2012Final results
2012 election for Wisconsin's 6th District
U.S. House · Wisconsin
Thomas E. Petri (R) won with 62.1% of the vote, defeating Joe Kallas (D) by 24.3 points.
Thomas E. PetriRepublican · winner
62.1%223,460
Joe KallasDemocrat
37.8%135,921
359,745 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 2012
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.
Joe KallasThomas E. Petri
$7.4K
Raised by the campaign
$743.7K
$7.4K
Spent by the campaign
$672.4K
-$56
Cash on hand
$919.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 6, 2012; FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012