WI-05 elected a Republican in 2016.

R+37.4 on 390,844 certified votes. Below: the 2016 result and this district's margin across every cycle on record.

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WI-05 — 2016 result

Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, US House returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).

Democratic (D)

114,477

29.3%

Republican (R)

260,706

66.7%

All others

15,661

4.0%

Margin

R+37.4

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Margin history

WI-05 across every cycle on record. Each year links to its district page.

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Year	Won	Margin	Votes
2024	R	−28.9%	466,682
2022	R	−28.8%	378,523
2020	R	−20.3%	441,599
2018	R	−23.9%	364,288
2016	R	−37.4%	390,844
2014	R	−39.1%	332,826
2012	R	−35.7%	369,664
2010	R	−42.0%	331,089
2008	R	−79.6%	345,899
2006	R	−26.1%	315,180
2004	R	−34.8%	407,086
2002	R	−86.1%	222,012
2000	D	+55.7%	223,852
1998	D	+56.7%	154,635
1996	D	+48.7%	192,569
1994	D	+26.1%	140,640
1992	D	+39.1%	233,429
1990	D	+40.6%	114,115
1988	D	+28.4%	219,179
1986	D	+99.0%	110,604
1984	D	+98.0%	178,819
1982	D	+28.6%	156,921
1980	D	+54.9%	168,218
1978	D	+47.1%	116,420
1976	D	+56.8%	173,511