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1970 Wisconsin U.S. House District 6 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 Wisconsin U.S. House District 6 Election?

William A. Steiger won the 1970 Wisconsin U.S. House District 6 Election. William A. Steiger received 98,587 popular votes (67.74%). The main challenger was Franklin R Utech (30.78%).

See the full head-to-head between Steiger and Utech

Steiger +37.0 pts · won by 53,793 votes
William A. SteigerRepublicanWINNER67.74%
98,587 votes
Franklin R UtechDemocratic30.78%
44,794 votes
James H Davidsonamerican1.48%
2,150 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.