DemocratNot in office · last served 1982Last on a ballot: Nov 1980

Henry S. Reuss

Last held office: U.S. House, WI-5 (1976–1982). Ran in 3 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 3.

Last office: U.S. House, WI-5

Last margin
+54.9
Won 1980
Elections
3
1976–1980

Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records

Career

Offices held, and every time Reuss was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Reuss has run

Margin: how far Reuss finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

YearOfficeStageResultOpponentsShareMarginRaised
1980U.S. House, WI-5GeneralWonDavid Bathke (R), Frank Forrestal (I)77%D+54.9$70.4K
1978U.S. House, WI-5GeneralWonJames R. W. Medina (R), Paul Greenberg (I), John Edward Sokoly (I)73.1%D+47.1—
1976U.S. House, WI-5GeneralWonRobert L. Hicks (R), R. Julian Chapman (I), John Edward Sokoly (I)77.8%D+56.8—

Source: 99chambers results archive

Campaign money, 1979–80

Raised
$70.4K
Spent
$36.3K

Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET

Seats Reuss has held

Source: 99chambers results archive

Who Reuss has run against

Source: 99chambers results archive

How we know Reuss

One person, matched across every source we use.

Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC