# Wisconsin's 8th congressional district

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

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 54% - 45% |
| 2010 | Senate | Johnson 57% - 42% |
| 2010 | Governor | Walker 56% - 43% |
| 2010 | Secretary of State | King 51% - 49% |
| 2010 | Attorney General | Van Hollen 64% - 36% |
| 2010 | Treasurer | Schuller 59% - 41% |
| 2012 | President | Romney 52% - 48% |
| 2012 | Senate | Thompson 50% - 47% |
| 2012 | Governor (Recall) | Walker 62% - 38% |
| 2014 | Governor | Walker 60% - 39% |
| 2014 | Secretary of State | Bradley 52% - 45% |
| 2014 | Attorney General | Schimel 58% - 38% |
| 2014 | Treasurer | Adamczyk 55% - 38% |
| 2016 | President | Trump 56% - 38% |
| 2016 | Senate | Johnson 59% - 38% |
| 2018 | Senate | Vukmir 51% - 49% |
| 2018 | Governor | Walker 56% - 42% |
| 2018 | Secretary of State | Schroeder 55% - 45% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Schimel 56% - 42% |
| 2018 | Treasurer | Hartwig 54% - 43% |
| 2020 | President | Trump 57% - 41% |
| 2022 | Senate | Johnson 59% - 41% |
| 2022 | Governor | Michels 56% - 43% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State | Loudenbeck 56% - 40% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Toney 57% - 43% |
| 2022 | Treasurer | Leiber 58% - 40% |
| 2024 | President | Trump 57% - 41% |
| 2024 | Senate | Hovde 56% - 42% |

## List of members representing the district

| Member | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District |
| District established March 4, 1873 ||||||
| Alexander S. McDill (Plover) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1875 | 43rd | Elected in 1872. Lost re-election. | 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) |
| George W. Cate (Stevens Point) | Democratic | March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 | 44th | Elected in 1874. Lost re-election. | 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) |
| Thaddeus C. Pound (Chippewa Falls) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. Retired. | 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) |
| William T. Price (Black River Falls) | Republican | March 4, 1883 – December 6, 1886 | 48th 49th | Elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Died. | Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, & Trempealeau counties |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 6, 1886 – January 18, 1887 | 49th | | Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, & Trempealeau counties |
| Hugh H. Price (Black River Falls) | Republican | January 18, 1887 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected to finish his father's term. Retired. | Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, & Trempealeau counties |
| Nils P. Haugen (River Falls) | Republican | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1893 | 50th 51st 52nd | Elected in 1886. Re-elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Redistricted to the 10th district. | Bayfield, Barron, Buffalo, Burnett, Clark, Douglas, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, Pepin, Pierce, Polk, St. Croix, & Trempealeau counties |
| Lyman E. Barnes (Appleton) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. Lost re-election. | Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, & Wood counties |
| Edward S. Minor (Sturgeon Bay) | 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. Redistricted to the 9th district. | Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Outagamie, Portage, Waupaca, & Wood counties |
| James H. Davidson (Oshkosh) | Republican | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1913 | 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd | Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Re-elected in 1910. Lost re-election. | Calumet, Manitowoc, Portage, Waupaca, Waushara, & Winnebago counties |
| Edward E. Browne (Waupaca) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1931 | 63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st | Elected 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. | Marathon, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties |
| Gerald J. Boileau (Wausau) | Republican | March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933 | 72nd | Elected in 1930. Redistricted to the 7th district. | Marathon, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties |
| James F. Hughes (De Pere) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Elected in 1932. Retired. | Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties |
| George J. Schneider (Appleton) | Progressive | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939 | 74th 75th | Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Lost re-election. | Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties |
| Joshua L. Johns (Appleton) | Republican | January 3, 1939 – January 3, 1943 | 76th 77th | Elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Lost re-election. | Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties |
| LaVern Dilweg (Green Bay) | Democratic | January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1945 | 78th | Elected in 1942. Lost re-election. | Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties |
| John W. Byrnes (Green Bay) | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1973 | 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | 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. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. | Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties |
| John W. Byrnes (Green Bay) | Republican | January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1973 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd | Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Retired. | Brown, Door, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Oconto, & Outagamie counties |
| Harold V. Froehlich (Appleton) | Republican | January 3, 1973 – January 3, 1975 | 93rd | Elected in 1972. Lost re-election. | Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Vilas, & Waupaca counties & most of Brown County & part of Oneida County Brown County all of Brown County except the town of Morrison Oneida County Town of Enterprise |
| Robert John Cornell (De Pere) | Democratic | January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1979 | 94th 95th | Elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Lost re-election. | Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Vilas, & Waupaca counties & most of Brown County & part of Oneida County Brown County all of Brown County except the town of Morrison Oneida County Town of Enterprise |
| Toby Roth (Appleton) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | 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. Retired. | Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Vilas, & Waupaca counties & most of Brown County & part of Oneida County Brown County all of Brown County except the town of Morrison Oneida County Town of Enterprise |
| Toby Roth (Appleton) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | 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. Retired. | Brown, Door, Florence, Forest, Kewaunee, Langlade, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, & Vilas counties & most of Oneida County Town of Cassian Town of Hazelhurst Town of Lake Tomahawk Town of Little Rice Town of Lynne Town of Minocqua Town of Newbold Town of Nokomis Town of Piehl Town of Pine Lake Town of Stella Town of Sugar Camp Town of Three Lakes Town of Woodboro Town of Woodruff |
| Toby Roth (Appleton) | Republican | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1997 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th | 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. Retired. | 1993–2003 |
| Jay Johnson (Green Bay) | Democratic | January 3, 1997 – January 3, 1999 | 105th | Elected in 1996. Lost re-election. | 1993–2003 |
| Mark Green (Green Bay) | Republican | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin. | 1993–2003 |
| Mark Green (Green Bay) | Republican | January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2007 | 106th 107th 108th 109th | Elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin. | 2003–2013 |
| Steve Kagen (Appleton) | Democratic | January 3, 2007 – January 3, 2011 | 110th 111th | Elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Lost re-election. | 2003–2013 |
| Reid Ribble (Sherwood) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2003–2013 |
| Reid Ribble (Sherwood) | Republican | January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2017 | 112th 113th 114th | Elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Retired. | 2013–2023 |
| Mike Gallagher (Green Bay) | Republican | January 3, 2017 – April 24, 2024 | 115th 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Resigned. | 2013–2023 |
| Mike Gallagher (Green Bay) | Republican | January 3, 2017 – April 24, 2024 | 115th 116th 117th 118th | Elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Resigned. | 2023–present |
| Vacant | Vacant | April 24, 2024 – November 12, 2024 | 118th | | 2023–present |
| Tony Wied (De Pere) | Republican | November 12, 2024 – present | 118th 119th | Elected to finish Gallagher's term. Elected to full term 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 | Mark Green (inc) | Republican | 152,745 | 72.58% | Andrew M. Becker | Dem. | 50,284 | 23.89% | 210,447 | 102,461 |
| 2002 | Nov. 5 | Mark Green (inc) | Republican | 152,745 | 72.58% | Dick Kaiser | Grn. | 7,338 | 3.49% | 210,447 | 102,461 |
| 2004 | Nov. 2 | Mark Green (inc) | Republican | 248,070 | 70.13% | Dottie Le Clair | Dem. | 105,513 | 29.83% | 353,725 | 142,557 |
| 2006 | Nov. 7 | Steve Kagen | Democratic | 141,570 | 50.90% | John Gard | Rep. | 135,622 | 48.76% | 278,135 | 5,948 |
| 2008 | Nov. 4 | Steve Kagen (inc) | Democratic | 193,662 | 54.00% | John Gard | Rep. | 164,621 | 45.90% | 358,647 | 29,041 |
| 2010 | Nov. 2 | Reid Ribble | Republican | 143,998 | 54.77% | Steve Kagen (inc) | Dem. | 118,646 | 45.12% | 262,938 | 25,352 |

