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+11, it is one of the most Republican districts 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 Results2008 PresidentMcCain 60% - 39%2010 SenateJohnson 69% - 30% GovernorWalker 70% - 29% Secretary of StateKing 65% - 35% Attorney GeneralVan Hollen 74% - 26% TreasurerSchuller 70% - 30%2012 PresidentRomney 65% - 35% SenateThompson 64% - 34% Governor (Recall)Walker 70% - 29%2014 GovernorWalker 71% - 29% Secretary of StateBradley 65% - 32% Attorney GeneralSchimel 70% - 28% TreasurerAdamczyk 68% - 28%2016 PresidentTrump 60% - 33% SenateJohnson 66% - 31%2018 SenateVukmir 61% - 39% GovernorWalker 65% - 33% Secretary of StateSchroeder 63% - 37% Attorney GeneralSchimel 65% - 33% TreasurerHartwig 63% - 35%2020 PresidentTrump 61% - 38%2022 SenateJohnson 63% - 37% GovernorMichels 61% - 39% Secretary of StateLoudenbeck 61% - 36% Attorney GeneralToney 62% - 38% TreasurerLeiber 63% - 35%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 38% SenateHovde 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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST55/CD118_WI05.pdf

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 Congress Electoral history District District established March 4, 1863 Ezra Wheeler Democratic March 4, 1863 –March 3, 1865 Elected in 1862.Retired. Brown, Calumet, Door, , Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marquette, Oconto, Outagamie, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Winnebago counties Philetus Sawyer Republican March 4, 1865 –March 3, 1873 Elected in 1864.Re-elected in 1866.Re-elected in 1868.Re-elected in 1870.Redistricted to the . Charles A. Eldredge Democratic March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1875 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.Lost renomination. Dodge, Manitowoc, & Sheboygan counties Samuel D. Burchard Democratic March 4, 1875 –March 3, 1877 Elected in 1874.Lost renomination. Edward S. Bragg Democratic March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Redistricted to the and lost renomination. Joseph Rankin Democratic March 4, 1883 –January 24, 1886 Elected in 1882.Re-elected in 1884.Died. Brown, Calumet, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Ozaukee, & Sheboygan counties Vacant January 24, 1886 –March 8, 1886 Thomas R. Hudd Democratic March 8, 1886 –March 3, 1889 Elected to finish Rankin's term.Re-elected in 1886.Retired. George H. Brickner Democratic March 4, 1889 –March 3, 1895 Elected in 1888.Re-elected in 1890.Re-elected in 1892.Retired. Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington, & Waukesha counties & Samuel S. Barney Republican March 4, 1895 –March 3, 1903 Elected in 1894.Re-elected in 1896.Re-elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Retired. William H. Stafford Republican March 4, 1903 –March 3, 1911 Elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Lost renomination. Waukesha County & Victor L. Berger Socialist March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Lost re-election. William H. Stafford Republican March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1919 Elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Lost re-election. Vacant March 4, 1919 –March 3, 1921 Congress refused to seat Representative-elect Victor L. Berger. William H. Stafford Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1923 Elected in 1920.Lost re-election. Victor L. Berger Socialist March 4, 1923 –March 3, 1929 Elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Lost re-election. William H. Stafford Republican March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1928.Re-elected in 1930.Lost renomination. Thomas O'Malley Democratic March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1939 Elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost re-election. Lewis D. Thill Republican January 3, 1939 –January 3, 1943 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Lost re-election. Howard J. McMurray Democratic January 3, 1943 –January 3, 1945 Elected in 1942.Retired to run for U.S. Senator. Andrew Biemiller Democratic January 3, 1945 –January 3, 1947 Elected in 1944.Lost re-election. Charles J. Kersten Republican January 3, 1947 –January 3, 1949 Elected in 1946.Lost re-election. Andrew Biemiller Democratic January 3, 1949 –January 3, 1951 Elected in 1948.Lost re-election. Charles J. Kersten Republican January 3, 1951 –January 3, 1955 Elected in 1950.Re-elected in 1952.Lost re-election. Henry S. Reuss Democratic January 3, 1955 –January 3, 1983 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. Jim Moody Democratic January 3, 1983 –January 3, 1993 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. Tom Barrett Democratic January 3, 1993 –January 3, 2003 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. Jim Sensenbrenner Republican January 3, 2003 –January 3, 2021 Redistricted from the 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 2013–2023 Scott L. Fitzgerald Republican January 3, 2021 –present Elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024. 2023–present

Recent election results 2002 district boundaries (2002–2011) Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2002 Republican 191,224 86.13% Ind. 29,567 13.32% 222,012 161,657 2004 Republican 271,153 66.57% Dem. 129,384 31.77% 407,291 141,769 Lib. 6,549 1.61% 2006 Republican 194,669 61.76% Dem. 112,451 35.68% 315,180 82,218 Grn. 4,432 1.41% Ind. 3,525 1.12% 2008 Republican 275,271 79.58% Ind. 69,715 20.15% 345,899 205,556 2010 Republican 229,642 69.32% Dem. 90,634 27.36% 331,258 139,008 Ind. 10,813 3.26%

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021) Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2012 Republican 250,335 67.72% Dem. 118,478 32.05% 369,664 131,857 2014 Republican 231,160 69.45% Dem. 101,190 30.40% 332,826 129,970 2016 Republican 260,706 69.45% Dem. 114,477 29.29% 390,844 146,229 Lib. 15,324 3.92% 2018 Republican 225,619 61.93% Dem. 138,385 37.99% 364,288 87,234 2020 Republican 265,434 60.11% Dem. 175,902 39.83% 441,599 89,532

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2022 Republican 243,741 64.39% Dem. 134,581 35.55% 378,523 109,160 2024 Republican 300,521 64.4 Dem. 165,653 35.5% 466,682

Wisconsin's 5th congressional district

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