%Jamie WallDem.156,28743.97%355,46442,587
Nov. 4Reid Ribble (inc)Republican188,55365.01%Ron GruettDem.101,34534.94%290,04887,208
Nov. 8Mike GallagherRepublican227,89262.65%Tom NelsonDem.135,68237.30%363,78092,210
Wendy Gribben (write-in)Grn.160.00%
Jerry Kobishop (write-in)Dem.20.00%
Nov. 6Mike Gallagher (inc)Republican209,41063.69%Beau LiegeoisDem.119,26536.28%328,77490,145
Nov. 3Mike Gallagher (inc)Republican268,17364.18%Amanda StuckDem.149,55835.79%417,838118,615

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

YearDateElectedDefeatedTotalPlurality20222024
Nov. 8Mike Gallagher (inc)Republican223,98172.21%Paul BoucherIndependent48,896
Jacob VandenPlasLibertarian32,05710.30%
Julie Hancock (write-in)Dem.3,1601.02%
Robbie Hoffman (write-in)Dem.1350.04%
Nov. 5Tony WiedRepublican240,04057.3%Kristin LyerlyDem.178,666
Write-inIndependent2720.1%

References

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