2024 Wisconsin 8th Congressional District Special Election Results
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On November 5, 2024, Wisconsin held a special election for its 8th Congressional District alongside the fall general election. The race filled the vacancy left by Republican Representative Mike Gallagher, with the winner serving the remaining portion of the 118th Congress. Republican candidate Tony Wied the special election over Democrat Kristin Lyerly, capturing 57.15% of the vote. Wied simultaneously won election to a full term, ensuring continued Republican control of the northeastern Wisconsin district.
Full Results |
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 57.15% Votes: 242,003 Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 42.79% Votes: 181,196 Write-In Percent: 0.05% Votes: 232 Total votes: 423,431 |
District Map by County |
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Results by County |
Brown County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 53.05% Votes: 77,313
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 46.88% Votes: 68,316
Write-In Percent: 0.07% Votes: 106
Total votes: 145,735
Calumet County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 58.69% Votes: 16,704
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 41.27% Votes: 11,744
Write-In Percent: 0.04% Votes: 11
Total votes: 28,459
Door County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 48.52% Votes: 10,050
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 51.42% Votes: 10,651
Write-In Percent: 0.06% Votes: 12
Total votes: 20,713
Kewaunee County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 64.12% Votes: 7,903
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 35.84% Votes: 4,418
Write-In Percent: 0.04% Votes: 5
Total votes: 12,326
Marinette County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 64.08% Votes: 16,183
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 35.75% Votes: 9,029
Write-In Percent: 0.17% Votes: 44
Total votes: 25,256
Menominee County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 20.11% Votes: 303
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 79.89% Votes: 1,204
Write-In Percent: 0.00% Votes: 0
Total votes: 1,507
Oconto County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 69.86% Votes: 17,171
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 30.08% Votes: 7,393
Write-In Percent: 0.06% Votes: 15
Total votes: 24,579
Outagamie County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 54.65% Votes: 60,119
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 45.35% Votes: 49,888
Write-In Percent: 0.00% Votes: 0
Total votes: 110,007
Shawano County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 66.75% Votes: 15,416
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 33.18% Votes: 7,663
Write-In Percent: 0.07% Votes: 16
Total votes: 23,095
Waupaca County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 65.50% Votes: 19,549
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 34.42% Votes: 10,274
Write-In Percent: 0.08% Votes: 23
Total votes: 29,846
Winnebago County
Tony Wied (REP) Percent: 67.71% Votes: 1,292
Kristin Lyerly (DEM) Percent: 32.29% Votes: 616
Write-In Percent: 0.00% Votes: 0
Total votes: 1,908 |
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