Wisconsin 5th Congressional District
Akashic| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2008 | −20.9% |
| 2012 | −30.0% |
| 2016 | −26.9% |
| 2020 | −22.8% |
| 2024 | −22.1% |
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 | 5 | R | 35.5%165,653 | 64.4%300,521 | 466,682 |
| 2022 | 5 | R | 35.6%134,581 | 64.4%243,741 | 378,523 |
| 2020 | 5 | R | 39.8%175,902 | 60.1%265,434 | 441,599 |
| 2018 | 5 | R | 38.0%138,385 | 61.9%225,619 | 364,288 |
| 2016 | 5 | R | 29.3%114,477 | 66.7%260,706 | 390,844 |
| 2014 | 5 | R | 30.4%101,190 | 69.5%231,160 | 332,826 |
| 2012 | 5 | R | 32.1%118,478 | 67.7%250,335 | 369,664 |
| 2010 | 5 | R | 27.4%90,634 | 69.4%229,642 | 331,089 |
| 2008 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 79.6%275,271 | 345,899 |
| 2006 | 5 | R | 35.7%112,451 | 61.8%194,669 | 315,180 |
| 2004 | 5 | R | 31.8%129,384 | 66.6%271,153 | 407,086 |
| 2002 | 5 | R | 0.0%0 | 86.1%191,224 | 222,012 |
| 2000 | 5 | D | 77.7%173,893 | 22.0%49,296 | 223,852 |
| 1998 | 5 | D | 78.3%121,129 | 21.7%33,506 | 154,635 |
| 1996 | 5 | D | 73.3%141,179 | 24.6%47,384 | 192,569 |
| 1994 | 5 | D | 62.4%87,806 | 36.4%51,145 | 140,640 |
| 1992 | 5 | D | 69.5%162,344 | 30.5%71,085 | 233,429 |
| 1990 | 5 | D | 68.0%77,557 | 27.4%31,255 | 114,115 |
| 1988 | 5 | D | 64.1%140,518 | 35.7%78,307 | 219,179 |
| 1986 | 5 | D | 99.0%109,506 | 0.0%0 | 110,604 |
| 1984 | 5 | D | 98.0%175,243 | 0.0%0 | 178,819 |
| 1982 | 5 | D | 63.5%99,713 | 34.9%54,826 | 156,921 |
| 1980 | 5 | D | 77.0%129,574 | 22.2%37,267 | 168,218 |
| 1978 | 5 | D | 73.1%85,067 | 25.9%30,185 | 116,420 |
| 1976 | 5 | D | 77.8%134,935 | 21.0%36,413 | 173,511 |
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 |
Covering Waukesha County and surrounding exurbs west of Milwaukee, the district has posted double-digit Republican presidential margins consistently, making it one of the most stable GOP-leaning constituencies in a state known for statewide volatility.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 30.0 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 0.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 22.1 points.
A population of 737,027, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $95,803 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Congressional District 6 and Congressional District 2.
The congressional districts whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
Compare two places, side by side
Twelve curated comparisons line up election history, demographics, and the divergence story for two places at a glance. Browse all comparisons →
Wisconsin 5th Congressional District. Akashic. https://akashic.app/cd/5505/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.