Wisconsin's 7th congressional district

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district is a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in northwestern and central Wisconsin; it is the largest congressional district in the state geographically, covering 20 counties (in whole or part), for a total of 18,787 sq mi. The district contains the following counties: Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa (partial), Clark, Douglas, Florence, Forest, Iron, Jackson (partial), Juneau (partial), Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Monroe (partial), Oneida, Polk, Price, Rusk, St. Croix, Sawyer, Taylor, Vilas, Washburn, and Wood (partial).

The district is currently represented by Republican Tom Tiffany.

While in 2008, the district gave 56% of the vote to Barack Obama, it has swung to the Republicans in recent presidential elections with Mitt Romney winning with 51% of the vote in 2012 and Donald Trump winning with 58% of the vote in 2016. Additionally, left-leaning Portage County (which contains the city of Stevens Point) was removed from the 7th and added to the 3rd during the hotly contested 2013 redistricting. Since these shifts, the rural 7th has surpassed the suburban 5th as the most Republican district in Wisconsin.

Agriculture is a major industry and employer in the rural 7th district. This district has been a major producer of milk from cows, grains, oilseeds, dry beans, and dry peas. 60% of the farmland in this district is used for crop production, another major economic stimulant.

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_WI07.pdf

Ashland County (16) All 16 towns and municipalities

Barron County (36) All 36 towns and municipalities

Bayfield County (29) All 29 towns and municipalities

Burnett County (29) All 29 towns and municipalities

Chippewa County (24) Anson, Arthur, Auburn, Birch Creek, Bloomer (city), Bloomer (town), Boyd, Cadott, Cleveland, Colburn, Cooks Valley, Cornell, Delmar, Eagle Point, Estella, Goetz, Lake Holcombe, New Auburn, Ruby, Sampson, Sigel, Stanley (shared with Clark County), Tilden, Woodmohr

Clark County (46) All 46 towns and municipalities

Douglas County (22) All 22 towns and municipalities

Florence County (8) All 8 towns and municipalities

Forest County (15) All 15 towns and municipalities

Iron County (12) All 12 towns and municipalities

Jackson County (7) Alma (part; also 3rd), Bear Bluff, City Point, Cleveland, Garden Valley, Knapp, Merrillan (part; also 3rd)

Juneau County (8) Armenia, Clearfield (part; also 3rd), Cutler, Finley, Germantown (part; also 3rd), Kingston, Necedah (town), Necedah (village)

Langlade County (19) All 19 towns and municipalities

Lincoln County (18) All 18 towns and municipalities

Marathon County (61) All 61 towns and municipalities

Monroe County (6) Byron, La Grange, Lincoln, Scott, Warrens, Wyeville

Oneida County (21) All 21 towns and municipalities

Polk County (36) All 36 towns and municipalities

Price County (22) All 22 towns and municipalities

Rusk County (33) All 33 towns and municipalities

Sawyer County (21) All 21 towns and municipalities

St. Croix County (35) All 35 towns and municipalities

Taylor County (27) All 27 towns and municipalities

Vilas County (15) All 15 towns and municipalities

Washburn County (25) All 25 towns and municipalities

Wood County (18) Arpin (town), Arpin (village), Auburndale (town), Auburndale (village), Cameron, Cary, Dexter, Hansen, Hewitt, Hiles, Lincoln, Marshfield (city) (shared with Marathon County), Marshfield (town), Pittsville, Remington, Richfield, Rock, Wood

