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Wisconsin › U.S. House of Representatives · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Wisconsin's 2nd District

Mark Pocan has no major-party opponent.

Mark Pocan has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

DemocraticIncumbent

Mark Pocan

Incumbent U.S. representative

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Raised
$814.9K
From individuals
$369.3K
Spent
$933K
Cash on hand
$884K

Money: FEC, through Jul 22, 2026.

Profile and career · Wikipedia

The district

Lean D+42: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+43.0D+40.7 vs. nation2020 presidentD+45.6D+41.0 vs. nation2024 presidentD+40.7D+42.2 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
761,799
People per km²
67
Adults with a B.A.+
48%
White, no degree
43%of adults
  • White 79%
  • Hispanic 7%
  • Black 4%
  • Asian 5%
  • Other / multiracial 5%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

457,257 votes · D+40.3
✓ Mark Pocan (D)70.1%
Erik Olsen (R)29.8%

2024 President Vote in this district

461,543 two-party votes · D+40.7 · D+42.2 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)70.4%
Donald Trump (R)29.6%

2022

378,319 votes · D+45.0
✓ Mark Pocan (D)71.0%
Erik Olsen (R)26.9%
Douglas Alexander (I)2.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

457,205 votes · D+39.4
✓ Mark Pocan (D)69.7%
Peter Theron (R)30.3%

2020 President Vote in this district

496,853 two-party votes · D+45.6 · D+41.0 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)72.8%
Donald Trump (R)27.2%

2018 Earlier district lines

317,295 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Mark Pocan (D)97.4%
Writein (—)2.6%

2016 Earlier district lines

397,581 votes · D+37.6
✓ Mark Pocan (D)68.8%
Peter Theron (R)31.2%

2016 President Vote in this district

420,821 two-party votes · D+43.0 · D+40.7 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)71.5%
Donald Trump (R)28.5%