Wisconsin District 1

WI-01 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Democratic Primary

Held August 11, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Mitchell Berman ✓ 31,493 44.1%
Peter Burgelis 15,455 21.7%
Lorenzo J. Santos 14,590 20.4%
Miguel Aranda 9,700 13.6%
Total Write-ins 163 0.2%

Republican Primary

Held August 11, 2026.

CandidateVotes%
Bryan Steil ✓ — —

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Bryan Steil
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Toss-up our polls experts: Lean R
State delegation
2D - 6R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+8

PollingSource Rating

Toss-up
Our polling average Even · 3 polls

General Election Polling Trend

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Expert Ratings

Cook Political Report

Lean R

Candidates

Bryan Steil

Bryan Steil Nominee Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $6,251,359
Cash on Hand: $4,203,173

Mitchell Berman Nominee

Democrat
Total Raised: $1,610,305
Cash on Hand: $338,069

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
48.0%
Republican
48.0%
Margin
Even
Last Poll
Oct 1, 2026

Average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls. Fewer than three uses the polls that exist. The rating uses that average when the newest poll ended in the last 30 days. The table lists the polls in that average, plus the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
Impact Research (D) partisan·D D-sponsored 2026-10-01 500 LV Mitchell Berman 48.00% Bryan Steil 47.00%
DCCC Analytics Department 2026-09-23 495 LV ±4.40 Mitchell Berman 48.00% Bryan Steil 48.00%
Impact Research (D) partisan·D D-sponsored 2026-08-09 400 LV ±4.90 Mitchell Berman 48.00% Bryan Steil 49.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 WI-01 House race?

Mitchell Berman (D) and Bryan Steil (R) are tied at 48% in the PollingSource polling average, based on 3 polls, the last three or fewer.

Is the 2026 WI-01 House race competitive?

Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates this race a Toss-up, the most competitive category.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 WI-01 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from Impact Research (D) (completed October 1, 2026), found Mitchell Berman (D) at 48% and Bryan Steil (R) at 47%.

When is the 2026 WI-01 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of the last three scientific public polls, or fewer when fewer exist. One poll sets the rating when it ended in the last 30 days. We do not exclude pollsters. The table lists recent polls, including ones older than those three. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 28 min ago

$5,412,685
Total IE Spending
$3,442,019
Support
$1,970,666
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