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1972Final results

1972 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 15

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

James W. Wahner (D) won with 71.1% of the vote, defeating Erwin G. Tamms (R) by 42.9 points.

James W. WahnerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.1%15,937
Erwin G. TammsRepublican
28.2%6,325
George BeslicOther party
0.6%141
22,403 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+31.51980D+68.11982D+53.61984D+46.01986D+54.91990D+36.11996

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

The candidates

James W. Wahner (D)Erwin G. Tamms (R)

Also on the ballot: George Beslic (Other party), 0.6%