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1972Final results

1972 election for Wisconsin Senate District 12

Wisconsin State Senate · Wisconsin

Clifford W. Krueger (R) won with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Stanley Lato (D) by 23.9 points.

Clifford W. KruegerRepublican · winner · incumbent
61.0%35,207
Stanley LatoDemocrat
37.2%21,426
Albert C. IwenOther party
1.8%1,033
57,670 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+28.81976D+1.91984D+8.51988D+4.71992D+14.81996D+7.02004

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

The candidates

Clifford W. Krueger (R)Stanley Lato (D)

Also on the ballot: Albert C. Iwen (Other party), 1.8%