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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin

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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the eight U.S. representatives from the state of Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primaries were held on August 11, 2020.

Quick facts All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin
← 2018
November 3, 2020
2022 →
All 8 Wisconsin seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election 5 3
Seats won 5 3
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,661,399 1,566,671
Percentage 51.43% 48.50%
Swing Increase 5.82% Decrease 4.68%
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Wisconsin Republican candidates for the U.S. House received a higher combined total of votes than Donald Trump did in his election in the state.

Overview

District

Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin by district:[1]

More information District, Democratic ...
District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1163,17040.61%238,27159.31%3130.08%401,754100.00%Republican hold
District 2318,52369.67%138,30630.25%3760.08%457,205100.00%Democratic hold
District 3199,87051.30%189,52448.64%2240.06%389,618100.00%Democratic hold
District 4232,66874.65%70,76922.70%8,2602.65%311,697100.00%Democratic hold
District 5175,90239.83%265,43460.11%2630.06%441,599100.00%Republican hold
District 6164,23940.72%238,87459.23%2200.05%403,333100.00%Republican hold
District 7162,74139.21%252,04860.73%2180.05%415,007100.00%Republican hold
District 8149,55835.79%268,17364.18%1070.03%417,838100.00%Republican hold
Total1,566,67148.50%1,661,39951.43%9,9810.07%3,238,051100.00%
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Popular vote
Republican
 
 51.43%
Democratic
 
 48.50%
Other
 
 0.07%
House seats
Republican
 
 62.50%
Democratic
 
 37.50%

District 1

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 1st congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Bryan Steil Roger Polack
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 238,271 163,170
Percentage 59.3% 40.6%
Steil:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Pollack:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Bryan Steil
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Bryan Steil
Republican

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See also: Wisconsin's 1st congressional district

The 1st district is based in southeastern Wisconsin, taking in Janesville, Kenosha, and Racine. The incumbent was Republican Bryan Steil, who was elected with 54.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Steil (incumbent) 40,273 100.0
Total votes 40,273 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roger Polack 28,698 58.2
Democratic Josh Pade 20,608 41.8
Total votes 49,306 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe R June 7, 2020
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Bryan
Steil (R)		 Roger
Polack (D)		 Other/
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[13][A] July 9–10, 2020 1,007 (V) ±  3.1% 49% 39% 12%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 1st congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bryan Steil (incumbent) 238,271 59.3
Democratic Roger Polack 163,170 40.6
Write-in 313 0.1
Total votes 401,754 100.0
Republican hold
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District 2

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Mark Pocan Peter Theron
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 318,523 138,306
Percentage 69.7% 30.2%
Pocan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Theron:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Mark Pocan
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Mark Pocan
Democratic

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See also: Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd congressional district covers 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 some of the surrounding areas. The incumbent was Democrat Mark Pocan, who was elected with 97% of the vote in 2018, without major-party opposition.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Pocan (incumbent) 120,353 100.0
Total votes 120,353 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Theron 18,812 100.0
Total votes 18,812 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Safe D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe D June 7, 2020
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Pocan (incumbent) 318,523 69.7
Republican Peter Theron 138,306 30.2
Write-in 376 0.1
Total votes 457,205 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 3

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Ron Kind Derrick Van Orden
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 199,870 189,524
Percentage 51.3% 48.6%
Kind:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     80–90%      90–100%
Van Orden:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Ron Kind
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Ron Kind
Democratic

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See also: Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district takes in the Driftless Area in southwestern Wisconsin including Eau Claire and La Crosse. The incumbent was Democrat Ron Kind, who was reelected with 59.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Mark Neumann, retired pediatrician[17]
Withdrew
  • Justin Bonner, software engineer[18]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Kind (incumbent) 53,064 80.6
Democratic Mark Neumann 12,765 19.4
Total votes 65,829 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Jessi Ebben, public relations professional[19]
Declined

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Derrick Van Orden 36,395 65.9
Republican Jessi Ebben 18,835 34.1
Total votes 55,230 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Lean D September 29, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Likely D July 22, 2020
Politico[9] Lean D October 11, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Likely D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe D June 7, 2020
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Hypothetical polling

with Patrick Testin (R)

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[a]		 Margin
of error		 Ron
Kind (D)		 Patrick
Testin (R)		 Undecided
NRCC (R)[22][B] July 7–11, 2019 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 43% 45% 12%
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 3rd congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ron Kind (incumbent) 199,870 51.3
Republican Derrick Van Orden 189,524 48.6
Write-in 224 0.1
Total votes 389,618 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 4

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 4th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Gwen Moore Tim Rogers
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 232,668 70,769
Percentage 74.7% 22.7%
Precinct results
Moore:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Rogers:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Gwen Moore
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Gwen Moore
Democratic

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See also: Wisconsin's 4th congressional district

The 4th district encompasses Milwaukee County, taking in the city of Milwaukee and its working-class suburbs of Cudahy, St. Francis, South Milwaukee, and West Milwaukee, as well as the North Shore communities of Glendale, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Bayside, and Brown Deer. The incumbent was Democrat Gwen Moore, who was reelected with 75.6% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gwen Moore (incumbent) 68,898 100.0
Total votes 68,898 100.0
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Republican primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Tim Rogers, nominee for this district in 2018[23]
  • Cindy Werner, businesswoman and candidate for this district in 2018[24]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Rogers 6,685 50.3
Republican Cindy Werner 6,598 49.7
Total votes 13,283 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe D July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe D June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe D July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Safe D April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe D June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe D June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe D June 7, 2020
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 4th congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gwen Moore (incumbent) 232,668 74.7
Republican Tim Rogers 70,769 22.7
Independent Robert Raymond 7,911 2.5
Write-in 349 0.1
Total votes 311,697 100.0
Democratic hold
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District 5

