Wisconsin's 7th congressional district
U.S. House district for Wisconsin
Wisconsin's 7th congressional district Interactive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
Representative Area 18,786.53 sq mi (48,656.9 km2 ) Distribution Population (2022) 740,385 Median household income $66,222[1] Ethnicity Cook PVI R+12[2]
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 , St. Croix , Chippewa (partial), Clark , Douglas , Florence , Forest , Iron , Jackson (partial), Juneau (partial), Langlade , Lincoln , Marathon , Monroe (partial), Oneida , Polk , Price , Rusk , 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.[3] This district has been a major producer of milk from cows , grains , oilseeds , dry beans , and dry peas .[4] 60% of the farmland in this district is used for crop production, another major economic stimulant.
Counties and municipalities within the district
#
County
Seat
Population
3
Ashland
Ashland
16,107
5
Barron
Barron
46,719
7
Bayfield
Washburn
16,320
13
Burnett
Siren
16,744
17
Chippewa
Chippewa Falls
66,865
19
Clark
Neillsville
34,746
31
Douglas
Superior
44,203
37
Florence
Florence
4,593
41
Forest
Crandon
9,258
51
Iron
Hurley
6,178
53
Jackson
Black River Falls
21,121
57
Juneau
Mauston
26,802
67
Langlade
Antigo
19,502
69
Lincoln
Merrill
28,541
73
Marathon
Wausau
137,648
81
Monroe
Sparta
46,193
85
Oneida
Rhinelander
38,259
95
Polk
Balsam Lake
45,431
99
Price
Phillips
14,050
107
Rusk
Ladysmith
14,123
113
Sawyer
Hayward
18,295
109
St. Croix
Hudson
95,044
119
Taylor
Medford
19,923
125
Vilas
Eagle River
23,520
129
Washburn
Shell Lake
16,752
141
Wood
Wisconsin Rapids
74,070
Ashland County
Ashland , Butternut , and Mellen .
Barron County
Almena , Barron , Cameron , Chetek , Cumberland , Dallas , Haugen , Prairie Farm , Rice Lake , and Turtle Lake .
Bayfield County
Bayfield , Mason , and Washburn .
Burnett County
Grantsburg , Siren , and Webster .
Chippewa County
Bloomer , Boyd , Cadott , Cornell , New Auburn , and Stanley .
Clark County
Abbotsford (Clark County side) , Colby , Curtiss , Dorchester , Granton , Greenwood , Loyal , Neillsville , Owen , Thorp , and Withee .
Douglas County
Lake Nebagamon , Oliver , Poplar , Solon Springs , and Superior .
Florence County
Aurora , Commonwealth , Fence , Fern , Florence , Homestead , Long Lake , and Tipler .
Forest County
Crandon
Iron County
Hurley and Montreal .
Jackson County
Alma , Bear Bluff , City Point , Cleveland , Garden Valley , Knapp , and Merrillan (part) .
Juneau County
Armenia , Clearfield (most) , Cutler , Finley , Germantown (half) , Kingston , and Necedah .
Langlade County
Antigo and White Lake .
Lincoln County
Bradley and Merrill .
Marathon County
Athens , Edgar , Elderon , Fenwood , Hatley , Marathon City , Mosinee , Rothschild , Schofield , Spencer , Stratford , Unity , and Wausau .
Monroe County
La Grange , Lincoln , and Warrens .
Oneida County
Rhinelander .
Polk County
Amery , Balsam Lake , Centuria , Clayton , Clear Lake , Dresser , Frederic , Luck , Osceola , and St. Croix Falls .
Price County
Catawba , Kennan , Park Falls , Phillips , and Prentice .
Rusk County
Bruce , Conrath , Glen Flora , Hawkins , Ingram , Ladysmith , Sheldon , Tony , and Weyerhaeuser .
Sawyer County
Couderay , Exeland , Hayward , Radisson , and Winter .
St. Croix County
Baldwin , Deer Park , Glenwood City , Hammond , Hudson , New Richmond , North Hudson , River Falls (St. Croix side) , Roberts , Somerset , Spring Valley (St. Croix side) , Star Prairie , Wilson , and Woodville .
Taylor County
Gilman , Lublin , Medford , Rib Lake , and Stetsonville .
Vilas County
Arbor Vitae , Boulder Junction , Cloverland , Conover , Eagle River , Lac du Flambeau , Land O' Lakes , Lincoln , Manitowish Waters , Phelps , Plum Lake , Presque Isle , St. Germain , and Washington .
Washburn County
Birchwood , Minong , Shell Lake , and Spooner .
Wood County
Arpin , Auburndale , Hewitt , Marshfield , and Pittsville .
