Scott Fitzgerald

In the 2024 House race for WI-5, Scott Fitzgerald (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Ben Steinhoff (D) who received 35.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Scott Fitzgerald's 28.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Scott Fitzgerald benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for WI-5, Scott Fitzgerald (R) won with 64.4% of the vote, defeating Mike Van Someren (D) who received 35.5%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Scott Fitzgerald's 28.8-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Scott Fitzgerald benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Scott Fitzgerald benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for WI-5, Scott Fitzgerald (R) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Tom Palzewicz (D) who received 39.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Scott Fitzgerald's 20.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.