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1970 Wisconsin State Assembly election

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All 100 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly
51 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert T. Huber Harold V. Froehlich
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat Milwaukee 22ndWest Allis Outagamie 1stAppleton
Last election 46 seats, TBD% 52 seats, TBD%
Seats before 48 51
Seats won 67 33
Seat change Increase 19 Decrease 18

Speaker before election

Harold V. Froehlich
Republican

Elected Speaker

Robert T. Huber
Democratic

The 1970 Wisconsin State Assembly election is scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 3, 1970. All 100 seats in the Wisconsin State Assembly were up for election. At the time of the election, 51 seats were held by the Republican Party, 48 by the Democratic Party, and one seat by an Independent. These were the final state assembly elections held under the 100 seat legislature, which was reduced in 1971 Act 304 to 99 seats and established the modern nesting model of redistricting used in Wisconsin.

Outgoing incumbents

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Retiring

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Seeking other office

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Vacating office

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Lost renomination

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Results summary

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District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Status Candidates Results
AdamsJuneauMarquette Tommy Thompson Republican 1966 Ran
Incumbent re-elected
AshlandBayfieldIron Ernest J. Korpela Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
BarronWashburn John C. Van Hollen Republican 1966 Retired Incumbent retired. New member elected Republican hold.
Brown 1 Jerome Quinn Republican 1954 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Lawrence J. Kafka Republican 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 Cletus J. Vanderperren Democratic 1958 Ran Incumbent re-elected
BuffaloPepinPierce Stanley York Republican 1966 Retired Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic gain.
BurnettPolk Harvey L. Dueholm Democratic 1958 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Calumet Gervase Hephner Democratic 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Chippewa Bruce Peloquin Democratic 1964 Ran for State Senate Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.
Clark Frank Nikolay Democratic 1958 Retired Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.
Columbia Wesley L. Packard Republican 1966 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
CrawfordVernon Bernard Lewison Republican 1954 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Dane 1 Norman C. Anderson Democratic 1956
1958 (defeated)
1960
Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Edward Nager Democratic 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 Robert Uehling Republican 1960 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
4 Russel R. Weisensel Republican 1966 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
5 David D. O'Malley Democratic 1958 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Dodge 1 Esther Doughty Luckhardt Republican 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Elmer C. Nitschke Republican 1948 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
DoorKewaunee Lawrence Johnson Republican 1960 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
Douglas Edward Stack Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Dunn Alvin Baldus Democratic 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Eau Claire 1 Joseph Looby Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Louis V. Mato Democratic 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
FlorenceMarinette William LaFave Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Fond du Lac 1 Earl F. McEssy Republican 1956 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 William S. Schwefel Republican 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Forest, Oneida, & Vilas Paul Alfonsi Republican 1932
1940 (retired)
1958
Retired[1] Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic gain.
Grant James N. Azim Jr. Republican 1964 (special) Ran Incumbent re-elected
Green & Lafayette Joseph E. Tregoning Republican 1967 (special) Ran Incumbent re-elected
Green Lake & Waushara Jon P. Wilcox Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Iowa & Richland Gregor J. Bock Republican 1960 Lost Renomination Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected Democratic gain.
Jackson & Trempealeau John Q. Radcliffe Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Jefferson Byron F. Wackett Republican 1952 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Kenosha 1 George Molinaro Democratic 1946 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Russell Olson Republican 1960
1962(disputed)[b]
1964(defeated)
1966
Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
La Crosse 1 Gerald Greider Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Norbert Nuttelman Republican 1960 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
Langlade & Oconto Milton McDougal Republican 1964[c] Ran Incumbent re-elected
Lincoln & Taylor Joseph Sweda Democratic 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Manitowoc 1 Donald K. Helgeson Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Everett E. Bolle Democratic 1960 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Marathon 1 Laurence J. Day Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Tony Earl Democratic 1969 (special) Ran Incumbent re-elected
