# Wisconsin's 5th congressional district

Wisconsin's 5th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin, covering most of Milwaukee's northern and western suburbs. It presently covers all of Washington and Jefferson counties, most of Waukesha County, and portions of Dodge, Milwaukee and Walworth counties. It is currently represented by Republican Scott Fitzgerald.
With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of R+14, it is the most Republican district in Wisconsin. George W. Bush carried the district in 2004 with 63% of the vote. The 5th District was the only district in Wisconsin that John McCain won in 2008, giving 57.73% of the vote to McCain and 41.28% to Barack Obama. In 2024, Donald Trump carried the district with 60.24% of the vote, the second most only behind the 7th district.
For most of the 20th century, the 5th District was a Milwaukee-based district. It had vastly different boundaries from the current 5th, as well as a dramatically different political history, represented often by Democrats or even Socialists. From 1983 to 2003, it covered the northern half of Milwaukee, including downtown, as well as some suburbs to the north. Meanwhile, most of the territory now in the 5th was part of the 9th district from 1965 to 2003. After Wisconsin lost a district in the 2000 census, all of Milwaukee was merged into the 4th district, while the old 9th essentially became the new 5th.
It is the wealthiest congressional district in the state of Wisconsin.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | McCain 60% - 39% |
| 2010 | Senate | Johnson 69% - 30% |
| 2010 | Governor | Walker 70% - 29% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | King 65% - 35% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Van Hollen 74% - 26% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Schuller 70% - 30% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 65% - 35% |
| 2012 | Senate | Thompson 64% - 34% |
| 2012 | Governor (Recall) | Walker 70% - 29% |
| 2014 | Governor | Walker 71% - 29% |
| 2014 | Secretary of State | Bradley 65% - 32% |
| 2014 | Attorney General | Schimel 70% - 28% |
| 2014 | Treasurer | Adamczyk 68% - 28% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 60% - 33% |
| 2016 | Senate | Johnson 66% - 31% |
| 2018 | Senate | Vukmir 61% - 39% |
| 2018 | Governor | Walker 65% - 33% |
| 2018 | Secretary of State | Schroeder 63% - 37% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Schimel 65% - 33% |
| 2018 | Treasurer | Hartwig 63% - 35% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 61% - 38% |
| 2022 | Senate | Johnson 63% - 37% |
| 2022 | Governor | Michels 61% - 39% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Loudenbeck 61% - 36% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Toney 62% - 38% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Leiber 63% - 35% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 60% - 38% |
| 2024 | Senate | Hovde 60% - 38% |

## 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:
Dodge County (26)
    Ashippun, Beaver Dam, Calamus, Clyman (town), Clyman (village), Elba, Emmet, Hartford (shared with Washington County), Herman, Horicon, Hubbard, Hustisford (town), Hustisford (village), Iron Ridge, Juneau, Lebanon, Lowell (town), Lowell (village), Neosho, Oak Grove, Portland, Reeseville, Rubicon, Shields, Theresa (part; also 6th), Watertown (shared with Jefferson County)
Jefferson County (27)
    All 27 towns and municipalities
Milwaukee County (2)
    Greenfield (part; also 4th), West Allis (part; also 4th)
Walworth County (3)
    East Troy (town), East Troy (village) (part; also 1st), Mukwonago (shared with Waukesha County)
Washington County (21)
    All 21 towns and municipalities
Waukesha County (39)
    All 39 towns and municipalities

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District |
| District established March 4, 1863 ||||||
| Ezra Wheeler (Berlin) | Democratic | March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1865 | 38th | Elected in 1862. Retired. | Brown, Calumet, Door, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marquette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Winnebago counties |
| Philetus Sawyer (Oshkosh) | Republican | March 4, 1865 – March 3, 1873 | 39th 40th 41st 42nd | Elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Redistricted to the 6th district. | Brown, Calumet, Door, Green Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marquette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Winnebago counties |
| Charles A. Eldredge (Fond du Lac) | Democratic | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1872. Lost renomination. | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, & Sheboygan counties |
| Samuel D. Burchard (Beaver Dam) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Lost renomination. | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, & Sheboygan counties |
| Edward S. Bragg (Fond du Lac) | Democratic | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Redistricted to the 2nd district and lost renomination. | Dodge, Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, & Sheboygan counties |
| Joseph Rankin (Manitowoc) | Democratic | March 4, 1883 – January 24, 1886 | 48th 49th | Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Died. | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, & Sheboygan counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 24, 1886 – March 8, 1886 | 49th | | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, & Sheboygan counties |
| Thomas R. Hudd (Green Bay) | Democratic | March 8, 1886 – March 3, 1889 | 49th 50th | Elected to finish Rankin's term. Re-elected in 1886. Retired. | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, & Sheboygan counties |
| George H. Brickner (Sheboygan Falls) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, & Sheboygan counties |
| George H. Brickner (Sheboygan Falls) | Democratic | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1895 | 51st 52nd 53rd | Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Re-elected in 1892. Retired. | Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, & Waukesha counties & northern Milwaukee County Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Town of Wauwatosa Wards 10, 13, city of Milwaukee |
| Samuel S. Barney (West Bend) | Republican | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1903 | 54th 55th 56th 57th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Retired. | Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, & Waukesha counties & northern Milwaukee County Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Town of Wauwatosa Wards 10, 13, city of Milwaukee |
| William H. Stafford (Milwaukee) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | 58th 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost renomination. | Waukesha County & northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 6, 9, 10, 13, 18-22, city of Milwaukee |
| Victor L. Berger (Milwaukee) | Socialist | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. Lost re-election. | Waukesha County & northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 6, 9, 10, 13, 18-22, city of Milwaukee |
| William H. Stafford (Milwaukee) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1919 | 63rd 64th 65th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, city of Milwaukee |
| Vacant | Vacant | March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921 | 66th | Congress refused to seat Representative-elect Victor L. Berger. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, city of Milwaukee |
| William H. Stafford (Milwaukee) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1923 | 67th | Elected in 1920. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, city of Milwaukee |
| Victor L. Berger (Milwaukee) | Socialist | March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1929 | 68th 69th 70th | Elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, city of Milwaukee |
| William H. Stafford (Milwaukee) | Republican | March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1933 | 71st 72nd | Elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost renomination. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of East Milwaukee Village of North Milwaukee Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, city of Milwaukee |
| Thomas O'Malley (Milwaukee) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939 | 73rd 74th 75th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Lewis D. Thill (Milwaukee) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Howard J. McMurray (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Elected in 1942. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Andrew Biemiller (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947 | 79th | Elected in 1944. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Charles J. Kersten (Milwaukee) | Republican | January 3, 1947 – January 3, 1949 | 80th | Elected in 1946. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Andrew Biemiller (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1949 – January 3, 1951 | 81st | Elected in 1948. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Charles J. Kersten (Milwaukee) | Republican | January 3, 1951 – January 3, 1955 | 82nd 83rd | Elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Lost re-election. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Henry S. Reuss (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1983 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay Town of Granville Town of Milwaukee Wards 1, 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15, 18-22, 25, 26, city of Milwaukee |
| Henry S. Reuss (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1983 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired. | Central Milwaukee County The part of the city of Milwaukee contained by a line extending from the point where N. 60th St. intersects with W. Wright St. at the city limits, following N. 60th St. north to Burleigh St., west to Lisbon Ave., northwest to Wauwatosa Ave., north to Hampton Ave., east to the city limits, then following the city limits to Lake Michigan, following the shore of Lake Michigan south to the mouth of the Milwaukee River, following the river west to the intersection with the Menomonee River, then following the Menomonee River west to the point where it intersects with S. 39th St., then south to the city limits |
| Henry S. Reuss (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1955 – January 3, 1983 | 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th | 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. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Retired. | Northern Milwaukee County The part of the city of Milwaukee north of the line extending from the point where E. St. Paul Ave. meets Lake Michigan, following E. St. Paul Ave. west as it becomes W. St. Paul Ave., continuing west to N. 32nd St., south to I-94, west to S. 39th St., them south to the city limits |
| Jim Moody (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1993 | 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd | Elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Brown Deer Village of Shorewood City of Glendale City of Wauwatosa The part of the city of Milwaukee north of the line extending from the point where I-94 intersects with the western city limits, following I-94 east to the point where it intersects the Menomonee River, then following the river east to the point where it merges with the Milwaukee River, then following the Milwaukee River north to E. Juneau Ave., then east to N. Van Buren St., south to E. State St., east to N. Cass St., south to E. Kilbourn Ave., and east to Lake Michigan |
| Tom Barrett (Milwaukee) | Democratic | January 3, 1993 – January 3, 2003 | 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin. | Northern Milwaukee County Village of Brown Deer Village of Fox Point Village of River Hills Village of Shorewood Village of Whitefish Bay the part of the village of Bayside in the county City of Glendale City of Wauwatosa The part of the city of Milwaukee north of the line extending from the point where I-94 intersects with the western city limits, following I-94 east to the point where it intersects the Menomonee River, then following the river east to the point where it merges with the Milwaukee River, then following the Milwaukee River north to E. Juneau Ave., then east to N. Edison St., south to E. Highland Ave., east to N. Water St., south to E. Kilbourn St., east to N. Broadway, south to E. Wisconsin Ave., east to N. Jefferson St., north to E. Mason St., east to N. Jackson St., north to E. State St., west to N. Broadway, north to E. Knapp St., east to N. Jefferson St., north to E. Knapp St., east to N. Jefferson St., north to E. Ogden Ave., east to N. Van Buren St., south to E. Juneau Ave., east to N. Marshall, south to E. Mason St., and east to Lake Michigan |
| Jim Sensenbrenner (Menomonee Falls) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Redistricted from the 9th district and 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. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Jim Sensenbrenner (Menomonee Falls) | Republican | January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2021 | 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th | Redistricted from the 9th district and 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. Re-elected in 2018. Retired. | 2013–2023 |
| Scott L. Fitzgerald (Clyman) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Scott L. Fitzgerald (Clyman) | Republican | January 3, 2021 – present | 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Recent election results
### 2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)

