Election 2016: Jim Sensenbrenner Scores Easy Win in Wisconsin Fifth Congressional District

WISCONSIN -- In Wisconsin's Fifth Congressional District, Republican incumbent Jim Sensenbrenner has scored a relatively easy election-night victory.

He has served in the district since 2003. Prior to his election to the U.S. House, Sensenbrenner served in the Wisconsin State Assembly from 1969 to 1975 and the Wisconsin State Senate from 1975 to 1979.[1]

Penebaker, 38, has grown a commercial roofing company from 3 to 50 employees within a few short years, has spent part of the last three years as a political lobbyist and now wants to affect change on the congressional level as an elected official.

Candidate:	Jim Sensenbrenner Republican	Khary Penebaker Democrat	John Arndt Libertarian
Vote Total	68%	28%	4%
Projected Winner	X

House Expected to Remain Republican-Controlled

435 seats in The House were up for election. The Republican Party has retained control of the U.S. House, according to reports.

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