The 1848 United States House of Representatives elections in Wisconsin were held on May 8, 1848 to elect the first
U.S. representatives from the newly admitted
state of
Wisconsin. These representatives were elected to terms that would last the remainder of the
30th Congress. Members were elected to full terms on November 7, 1848, which would begin on the upcoming
31st Congress.
Upon statehood, Wisconsin was originally delegated two districts which were both held by
Democratic representatives. The state gained a third seat in the general election, leading to the opposing
Whig and
Free Soil parties gaining seats.