List of members representing the district
Member
Party
Years
Cong ress
Electoral history
District
District established March 4, 1873
Jeremiah Rusk (Viroqua )
Republican
March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877
43rd 44th
Redistricted from the 6th district and re-elected in 1872 .Re-elected in 1874 . Retired.
Buffalo, Clark, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Trempealeau, & Vernon counties
Herman L. Humphrey (Hudson )
Republican
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883
45th 46th 47th
Elected in 1876 .Re-elected in 1878 .Re-elected in 1880 . Lost renomination.
Gilbert M. Woodward (La Crosse )
Democratic
March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
48th
Elected in 1882 . Lost re-election.
Crawford, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Richland, Sauk, & Vernon counties
Ormsby B. Thomas (Prairie du Chien )
Republican
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1891
49th 50th 51st
Elected in 1884 .Re-elected in 1886 .Re-elected in 1888 . Lost re-election.
Frank P. Coburn (West Salem )
Democratic
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
52nd
Elected in 1890 . Lost re-election.
George B. Shaw (Eau Claire )
Republican
March 4, 1893 – August 27, 1894
53rd
Elected in 1892 . Died.
Buffalo, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, & Trempealeau counties
Vacant
August 27, 1894 – November 5, 1894
Michael Griffin (Eau Claire )
Republican
November 5, 1894 – March 3, 1899
53rd 54th 55th
Elected to finish Shaw's term .Also elected to the next full term .Re-elected in 1896 . Retired.
John J. Esch (La Crosse )
Republican
March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1921
56th 57th 58th 59th 60th 61st 62nd 63rd 64th 65th 66th
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, Eau Claire, Jackson, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, & Trempealeau counties
Adams, Clark, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Sauk, & Vernon counties
Joseph D. Beck (Viroqua )
Republican
March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1929
67th 68th 69th 70th
Elected in 1920 .Re-elected in 1922 .Re-elected in 1924 .Re-elected in 1926 . Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin .
Merlin Hull (Black River Falls )
Republican
March 4, 1929 – March 3, 1931
71st
Elected in 1928 . Lost renomination.
Gardner R. Withrow (La Crosse )
Republican
March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933
72nd
Elected in 1930 . Redistricted to the 3rd district .
Gerald J. Boileau (Wausau )
Republican
March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935
73rd 74th 75th
Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1932 .Re-elected in 1934 .Re-elected in 1936 . Lost re-election.
Adams, Green Lake, Langlade, Marathon, Marquette, Portage, Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, & Wood counties
Progressive
January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1939
Reid F. Murray (Ogdensburg )
Republican
January 3, 1939 – April 29, 1952
76th 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd
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
82nd
Melvin Laird (Marshfield )
Republican
January 3, 1953 – January 21, 1969
83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st
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
91st
Dave Obey (Wausau )
Democratic
April 1, 1969 – January 3, 2011
91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th
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 &
All of Oneida County except for the town of Enterprise
Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Chippewa, Douglas, Iron, Lincoln, Marathon, Portage, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, & Washburn counties &
Clark County
Town of Colby
Town of Green Grove
Town of Hixon
Town of Hoard
Town of Longwood
Town of Mayville
Town of Reseburg
Town of Thorp
Town of Withee
Town of Worden
Village of Curtiss
Village of Dorchester
Village of Withee
the part of the village of Unity in the county
City of Owen
City of Thorp
the part of the city of Abbotsford in the county
the part of the city of Colby in the county
Oneida County
Town of Crescent
Town of Enterprise
Town of Monico
Town of Pelican
Town of Schoepke
City of Rhinelander
Polk County
Town of Bone Lake
Town of Clam Falls
Town of Eureka
Town of Georgetown
Town of Laketown
Town of Lorain
Town of Luck
Town of McKinley
Town of Milltown
Town of Sterling
Town of West Sweden
Villages of Frederic
Villages of Luck
Villages of Milltown
Wood County
Town of Arpin
Town of Auburndale
Town of Cameron
Town of Cary
Town of Dexter
Town of Grand Rapids
Town of Hansen
Town of Lincoln
Town of Marshfield
Town of Milladore
Town of Richfield
Town of Rock
Town of Rudolph
Town of Seneca
Town of Sherry
Town of Sigel
Town of Wood
Village of Arpin
Village of Auburndale
Village of Biron
Village of Hewitt
Village of Port Edwards
Village of Rudolph
Village of Vesper
the part of the village of Milladore in the county
City of Nekoosa
City of Pittsville
City of Wisconsin Rapids
the part of the city of Marshfield in the county
1993–2003
2003–2013
Sean Duffy (Wausau )
Republican
January 3, 2011 – September 23, 2019
112th 113th 114th 115th 116th
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
116th
Tom Tiffany (Minocqua )
Republican
May 19, 2020 – present
116th 117th 118th
Elected to finish Duffy's term .Re-elected in 2020 .Re-elected in 2022 .