List of members representing the district Member Party Years Congress Electoral history District District established March 4, 1873 Jeremiah Rusk Republican March 4, 1873 –March 3, 1877 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1872.Re-elected in 1874.Retired. Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, Trempealeau, & Vernon counties Herman L. Humphrey Republican March 4, 1877 –March 3, 1883 Elected in 1876.Re-elected in 1878.Re-elected in 1880.Lost renomination. Gilbert M. Woodward Democratic March 4, 1883 –March 3, 1885 Elected in 1882.Lost re-election. Crawford, Juneau, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, & Vernon counties Ormsby B. Thomas Republican March 4, 1885 –March 3, 1891 Elected in 1884.Re-elected in 1886.Re-elected in 1888.Lost re-election. Frank P. Coburn Democratic March 4, 1891 –March 3, 1893 Elected in 1890.Lost re-election. George B. Shaw Republican March 4, 1893 –August 27, 1894 Elected in 1892.Died. Buffalo, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, & Trempealeau counties Vacant August 27, 1894 –November 5, 1894 Michael Griffin Republican November 5, 1894 –March 3, 1899 Elected to finish Shaw's term.Also elected to the next full term.Re-elected in 1896.Retired. John J. Esch Republican March 4, 1899 –March 3, 1921 Elected in 1898.Re-elected in 1900.Re-elected in 1902.Re-elected in 1904.Re-elected in 1906.Re-elected in 1908.Re-elected in 1910.Re-elected in 1912.Re-elected in 1914.Re-elected in 1916.Re-elected in 1918.Lost renomination. Buffalo, Clark, Jackson, Monroe, Pepin, & Trempealeau counties Adams, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, Monroe, Sauk, & Vernon counties Joseph D. Beck Republican March 4, 1921 –March 3, 1929 Elected in 1920.Re-elected in 1922.Re-elected in 1924.Re-elected in 1926.Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin. Merlin Hull Republican March 4, 1929 –March 3, 1931 Elected in 1928.Lost renomination. Gardner R. Withrow Republican March 4, 1931 –March 3, 1933 Elected in 1930.Redistricted to the . Gerald J. Boileau Republican March 4, 1933 –January 3, 1935 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1932.Re-elected in 1934.Re-elected in 1936.Lost re-election. Adams, Langlade, Marathon, Marquette, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties Progressive January 3, 1935 –January 3, 1939 Reid F. Murray Republican January 3, 1939 –April 29, 1952 Elected in 1938.Re-elected in 1940.Re-elected in 1942.Re-elected in 1944.Re-elected in 1946.Re-elected in 1948.Re-elected in 1950.Died. Vacant April 29, 1952 –January 3, 1953 Melvin Laird Republican January 3, 1953 –January 21, 1969 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.Resigned to become U.S. Secretary of Defense. Adams, Clark, Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Menominee, Portage, Shawano, Taylor, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties Vacant January 21, 1969 –April 1, 1969 Dave Obey Democratic April 1, 1969 –January 3, 2011 Elected to finish Laird's term.Re-elected in 1970.Re-elected in 1972.Re-elected in 1974.Re-elected in 1976.Re-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.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Re-elected in 2000.Re-elected in 2002.Re-elected in 2004.Re-elected in 2006.Re-elected in 2008.Retired. Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Clark, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn, & Wood counties & Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, & Washburn counties & 1993–2003 2003–2013 Sean Duffy Republican January 3, 2011 –September 23, 2019 Elected in 2010.Re-elected in 2012.Re-elected in 2014.Re-elected in 2016.Re-elected in 2018.Resigned due to family health issues. 2013–2023 Vacant September 23, 2019 –May 19, 2020 Tom Tiffany Republican May 19, 2020 –present Elected to finish Duffy's term.Re-elected in 2020.Re-elected in 2022.Re-elected in 2024.Retiring to run for governor. 2023–present

Recent election results 2002 district boundaries (2002–2011) Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2002 Democratic 146,364 64.21% Rep. 81,518 35.76% 227,955 64,846 2004 Democratic 241,306 85.64% Grn. 26,518 9.41% 281,752 214,788 Con. 12,841 4.56% 2006 Democratic 161,903 62.17% Rep. 91,069 34.97% 260,428 70,834 Grn. 7,391 2.84% 2008 Democratic 212,666 60.79% Rep. 136,938 39.14% 349,837 75,728 2010 Republican 132,551 52.11% Dem. 113,018 44.43% 254,389 19,533 Ind. 8,397 3.30%

2011 district boundaries (2012–2021) Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2012 Republican 201,720 56.08% Dem. 157,524 43.80% 359,669 44,196 Ind. 20 0.01% 2014 Republican169,891 59.28% Dem. 112,949 39.41% 286,603 56,942 Ind. 3,686 1.29% Ind. 30 0.01% Ind. 5 0.00% 2016 Republican 223,418 61.67% Dem. 138,643 38.27% 362,271 84,775 2018 Republican 194,061 60.11% Dem. 124,307 38.50% 322,840 69,754 Ind. 4,416 1.37% 2020 Republican 109,498 57.11% Dem. 82,135 42.84% 191,720 27,363 Rep. 3 0.00% Ind. 2 0.00% 2020 Republican 252,048 60.73% Dem. 162,741 39.21% 415,007 89,307

2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)

Year Date Elected Defeated Total Plurality 2022 Republican 209,224 61.85% Dem. 128,877 38.10% 338,268 80,347 2024 Republican 273,553 63.6% Dem. 156,524 36.4% 430,384

Recent election results from statewide races Year Office Results2008 PresidentObama 53% - 45%2010 SenateJohnson 55% - 43% GovernorWalker 56% - 42% Secretary of StateKing 52% - 48% Attorney GeneralVan Hollen 60% - 39% TreasurerSchuller 56% - 44%2012 PresidentRomney 52% - 48% SenateThompson 49% - 48% Governor (Recall)Walker 59% - 40%2014 GovernorWalker 58% - 41% Secretary of StateBradley 51% - 46% Attorney GeneralSchimel 57% - 40% TreasurerAdamczyk 52% - 41%2016 PresidentTrump 57% - 37% SenateJohnson 57% - 40%2018 SenateVukmir 52% - 48% GovernorWalker 57% - 41% Secretary of StateSchroeder 56% - 44% Attorney GeneralSchimel 57% - 41% TreasurerHartwig 55% - 43%2020 PresidentTrump 59% - 39%2022 SenateJohnson 61% - 39% GovernorMichels 58% - 40% Secretary of StateLoudenbeck 58% - 38% Attorney GeneralToney 59% - 41% TreasurerLeiber 60% - 38%2024 PresidentTrump 60% - 38% SenateHovde 59% - 39%

Wisconsin's 7th congressional district

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