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1992Final results

1992 election for Wisconsin's 3rd District

U.S. House · Wisconsin

Steven Gunderson (R) won with 56.4% of the vote, defeating Paul Sacia (D) by 14.7 points.

Steven GundersonRepublican · winner
56.4%146,903
Paul SaciaDemocrat
41.7%108,664
Jay B. EvensonIndependent
1.8%4,736
260,303 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 1992

Races before and after

EvenR+28.21986R+36.71988R+22.01990R+14.71992R+14.71994D+4.21996

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.

Paul SaciaSteven Gunderson
$34.3K
Raised by the campaign
$427.4K
$42.2K
Spent by the campaign
$458.2K
-$8K
Cash on hand
$67.3K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992

The candidates

Steven Gunderson (R)Paul Sacia (D)

Also on the ballot: Jay B. Evenson (Independent), 1.8%