U.S. House · WI-02
Rep. Mark Pocan (D)
Represents Wisconsin’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.32spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.32
- Opponent$0.36
- WI average$5.96
- House average$8.15
Ranks 371 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Pocan (D), won | 320,317 (70.1%) | $1,060,954 | $2.32 |
| Erik Olsen (R) | 136,357 (29.8%) | $165,757 | $0.36 |
Total votes cast: 457,257. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC), NAHB BUILD-PAC | $11,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC, AMPAC | $5,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $20,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.