1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 2
Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin
Francis J. Lallensack (D) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Donald K. Helgeson (R) by 5.6 points.
Francis J. LallensackDemocrat · winner
51.9%9,914
Donald K. HelgesonRepublican · incumbent
46.3%8,848
Stanley C. HenschelOther party
1.9%356
19,118 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Francis J. Lallensack (D)Donald K. Helgeson (R)
Also on the ballot: Stanley C. Henschel (Other party), 1.9%