2006Final results
2006 election for Wisconsin's 5th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R) won with 61.8% of the vote, defeating Bryan Kennedy (D) by 26.1 points.
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.Republican · winner
61.8%194,669
Bryan KennedyDemocrat
35.7%112,451
Bob LevisGreen
1.4%4,432
Robert R. RaymondIndependent
1.1%3,525
315,180 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 2006
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.
Bryan KennedyF. James Sensenbrenner, Jr.
$339.7K
Raised by the campaign
$774.1K
$353.2K
Spent by the campaign
$831.8K
$5
Cash on hand
$494.2K
Other candidates' campaigns: Bob Levis $19.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2006.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2006
The candidates
F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. (R)Bryan Kennedy (D)
Also on the ballot: Bob Levis (Green), 1.4%; Robert R. Raymond (Independent), 1.1%