| Year | Date | Elected | Elected | Elected | Elected | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Total | Plurality |
| 2002 | Nov. 5 | Jim Sensenbrenner | Republican | 191,224 | 86.13% | Robert R. Raymond | Ind. | 29,567 | 13.32% | 222,012 | 161,657 |
| 2004 | Nov. 2 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 271,153 | 66.57% | Bryan Kennedy | Dem. | 129,384 | 31.77% | 407,291 | 141,769 |
| 2004 | Nov. 2 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 271,153 | 66.57% | Tim Peterson | Lib. | 6,549 | 1.61% | 407,291 | 141,769 |
| 2006 | Nov. 7 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 194,669 | 61.76% | Bryan Kennedy | Dem. | 112,451 | 35.68% | 315,180 | 82,218 |
| 2006 | Nov. 7 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 194,669 | 61.76% | Bob Levis | Grn. | 4,432 | 1.41% | 315,180 | 82,218 |
| 2006 | Nov. 7 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 194,669 | 61.76% | Robert R. Raymond | Ind. | 3,525 | 1.12% | 315,180 | 82,218 |
| 2008 | Nov. 4 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 275,271 | 79.58% | Robert R. Raymond | Ind. | 69,715 | 20.15% | 345,899 | 205,556 |
| 2010 | Nov. 2 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 229,642 | 69.32% | Todd P. Kolosso | Dem. | 90,634 | 27.36% | 331,258 | 139,008 |
| 2010 | Nov. 2 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 229,642 | 69.32% | Robert R. Raymond | Ind. | 10,813 | 3.26% | 331,258 | 139,008 |

### 2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

| Year | Date | Elected | Elected | Elected | Elected | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Total | Plurality |
| 2012 | Nov. 6 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 250,335 | 67.72% | Dave Heaster | Dem. | 118,478 | 32.05% | 369,664 | 131,857 |
| 2014 | Nov. 4 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 231,160 | 69.45% | Chris Rockwood | Dem. | 101,190 | 30.40% | 332,826 | 129,970 |
| 2016 | Nov. 8 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 260,706 | 69.45% | Khary Penebaker | Dem. | 114,477 | 29.29% | 390,844 | 146,229 |
| 2016 | Nov. 8 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 260,706 | 69.45% | John Arndt | Lib. | 15,324 | 3.92% | 390,844 | 146,229 |
| 2018 | Nov. 6 | Jim Sensenbrenner (inc) | Republican | 225,619 | 61.93% | Tom Palzewicz | Dem. | 138,385 | 37.99% | 364,288 | 87,234 |
| 2020 | Nov. 3 | Scott L. Fitzgerald | Republican | 265,434 | 60.11% | Tom Palzewicz | Dem. | 175,902 | 39.83% | 441,599 | 89,532 |

### 2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

| Year | Date | Elected | Elected | Elected | Elected | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Total | Plurality |
| 2022 | Nov. 8 | Scott L. Fitzgerald (inc) | Republican | 243,741 | 64.39% | Mike Van Someren | Dem. | 134,581 | 35.55% | 378,523 | 109,160 |