Republican Derrick Van Orden ousted in Wisconsin rematch
According to CBS News, Representative Derrick Van Orden lost his Wisconsin House seat in a rematch. The seat was a top target for Democrats in their effort to reclaim the House majority.
Voters in Wisconsin are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 3 in the midterm elections of 3 November 2026. This page carries the reports on this race as they come in.
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According to CBS News, Representative Derrick Van Orden lost his Wisconsin House seat in a rematch. The seat was a top target for Democrats in their effort to reclaim the House majority.
According to The Hill, the Wisconsin 3rd District has become central to Democrats' effort to flip the House. Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden faces Democrat Rebecca Cooke in a rematch, and the open seat of Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany is also being contested as he runs for governor.
Some races are called on election night. Close contests, mail ballots and recounts can delay a call by days.
Voters in Wisconsin are choosing a member of the House of Representatives for District 3. A party needs 218 of the 435 seats to control the House.