1970Final results

1970 election for Wisconsin Assembly District MILWAUKEE 16

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Richard E. Pabst (D) won with 69.8% of the vote, defeating Carol Story Kopecky (R) by 40.3 points.

Richard E. PabstDemocrat · winner · incumbent
69.8%7,966
29.5%3,365
Sam CushineryOther party
0.7%85
11,416 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

EvenD+35.81968D+40.31970

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Richard E. Pabst (D)Carol Story Kopecky (R)

Also on the ballot: Sam Cushinery (Other party), 0.7%