The Winner

If you live in Wisconsin's 2nd U.S. House District, you will continue to be represented in Congress by Rep. Mark Pocan (D-WI), who won reelection unopposed on Nov. 3, according to the Associated Press. Pocan was the only named candidate on the general election ballot, and the AP called the race when polls closed at 8 p.m. Central. ​

Pocan's victory secures his eighth term in Congress and keeps Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District in Democratic hands as his party regains control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Pocan, who has represented the Madison-area district since January 2013, will return to the majority after four years in the minority. Democratic control of the House will give the party authority over committee leadership, the legislative agenda and congressional oversight of President Donald Trump's administration.

The Race

Pocan reached the general election after defeating Douglas Alexander in the Aug. 11 Democratic primary. According to certified primary results, Pocan received 144,365 votes, or approximately 87.9%, while Alexander received 19,610 votes, or 11.9%. No Republican qualified for the general election ballot, leaving Pocan unopposed. Cook Political Report rated the seat Solid D, Inside Elections rated it Solid Democrat, and Sabato's Crystal Ball rated it Safe Democratic heading into Election Day.

Wisconsin's 2nd Congressional District covers Dane, Iowa, Lafayette, and Green counties, along with parts of Sauk and Rock counties, according to the Wisconsin Legislative Technology Services Bureau. The district has a total population of approximately 748,550 and a median household income of about $87,636, according to geographic data for the district. The median age is about 37.3; roughly 48.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher; the unemployment rate is about 2.5%; and about 10% of residents live below the poverty line.

What's Next

Pocan's eighth term begins Jan. 3, 2027. With Democrats regaining control of the House, Pocan will return to the majority as his party assumes committee leadership and greater authority over the legislative agenda and congressional oversight.

Pocan said he plans to use his subcommittee's oversight authority to examine Office of Management and Budget funding decisions, the effects of the Department of Government Efficiency, and the conduct of agencies including the IRS and FCC, according to Bloomberg Government, which reported his comments on Aug. 20.

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