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1972Final results

1972 election for Wisconsin Assembly District 55

Wisconsin State Assembly · Wisconsin

Michael G. Ellis (R) won with 67.8% of the vote, defeating Elmer R. Enz (D) by 37.2 points.

Michael G. EllisRepublican · winner · incumbent
67.8%10,893
Elmer R. EnzDemocrat
30.6%4,918
1.5%244
16,055 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+9.71976R+38.41978D+3.91982R+20.61984R+25.91986R+23.91988

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

The candidates

Michael G. Ellis (R)Elmer R. Enz (D)

Also on the ballot: David J. Champeau (Other party), 1.5%