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1972Final results

1972 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 4

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

John C. Gower (R) won with 49.5% of the vote, defeating Wencil A. Froelich (D) by 0.9 points.

John C. GowerRepublican · winner
49.5%9,383
48.5%9,204
2.0%383
18,970 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

EvenR+1.01976R+15.01978R+51.71980R+52.21984R+51.71986R+41.51988

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

The candidates

John C. Gower (R)Wencil A. Froelich (D)

Also on the ballot: David L. Duquaine (Other party), 2.0%