Wisconsin Republican Derrick Van Orden keeps his House seat in costliest-ever race

PEWAUKEE, Wis. — Incumbent Republican Rep. Derrick Van Orden has warded disconnected his Democratic challenger successful Wisconsin’s costliest House race ever.

Van Orden leads Democrat Rebecca Cooke 211,327 votes (51.4%) to 199,829 (48.6%) pinch 99% of counts counted, nan Associated Press reports.

Van Orden, known for his basking temper and much mean voting record, fought a nationally watched title against governmental strategist and part-time waitress Democrat Rebecca Cooke successful occidental Wisconsin’s 3rd Congressional District

The freshman congressman touted his acquisition arsenic a Navy SEAL and 2 years successful Congress and painted his force arsenic a wide governmental insider.

The 2 candidates ne'er faced disconnected successful a debate, contempt some saying they were unfastened to one.

Together, nan 2 candidates raised astir $12 cardinal by nan last financial study earlier nan election, much than immoderate legislature title successful Wisconsin history.

The Cook Political Rating for nan title going into nan predetermination was thin Republican. The last polling successful nan race, which came from nan Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, had Cooke astatine +1 astatine nan opening of October.