2024 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district special election

2024 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district special election

November 5, 2024

Wisconsin's 8th congressional district
 
Nominee Tony Wied Kristin Lyerly
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 242,003 179,926
Percentage 57.36% 42.64%

County results
Weid:      50–60%      60–70%
Lyerly:      50–60%      70–80%

Precinct results
Weid:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Lyerly:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Gallagher
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Tony Wied
Republican

The 2024 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district special election was held concurrent with the fall general election on November 5, 2024, to fill the vacant seat in Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. The winner will serve in the United States House of Representatives for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress, which ends January 3, 2025. The seat became vacant on April 24, 2024, when Mike Gallagher resigned from Congress. On May 14, Governor Tony Evers scheduled the special election to be held concurrently with the fall general election, on November 5, with primaries being held concurrent with the fall primary, on August 13.