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      Home/Elections/1986/US House/Wisconsin/WI-05
      1986·US House·Wisconsin·District profile →

      Wisconsin District 5 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      James P Moody
      99.0%109,506 votes
      Runner-up
      OTH
      Writein
      1.0%1,098 votes
      Margin
      D+99.0
      110,604 total votes
      2 candidates110,604 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      James P MoodyDEM✓
      		DEM109,50699.0%
      WriteinOTH
      		OTH1,0981.0%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+22.1
      Shift vs 2020↑ D+0.8
      R+20EvenD+2020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202438.1%60.2%R+22.1481,603
      202037.9%60.8%R+22.9464,784
      201633.3%60.2%R+26.9413,939
      201235.0%65.0%R+30.0421,490
      200838.9%59.9%R+20.9407,769

      Seat History

      US House in Wisconsin

      2024
      Scott L FitzgeraldREP
      R+28.9
      2022
      Scott L FitzgeraldREP
      R+28.8
      Redistricted
      2020
      Scott L FitzgeraldREP
      R+20.3
      2018
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+23.9
      2016
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+37.4
      2014
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+39.0
      2012
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+35.7
      Redistricted
      2010
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+42.0
      2008
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+79.6
      2006
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+26.1
      2004
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+34.8
      2002
      F James SensenbrennerREP
      R+86.1
      Redistricted
      2000
      Thomas M BarrettDEM
      D+55.7
      1998
      Thomas M BarrettDEM
      D+56.6
      1996
      Thomas M BarrettDEM
      D+48.7
      View all US House history for Wisconsin →

      Candidates

      WriteinOTH
      Record0W-2660L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-2024
      US House / Governor
      Full profile →
      James P MoodyDEM
      Record7W-0L
      Avg MarginD+67.6
      Career1976-1990
      US House / State Senate / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Wisconsin, 1986

      US Senate1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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