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 5th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Scott L. Fitzgerald Tom Palzewicz
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 265,434 175,902
Percentage 60.1% 39.8%
Fitzgerald:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Palzewicz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Jim Sensenbrenner
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Scott L. Fitzgerald
Republican

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See also: Wisconsin's 5th congressional district

The 5th district takes in the northern and western suburbs of Milwaukee, including Washington County, Jefferson County, as well as most of Waukesha County. The incumbent was Republican Jim Sensenbrenner, who was reelected with 61.9% of the vote in 2018.[2] Sensenbrenner announced on September 4, 2019, that he would not seek re-election.[25]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Cliff DeTemple, U.S. Coast Guard Reserve Commander[27][28]

Declined

Endorsements

Scott Fitzgerald
Statewide politicians

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Fitzgerald 60,676 77.3
Republican Cliff DeTemple 17,829 22.7
Total votes 78,505 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Endorsements

Tom Palzewicz
Organizations

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tom Palzewicz 43,710 100.0
Total votes 43,710 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe R June 7, 2020
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Scott Fitzgerald 265,434 60.1
Democratic Tom Palzewicz 175,902 39.8
Write-in 263 0.1
Total votes 441,599 100.0
Republican hold
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District 6

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 6th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Glenn Grothman Jessica King
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 238,874 164,239
Percentage 59.2% 40.7%
Grothman:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
King:      50–60%      60–70%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Glenn Grothman
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Glenn Grothman
Republican

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See also: Wisconsin's 6th congressional district

The 6th district is based in east-central Wisconsin, encompassing part of the Fox River Valley, and takes in Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, and Sheboygan. The incumbent was Republican Glenn Grothman, who was reelected with 55.4% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Withdrawn
  • Melissa McClintick, clinical coder[21]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Grothman (incumbent) 52,247 100.0
Total votes 52,247 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Miachael Beardsley, IT consultant and board member for Our Wisconsin Revolution[45]
  • Matt Boor, businessman[21]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica King 38,043 75.9
Democratic Miachael Beardsley 7,896 15.8
Democratic Matt Boor 4,165 8.3
Total votes 50,104 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Likely R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe R June 7, 2020
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 6th congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Glenn Grothman (incumbent) 238,874 59.2
Democratic Jessica King 164,239 40.7
Write-in 220 0.1
Total votes 403,333 100.0
Republican hold
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District 7

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district election
 
Nominee Tom Tiffany Tricia Zunker
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 252,048 162,741
Percentage 60.7% 39.2%
Tiffany:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Zunker:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Tom Tiffany
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Tom Tiffany
Republican

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See also: Wisconsin's 7th congressional district and 2020 Wisconsin's 7th congressional district special election

The 7th district is located in northwestern Wisconsin and includes Wausau and Superior. After the September 2019 resignation of Sean Duffy,[46] Republican Tom Tiffany won a May 2020 special election to serve out the remainder of Duffy's term with 57.2% of the vote.[47]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tiffany (incumbent) 62,142 100.0
Total votes 62,142 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared
  • Tricia Zunker, president of the Wausau School Board, Associate Justice of the Ho-Chunk Nation Supreme Court, and nominee for Wisconsin's 7th congressional district in the 2020 special election[48]

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tricia Zunker 51,139 100.0
Total votes 51,139 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Likely R October 11, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe R June 7, 2020
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tiffany (incumbent) 252,048 60.7
Democratic Tricia Zunker 162,741 39.2
Write-in 218 0.1
Total votes 415,007 100.0
Republican hold
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District 8

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2020 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Nominee Mike Gallagher Amanda Stuck
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 268,173 149,558
Percentage 64.18% 35.79%
Gallagher:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Stuck:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%      No votes
U.S. Representative before election

Mike Gallagher
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Gallagher
Republican

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See also: Wisconsin's 8th congressional district

The 8th district encompasses northeastern Wisconsin, including Green Bay and Appleton. The incumbent was Republican Mike Gallagher, who was reelected with 63.7% of the vote in 2018.[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Gallagher (incumbent) 50,176 100.0
Total votes 50,176 100.0
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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Primary results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amanda Stuck 44,793 100.0
Total votes 44,793 100.0
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Endorsements

Mike Gallagher (R)
Organizations
  • Combat Veterans for Congress[50]
Amanda Stuck (D)
Organizations

General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[6] Safe R July 2, 2020
Inside Elections[7] Safe R June 2, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[8] Safe R July 2, 2020
Politico[9] Safe R April 19, 2020
Daily Kos[10] Safe R June 3, 2020
RCP[11] Safe R June 9, 2020
Niskanen[12] Safe R June 7, 2020
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
Wisconsin's 8th congressional district, 2020[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Gallagher (incumbent) 268,173 64.2
Democratic Amanda Stuck 149,558 35.8
Write-in 107 0.0
Total votes 417,838 100.0
Republican hold
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See also

Notes

  1. [a]
    Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. [A]
    Poll sponsored by Polack's campaign
  2. [B]
    Poll conducted on behalf of National Republican Congressional Committee

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