1990Final results
1990 election for Wisconsin's 5th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Jim Moody (D) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Donalda Ann Hammersmith (R) by 40.6 points.
Jim MoodyDemocrat · winner
68.0%77,557
Donalda Ann HammersmithRepublican
27.4%31,255
Nathaniel J. StampleyIndependent
4.4%4,968
114,115 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1990
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jim MoodyDonalda Ann Hammersmith
$735.2K
Raised by the campaign
$22.5K
$515.2K
Spent by the campaign
$22.1K
$237.6K
Cash on hand
$415
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990
The candidates
Jim Moody (D)Donalda Ann Hammersmith (R)
Also on the ballot: Nathaniel J. Stampley (Independent), 4.4%