2023–present
Recent election results
2002 district boundaries (2002–2011)
Year
Date
Elected
Defeated
Total
Plurality
2002 [5]
Nov. 5
Dave Obey (inc)
Democratic
146,364
64.21%
Joe Rothbauer
Rep.
81,518
35.76%
227,955
64,846
2004 [6]
Nov. 2
Dave Obey (inc)
Democratic
241,306
85.64%
Mike Miles
Grn.
26,518
9.41%
281,752
214,788
Larry Oftedahl
Con.
12,841
4.56%
2006 [7]
Nov. 7
Dave Obey (inc)
Democratic
161,903
62.17%
Nick Reid
Rep.
91,069
34.97%
260,428
70,834
Mike Miles
Grn.
7,391
2.84%
2008 [8]
Nov. 4
Dave Obey (inc)
Democratic
212,666
60.79%
Dan Mielke
Rep.
136,938
39.14%
349,837
75,728
2010 [9]
Nov. 2
Sean Duffy
Republican
132,551
52.11%
Julie Lassa
Dem.
113,018
44.43%
254,389
19,533
Gary Kauther
Ind.
8,397
3.30%
2011 district boundaries (2012–2021)
Year
Date
Elected
Defeated
Total
Plurality
2012 [10]
Nov. 6
Sean Duffy (inc)
Republican
201,720
56.08%
Pat Kreitlow
Dem.
157,524
43.80%
359,669
44,196
Dale C. Lehner (write-in)
Ind.
20
0.01%
2014 [11]
Nov. 4
Sean Duffy (inc)
Republican
169,891
59.28%
Kelly Westlund
Dem.
112,949
39.41%
286,603
56,942
Lawrence Dale
Ind.
3,686
1.29%
Tob Taylor (write-in)
Ind.
30
0.01%
John Schiess (write-in)
Ind.
5
0.00%
2016 [12]
Nov. 8
Sean Duffy (inc)
Republican
223,418
61.67%
Mary Hoeft
Dem.
138,643
38.27%
362,271
84,775
2018 [13]
Nov. 6
Sean Duffy (inc)
Republican
194,061
60.11%
Margaret Engebretson
Dem.
124,307
38.50%
322,840
69,754
Ken Driessen
Ind.
4,416
1.37%
2020[14] (special)
May 12
Tom Tiffany
Republican
109,498
57.11%
Tricia Zunker
Dem.
82,135
42.84%
191,720
27,363
Michael Opela (write-in)
Rep.
3
0.00%
Dennis Paulaha (write-in)
Ind.
2
0.00%
2020 [15]
Nov. 3
Tom Tiffany (inc)
Republican
252,048
60.73%
Tricia Zunker
Dem.
162,741
39.21%
415,007
89,307
2022 district boundaries (2022–2031)
Election results from recent statewide races
See also
References
General
Specific
^ "My Congressional District" .
^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List" . Cook Political Report . Retrieved January 10, 2023 .
^ "The Future of Farming and Rural Life in Wisconsin: Findings, Recommendations, Steps to a Healthy Future" (PDF) .
^ "2012 Congressional District Profiles" (PDF) . United States Department of Agriculture - National Agricultural Statistics Service .
^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/05/2002 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 2, 2002. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/02/2004 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 1, 2004. p. 5. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/07/2006 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 5, 2006. p. 6. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Results of Fall General Election - 11/04/2008 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin State Elections Board. December 1, 2008. p. 7. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ 2010 Fall General Election Results Summary (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board . October 4, 2010. pp. 3–4. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Canvass Results for 2012 Presidential and General Election - 11/6/2012 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board . November 6, 2012. p. 4. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Canvass Results for 2014 General Election - 11/4/2014 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Government Accountability Board . November 26, 2014. pp. 4–5. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Canvass Results for 2016 General Election - 11/8/2016 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission . December 22, 2016. pp. 4–5. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Canvass Results for 2018 General Election - 11/6/2018 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission . February 22, 2019. p. 5. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Canvass Results for 2020 Special Election Representative in Congress District 7 - 5/12/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission . June 10, 2020. p. 1. Retrieved April 10, 2022 .
^ Canvass Results for 2020 General Election - 11/3/2020 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission . November 18, 2020. p. 2. Retrieved September 23, 2021 .
^ Canvass Results for 2022 General Election - 11/8/2022 (PDF) (Report). Wisconsin Elections Commission . November 30, 2022. p. 4. Retrieved July 5, 2024 .
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