1970 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1970 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election?

David R. Obey won the 1970 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election. David R. Obey received 88,746 popular votes (67.6%). The main challenger was Andre E Letendre (31.48%).

See the full head-to-head between Obey and Letendre

Obey +36.1 pts · won by 47,416 votes

David R. Obey DemocraticWINNER67.6%

88,746 votes

Andre E Letendre Republican31.48%

41,330 votes

Richard D Wolfeamerican0.91%

1,189 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.