Glenn Grothman

In the 2024 House race for WI-6, Glenn Grothman (R) won with 61.2% of the vote, defeating John Zarbano (D) who received 38.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Glenn Grothman's 22.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Glenn Grothman 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.

In the 2022 House race for WI-6, Glenn Grothman (R) won with 94.9% of the vote, defeating (O) who received 4.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Glenn Grothman's 90.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Glenn Grothman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Glenn Grothman 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-6, Glenn Grothman (R) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Jessica King (D) who received 40.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Glenn Grothman's 18.5-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.

In the 2018 House race for WI-06, Glenn Grothman (R) defeated Dan Kohl (D) 55.5% to 44.5%. Glenn Grothman received 180,311 votes compared to 144,536 for Dan Kohl, a comfortable 11.0-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Glenn Grothman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Glenn Grothman won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for WI-06, Glenn Grothman (R) won with 57.1% of the vote, defeating Sarah Lloyd (D) who received 37.3%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Glenn Grothman's 19.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Glenn Grothman benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for WI-06, Glenn Grothman (R) won with 56.8% of the vote, defeating Mark L. Harris (D) who received 40.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Glenn Grothman's 15.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Thomas E. Petri (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Glenn Grothman benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.