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2018Final results

2018 election for Wisconsin's 1st District

U.S. House · Wisconsin

Bryan Steil (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Randy Bryce (D) by 12.3 points.

Bryan SteilRepublican · winner
54.6%177,492
Randy BryceDemocrat
42.3%137,508
Ken YorganIndependent
3.1%10,006
325,013 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenR+11.52012R+26.62014R+34.72016R+12.32018R+18.72020R+8.92022

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Randy BryceBryan Steil
$8.6M
Raised by the campaign
$2.3M
$8.6M
Spent by the campaign
$2.3M
$8.3K
Cash on hand
$26.4K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Bryan Steil (R)Randy Bryce (D)

Also on the ballot: Ken Yorgan (Independent), 3.1%