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1972 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election

Wisconsin · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election?

Robert W. Kastenmeier won the 1972 Wisconsin U.S. House District 2 Election. Robert W. Kastenmeier received 148,136 popular votes (68.17%). The main challenger was Morley G Kelly (31.37%).

See the full head-to-head between Kastenmeier and Kelly

Kastenmeier +36.8 pts · won by 79,969 votes
Robert W. KastenmeierDemocraticWINNER68.17%
148,136 votes
Morley G KellyRepublican31.37%
68,167 votes
Lavern Krohnamerican0.47%
1,015 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.