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1970
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Governor
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Governor
Winner
DEM
Patrick J. Lucey
54.2%
728,403 votes
Runner-up
REP
Jack B. Olson
44.9%
602,617 votes
Margin
D+9.4
1,343,160
total votes
3 candidates
1,343,160 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Patrick J. Lucey
DEM
✓
DEM
728,403
54.2%
Jack B. Olson
REP
REP
602,617
44.9%
Other
OTH
OTH
12,140
0.9%
Seat History
Governor in Wisconsin
2022
Tony Evers
DEM
D+3.4
2018
Tony Evers
DEM
D+1.1
2014
Scott K Walker
REP
R+5.7
2010
Scott K Walker
REP
R+5.8
2006
James E. Doyle
DEM
D+7.4
2002
James E. Doyle
DEM
D+3.7
1998
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+21.0
1994
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+36.4
1990
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+16.4
1986
Tommy G Thompson
REP
R+6.5
1982
Anthony S Earl
DEM
D+14.8
1978
Lee S. Dreyfus
REP
R+9.5
1974
Patrick J. Lucey
DEM
D+11.1
1968
Warren P. Knowles
REP
R+6.1
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Candidates
Jack B. Olson
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+9.4
Career
1970-1970
Governor
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Patrick J. Lucey
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+4.3
Career
1966-1974
Governor
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