1972 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election

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Who won the 1972 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election?

David R. Obey won the 1972 Wisconsin U.S. House District 7 Election. David R. Obey received 135,385 popular votes (62.79%). The main challenger was Alvin E Okonski (37.2%).

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

Obey +25.6 pts · won by 55,178 votes

David R. Obey DemocraticWINNER62.79%

135,385 votes

Alvin E Okonski Republican37.2%

80,207 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.