Wisconsin's 9th congressional district

Wisconsin's 9th congressional district was a congressional district of the United States House of Representatives in Wisconsin. It was created following the 1870 Census along with the 8th district, and was disbanded after the 2000 Census.

From 1965 to 2003, the district included most of the western and north-western suburbs of Milwaukee. In its final configuration, it contained all of Washington and Ozaukee counties, most of Dodge and Jefferson counties, the northern and western halves of Waukesha county and the eastern parts of Sheboygan county, including the town itself.[1] It was usually the most Republican district in the state, voting 63% to 34% for George Bush over Al Gore at the 2000 election.[2] The district was also the longest in the state (as well as the last) to be represented by a member of the Wisconsin Progressive Party however, when the party briefly surged to dominate Wisconsin’s politics during the 1930s, being represented by Merlin Hull for twelve years until 1947, when he switched to the Republican Party. At the time, the district covered much of the far western part of the state.

List of members representing the district
Member Party Dates Cong
ress		 Electoral history
District created March 4, 1883

Isaac Stephenson		 Republican March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889		 48th
49th
50th		 Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.

Myron H. McCord		 Republican March 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1891		 51st Elected in 1888.
Lost re-election.

Thomas Lynch		 Democratic March 4, 1891 –
March 3, 1895		 52nd
53rd		 Elected in 1890.
Re-elected in 1892.
Retired.

Alexander Stewart		 Republican March 4, 1895 –
March 3, 1901		 54th
55th
56th		 Elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Re-elected in 1898.
Retired.

Webster E. Brown		 Republican March 4, 1901 –
March 3, 1903		 57th Elected in 1900.
Redistricted to the 10th district.

Edward S. Minor		 Republican March 4, 1903 –
March 3, 1907		 58th
59th		 Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Lost renomination.

Gustav Küstermann		 Republican March 4, 1907 –
March 3, 1911		 60th
61st		 Elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Lost re-election.

Thomas F. Konop		 Democratic March 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1917		 62nd
63rd
64th		 Elected in 1910.
Re-elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Lost re-election.

David G. Classon		 Republican March 4, 1917 –
March 3, 1923		 65th
66th
67th		 Elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Retired.

George J. Schneider		 Republican March 4, 1923 –
March 3, 1933		 68th
69th
70th
71st
72nd		 Elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Redistricted to the 8th district and lost re-election.

James A. Frear		 Republican March 4, 1933 –
January 3, 1935		 73rd Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1932.
Retired.

Merlin Hull		 Progressive January 3, 1935 –
January 3, 1947		 74th
75th
76th
77th
78th
79th
80th
81st
82nd
83rd		 Elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Died.
Republican January 3, 1947 –
May 17, 1953
Vacant May 17, 1953 –
October 13, 1953		 83rd

Lester Johnson		 Democratic October 13, 1953 –
January 3, 1965		 83rd
84th
85th
86th
87th
88th		 Elected to finish Hull's term.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Retired.

Glenn R. Davis		 Republican January 3, 1965 –
December 31, 1974		 89th
90th
91st
92nd
93rd		 Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Lost renomination and resigned early.
Vacant December 31, 1974 –
January 3, 1975		 93rd

Bob Kasten		 Republican January 3, 1975 –
January 3, 1979		 94th
95th		 Elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired to run for Governor of Wisconsin.

Jim Sensenbrenner		 Republican January 3, 1979 –
January 3, 2003		 96th
97th
98th
99th
100th
101st
102nd
103rd
104th
105th
106th
107th		 Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Redistricted to the 5th district.
District eliminated January 3, 2003

Electoral history
Wisconsin's 9th congressional district: Results 1882–2000[3]
Year Democrat Votes Pct Republican Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct 3rd Party Party Votes Pct
1884 James Meehan 19,885 45% Isaac Stephenson 23,414 54% A. J. Smith Prohibition 457 1%
1886 John Ringle 17,763 44% Isaac Stephenson 22,518 56% *
1888 H. W. Early 24,775 45% Myron H. McCord 27,538 51% A. C. Merryman Prohibition 1,467 3% John F. Moore Union Labor 579 1% *
1890 Thomas Lynch 24,491 54% Myron H. McCord 19,151 43% J. H. Vrooman Prohibition 1,290 3% *
1892 Thomas Lynch 19,608 52% Myron H. McCord 16,519 44% Adolph D. Pergoli People's 1,423 4% William D. Badger Prohibition 26 0%
1894 Thomas Lynch 14,910 37% Alexander Stewart 22,741 56% John F. Miles People's 2,187 5% John J. Sherman Prohibition 785 2%
1896 William W. O'Keefe 17,705 37% Alexander Stewart 30,438 63%
1898 Wells M. Ruggles 14,373 40% Alexander Stewart 20,825 58% Edwin Kerswill Prohibition 663 2%
1900 Ernest Schweppe 16,983 33% Webster E. Brown 33,339 65% John F. Scott Prohibition 1,188 2%
1902 Edward Decker 11,479 41% Edward S. Minor 15,958 57% Thomas W. Lomas Prohibition 518 2%
1904 B. J. McGrehan 13,124 37% Edward S. Minor 19,764 58% J. W. Harris Socialist 667 2% C. W. Lomas Prohibition 450 1%
1906 Philip A. Badour 8,689 37% Gustav Küstermann 14,189 61% Joseph E. Harris Socialist 547 2%
1908 Luther Lindauer 15,249 44% Gustav Küstermann 18,562 54% Joseph E. Harris Socialist 788 2%
1910 Thomas F. Konop 12,140 46% Gustav Küstermann 12,135 46% Thomas J. Oliver Socialist 1,777 7% Alex McEathron Prohibition 555 2%
1912 Thomas F. Konop 16,843 49% Elmer A. Morse 16,139 46% James Oliver Socialist 1,138 3% Jason L. Sizer Prohibition 631 2%
1914 Thomas F. Konop 15,462 51% John W. Reynolds, Sr. 13,525 45% Thomas J. Oliver Socialist 1,157 4%
1916 Thomas F. Konop 18,078 46% David G. Classon 20,614 53% Frederick Nanman Socialist 576 2%
1918 Andrew R. McDonald 10,702 40% David G. Classon 16,352 60%
1920 Andrew R. McDonald 20,108 37% David G. Classon 32,027 59% Harry G. Hanrahan Socialist 1,933 4%
1922 (no candidate) George J. Schneider 35,117 62% Henry Graass Independent 22,015 39%
1924 T. J. Reinert 18,449 29% George J. Schneider 45,159 71%
1926 (no candidate) George J. Schneider 41,498 100%
1928 James H. McGillan 33,302 39% George J. Schneider 52,300 60% Maria I. A. Nelson Prohibition 967 1%
1930 (no candidate) George J. Schneider 43,080 100%
1932 Miles H. McNally 39,874 43% James A. Frear 52,680 57%
1934 Willis E. Donley 20,828 24% Knute Anderson 20,043 23% Merlin Hull Progressive 42,422 50% Paul Boyd Socialist 2,279 3%
1936 Edwin J. Larkin 14,702 19% (no candidate) Merlin Hull Progressive 61,593 81%
1938 William F. Crane 5,066 6% Hugh M. Jones 32,375 40% Merlin Hull Progressive 42,880 53%
1940 James E. Hughes 6,763 6% John R. Nygaard 47,825 41% Merlin Hull Progressive 61,009 53%
1942 Jack E. Joyce 3,448 6% George H. Hipke 19,972 33% Merlin Hull Progressive 37,919 62%
1944 (no candidate) (no candidate) Merlin Hull Progressive 48,064 99% Adolph Maassen Socialist 736 2%
1946 (no candidate) Merlin Hull 70,527 99% Adolph Maassen Socialist 695 1%
1948 (no candidate) Merlin Hull 76,903 99% Howard C. Hendricks Socialist 708 1%
1950 Arthur L. Henning 24,871 29% Merlin Hull 60,337 71%
1952 Kent L. Pillsbury 43,437 35% Merlin Hull 81,258 65%
1953 Lester Johnson 27,852 57% Arthur L. Padrutt 21,127 43%
1954 Lester Johnson 52,485 55% William E. Owen 42,234 45%
1956 Lester Johnson 62,476 51% Arthur L. Peterson 59,024 49%
1958 Lester Johnson 55,420 63% Charles A. Hornback 32,425 37%
1960 Lester Johnson 74,268 57% Perry M. Hull 57,069 44%
1962 Lester Johnson 50,025 56% Dennis B. Danielson 39,955 44%
1964 James P. Buckley 85,071 45% Glenn R. Davis 105,332 55%
1966 James P. Buckley 47,674 36% Glenn R. Davis 85,297 64%
1968 Carol E. Baumann 73,891 37% Glenn R. Davis 126,392 63%
1970 Fred N. Tabak 78,123 48% Glenn R. Davis 84,723 52%
1972 Ralph A. Fine 76,585 37% Glenn R. Davis 128,230 61% George Reed American 4,024 2%
1974 Lynn S. Adelman 66,071 45% Robert W. Kasten, Jr. 77,733 53% William D. Quirk American 3,037 2%
1976 Lynn M. McDonald 84,706 34% Robert W. Kasten, Jr. 163,791 66%
1978 Matthew J. Flynn 75,207 39% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 118,386 61%
1980 Gary C. Benedict 56,838 22% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 206,227 78%
1982 (no candidate) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 111,503 100%
1984 John Krause 64,157 26% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 180,247 73% Stephen K. Hauser Constitution 1,306 1%
1986 Thomas G. Popp 38,636 22% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 138,766 78%
1988 Thomas J. Hickey 62,003 25% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 185,093 75%
1990 (no candidate) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 117,967 100%
1992 Ingrid K. Buxton 77,362 28% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 192,898 70% David E. Marlow Independent 4,619 2% Jeffrey Holt Millikin Libertarian 1,881 1% *
1994 (no candidate) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 141,617 100% *
1996 Floyd Brenholt 67,740 25% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 197,910 74% *
1998 (no candidate) F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 175,533 91% Jeffrey M. Gonyo Independent 16,419 9% *
2000 Mike Clawson 83,720 26% F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. 239,498 74% *
Write-in and minor candidate notes: In 1886, write-ins received 50 votes. In 1888, write-ins received 122 votes. In 1890, George Wilbur Peck received 25 votes as a write-in. In 1992, write-ins received 27 votes. In 1994, write-ins received 336 votes. In 1996, write-ins received 225 votes. In 1998, write-ins received 368 votes. In 2000, write-ins received 237 votes.

References
  1. Alamanac of American politics 2002 edition, Michael Barone, pages 1646,1676-8
  2. Barone
  3. "Wisconsin U.S. House elections, 1848-2008" (PDF). Hubert H. Humphrey School of Public Affairs - University of Minnesota. Retrieved 2011-11-09.
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