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UpdateWisconsinWednesday, November 4, 2026

Democrat Rebecca Cooke won Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District

By the Democracy SENTRY deskPublished

Reporting by
WEAU 13, Eau Claire
“Democrat Rebecca Cooke wins election to U.S. House in Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District.”, Wednesday, November 4, 2026
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What happened

Democrat Rebecca Cooke won election to the U.S. House in Wisconsin's 3rd Congressional District. Van Orden called Cooke on Tuesday night to concede.1

What it means in Wisconsin

What happens next in Wisconsin

County boards of canvassers must deliver certified statements to the Wisconsin Elections Commission by November 17, 2026.2 The chair of the Elections Commission must certify the results by December 1, 2026.3 The Wisconsin Elections Commission issues each winner a certificate under the seal of the commission, plus certificates attested by the administrator and addressed to the U.S. House.

Key dates in Wisconsin

Election Day in -6 days
  1. Tue, Oct 20 · passed
    Early voting begins
  2. Thu, Oct 29 · passed
    Last day for mail ballot applications
  3. Sun, Nov 1 · passed
    Early voting ends
  4. Tue, Nov 3 · passed
    Election Day; Registration deadline; Mail ballots must arrive
  5. Tue, Dec 1 · 22 days
    State certification

Every date in Wisconsin, and who certifies the election

More on this story
Wisconsin · Nov 9
Wood County, Wisconsin reported 32,459 ballots cast with one provisional ballot outstanding
Reporting by Wood County, elections
Wisconsin · Nov 9
Juneau County, Wisconsin, updates elections results page
Reporting by Juneau County, elections
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Sources

  1. WEAU 13, Eau Claire, https://weau.com/2026/11/04/democrat-rebecca-cooke-wins-election-us-house-wisconsins-3rd-congressional-district · Wednesday, November 4, 2026
  2. NCSL, Canvass Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/canvass-deadlines
  3. NCSL, Election Certification Deadlines, https://www.ncsl.org/elections-and-campaigns/election-certification-deadlines

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