2026 Elections
The Wisconsin 2026 congressional primary was held on August 11, 2026. General Election Day is November 3, 2026.
Dates are approximate — states count the days differently and county schedules vary. Confirm yours at vote.gov. See all registration deadlines or early voting dates by state.
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General Election · November 3, 2026
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Wisconsin has 1 U.S. House district rated competitive for 2026 (ratings: Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026)). These are among the seats most likely to decide control of the House.
Incumbent: Derrick Van Orden (R)
November ballotDerrick Van Orden (R) vs Rebecca Cooke (D)
SourceAll U.S. House seats in Wisconsin are on the 2026 ballot. Every House member runs for re-election every two years. View Wisconsin representatives →
Wisconsin's Senate seats are not on the ballot in 2026. Senate seats rotate on a six-year cycle — Wisconsin's senators are in Class I or Class III, which are up in 2024/2030 and 2022/2028 respectively. Learn about Senate classes →
Wisconsin holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
| August 11, 2026 | Primary Election (passed) |
| October 2026 | Voter registration deadlines (check your state) |
| November 3, 2026 | General Election |
| January 3, 2027 | 120th Congress convenes |
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
To vote in the November 3, 2026 general election, register by ≈ October 14, 2026 — 20 days before Election Day if registering online or by mail. Registering online or by mail is different: in person through the Friday before Election Day. Wisconsin also allows same-day registration on Election Day, so missing the deadline does not cost you your vote.
Check your registration status and find your polling place at vote.gov. Deadlines marked ≈ are computed from statute and can shift — see all registration deadlines by state.
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The Wisconsin 2026 congressional primary is August 11, 2026. The general election is November 3, 2026.
Any registered voter may participate — no party registration required. You may choose which party's primary to vote in on Election Day.
All U.S. House seats in Wisconsin are on the 2026 primary ballot. Wisconsin's U.S. Senate seats are not up for election in 2026. Most states also hold primaries for governor and state legislature on the same day.
Wisconsin holds separate party primaries, but any registered voter may participate — you do not need to be registered with a party. On primary day, you simply request the ballot for the party whose primary you want to vote in.
Voter registration deadlines vary but are typically 15–30 days before the primary. Check the Wisconsin Secretary of State website or vote.gov for the exact deadline.
The 2026 general election is on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. This date is the same for all 50 states — it is always the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even-numbered years.
Wisconsin has 1 U.S. House district rated competitive by Sabato's Crystal Ball (Sept. 10, 2026): WI-3 (Toss-up). Decided November matchups: WI-3 (Derrick Van Orden (R) vs Rebecca Cooke (D)).
Full state-by-state calendar, primary types (open, closed, jungle), and what is on the ballot.
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Everyone who represents Wisconsin in Congress, with term end dates.
