Wisconsin 1st Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | −2.7% |
| 2020 | −2.0% |
| 2024 | −4.5% |
Federal officeholders only. State and local officeholders are planned for the next data pass.
U.S. House
Each result reflects the U.S. House district as it was drawn for that election; redistricting has redrawn these lines over time, so they can differ from the current 120th-Congress district shown on the map above.
| Year | District | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | R | 43.8%172,402 | 54.0%212,515 | 393,493 |
| 2022 | 1 | R | 45.1%135,825 | 54.0%162,610 | 300,867 |
| 2020 | 1 | R | 40.6%163,170 | 59.3%238,271 | 401,754 |
| 2018 | 1 | R | 42.3%137,508 | 54.6%177,492 | 325,317 |
| 2016 | 1 | R | 30.2%107,003 | 64.9%230,072 | 354,245 |
| 2014 | 1 | R | 36.6%105,552 | 63.3%182,316 | 288,170 |
| 2012 | 1 | R | 43.4%158,414 | 54.9%200,423 | 365,058 |
| 2010 | 1 | R | 30.1%79,363 | 68.2%179,819 | 263,493 |
| 2008 | 1 | R | 34.7%125,268 | 64.0%231,009 | 361,107 |
| 2006 | 1 | R | 37.2%95,761 | 62.6%161,320 | 257,596 |
| 2004 | 1 | R | 32.7%116,250 | 65.6%233,372 | 355,810 |
| 2002 | 1 | R | 30.6%63,895 | 67.2%140,176 | 208,613 |
| 2000 | 1 | R | 33.3%88,885 | 66.6%177,612 | 266,791 |
| 1998 | 1 | R | 42.8%81,164 | 57.2%108,475 | 189,639 |
| 1996 | 1 | R | 49.0%114,148 | 50.9%118,408 | 232,801 |
| 1994 | 1 | R | 48.8%82,817 | 49.4%83,937 | 169,855 |
| 1992 | 1 | D | 57.6%147,495 | 40.7%104,352 | 256,238 |
| 1990 | 1 | D | 99.4%93,961 | 0.0%0 | 94,539 |
| 1988 | 1 | D | 76.2%158,552 | 23.8%49,620 | 208,176 |
| 1986 | 1 | D | 74.3%106,288 | 24.1%34,495 | 143,139 |
| 1984 | 1 | D | 56.2%127,184 | 43.8%99,080 | 226,264 |
| 1982 | 1 | D | 61.0%95,055 | 38.1%59,309 | 155,804 |
| 1980 | 1 | D | 56.2%126,222 | 42.8%96,047 | 224,442 |
| 1978 | 1 | D | 54.5%77,146 | 45.5%64,437 | 141,585 |
| 1976 | 1 | D | 64.9%136,162 | 34.0%71,427 | 209,807 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 49.3%1,672,777 | 48.5%1,643,996 | 3,390,787 |
| 2022 | R | 49.4%1,310,467 | 50.4%1,337,185 | 2,652,477 |
| 2018 | D | 55.4%1,472,914 | 44.6%1,184,885 | 2,657,799 |
| 2016 | R | 46.8%1,380,335 | 50.2%1,479,471 | 2,948,733 |
| 2012 | D | 51.4%1,547,104 | 45.9%1,380,126 | 3,009,298 |
| 2010 | R | 47.0%1,020,958 | 51.9%1,126,133 | 2,170,693 |
| 2006 | D | 67.3%1,439,214 | 29.5%630,299 | 2,138,297 |
| 2004 | D | 55.4%1,632,697 | 44.1%1,301,183 | 2,948,909 |
| 2000 | D | 61.5%1,563,238 | 37.0%940,744 | 2,540,083 |
| 1998 | D | 50.6%890,059 | 48.4%852,272 | 1,760,130 |
| 1994 | D | 58.3%912,662 | 40.7%636,989 | 1,565,628 |
| 1992 | D | 52.6%1,290,662 | 46.0%1,129,599 | 2,454,665 |
| 1988 | D | 52.1%1,128,625 | 47.5%1,030,440 | 2,168,190 |
| 1986 | R | 47.4%702,963 | 50.9%754,573 | 1,483,174 |
| 1982 | D | 63.6%983,311 | 34.1%527,355 | 1,544,883 |
| 1980 | R | 48.3%1,065,487 | 50.2%1,106,311 | 2,204,135 |
| 1976 | D | 72.6%1,404,324 | 27.0%521,902 | 1,935,183 |
Anchored by Racine and Kenosha counties along Lake Michigan, this district has trended steadily rightward over the past decade as working-class voters in its mid-sized industrial cities realigned away from their historically Democratic preferences.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 10.9 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 4.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 4.5 points.
A population of 736,454, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $79,703 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 3 and Congressional District 6.
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