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David R. Obey
U.S. Representative
Home state
Wisconsin
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1976–2008
17-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Obey2.5M
Opponents1.4M
17
Elections run

Election history

YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2008U.S. HouseWisconsinWon212,66660.79%Dan Mielke
2006U.S. HouseWisconsinWon161,90362.17%Nick Reid
Mike Miles
2004U.S. HouseWisconsinWon241,30685.64%Mike Miles
Larry Oftedahl
2002U.S. HouseWisconsinWon146,36464.21%Joe Rothbauer
2000U.S. HouseWisconsinWon173,00763.27%Sean Cronin
1998U.S. HouseWisconsinWon115,61360.57%Scott West
1996U.S. HouseWisconsinWon137,42857.05%Scott West
1994U.S. HouseWisconsinWon97,18454.32%Scott West
1992U.S. HouseWisconsinWon166,20064.42%Dale R. Vannes
1990U.S. HouseWisconsinWon100,06962.14%John L. McEwen
1988U.S. HouseWisconsinWon142,19761.78%Kevin J. Hermening
John Thomas Alan Duelge
1986U.S. HouseWisconsinWon106,70062.14%Kevin J. Hermening
Joseph D. Damrell
1984U.S. HouseWisconsinWon146,13161.23%Mark G. Michaelsen
Other
1982U.S. HouseWisconsinWon122,12467.97%Bernard A. Zimmerman
1980U.S. HouseWisconsinWon164,34064.67%Vinton A. Vesta
1978U.S. HouseWisconsinWon110,87462.18%Vinton A. Vesta
George Olishkewych
1976U.S. HouseWisconsinWon171,36673.25%Frank A. Savino
George Olishkewych