Brad Smith
Lost the 2026 race for Wisconsin's 6th District.
- Last margin
- −9.4
- Lost 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- On the ballot as
- businessman
Every race Smith has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Smith won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wisconsin's 6th District | General | Lost | Glenn Grothman (R), Elizabeth Anne Fitzgibbon (I) | 43.3% | R+9.4 | $322.3K | R+16.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Smith’s campaign fundraising, and outside money in Smith’s races this cycle.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $322.3K
- Outside, for Smith
- $11.2K
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| CITIZENS FOR BRAD SMITH FEC | Active |
Source: FEC filings through Oct 14, 2026Updated Nov 3, 2026, 2:14 AM ET
Polls of Smith’s races
The 2026 general average had Smith behind by 25.8; Smith lost by 9.4.
| Race | Average | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 · 3 polls | R+25.8 | R+9.4 |
Source: 99chambers polling average on Election Day; 2026 results: civicAPI (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Smith has run against
- Glenn Grothman (R) · 2026 general, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: civicAPI (unofficial)
The seat
- Wisconsin's 6th District · lean R+16.5 · 288th most Democratic of 435
FEC H6WI06191
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC