Bryan Steil

In the 2024 House race for WI-1, Bryan Steil (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Peter Barca (D) who received 43.8%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bryan Steil's 10.2-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Bryan Steil 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-1, Bryan Steil (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Ann Roe (D) who received 45.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Bryan Steil's 8.9-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Bryan Steil benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Bryan Steil benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.

In the 2020 House race for WI-1, Bryan Steil (R) won with 59.3% of the vote, defeating Roger Polack (D) who received 40.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Bryan Steil's 18.7-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-01, Bryan Steil (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Randy Bryce (D) who received 42.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Bryan Steil's 12.3-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Paul D. Ryan (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Bryan Steil won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).