### 2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)

| Year | Date | Elected | Elected | Elected | Elected | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Total | Plurality |
| 2012 | Nov. 6 | Reid Ribble (inc) | Republican | 198,874 | 55.95% | Jamie Wall | Dem. | 156,287 | 43.97% | 355,464 | 42,587 |
| 2014 | Nov. 4 | Reid Ribble (inc) | Republican | 188,553 | 65.01% | Ron Gruett | Dem. | 101,345 | 34.94% | 290,048 | 87,208 |
| 2016 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher | Republican | 227,892 | 62.65% | Tom Nelson | Dem. | 135,682 | 37.30% | 363,780 | 92,210 |
| 2016 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher | Republican | 227,892 | 62.65% | Wendy Gribben (write-in) | Grn. | 16 | 0.00% | 363,780 | 92,210 |
| 2016 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher | Republican | 227,892 | 62.65% | Jerry Kobishop (write-in) | Dem. | 2 | 0.00% | 363,780 | 92,210 |
| 2018 | Nov. 6 | Mike Gallagher (inc) | Republican | 209,410 | 63.69% | Beau Liegeois | Dem. | 119,265 | 36.28% | 328,774 | 90,145 |
| 2020 | Nov. 3 | Mike Gallagher (inc) | Republican | 268,173 | 64.18% | Amanda Stuck | Dem. | 149,558 | 35.79% | 417,838 | 118,615 |

### 2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

| Year | Date | Elected | Elected | Elected | Elected | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Defeated | Total | Plurality |
| 2022 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher (inc) | Republican | 223,981 | 72.21% | Paul Boucher | Independent | 48,896 | 15.80% | 310,196 | 175,085 |
| 2022 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher (inc) | Republican | 223,981 | 72.21% | Jacob VandenPlas | Libertarian | 32,057 | 10.30% | 310,196 | 175,085 |
| 2022 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher (inc) | Republican | 223,981 | 72.21% | Julie Hancock (write-in) | Dem. | 3,160 | 1.02% | 310,196 | 175,085 |
| 2022 | Nov. 8 | Mike Gallagher (inc) | Republican | 223,981 | 72.21% | Robbie Hoffman (write-in) | Dem. | 135 | 0.04% | 310,196 | 175,085 |