Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District

No change since last week
How We Got This
Partisan Lean
how the seat votes compared with the nation
R +6.2
Fundamentals
candidates, fundraising, experts
R +0.9
National Environment
current political climate
D +9.5
Polls
recent state and district polling
D +0.1
Forecasted margin
D +2.5

What Changes the Forecast

Some high quality polling would significantly sharpen this forecast.

Polls

Polls (2)

Race polls
PollsterDateMarginNSample
FM3 ResearchJun 25, 2026D +4535lv
Impact ResearchMay 31, 2026D +4500lv
Forecast Over Time
Forecast Over Time
Dem (blue) and GOP (red) win probability over time.
Dem 63%
GOP 37%
Race Details
Expert ratings
Cook Tossup Inside Elections Tossup Sabato Tossup
District lean
R+7 This district leans Republican.
Candidates

Democrat Rebecca Cooke

Republican Derrick Van Orden (inc.)