F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., U.S. Representative

F. James Sensenbrenner Jr.

U.S. Representative
Born
June 14, 1943
Current age
83
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Republican
On the ballot
1978–2018
21-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.4.1M
Opponents1.5M
21
Elections run

Between 1978 and 2018, F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. ran in 21 U.S. House elections, winning all 21. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 275,271 votes, in the 2008 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 5. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1978 U.S. House election in Wisconsin's District 9, decided by 43,179 votes.

Browse every U.S. House race in Wisconsin's District 5, every U.S. House race in Wisconsin's District 9, or all 2018 U.S. House races.

How many votes has F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. received?

F. James Sensenbrenner Jr. has received 4,135,424 popular votes across 21 U.S. elections, with a career record of 21–0.

Election history

F. James Sensenbrenner Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2018U.S. HouseWisconsinWon225,61961.93%Tom Palzewicz
2016U.S. HouseWisconsinWon260,70666.7%Khary Penebaker
John Arndt
2014U.S. HouseWisconsinWon231,16069.45%Chris Rockwood
2012U.S. HouseWisconsinWon250,33567.72%Dave Heaster
2010U.S. HouseWisconsinWon229,64269.32%Todd P. Kolosso
Robert R. Raymond (head-to-head)
2008U.S. HouseWisconsinWon275,27179.58%Robert R. Raymond (head-to-head)
2006U.S. HouseWisconsinWon194,66961.76%Bryan Kennedy (head-to-head)
Bob Levis

Robert R. Raymond (head-to-head)
2004U.S. HouseWisconsinWon271,15366.57%Bryan Kennedy (head-to-head)
Tim Peterson
2002U.S. HouseWisconsinWon191,22486.13%Robert R. Raymond (head-to-head)
2000U.S. HouseWisconsinWon239,49874.04%Mike Clawson
1998U.S. HouseWisconsinWon175,53391.27%Jeffrey M. Gonyo
1996U.S. HouseWisconsinWon197,91074.44%Floyd Brenholt
1994U.S. HouseWisconsinWon141,61799.76%
1992U.S. HouseWisconsinWon192,89869.69%Ingrid K. Buxton
David E. Marlow

Jeffrey Holt Millikin
1990U.S. HouseWisconsinWon117,96799.7%
1988U.S. HouseWisconsinWon185,09374.9%Thomas J. Hickey
1986U.S. HouseWisconsinWon138,76678.22%Thomas G. Popp
1984U.S. HouseWisconsinWon180,24773.36%John Krause
Stephen K. Hauser
1982U.S. HouseWisconsinWon111,50399.94%
1980U.S. HouseWisconsinWon206,22778.39%Gary C. Benedict
1978U.S. HouseWisconsinWon118,38661.12%Matthew J. Flynn
Identity & sources. Identity verified against the Congressional Bioguide (S000244) and Wikidata (Q952268). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
Cite this profile. PolitiFinder, “F. James Sensenbrenner Jr.: election history & vote totals.” https://politifinder.com/p/f-james-sensenbrenner-jr. Accessed [date].

Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.