Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District is represented by Derrick Van Orden (Republican), who has held the seat since 2023. Van Orden has an overall VoteSee report card grade of C, voted in 92% of roll-call votes on bills this Congress, and votes with the Republican majority 91% of the time. The district includes Eau Claire, La Crosse, and Stevens Point. It takes in all or part of 19 counties; the most populous parts are in La Crosse County and Eau Claire County. About 740,000 people live in the district, and the median household income is $72,409.
Derrick Van Orden (Republican) has represented Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District since 2023.
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Winner: Rebecca Cooke.
Incumbent Derrick Van Orden is running for re-election. 4 candidates were on the Nov 3, 2026 ballot.
Fewer than 2 polls ended in the last 30 days, so there is no average.
| Pollster | Dates | Sample | Orden | Cooke |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FM3 Research (D) | Jun 20, 2026 – Jun 25, 2026 | 535 LV | 46% | 50% |
| Impact Research (D) | May 26, 2026 – May 31, 2026 | 500 LV | 46% | 50% |
| Impact Research (D) | Feb 12, 2026 – Feb 17, 2026 | 500 LV | 48% | 49% |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | Oct 14, 2025 – Oct 15, 2025 | 609 LV | 42% | 44% |
Polls compiled from Wikipedia; see each pollster for full results.
Source: American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, 119th Congress boundaries.
Members of Congress who previously represented Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. District lines are redrawn after each census, so earlier members may have represented a different area under this number.
Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District covers 11,228 square miles of land. Boundaries are for the current (119th) Congress.