2024 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district special election
The 2024 Wisconsin's 8th congressional district special election was held concurrent with the fall general election on November 5, 2024, to fill the vacant seat in Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. The winner will serve in the United States House of Representatives for the remainder of the 118th United States Congress, which ends January 3, 2025. The seat became vacant on April 24, 2024, when Mike Gallagher resigned from Congress. On May 14, Governor Tony Evers scheduled the special election to be held concurrently with the fall general election, on November 5, with primaries being held concurrent with the fall primary, on August 13.
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Tony Wied, former gas station chain owner
Eliminated in primary
- André Jacque, state senator from the 1st district
- Roger Roth, former President of the Wisconsin Senate from the 19th district, nephew of former U.S. representative Toby Roth, candidate for this district in 2010, and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2022
Endorsements
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Kristin Lyerly, OB/GYN
Results