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Wisconsin 3rd District · House

Rebecca Cooke (D)vsDerrick Van Orden (R)+2 others

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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A true toss-up. This race could go either way.

Forecasters: Toss-Up · Van Orden is the incumbent · $1.8M vs $4.7M cash on hand

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Priority Score Breakdown

Candidates

Rebecca Cooke

Democrat

RFALOCVECU

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Derrick Van Orden

Republican· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 3.2%

Rustin Provance

Independent

Alexander Valiensi Kent

Independent

War Chest (FEC)

Cooke

$1.8M

Van Orden

$4.7M

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

Cook PoliticalCookToss-Up

Sabato's Crystal BallSabatoToss-Up

Inside ElectionsIEToss-Up

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