1970Final results
1970 election for Wisconsin Assembly District MILWAUKEE 12
Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin
Sam L. Orlich (D) won with 83.8% of the vote, defeating Alfred E. Boyd (R) by 72.5 points.
Sam L. OrlichDemocrat · winner · incumbent
83.8%5,265
Alfred E. BoydRepublican
11.3%712
Dante NavarroOther party
3.1%193
Leonard GalbrechtOther party
1.8%111
6,281 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1970
The seat's recent races
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Sam L. Orlich (D)Alfred E. Boyd (R)
Also on the ballot: Dante Navarro (Other party), 3.1%; Leonard Galbrecht (Other party), 1.8%