Beck Grassroots Campaign Shows Growing Strength in Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District
Andy Beck
Primary results narrow the gap as Beck wins Jefferson and Milwaukee county portions of WI-05
WEST BEND, WI, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Beck for Congress campaign says Wisconsin’s August primary results show growing grassroots support across Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District heading into the November 3 general election.Democratic candidate Andy Beck received 64,500 votes compared with 76,700 for incumbent Republican Scott Fitzgerald, giving Beck 45.7% of the combined two-candidate vote and narrowing the districtwide gap to 12,200 votes.
The results continue a notable primary trend. The Democratic share of the combined Democratic-Fitzgerald vote has increased from 27.2% in 2022 to 36.1% in 2024 and 45.7% in 2026 — an 18.45-point increase since 2022.
Beck also outpolled Fitzgerald in two county portions of WI-05. In Jefferson County, Beck received 7,274 votes to Fitzgerald’s 6,023, taking 54.7% of the two-candidate vote. In Milwaukee County, Beck received 6,564 votes to Fitzgerald’s 2,929, taking 69.1%.
“These numbers show that our grassroots campaign is making progress,” Beck said. “We’re building this one voter, one volunteer and one conversation at a time. There is still a lot of work ahead of us, but we’re heading into November with momentum and a growing base of support.” The campaign cautions that primary results are not a forecast of the November election, since primary and general-election turnout can differ significantly. The results do, however, provide a measure of participation compared with previous election cycles.
About Andy Beck
Andy Beck is the Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 5th Congressional District. A Wisconsin native and private-sector professional, Beck is running a grassroots campaign focused on lower costs, good jobs and better healthcare and bringing practical, common-sense leadership to Washington.
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