Wisconsin District 3

WI-03 • 2026 Election
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Primary

Primary election: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

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Race Overview

Incumbent
Derrick Van Orden
Party
Republican
Current Rating
Lean D our polls experts: Likely R
Open Seat
No
Cook PVI
R+5

PollingSource Rating

Lean D
Our polling average D+4.0 · 2 polls
⚑ Our polls diverge from the expert consensus — the story to watch.

General Election Polling Trend

PollingSource average — trailing average of all polls from the last 90 days.

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Expert Ratings

Consensus Rating

Likely R

Individual forecaster ratings will be updated as they become available.

Candidates

Derrick Van Orden

Derrick Van Orden Incumbent

Republican
Total Raised: $7,289,146
Cash on Hand: $4,684,610
Emily Berge

Emily Berge

Democrat
Total Raised: $686,617
Cash on Hand: $108,578
Laura Benjamin

Laura Benjamin

Democrat
Total Raised: $32,066
Cash on Hand: $6,693
Rebecca Cooke

Rebecca Cooke

Democrat
Total Raised: $8,305,020
Cash on Hand: $2,456,680

General Election Polling Average

Democrat
50.0%
Republican
46.0%
Margin
D+4.0
Last Poll
Jun 25, 2026

Average reflects all polls from the last 90 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more — subscribe for the full history. How accurate is each pollster? →

PollsterDateSampleMoEDemRep
FM3 Research (D) partisan·D 2026-06-25 535 LV ±4.40 Rebecca Cooke 50.00% Derrick Van Orden 46.00%
Impact Research (D) partisan·D 2026-05-31 500 LV ±4.40 Rebecca Cooke 50.00% Derrick Van Orden 46.00%

Questions About This Race

Who is winning the 2026 WI-03 House race?

Rebecca Cooke leads Derrick Van Orden 50% to 46% in the PollingSource polling average — a D+4.0 margin based on 2 polls from the last 90 days.

Is the 2026 WI-03 House race competitive?

Yes — the PollingSource polling average rates it Lean D: Democrats are favored, but the race is competitive. Note: our polling average (Lean D) diverges from the expert consensus (Likely R) — that gap makes this a race to watch.

What does the latest poll of the 2026 WI-03 House race say?

The most recent public poll, from FM3 Research (D) (completed June 25, 2026), found Rebecca Cooke (D) at 50% and Derrick Van Orden (R) at 46%.

When is the 2026 WI-03 House race decided?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.

How is the PollingSource average calculated?

The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 90 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.

Independent Expenditures Updated 8 hours ago

$199,933
Total IE Spending
$167,017
Support
$32,916
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