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Wisconsin
Wisconsin US Senate
Winner
DEM
William Proxmire
70.8%
948,445 votes
Runner-up
REP
John E. Erickson
28.5%
381,297 votes
Margin
D+42.4
1,338,967
total votes
3 candidates
1,338,967 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
William Proxmire
DEM
✓
DEM
948,445
70.8%
John E. Erickson
REP
REP
381,297
28.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
9,225
0.7%
Seat History
US Senate in Wisconsin
(Class II)
2024
Tammy Baldwin
DEM
D+0.8
2022
Ronald B Johnson
REP
R+1.0
2018
Tammy Baldwin
DEM
D+10.8
2016
Ronald B Johnson
REP
R+3.4
2012
Tammy Baldwin
DEM
D+5.5
2010
Ronald B Johnson
REP
R+4.8
2006
Herb Kohl
DEM
D+37.8
2004
Russell D Feingold
DEM
D+11.2
2000
Herb Kohl
DEM
D+24.5
1998
Russell D Feingold
DEM
D+2.1
1994
Herb Kohl
DEM
D+17.6
1992
Russell D Feingold
DEM
D+6.6
1988
Herb Kohl
DEM
D+4.5
1986
Bob Kasten
REP
R+3.5
1982
William Proxmire
DEM
D+29.5
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Candidates
John E. Erickson
DEM
Record
3W-1L
Avg Margin
D+17.6
Career
1924-1970
US Senate / Governor
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William Proxmire
DEM
Record
6W-3L
Avg Margin
D+13.6
Career
1952-1982
US Senate / Governor
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