Menominee & Shawano Herbert J. Grover Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Milwaukee 1 Mark Lipscomb Jr. Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Joseph E. Jones Democratic 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 Dennis Conta Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
4 Harout O. Sanasarian Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
5 Paul Sicula Democratic 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
6 Lloyd Barbee Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
7 William A. Johnson Democratic 1965 (special) Ran Incumbent re-elected
8 Joseph Czerwinski Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
9 Robert L. Jackson Jr. Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
10 Fred Kessler Democratic 1960
1962 (retired)
1964
Ran Incumbent re-elected
11 Raymond J. Tobiasz Democratic 1960 Ran Incumbent re-elected
12 Sam L. Orlich Democratic 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
13 --Vacant[d]-- District vacated. New member elected Democratic hold.
14 Jerry Kleczka Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
15 Erwin G. Tamms Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
16 Richard E. Pabst Democratic 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
17 John E. McCormick Democratic 1960 Ran Incumbent re-elected
18 Ervin Schneeberg Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
19 Daniel D. Hanna Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
20 George Klicka Republican 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
21 James J. Lynn Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
22 Robert T. Huber Democratic 1948 Ran Incumbent re-elected
23 Jerry J. Wing Independent 1968[e] Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
24 William P. Atkinson Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
25 Jim Sensenbrenner Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Monroe Kyle Kenyon Republican 1956 Lost renomination lost renomination. New member elected Democratic gain.
Outagamie 1 Harold V. Froehlich Republican 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 William J. Rogers Democratic 1962 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 Ervin Conradt Republican 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Ozaukee Herbert Schowalter Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Portage Leonard A. Groshek Democratic TBD Ran Incumbent re-elected
Price, Rusk & Sawyer Willis J. Hutnik Republican 1954 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
Racine 1 Earl W. Warren Democratic 1954 Retired Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic gain.
2 Manny S. Brown Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 Merrill E. Stalbaum Republican 1960 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Rock 1 Lewis T. Mittness Democratic 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Carolyn Blanchard Republican 1963 (special) Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
3 George B. Belting Republican 1956 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
Sauk Oscar A. Laper Jr. Republican 1966 Lost renomination Incumbent lost renomination. New member elected Republican hold.
Sheboygan 1 Carl Otte Democratic 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 Vernon R. Boeckmann Democratic 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
St. Croix Robert M. Boche Republican 1966 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
Walworth Clarence J. Wilger Republican 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Washington Frederick C. Schroeder Republican 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Waukesha 1 Kenneth Merkel Republican 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
2 John M. Alberts Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 Vincent R. Mathews Democratic 1958 Retired Incumbent retired. New member elected Democratic hold.
4 John C. Shabaz Republican 1964 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Waupaca Francis R. Byers Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent re-elected
Winnebago 1 Jack D. Steinhilber Republican 1966 Ran for Wisconsin State Senate Incumbent retired. New member elected Republican hold.
2 Gordon R. Bradley Republican 1966 Ran Incumbent re-elected
3 David O. Martin Republican 1960 Ran for Lieutenant Governor Incumbent retired. New member elected Repubican hold.
Wood 1 John Parkin Republican 1968 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.
2 Harvey F. Gee Republican 1960 Ran Incumbent defeated. New member elected Democratic gain.


Notes

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  1. ^ Represented the Iron–Oneida–Vilas district from 1959–1965 and the Iron–Vilas district from 1933–1941
  2. ^ The results of the 1962 election were contested after Democrat Earl H. Elfers was declared the winner by a margin of 5 votes, post-recount. Due to the dispute the legislature chose to seat Olson in February 1963. In 1964 the judge assigned to the case, John Ahlgrimm, ruled in favor of Elfers. In 1965, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that Elfers had been provisionally seated, and the legislature was within its rights to seat Olson due to the election dispute.
  3. ^ First elected as a Democrat
  4. ^ Seat formerly held by Democrat Ronald G. Parys
  5. ^ First elected as a Republican

References

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  1. ^ Wyngaard, John; Wyngaard, Tim (May 10, 1970). "Inside the Capitol". Green Bay Press-Gazette. p. 7. Retrieved August 4, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.