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1972Final results

1972 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 20

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

John R. Plewa (D) won with 77.4% of the vote, defeating Philip J. Peychal (R) by 56.7 points.

John R. PlewaDemocrat · winner
77.4%12,286
20.7%3,292
Clayton TeetersOther party
1.9%294
15,872 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+47.71982D+41.01986D+34.31990D+21.21998D+22.62004D+6.62010

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

The candidates

John R. Plewa (D)Philip J. Peychal (R)

Also on the ballot: Clayton Teeters (Other party), 1.9%