United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin, 2012
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6.57%The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the eight U.S. Representatives from Wisconsin, one from each of the state's eight congressional districts. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 2013 until January 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election to the U.S. Senate. Primary elections were held on August 14, 2012.
Republican Paul Ryan, who has represented Wisconsin's 1st congressional district since 1999, ran for reelection after deciding not to run for the U.S. Senate or seek the Republican presidential nomination in 2012.
Though Ryan was selected to be the Republican nominee for Vice President of the United States on August 11, 2012, he was allowed, and continued to, run for re-election to his House seat.
Rob Zerban, a member of the Kenosha County Board and former small business owner, sought and received the Democratic nomination to challenge Ryan.
Keith Deschler, a factory worker, ran as a Libertarian.
Democrat Tammy Baldwin, who represented Wisconsin's 2nd congressional district since 1999, ran for the U.S. Senate.State Representative Mark Pocan sought and received the Democratic nomination to succeed Baldwin. He defeated Dennis Hall, a former member of the Janesville City Council; state Representative Kelda Roys; and Matt Silverman, an attorney and decorated combat veteran, in the Democratic primary. Dane County Treasurer Dave Worzala had also been seeking the Democratic nomination, but dropped out of the race in May 2012.State Senator Jon Erpenbach, who had been considering a bid, chose not to run.
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