1998Final results
1998 election for Wisconsin's 5th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Thomas Barrett (D) won with 78.3% of the vote, defeating Jack Melvin (R) by 56.7 points.
Thomas BarrettDemocrat · winner
78.3%121,129
Jack MelvinRepublican
21.7%33,506
154,635 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 1998
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.
Thomas BarrettNo Republican
$322.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$139.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$386.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998